Bucket rack and method for supporting and transporting buckets

2:

• The rack system of claim 1, further comprising:
• anti-skid features on the underside of the floor plate for stabilization.

3:

• The rack system of claim 1, wherein the spacers are collapsible to allow the rack system to transition between a collapsed position and a deployed position.

4:

• The rack system of claim 2, wherein the anti-skid features comprise magnets for securing the rack to metallic surfaces.

5:

• The rack system of claim 1, wherein the cradle plate and floor plate are parallel in an assembled position.

6:

• The rack system of claim 1, further comprising:
• handles integrated into the cradle plate and/or floor plate for lifting and transport.

7:

• The rack system of claim 1, wherein the spacers are removable to allow the rack system to transition between a collapsed position and a deployed position.

9:

• The rack of claim 8, wherein the plurality of spacers remain attached to at least one of the floor plate and cradle plate in the collapsed position of the rack.

10:

• The rack of claim 8, wherein the plurality of spacers are removed from the floor plate and the cradle plate in the collapsed position of the rack.

11:

• The rack of claim 8, wherein the plurality of spacers have a first shape in the collapsed position of the rack and a second shape in the deployed position of the rack.

12:

• The rack of claim 8, wherein the plurality of spacers have a first orientation in the collapsed position of the rack and a second orientation in the deployed position of the rack.

13:

• The rack of claim 8 further comprising:
• anti-skid features on the underside of the floor plate for stabilization of the rack during transport.

15:

• The method of claim 14, further comprising:
• assembling the bucket rack by attaching opposing ends of the plurality of spacers to the floor plate and the cradle plate.

16:

• The method of claim 14, further comprising:
• changing the orientation of the plurality of spacers for moving the cradle plate from a collapsed position to a deployed position.

17:

• The method of claim 14, further comprising:
• changing the length of the plurality of spacers for moving the cradle plate from a collapsed position to a deployed position.

18:

• The method of claim 14, further comprising:
• limiting movement and supporting the bucket rack during transport with a plurality of anti-skid features on the underside of the floor plate.

19:

• The method of claim 14, further comprising:
• transporting the bucket rack on a vehicle bed.

20:

• The method of claim 14, further comprising:
• collapsing the bucket rack to the collapsed position and deploying the bucket rack to the deployed position with the plurality of spacers, wherein the plates are parallel in the deployed position of the bucket rack.