PALLETField of the Invention This invention relates to a pallet. Pallets are commonly used to store and transport items. The pallets keep the items at a distance above the ground, as they can be lifted and moved quickly by a forklift. Plastic pallets are lighter and more durable than wooden pallets. _Some plastic pallets include a platform from which a variety of columns extend downwards. The receiver openings of the fork are defined between the columns. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Some plastic pallets can be stowed, that is, the columns of an empty pallet are partially received within the columns of an empty pallet stacked below the other. This reduces the total height of a pile of empty pallets. Other platforms include a lower platform or tensioners(or stirrups) that connect the bases of the columns. This improves the stability of loaded pallets when stacked. However, platforms with tensioners are not stowed when they are empty and therefore have a higher height when stacked. REF: 175504 Brief Description of the Invention In accordance with the present invention, a pallet includes a platform and a variety of columns extending downward from the platform. The columns have hollow interiors that open upwards through the platform, so that the platform can be stowed, that is, the columns of a similar platform will be, at least, partially received inside the columns of the platform. when it is stacked on top of another. A variety of stirrups are removably connected to the bases of the columns. "The stirrups improve the stability of the pallet when it is stacked with other loaded pallets. Before connecting to a pallet, the stirrups can be stowed one with The pallet platform includes a variety of reinforcing cavities formed between an adjacent pair of columns, the reinforcing cavities increase rigidity and strength of the platform, while allowing the pallet to be molded as a single part. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES Other advantages of the present invention can be understood by reference to the following detailed description, when they are considered to be connected to the appended figures: Figure 1 is a perspective view of the pallet in accordance with the present invention, Figure 2 is a top view of the pallet, Figure 3 is a bottom view of the pallet, Figure 4 is an end view. of the pallet, Figure 5 is a side view of the pallet, Figure 6 is a perspective view of the pallet of Figure 1, connected to a variety of stirrups, Figure 7 is an end view of the pallet and the stirrups of Figure 6, Figure 8 is a side view of the pallet and stirrups of Figure 6, Figure 9 is a bottom view of the pallet and stirrups of Figure 6, Figure 10 is a top view of the stage and the stirrups of Figure 6, Figure 11 is a perspective view of the stage of Figure 1, stowed on a similar stage, Figure 12 is a perspective view of a second mode of the steps of the stage. Figure 6, Figure 13 is a perspective view of a stirrup of Figure 12 stowed on a similar stirrup, Figure 14 is a side view of the stirrups of Figure 13, Figure 15 is a sectional view of stirrups of Figure 14Detailed description of the inventionIn accordance with the present invention, a pallet 10 is shown in Figure 1. The pallet 10 includes a platform 12 from which a plurality of corner columns 14a, side columns 14b and end columns 14c and a downward section extend. central column 14d, collectively referred to herein as "columns 14". Each column 14 defines an interior opening 15 upwards, through the platform 12. The platform 12 includes a flange 16 extending downward from a peripheral edge of the platform 12. A variety of reinforcement cavities 18d are molded on the upper surface of the platform 12 between each adjacent column 14. Each reinforcing cavity 18 extends from a column 14 to another adjacent column 14 and includes a pair of opposite side walls 20, a pair of opposite end walls 22, perpendicular reinforcements 24 and a base 26. The base 26 is generally parallel to the upper surface of the platform 12 and is generally in a plane spaced below the upper surface of the platform 12. Figure 2 is a top view of the stage 10. The Figure3 is a bottom view of the pallet 10. Each column 14 includes a peripheral wall 30 and a bottom wall 32. A pair of openings 34 are formed through the bottom wall 32. Referring to Figure 3, a variety of brackets 36 extend from the rim 16 of the platform 12, to the side walls 20 of the reinforcing cavities 18. The brackets 36 reinforce the periphery of the platform 12 outside the reinforcement cavities 18. The brackets 36 also provide angled protruding surfaces for contacting the forks of a pallet lift 10 by means of a forklift with forks, they reduce the impact force of the forks on the platform 12 and / or in the cavities 18. -reinforcement. Figure 4 is an end view of the pallet 10. Figure 5 is a side view of the pallet 10. Each of the columns 14 includes a variety of notches 38 formed on each side of the column 14. In the embodiment that shown, the notches 38 are not formed at the ends of the columns 14, but could be formed at the ends, adding or instead of on the sides. Figure 6 is a perspective view of pallet 10 of Figure 1 connected to a variety of stirrups 40. Each of the stirrups 40 includes a vaultity of cavities 42 connected by tensioners 44. Figure 7 is an end view of a pallet 10 and stirrups 40 of Figure 6. Figure 8 is a side view.from pallet 10 and stirrups 40 of Figure 6 Figure 9 is a bottom view of pallet 10 and stirrups 40 of Figure 6. Figure 10 is a top view of pallet 10 and stirrups 40 and Figure 6. The instantaneous adjustment tabs 46 of the brackets 40 (Figure 9) automatically adjust to the openings 34 in the lower walls 32 of the columns 14 to removably secure the brackets 40 (Figure 9) of the pallet 10. Figure 11 is a perspective view of the pallet 10 of Figure 1, stowed on 'a similar pallet 10'. The columns 14 of the upper platform 10 'are partially received inside the interiors 15 of the columns 14 of the platform 10. This reduces the overall height when stowing the pallets 10 and 10' empty. Fig. 12 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of one of the stirrups 40 of Figs. 6 to 10. Each of the cavities 42 includes two pairs of snap-fit flexible tabs 46 projecting upwardly from the wall. bottom of the cavity 42. Each cavity 42 additionally includes two opposing pairs of projections 48 within the cavity 42. The abutment 40 is identical to that of Figures 6 to 10, with the exception that it additionally includes a pair of pyramids 50 that they project upwards from the adjacent tensors 44 each, outside the cavity 42. The pyramids 50 are. they interconnect with a cavity on the underside of a similar stirrup 40 ', stowed thereon as shown in Figure 13. Figure 13 is a perspective view of the stirrup 40 of Figure 7 stowed on a similar stirrup 40'. Figure 14 is a side view of the stirrups 40, 40 'of Figure 13. Figure 15 is a cross-sectional view of the stirrups 40, 40' of Figure 14. The pyramids 50 of the lower stirrup 40 are partially received. within the cavities of the underside of the upper stirrup 40 ', such as the reinforcements 52' projecting downward from the tensioner 44 'are interconnected between the pyramids 50, for a more stable stowage of several tensioners 40, 40'. The pallet 10 and the tensioners 40 can be injection molded, compression molded, thermally formed, thermally formed with twin plates or formed by any other suitable process from a plastic, such as polypropylene or HDPE. While the embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it is not intended that these embodiments show and describe all possible forms of the invention. Instead, the words used in the specification are words, descriptive, rather than limiting, and it is understood that various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and approach of the invention.
It is noted that in relation to this date, the best method known to the applicant to carry out the aforementioned invention, is that which is clear from the present description of the invention.