Apparatus and method for efficiently transporting various articles
AssigneeRwgco, LLC
InventorRobert W. Grace, VII
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Abstract
A method for delivering articles using a container having a substantially vertical rear wall with a baseplate extending therefrom is disclosed herein. A plurality of articles may be loaded onto the baseplate. The rear wall, baseplate, and articles are preferably transported to the destination. Once at the final destination, the articles can be removed from the baseplate by sliding the baseplate and rear wall away from the articles. In some embodiments, the rear wall remains substantially vertical during transportation to the destination. In other embodiments, the rear wall can be removably connected to a wheeled apparatus for secure transport.
Claims20
A method for delivering articles using a container having a substantially vertical rear wall with a base plate extending therefrom, the method comprising the steps of:
- loading a plurality of articles onto the baseplate;
- transporting the rear wall, baseplate, and the plurality of articles to a destination;
- and
- sliding the rear wall and baseplate away from the articles so as to leave the articles at the destination.
A method for delivering articles using a container having a substantially vertical rear wall with a base plate extending therefrom, the method comprising the steps of:
- loading a plurality of articles onto the baseplate;
- loading the rear wall, baseplate, and the plurality of articles into a truck enclosure defined by a front vertical surface, where the rear wall is substantially parallel to the front vertical surface;
- and
- transporting the truck to a destination.
A method for delivering articles using a container having a substantially vertical rear wall with a base plate extending therefrom, the method comprising the steps of:
- loading a plurality of articles onto the baseplate;
- connecting the rear wall to a wheeled apparatus;
- transporting the rear wall, baseplate, and articles to a truck;
- disconnecting the rear wall from the wheeled apparatus;
- transporting the rear wall, baseplate, and the plurality of articles to a destination while holding the rear wall in a substantially vertical position;
- connecting the rear wall to a wheeled apparatus;
- removing the rear wall, baseplate, and articles from the truck;
- removing the articles from the baseplate;
- and
- disconnecting the rear wall from the wheeled apparatus.
The method of claim 15 wherein:
- the step of removing the articles from the baseplate is performed without lifting the articles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.