Universally adaptable mobilized storage container
OwnerJohn M. Weiss, Anita J. Weissinventors
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Abstract
A selectively configurable storage container for storing and transporting items through various environments includes a housing having at least one surrounding sidewall and a bottom which defines an enclosure. The storage container also includes a motor with at least one drive assembly. The drive assembly is selectively engagable with a first member, e.g., a wheel, and is configured to move the housing relative to a first terrain, e.g., a floor. The drive assembly is also interchangeable with at least one additional member configured to move the housing relative to a different terrain or environment, e.g., sand, water, grass, etc. A steering control cooperates with the drive assembly to navigate the housing through either the first or the different terrain.
Claims19
A selectively configurable storage container for storing and transporting items through various environments, comprising:
- a housing having a least one surrounding sidewall and a bottom defining an enclosure for containing items;
- a motor mounted to said housing having at least one drive assembly having a drive shaft, said drive assembly being selectively engaged with a first rotating member which is configured to move the housing relative to a first environment, at least one additional rotating member being assembly being selectively interchangeable with said first rotating member, said at least one additional rotating member configured to move the housing relative to a different environment;
- a steering control which cooperates with said drive assembly for navigating said housing through either environment;
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- a cover for said housing which includes recesses for storing and securing a plurality of unused rotating members.
A method for selectively configuring a storage container for storing and transporting items through various environments, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a selectively configurable storage container having;
- a motor having at least one drive assembly configured to control a first rotating member for moving said container relative to a first environment;
- a steering control which cooperates with said drive assembly for navigating said container through the first environment;
- and a cover which includes recesses for storing and securing a plurality of unused rotating members;
- selectively configuring at least one of said drive assemblies to control an additional rotating member for moving said container relative to a different environment;
- and
- navigating the container through the different environment using said steering control.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.