Recyclable pallet and method of use

Abstract

A pallet and method for efficient transport of materials. The pallet provides a means for containing leaking, thawing or loose cargo and preventing loss of same. The pallet incorporates one or more retaining walls disposed around the pallet base, and one or more integral retention volumes disposed below the base.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pallet comprising:
 a. a base having an upper surface;   b. at least one wall segment, extending upward from the base;   c. at least one pallet skid, extending downward from the base.   
     
     
         2 . The pallet of  claim 1 , wherein the pallet comprises at least two wall segments. 
     
     
         3 . The pallet of  claim 1 , wherein the pallet comprises at least two pallet skids. 
     
     
         4 . The pallet of  claim 1 , wherein at least one pallet skid is has an internal volume communicated to the upper surface of the base. 
     
     
         5 . The pallet of  claim 1 , wherein the pallet comprises at least two wall segments, and the wall segments enclose the base. 
     
     
         6 . The pallet of  claim 1 , wherein there are at least two pallet skids, and wherein each one of at least two pallet skids has an internal volume communicated to the upper surface of the base. 
     
     
         7 . A method of transport comprising:
 a. providing a pallet;   b. disposing on the pallet a payload;   c. transporting the pallet to a destination;   d. unloading the pallet; and   e. cleaning the pallet;   f. wherein the pallet comprises:
 i. a base having an upper surface; 
 ii. at least one wall segment, extending upward from the base; 
 iii. at least one pallet skid, extending downward from the base. 
   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the pallet comprises at least two wall segments. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the pallet comprises at least two pallet skids. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein at least one pallet skid has an internal volume communicated to the upper surface of the base. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the pallet comprises at least two wall segments, and the wall segments enclose the base. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the pallet comprises at least two pallet skids, and wherein each one of at least two pallet skids has an internal volume communicated to the upper surface of the base.