Stackable pallet assembly and components

Abstract

The present disclosure provides various embodiments of a stackable pallet assembly. The stackable pallet assembly may include a pallet assembly. The pallet assembly includes a plurality of insert apertures. The stackable pallet assembly may also include a plurality of stackable inserts, each of the plurality of stackable inserts is insertable into one of the plurality of insert apertures of the pallet assembly. The stackable pallet assembly may further include a plurality of stackable extenders. Each of the plurality of stackable extenders is attachable to one of the plurality of stackable inserts. The stackable pallet assembly may still further include a plurality of stacking coupler. Each of the plurality of stacking coupler is attachable to one of the plurality of stackable extenders.

Therefore, the following is claimed: 
     
         1 . A stackable pallet assembly comprising:
 a pallet assembly, wherein the pallet assembly comprises a plurality of insert apertures;   a plurality of stackable inserts, wherein each of the plurality of stackable inserts is insertable into one of the plurality of insert apertures of the pallet assembly;   a plurality of stackable extenders, wherein each of the plurality of stackable extenders is attachable to one of the plurality of stackable inserts; and   a plurality of stacking coupler, wherein each of the plurality of stacking coupler is attachable to one of the plurality of stackable extenders.   
     
     
         2 . The stackable pallet assembly of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the pallet assembly comprises a first insert aperture, a second insert aperture, a third insert aperture, and a fourth insert aperture;   wherein the plurality of stackable inserts comprises a first stackable insert that is insertable into the first insert aperture, a second stackable insert that is insertable into the second insert aperture, a third stackable insert that is insertable into the third insert aperture, and a fourth stackable insert that is insertable into the fourth insert aperture;   wherein the plurality of stackable extenders comprises a first stackable extender that is attachable to the first stackable insert, a second stackable extender that is attachable to the second stackable insert, a third stackable extender that is attachable to the third stackable insert, and a fourth stackable extender that is attachable to the fourth stackable insert; and   wherein the plurality of stacking coupler comprises a first stacking coupler that is attachable to the first stackable extender, a second stacking coupler that is attachable to the second stackable extender, a third stacking coupler that is attachable to the third stackable extender, and a fourth stacking coupler that is attachable to the fourth stackable extender.   
     
     
         3 . The stackable pallet assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the pallet assembly comprises a first engagement stringer and a second engagement stringer, wherein the first engagement stringer comprises the first insert aperture and the second insert aperture, and wherein the second engagement stringer comprises the third insert aperture and the fourth insert aperture. 
     
     
         4 . The stackable pallet assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of stackable inserts comprises an insert protrusion, wherein the insert protrusion is structured to fit within one of the plurality of insert apertures. 
     
     
         5 . The stackable pallet assembly of  claim 4 , wherein each of the plurality of stackable inserts comprise an extender aperture, wherein the extender aperture of each of the plurality of stackable inserts is structured to receive one of the plurality of stackable extenders. 
     
     
         6 . The stackable pallet assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the extender aperture is perpendicular to the insert protrusion, wherein upon attachment of one of the plurality of stackable extenders to one of the plurality of stackable inserts, the one of the plurality of stackable extenders extends perpendicular to the insert protrusion. 
     
     
         7 . The stackable pallet assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the pallet assembly defines a lineal engagement stringer having a profile and an embedded lineal reinforcement, the profile comprising an internal space and a profile wall at least partially defining the internal space. 
     
     
         8 . The stackable pallet assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of stackable extenders are attached to a corresponding stackable insert of the plurality of stackable inserts such that each of the plurality of stackable extenders extend laterally from the pallet assembly. 
     
     
         9 . The stackable pallet assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of stackable inserts comprise an insert protrusion, wherein the insert protrusion is insertable into one of the plurality of insert apertures. 
     
     
         10 . The stackable pallet assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of stacking couplers are configured to receive a footing of an additional stackable insert. 
     
     
         11 . The stackable pallet assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of stackable inserts comprise a footing structured to fit into a stacking coupler of an additional stackable pallet assembly. 
     
     
         12 . The stackable pallet assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of stacking coupler comprise a coupler protrusion and each of the plurality of stackable extenders comprise a coupler aperture, wherein the coupler protrusion is structured to be inserted into the coupler aperture. 
     
     
         13 . The stackable pallet assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the first stacking coupler and the first stackable extender are unitary. 
     
     
         14 . A method of manufacturing a stackable pallet assembly comprising:
 providing a pallet assembly, wherein the pallet assembly comprises a plurality of insert apertures;   inserting a plurality of stackable inserts into the plurality of insert apertures of the pallet assembly;   attaching a plurality of stackable extenders to the plurality of stackable inserts; and   attaching a plurality of stacking coupler to the plurality of stackable extenders.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 ,
 wherein the pallet assembly comprises a first insert aperture, a second insert aperture, a third insert aperture, and a fourth insert aperture;   wherein the plurality of stackable inserts comprises a first stackable insert that is insertable into the first insert aperture, a second stackable insert that is insertable into the second insert aperture, a third stackable insert that is insertable into the third insert aperture, and a fourth stackable insert that is insertable into the fourth insert aperture;   wherein the plurality of stackable extenders comprises a first stackable extender that is attachable to the first stackable insert, a second stackable extender that is attachable to the second stackable insert, a third stackable extender that is attachable to the third stackable insert, and a fourth stackable extender that is attachable to the fourth stackable insert; and   wherein the plurality of stacking coupler comprises a first stacking coupler that is attachable to the first stackable extender, a second stacking coupler that is attachable to the second stackable extender, a third stacking coupler that is attachable to the third stackable extender, and a fourth stacking coupler that is attachable to the fourth stackable extender.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the pallet assembly comprises a first engagement stringer and a second engagement stringer, wherein the first engagement stringer comprises the first insert aperture and the second insert aperture, and wherein the second engagement stringer comprises the third insert aperture and the fourth insert aperture. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein each of the plurality of stackable inserts comprises an insert protrusion, wherein the insert protrusion is structured to fit within one of the plurality of insert apertures. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein each of the plurality of stackable inserts comprise an extender aperture, wherein the extender aperture of each of the plurality of stackable inserts is structured to receive one of the plurality of stackable extenders. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the extender aperture is perpendicular to the insert protrusion, wherein upon attachment of one of the plurality of stackable extenders to one of the plurality of stackable inserts, the one of the plurality of stackable extenders extends perpendicular to the insert protrusion. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein each of the plurality of stackable inserts comprise an insert protrusion, wherein the insert protrusion is insertable into one of the plurality of insert apertures.