20090090280 | STACKABLE PALLET ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY AND USE THEREOF - A pallet assembly for use with a stacking frame includes an upper deck for receiving material to be held by the pallet assembly. The upper deck defines two opposing edges and two opposing ends with the two ends of the upper deck includes at least one notch along a lower edge dimensioned for receiving a toe of a stacking frame positioned above the upper deck. A plurality of stringers extend a length of the upper deck, each stringer having an elongated body with two ends, a central portion, an upper surface, a lower surface, and a notch along the lower surface about the central portion. The stringers include an edge stringer on each of the two opposing edges of the upper deck and two intermediate stringers positioned apart and on opposing sides of a midpoint between the two edges. A support member is positioned beneath the upper deck between the two intermediate stringers and an end of the upper deck. The support member has a column extending upwardly for engaging a portion of the upper deck and a notch along a bottom surface. | 04-09-2009 |