A fastener delivery system for transporting and dispensing fasteners comprises a source of pressurized air, a dispenser configured for dispensing each of the fasteners into a workpiece, a first pathway providing a first passageway for the fasteners to pass through, and a second pathway providing a second passageway for the fasteners to pass through. Each of the first pathway and the second pathway is placed in selective fluid communication with the source of pressurized air to blow one of the fasteners disposed in the first pathway or the second pathway towards the dispenser. The dispenser includes a toggle feature for alternatingly receiving the fasteners from each of the first pathway and the second pathway. Each of the pathways includes an air brake mechanism for decelerating each of the fasteners as each of the fasteners approaches the dispenser.

A pallet assembly (10) for safe handling and transporting of equipment such as a transformer (16) includes a lower pallet (12) with a containment bag (14). The pallet (10) is equipped with hold-down structure, allowing the transformer (16) to be secured thereto via straps (64). The bag (14) has a bottom wall (36) secured to pallet (12), and sidewall structure (16), which can be deployed to form a liquid-tight bag (14).

A method of converting a shipping pallet for use as a building component for a environmentally green super-structure and green infrastructure including a range of building types from tent structures to homes medical facilities, classrooms, small commercial, and small industry. In one example, a hinged pallet frame is attached to an existing pallet to form a construction panel, and multiple panels are assembled and pivoted to form structures. A kit for converting a pallet comprises tubular frame elements, hinge connector elements, and leg frame elements. In other examples, new pallet-like panels are created with foam core, stress skin, and protective frames that facilitate interconnection.

A pallet includes a base layer and a cargo layer. The cargo layer includes a pair of spaced apart end deck boards, and intermediate deck boards between the pair of spaced apart end deck boards. Each end deck board and an immediately adjacent intermediate deck board are butted against one another. Spaced apart support blocks are coupled between the base and cargo layers and forming a gap therebetween for receiving a lifting member.

Pallet shelf system (4) having at least two pallet decks, said system comprising at least two standard pallets (10a, 10b), each standard pallet comprising at least two fork pockets for receiving the forks of a forklift, at least four upright support posts (42a, 42b, 42c, 42d), two lower pallet base units (21a, 21b) comprising respective protrusions matching a respective fork pocket on a lower pallet (10a), and at least two upper pallet base units (41a, 41b), wherein two support frames (40a, 40b) are formed from said pallet base units and said upright support posts, said upper pallet base units (41a, 41b) supporting the upper pallet's outer pallet legs.

An apparatus according to one embodiment includes a base having at least three mounting points on an upper surface thereof, an elastic block above each of the mounting points, and an elastic panel coupled to, and extending along, the upper surface of the base in a region between the mounting points. An apparatus according to another embodiment includes a base having at least three mounting points on an upper surface thereof, an elastic block above each of the mounting points, and at least two elastic pads positioned in recesses in the upper surface of the base. An apparatus according to another embodiment includes a base having at least three mounting points on an upper surface thereof, and an elastic panel coupled to, and extending along, the upper surface of the base in a region between the mounting points. The apparatus further includes at least two elastic pads.

A pallet includes a base layer and a cargo layer. The cargo layer includes a pair of spaced apart end deck boards, and intermediate deck boards between the pair of spaced apart end deck boards. Spacers are between the end deck boards and the intermediate deck boards. The spacers are positioned so that they butt up against the end deck boards to increase pallet durability. The spacers include block spacers, L-shaped metal brackets and U-shaped metal brackets. Spaced apart supports are coupled between the base and cargo layers and forming a gap therebetween for receiving a lifting member.

A pallet includes a base layer and a cargo layer. The cargo layer includes a pair of spaced apart end deck boards, and intermediate deck boards between the pair of spaced apart end deck boards. Each end deck board and an immediately adjacent intermediate deck board are butted against one another. Spaced apart supports are coupled between the base and cargo layers and forming a gap therebetween for receiving a lifting member.

A crating arrangement has a pallet, a sleeve, a top board, and a plurality of fastening belts. The pallet has a rectangular shape in a plan view, and has a bottom board, a support board arranged opposite the bottom board across a predetermined distance, and a plurality of beams fixed to the support board and the bottom board. The sleeve is made of a cardboard sheet in a cornered-column shape, and is placed over the pallet to wrap a side surface of a crated object placed on the support board. The top board has a rectangular shape, and is placed on a top end part of the sleeve. With the fastening belts, the pallet and the crated object are fastened together and the pallet, the sleeve, and the top board are fastened together.

A packaging body includes a base on which a packaging target is placed, a box including first flaps and second flaps, and a binding body configured to bind the base and the box and disposed between the first flaps and the second flaps. The box has a rectangular shape and an upper opening portion and configured to cover a top face and side faces of the packaging target. The first flaps are disposed in pairs opposing to each other extending from opposite scorelines of the upper opening portion and including an opening through which an included object is inserted. The second flaps are disposed in pairs opposing to each other extending from different opposite scorelines of the upper opening portion and configured to be folded over the first flaps when the first flaps are folded. The first flaps further include partial flap portions.