Beveled block pallet

Abstract

A beveled block pallet is disclosed, the pallet being stringers supporting blocks, the blocks supporting stringers. The blocks are tapered to form a trapezoid shape to permit more strength with less weight.

1 . A wooden pallet, free of metal fasteners, said pallet comprising a plurality of bottom stringers supporting a plurality of blocks, said blocks supporting a plurality of top stringers, whereby said blocks have a beveled side to form an upper surface that is smaller than a lower surface. 
   
   
       2 . The wooden pallet of  claim 1  wherein some of the blocks are beveled on opposing sides. 
   
   
       3 . The wooden pallet of  claim 1  wherein the blocks are located at least at the corners of the pallet, and said blocks are only beveled on one side. 
   
   
       4 . The wooden pallet of  claim 1  wherein the weight of the pallet is less than 55 lbs. 
   
   
       5 . A wooden pallet free of metal fasteners for transporting and receiving loads, having a base and load-bearing surface, said base supporting a plurality of blocks on a lower surface of said block, each of said blocks being beveled on at least one side to form a block having an upper surface for support of said load bearing surface, said upper surface being smaller than said lower surface. 
   
   
       6 . The wooden pallet of  claim 4  wherein some of the blocks are beveled on two opposing sides. 
   
   
       7 . The wooden pallet of  claim 4  wherein the pallet is microbe resistant. 
   
   
       8 . The wooden pallet of  claim 5  wherein the weight of the wooden pallet is less than 55 lbs. 
   
   
       9 . In a wooden pallet free of metal fasteners, comprising
 a lower plurality of stringers dispersed parallel to one another, an upper plurality of lead boards dispersed parallel to one another and perpendicular to said lower plurality of stringer,   a plurality of blocks supported by said lower stringers,   said blocks supporting said upper lead boards,   wherein the improvement comprises:   said blocks being tapered to form a trapezoid.   
   
   
       10 . The wooden pallet of  claim 9  wherein some of the blocks are an isosceles trapezoid. 
   
   
       11 . The wooden pallet of  claim 9  wherein the trapezoid is oriented to have the small side to be the load bearing surface. 
   
   
       12 . The wooden pallet of  claim 9  wherein a joint of the pallet is sufficiently tight to be microbe resistant. 
   
   
       13 . The wooden pallet of  claim 9  wherein the wooden pallet has a moisture content of less than 15%.