MODULAR INTERCHANGEABLE CARGO DECK
First Claim
1. A removable, modular, cargo deck trailer system comprising:
- a plurality of modular, interchangeable, removable deck units which are configured to be removably and interchangeably attached to a trailer, the deck units collectively comprising a plurality of moving apparatus for moving cargo in a lengthwise direction relative to the deck units, for moving cargo in a vertical direction relative to the deck units, and for moving cargo in at least one of a widthwise direction relative to the deck units and in a rotating direction relative to the deck units.
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Abstract
A removable, modular, cargo deck trailer system may include different types of modular, interchangeable, removable deck units which are configured to be removably and interchangeably attached to a trailer. The different types of modular, interchangeable, removable deck units may collectively include a plurality of moving apparatus for moving cargo in a lengthwise direction relative to the deck units, for moving cargo in a vertical direction relative to the deck units, and for moving cargo in at least one of a widthwise direction relative to the deck units, and in a rotating direction relative to the deck units.
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1. A removable, modular, cargo deck trailer system comprising:
a plurality of modular, interchangeable, removable deck units which are configured to be removably and interchangeably attached to a trailer, the deck units collectively comprising a plurality of moving apparatus for moving cargo in a lengthwise direction relative to the deck units, for moving cargo in a vertical direction relative to the deck units, and for moving cargo in at least one of a widthwise direction relative to the deck units and in a rotating direction relative to the deck units. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A trailer deck system comprising:
a deck unit comprising a plurality of hydraulic lift members, wherein the plurality of hydraulic lift members are configured to extend from positions substantially flush to or within a surface of the deck unit to positions distances away from the surface of the deck unit. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A method of moving cargo on a trailer deck system comprising:
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providing three different types of modular, interchangeable, removable deck units, the first type of modular, interchangeable, removable deck unit comprising a first moving apparatus, the second type of modular, interchangeable, removable deck unit comprising a second moving apparatus, and the third type of modular, interchangeable, removable deck unit comprising a third moving apparatus; removeably and interchangeably attaching at least one of the three different types of modular, interchangeable, removable deck units to a trailer; and at least one of moving cargo in a lengthwise direction relative to the first type of modular, interchangeable, removable deck unit using the first moving apparatus, moving cargo in a vertical direction relative to the second type of modular, interchangeable, removable deck unit using the second moving apparatus, moving cargo in a widthwise direction relative to the third type of modular, interchangeable, removable deck unit using the third moving apparatus, and moving cargo in a rotating direction relative to the third type of modular, interchangeable, removable deck unit using the third moving apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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