Shipping pallet sleeve system and methods

Abstract

Sleeve pallet 10 is constructed from corrugate are disclosed. The sleeve pallet 10 includes a series of stringers 12 secured to an upper deck 14 and/or collar 16. When bonded to an upper deck 14, the upper deck 14 is bonded to and supports a collar 16. The collar 16 defines a peripheral flange 40. The peripheral flange 40 retains a sleeve over the collar 16 and/or upper deck 14 of the sleeve pallet 10. A cap 60 can be provided to cover and retains goods within the cavity 82 defined by the sleeve pallet 10. Before assembly, the flange 40 of the collar 16, the sleeve 18, and, when used, the cap 60 may be secured together by straps in a collapsed configuration.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for the shipping and storage of goods, comprising:
 an upper deck comprised of a corrugate sheet;   a plurality of stringers adhesively secured to a lower surface of the upper deck;   a collar comprising a single corrugate sheet defining a peripheral flange, a lower surface of collar adhesively secured to an upper surface of the upper deck; and   a sleeve comprising one or more corrugate sheets, a lower portion of the sleeve received within the peripheral flange of the collar.   
     
     
         2 . An apparatus, as in  claim 1 , further comprising a reinforcing insert positioned on an upper surface of the collar. 
     
     
         3 . An apparatus, as in  claim 2 , further comprising the reinforcing insert adhesively secured to the upper surface of the collar. 
     
     
         4 . An apparatus, as in  claim 1 , further comprising a cap comprising a single corrugate sheet and defining a peripheral cap flange, the cap received over an upper portion of the sleeve.