Abstract: A connector element having a body portion having a substantially planar first abutment surface, a substantially planar second abutment surface, and a corner surface extending between a terminating edge of the first abutment surface and a terminating edge of the second abutment surface, wherein the first abutment surface and the second abutment surface are formed at substantially 90° relative to one another; one or more protrusions extending perpendicular to the first abutment surface; one or more protrusions extending perpendicular to the second abutment surface; at least one first deflectable flexible finger extending from the first abutment surface; and at least one second deflectable flexible finger extending from the second abutment surface, wherein at least a portion of each deflectable flexible finger extends substantially perpendicular to a respective abutment surface, and wherein each deflectable flexible finger comprises a tang that extends to form a camming surface and a shoulder.

Abstract: A connector element having a body portion formed by a substantially planar first abutment surface, a substantially planar second abutment surface, and a corner surface, wherein the first abutment surface and the second abutment surface are formed at substantially 90° relative to one another; a first deck panel corner abutment surface extending substantially perpendicularly from a first terminating edge of the upper deck panel support surface; a second deck panel corner abutment surface extending substantially perpendicularly from a second terminating edge of the upper deck panel support surface; one or more protrusions extend perpendicular to the first abutment surface and the second abutment surface; and at least one deflectable flexible finger, wherein the at least one flexible finger comprises a tang that extends, proximate a tip of the at least one flexible finger, beyond the primary surface of the at least one flexible finger.

Abstract: A panel including a portion of material having a top surface and a bottom surface; and a plurality of drain apertures formed through the panel at spaced apart locations, wherein the drain apertures provide determined locations for a flow of fluid between the top surface and the bottom surface of the panel, wherein each of the drain apertures defines a resiliently deformable projection that extends into the drain aperture.

Abstract: A connector element having a body portion formed by a first abutment surface, a second abutment surface, and a corner surface, wherein the first abutment surface and the second abutment surface are formed at substantially 90° relative to one another; wherein a first portion of the first abutment surface extends from a substantially planar bottom surface to a substantially planar deck panel support surface and wherein a second portion of the first abutment surface extends from the bottom surface above the deck panel support surface; wherein a first portion of the second abutment surface extends from the bottom surface to the deck panel support surface and wherein a second portion of the second abutment surface extends from the bottom surface above the deck panel support surface; and one or more substantially dowel-shaped protrusions extend perpendicularly from the first abutment surface and the second abutment surface.

Abstract: A pallet assembly having a pallet element extending from a top deck panel portion to opposing end panels and side panels, wherein a panel rail member is at least partially folded within each side panel to form opposing pallet sidewalls, and wherein each end panel is at least partially folded to form opposing pallet and walls; two or more notch apertures formed through portions of the side panels; an insert element, wherein the insert element is positioned below at least a portion of the top deck panel portion; and two or more insert element apertures formed through portions of the insert element, wherein each insert element aperture is aligned with a rail notch formed in the insert element rail member to form insert element notches.

Abstract: A connector element having a body portion formed by a first abutment surface, a second abutment surface, and a corner surface. A first portion of the first abutment surface extends from a lower deck panel support surface to an upper deck panel support surface and a second portion of the first abutment surface extends from the lower deck panel support surface above the upper deck panel support surface. A first portion of the second abutment surface extends from the lower deck panel support surface to the upper deck panel support surface and a second portion of the second abutment surface extends from the lower deck panel support surface above the upper deck panel support surface. One or more rail element protrusions extend from the first abutment surface and the second abutment surface.

Abstract: A rapid assembly support structure having a top deck panel with a top surface and a bottom surface, side flaps, and corner flaps, and a plurality of drain apertures formed through the top deck panel at spaced apart locations. Side rail elements are affixed to the top surface of the top deck panel, atop the side flaps.

Abstract: A collapsible, multi-lap foundation assembly having four perimeter rails; a plurality of rib elements, each having a central rib portion and flexible rib tab elements formed at each end of the central rib portion, and a plurality of half-lap rib joints extending from an upper portion of the central rib portion; and a plurality of spine elements, each having a central spine portion and flexible spine tab elements formed at each end of the central spine portion, and a plurality of half-lap spine joints extending from a lower portion of the central spine portion; wherein the spine elements are aligned with the rib elements in an interlocking fashion; and wherein the rib tab elements are attached or coupled to an interior surface of two perimeter rails and the spine tab elements are attached or coupled to an interior surface of two perimeter rails.