Pallet assembly
A pallet having: a pallet body having a first side and an opposing second side; at least one formed portion located on the first side of the pallet body and shaped to receive a rigid elongate first item thereon, the formed portion oriented substantially along a lengthwise axis of the pallet body. When the elongate first item is substantially retained on the formed portion of the pallet body such that when the elongate first item is secured thereon, a lengthwise rigidity of the pallet body is enhanced by the rigid elongate first item.
1. A pallet for transporting exercise equipment, the pallet comprising:
a pallet body having a first side and an opposing second side, the pallet body having flex along a length of the pallet body;
a formed exercise equipment portion located on the first side of the pallet body and oriented on the pallet body such that the formed exercise equipment portion is oriented parallel to a lengthwise axis of the pallet body, the formed exercise equipment portion including a channel that is shaped to removably secure one or more pieces of exercise equipment to be transported on the pallet within the formed exercise equipment portion of the pallet body;
wherein when the one or more pieces of exercise equipment are removably secured on the formed exercise equipment portion such that a flex along the length of the pallet body is reduced by the one or more pieces of exercise equipment during transportation of the one or more pieces of exercise equipment on the pallet.
2. The pallet of claim 1 , further comprising a cap shaped to fit over the first side of the pallet body such that edges of the cap fit over edges of the pallet body.
3. The pallet of claim 1 , wherein the channel of the formed exercise equipment portion is located substantially along a length of the pallet body.
4. The pallet of claim 1 , wherein the pallet body is formed of one or more of a plastic and polymer material.
5. The pallet of claim 1 , the pallet body further comprising one or more cutouts for supporting one or more exercise items within the pallet body adjacent to the formed exercise equipment portion.
6. The pallet of claim 5 , wherein the one or more cutouts are located such that the one or more exercise items are located on top of the one or more pieces of exercise equipment when the one or more pieces of exercise equipment are in the formed exercise equipment portion of the pallet.
7. The pallet of claim 6 , wherein the cutouts are shaped to receive a plurality of weight plates on top of the one or more pieces of exercise equipment.
8. The pallet of claim 7 , wherein the cutouts are located such that the plurality of weight plates located thereon at least partially overlap with the at least one formed exercise equipment portion and the one or more pieces of exercise equipment located thereon when the one or more pieces of exercise equipment is in the formed exercise equipment portion of the pallet.
9. A pallet for transporting exercise equipment, the pallet comprising:
a pallet body having a first side and an opposing second side, the pallet body having flex along a length of the pallet body;
a formed exercise equipment portion located on the first side of the pallet body and oriented on the pallet body such that the formed exercise equipment portion is oriented parallel a lengthwise axis of the pallet body, the formed exercise equipment portion being shaped to removably secure a one or more pieces of rigid exercise equipment to be transported on the pallet within the formed exercise equipment portion of the pallet body;
one or more cutouts for supporting one or more exercise items within the pallet body adjacent to the formed exercise equipment portion, wherein the one or more cutouts are located such that the one or more exercise items are located at least partially on top of the one or more pieces of rigid exercise equipment when the one or more pieces of rigid exercise equipment is in the formed exercise equipment portion of the pallet;
wherein when a one or more pieces of rigid exercise equipment are removably secured on the formed exercise equipment portion such that a flex along the length of the pallet body is reduced by the one or more pieces of rigid exercise equipment during transportation of the one or more pieces of rigid exercise equipment on the pallet.
10. A pallet for transporting exercise equipment, the pallet comprising:
a pallet body having a first side and an opposing second side, the pallet body formed of one or more of a plastic and polymer material;
a formed exercise equipment portion located on the first side of the pallet body and oriented on the pallet body such that the formed exercise equipment portion is oriented parallel to a lengthwise axis of the pallet body, the formed exercise equipment portion being shaped to removably secure a one or more pieces of exercise equipment to be transported on the pallet within the formed exercise equipment portion of the pallet body;
one or more cutouts for supporting one or more exercise items within the pallet body adjacent to the formed exercise equipment portion, wherein the one or more cutouts are located such that the one or more exercise items are located at least partially on top of the one or more pieces of exercise equipment when the one or more pieces of exercise equipment are in the formed exercise equipment portion of the pallet;
a cap shaped to fit over the first side of the pallet body and over the one or more pieces of exercise equipment when the one or more pieces of exercise equipment are located in the formed exercise equipment portion of the pallet body;
wherein when the one or more pieces of exercise equipment are removably secured on the formed exercise equipment portion, a flex along the length of the pallet body is reduced by the one or more pieces of exercise equipment during transportation of the one or more pieces of exercise equipment on the pallet.