Abstract: The support slat is in the form of an integrally-molded one-piece unit. It comprises a central section provided with a pair of spaced-apart and parallely-disposed side walls. The side walls are connected to each others by a plurality of spaced-apart transversal walls. The end sections are each having a beveled transversal edge, which defines an inclined surface contiguous with an upper load-supporting surface of the support slat. The support slat is particularly well adapted to be used with corresponding support beams, thereby allowing to solve the problem of direct contact between the belts and the upper surface of stacked articles. This is achieved without interfering with another stack placed above. Another advantage of using the support slat is that it allows to increase the sliding resistance of supporting beams.

Abstract: The support beam is an integrally-molded piece of a rigid plastic material or any other polymer or composite material, in particular a mixture of plastic material and saw dust. The support beam comprises a pair of spaced out lateral walls laid out in parallel. A plurality of spaced-apart and transversally-extending flanges are disposed between the parallel walls. The transversal flanges are configured and disposed according to at least one pattern at the end sections of the support beams and at least one pattern at the central section thereof. The support beam is designed in such a way as that the end sections have a higher compression strength than that of the central section. The support beam offers a very advantageous alternative to the support beams hitherto used for handling purposes, notably those made of solid wood or superimposed particle board sections.

Abstract: The support slat is in the form of an integrally-molded one-piece unit. It comprises a central section provided with a pair of spaced-apart and parallely-disposed side walls. The side walls are connected to each others by a plurality of spaced-apart transversal walls. The end sections are each having a beveled transversal edge, which defines an inclined surface contiguous with an upper load-supporting surface of the support slat. The support slat is particularly well adapted to be used with corresponding support beams, thereby allowing to solve the problem of direct contact between the belts and the upper surface of stacked articles. This is achieved without interfering with another stack placed above. Another advantage of using the support slat is that it allows to increase the sliding resistance of supporting beams.

Abstract: The support beam is an integrally-molded piece of a rigid plastic material or any other polymer or composite material, in particular a mixture of plastic material and saw dust. The support beam comprises a pair of spaced out lateral walls laid out in parallel. A plurality of spaced-apart and transversally-extending flanges are disposed between the parallel walls. The transversal flanges are configured and disposed according to at least one pattern at the end sections of the support beams and at least one pattern at the central section thereof. The support beam is designed in such a way as that the end sections have a higher compression strength than that of the central section.