A pallet racking is provided for supporting loads thereon
. The pallet racking includes an upper member formed of thermoplastic material for receiving loads thereon, a plurality of rows of supporting elements for supporting said upper member in an elevated position to permit the entry of lifting forks thereunder, and a reinforcing member positioned between the supporting elements and the upper sheet to bridge a load positioned on the upper sheet between the respective supporting elements. The reinforcing member has spaced apart upper and lower portions which are interconnected together to permit the reinforcing member to function as a flexural member.
A pallet racking comprising a lower sheet of thermoplastic material, a plurality of rows of supporting elements extending upwardly from the lowermost portion of said lower sheet, said supporting elements supporting thereon a reinforcing member, said reinforcing member including a pair of facing sheets having a filler element and an upper sheet of thermoplastic material engaging said reinforcing member and serving as a support member for loads positioned thereon, and wherein said lower sheet of the thermoplastic material is bonded to said upper sheet, a reinforcing element positioned in cooperative relationship with each of said supporting elements.
It is an additional object of the present invention to provide a pallet racking which incorporates a plurality of elements formed from various materials to provide a pallet racking which is structurally strong and yet which is light enough in weight to be handled by one person.