Method for Converting an Intermodal Shipping Container to a Rapidly Deployable Emergency Food, Water and Medicines Supply Container and Resulting Product thereof
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1. An article of manufacture for containment of liquids, semi-liquids, or solids comprising:
- 1. a steel or aluminum, new or used, modified or standard, Intermodal shipping container, or container of like design;
a. said container having at least one sealable, closable, access opening in top, end or side of said container;
2. a fluid tank placed inside the container of claim 1, said tank having inlet/outlet piping for storage and release of fluids;
a. said tank constructed from fiberglass, plastic, fiber-reinforced plastic, rubber, or other material;
3. a horizontal dividing panel placed inside the container of claim 1 and above the fluid tank of claim 2;
4. alternatively to claim 3, a fluid tank of claim 2 with a reinforced top panel sufficiently strong to support storage weight placed upon it;
5. said container of claim 1 having customer-specified fittings, flanges, fixtures, panels, compartments, or ports installed.
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Abstract
An extended, box-like, metal, industrial size, rapidly deployable, food, medicine and water container employing an intermodal shipping container, or other similar article of manufacture, for safely and reliably transporting and/or storing relatively large quantities of food, medicine and potable water for a substantial period of time (7+days), useful for such delivery/storage in emergencies, disasters, etc. The container includes a potable water tank and compartments for the storage of food and/or medicine.
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1. An article of manufacture for containment of liquids, semi-liquids, or solids comprising:
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1. a steel or aluminum, new or used, modified or standard, Intermodal shipping container, or container of like design; a. said container having at least one sealable, closable, access opening in top, end or side of said container; 2. a fluid tank placed inside the container of claim 1, said tank having inlet/outlet piping for storage and release of fluids; a. said tank constructed from fiberglass, plastic, fiber-reinforced plastic, rubber, or other material; 3. a horizontal dividing panel placed inside the container of claim 1 and above the fluid tank of claim 2; 4. alternatively to claim 3, a fluid tank of claim 2 with a reinforced top panel sufficiently strong to support storage weight placed upon it; 5. said container of claim 1 having customer-specified fittings, flanges, fixtures, panels, compartments, or ports installed.
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