Vehicle transportation module
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1. A method for loading vehicles for transportation comprising the steps of:
- providing a module including a driver-side side structure, a passenger-side side structure, a bottom support structure extending between said side structures for supporting at least one vehicle located thereon, and a roof structure spaced from said bottom support structure such that said roof structure and said bottom support structure are arranged to closely receive a single row of vehicles therebetween and wherein said module includes a ramp located generally entirely inside said module; and
rolling said vehicles onto said bottom support structure such that a single row of vehicles is located in said module and no vehicles are located generally between said single row of vehicles and said roof structure and no vehicles are located generally between said single row of vehicles and said bottom support structure and wherein said rolling step includes rolling each vehicle over said ramp such that said ramp guides each vehicle from an external surface to said bottom support structure without the need for an additional ramp.
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Abstract
A module for receiving motorized vehicles for transportation. The module includes a driver-side side wall, a passenger-side side wall parallel to and laterally spaced from the driver-side side wall, and a bottom support structure extending between the side walls for supporting at least one vehicle located thereon. The module further includes a roof spaced from the bottom support structure such that the roof and the bottom support structure are arranged to closely receive a single layer of vehicles therebetween.
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1. A method for loading vehicles for transportation comprising the steps of:
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providing a module including a driver-side side structure, a passenger-side side structure, a bottom support structure extending between said side structures for supporting at least one vehicle located thereon, and a roof structure spaced from said bottom support structure such that said roof structure and said bottom support structure are arranged to closely receive a single row of vehicles therebetween and wherein said module includes a ramp located generally entirely inside said module; and
rolling said vehicles onto said bottom support structure such that a single row of vehicles is located in said module and no vehicles are located generally between said single row of vehicles and said roof structure and no vehicles are located generally between said single row of vehicles and said bottom support structure and wherein said rolling step includes rolling each vehicle over said ramp such that said ramp guides each vehicle from an external surface to said bottom support structure without the need for an additional ramp. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for loading vehicles for transportation comprising the steps of:
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providing a module including a driver-side side structure, a passenger-side side structure, a bottom support structure extending between said side structures for supporting at least one vehicle located thereon, and a roof structure spaced from said bottom support structure such that said roof structure and said bottom support structure are arranged to closely receive a single row of vehicles therebetween, wherein each side structure is a generally continuous wall to protect any vehicles received in said module and wherein said driver-side side structure includes at least one opening that is located to receive a driver'"'"'s door of a vehicle therethrough; and
rolling said vehicles onto said bottom support structure such that a single row of vehicles is located in said module and no vehicles are located generally between said single row of vehicles and said roof structure and no vehicles are located generally between said single row of vehicles and said bottom support structure.
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21. A method for loading vehicles for transportation comprising the steps of:
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providing a module including a driver-side side structure and a passenger-side side structure, each side structure being a generally continuous wall to protect any vehicles received in said module, said module further including a bottom support structure extending between said side structures for supporting at least one vehicle located thereon, said module further including a roof structure spaced from said bottom support structure such that said roof structure and said bottom support structure are arranged to closely receive a single row of vehicles therebetween; and
rolling said vehicles onto said bottom support structure such that a single row of vehicles is located in said module and no vehicles are located generally between said single row of vehicles and said roof structure and no vehicles are located generally between said single row of vehicles and said bottom support structure and wherein the distance between each vehicle and said roof structure is less than about ⅓
of the height of said module.
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