Modular container system

摘要

A device suitable for use with a car-hauling container such as a car-hauling rail car or shipping container that can be used to transport various goods in heretofore unutilized empty car-hauling containers and an integrated system employing the same. The device includes a base member configured to engage the vehicle supporting floor of an associated automobile car-hauling container. The device also includes a pair of opposed sidewalls pivotally mounted to the base moveable between a first orientation perpendicular to the base and a second orientation in overlapping relationship to each other and to the base member as well as a pair of opposed endwalls pivotally mounted to the base. The pair of opposed endwalls are moveable between a first orientation perpendicular to the base and a second orientation in overlying relationship to the sidewalls and in side-by-side relationship to each other. The device also includes a roof member that is moveable between a first orientation parallel to the base member and a second storage orientation.

主权项

1. A container device for transporting at least one automotive vehicle and at least one unassembled automotive vehicular part, the device comprising:
at least one rail or shipping container defining an interior space, the interior space having at least two car supporting surfaces in overlying relationship to one another, the car supporting surfaces configured to removably position and maintain a plurality of automotive vehicles during transport; and at least one collapsible container configured to be removably positionable in at least one of the automotive vehicle positions defined in the car supporting surface, the collapsible container including
a base member configured to engage the vehicle supporting floor of an automobile and hauling container;a pair of opposed sidewalls, pivotally mounted to the base moveable between a first orientation perpendicular to the base and a second orientation in overlapping relationship to each other and to the base member;a pair of opposed endwalls pivotally mounted to the base, moveable between a first orientation perpendicular to the base and a second orientation in overlying relationship to the sidewalls and in side-by-side relationship to each other; a roof member pivotally attached to at least one of the end wall or side walls and moveable between a first position in overlying spaced relationship from the base member and essentially perpendicular relationship to the respective end walls and side walls and a second collapsed position.