Transport and storage system

Abstract

A transport and storage device including a cargo container, a system for positioning at least one removable storage module inside the container, and a system for releasably securing the positioned storage cabinet to the container.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A transport and storage device, comprising: 
 a cargo container;    means for positioning at least one removable storage module inside the container; and    means for releasably securing the positioned storage module to the container.    
     
     
         2 . The device recited in    claim 1   , wherein said positioning means includes a socket for receiving at least a portion of said module.  
     
     
         3 . The device recited in    claim 1   , wherein said securing means includes a container securing fitting for clamping said storage module to the cargo container.  
     
     
         4 . The device recited in    claim 2   , wherein said securing means includes a container securing fitting for clamping said storage module to the cargo container.  
     
     
         5 . The device recited in    claim 4   , wherein said container securing fitting is secured to a bracket on a floor of said cargo container for engagement with a corresponding bracket on a bottom side of said storage module.  
     
     
         6 . A device recited in    claim 5   , further comprising foldable steps arranged on at least one side of the container.  
     
     
         7 . A device recited in    claim 6   , further comprising mezzanine and stairs removably secured to the container.  
     
     
         8 . A device recited in    claim 7   , wherein said mezzanine and stairs are secured by at least one container securing fitting to a corner fitting on said container.  
     
     
         9 . A transport and storage device, comprising: 
 a cargo container;    a door pivotally connected to a side of the container by a hinge mounted on an inside surface of the door; and    wherein said hinge and a hinged edge of the door are arranged entirely inside the container.    
     
     
         10 . The device recited in    claim 9   , wherein 
 said hinged edge of said door includes an angled projection; and    a wall of said container includes a concave lip for receiving the projection when the door is closed.    
     
     
         11 . The device recited in    claim 10   , wherein said projection extends substantially perpendicular to a front face of the door and said concave lip is L-shaped.  
     
     
         12 . The device recited in    claim 11   , wherein said projection and L-shaped lip extend along substantially the entire length of the hinged edge of the door.  
     
     
         13 . The device recited in    claim 12   , further comprising a weather seal arranged between said projection and said L-shaped lip.  
     
     
         14 . The device recited in    claim 10   , further comprising means for sliding the door in and out of the container when the door is open.  
     
     
         15 . The device recited in    claim 11   , further comprising means for sliding the door in and out of the container when the door is open.  
     
     
         16 . The device recited in    claim 12   , further comprising means for sliding the door in and out of the container when the door is open.  
     
     
         17 . The device recited in    claim 13   , further comprising means for sliding the door in and out of the container when the door is open.  
     
     
         18 . A transport and storage device, comprising: 
 a cargo container having an unobstructed access opening;    a pair of doors hinged to opposite edges of said access opening;    one of said doors having an angled projection extending from its free edge;    the other of said doors having a concave lip for receiving the projection when the doors are closed.    
     
     
         19 . A transport and storage device recited in    claim 18   , wherein 
 at least one of said doors further includes a second angled projection extending from a hinged end of the door; and    said container further includes a second concave lip for receiving the second projection when the doors are closed.    
     
     
         20 . The transport and storage device recited in    claim 19   , further comprising 
 means for positioning at least one removable storage module in the container, and    means for releasably securing a positioned module in the container with a container securing fitting.    
     
     
         21 . The transport and storage device recited in    claim 20   , further comprising: 
 steps arranged on at least one side of the container; and    a mezzanine removably secured to a corner fitting on the container with a container securing fitting.    
     
     
         22 . The transport and storage device recited    claim 21   , further comprising a weather seal arranged between each of said projections and concave lips.