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US 2010/0071284 A1Published application
Self Erecting Storage Unit
OwnerEd Hagan, Leonard Caseinventors
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for storing materials on a well site are disclosed. A self erecting storage system includes a trailer and storage bin. A first latching mechanism is coupled to the trailer. A movable arm with a second latching mechanism is also coupled to the trailer. The storage bin has a first pin and a second pin. The first pin may be coupled to the first latching mechanism and the second pin may be coupled to the second latching mechanism.
Claims24
A self erecting storage system comprising:
- a trailer;
- a first latching mechanism coupled to the trailer;
- a movable arm coupled to the trailer;
- a second latching mechanism coupled to the movable arm;
- a storage bin having a first pin and a second pin,
- wherein the first pin is couplable to the first latching mechanism, and
- wherein the second pin is couplable to the second latching mechanism.
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A method of raising a self erecting storage system comprising:
- placing a first storage bin on a trailer;
- coupling a first end of the trailer to a first location on the first storage bin;
- coupling a movable arm to a second location on the first storage bin,
- wherein the movable arm is coupled to a second end of the trailer;
- extending the movable arm,
- wherein the first storage bin is raised as the movable arm extends;
- decoupling the first location on the first storage bin from the first end of the trailer;
- and
- decoupling the second location on the first storage bin from the movable arm.
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A method of lowering a self erecting storage system comprising:
- coupling a first latching mechanism to a trailer;
- coupling an extendable arm to the trailer;
- coupling a second latching mechanism to the extendable arm;
- connecting the first latching mechanism to a first pin on a storage bin;
- extending the extendable arm;
- connecting the second latching mechanism to a second pin on the storage bin;
- retracting the extendable arm.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.