Device and method for loading nursery items on a truck

Abstract

A device and method of loading nursery items on a truck is disclosed wherein a portion of a first panel of high tensile strength sheet material is adhered to a first wall of a truck's storage compartment and a portion of a second panel of high tensile strength sheet material is adhered to a second wall of the truck in mirror relationship to the first panel. Various nursery items are packed in the storage compartment between the first panel and the second panel. A gate is positioned in front of the packed nursery items between the first and second panels. The second ends of the first and second panels are secured together in a tensile state such that the gate and the nursery items are securely held in place.

1 . A method of loading nursery items on a truck having a storage compartment, the storage compartment including a first side wall and a second side wall, comprising the steps of: 
 adhering a first end of a first panel of high tensile strength sheet material to the first side wall of the storage compartment of the truck;    adhering a first end of a second panel of high tensile strength sheet material to the second side wall of the storage compartment of the truck in mirror relationship to the first panel;    packing the nursery items in the storage compartment between the first panel and the second panel;    positioning a gate between the first and second panel in a manner that screens the nursery items; and    securing a second end of the first panel and a second end of the second panel together in a tensile state such that the gate and the nursery items are securely held in place.    
     
     
         2 . A method of loading nursery items on a truck in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising the steps of: 
 adhering a first end of a third panel of high tensile strength sheet material on the first side wall of the storage compartment of the truck;    adhering a first end of a fourth panel of high tensile strength sheet material on the second side wall of the storage compartment of the truck in mirror relationship to the third panel; and    securing a second end of the third panel and a second end of the fourth panel together in a tensile state such that the gate and the nursery items are securely held in place.    
     
     
         3 . A method of loading nursery items on a truck in accordance with  claim 2  wherein the first end of the third panel is adhered in a parallel relationship to the first end of the first panel.  
     
     
         4 . A method of loading nursery items on a truck in accordance with  claim 1  wherein packing the nursery items in the storage compartment between the first panel and the second panel further comprises stacking a plurality of nursery containers in a staggered manner.  
     
     
         5 . A method of loading nursery items on a truck in accordance with  claim 1  wherein packing the nursery items in the storage compartment between the first panel and the second panel further comprises positioning the nursery items on a pallet.  
     
     
         6 . A method of loading nursery items on a truck in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the gate comprises a wooden frame shrouded by a piece of ground cloth.  
     
     
         7 . A method of loading nursery items on a truck in accordance with  claim 2  wherein the first end of the first panel of high tensile strength sheet material is adhered to the first side wall of the storage compartment of the truck approximately four to five feet above a floor of the storage compartment.  
     
     
         8 . A method of loading nursery items on a truck in accordance with  claim 7  wherein the first end of the third panel of high tensile strength sheet material is adhered to the first side wall of the storage compartment of the truck approximately one to two feet above the floor of the storage compartment.  
     
     
         9 . A method of loading nursery items on a truck in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 securing a first support post to the first wall using a fifth panel of high tensile strength sheet material;    securing a second support post to the second wall using a sixth panel of high tensile strength sheet material; and    positioning a shelf between the first support post and the second support post for carrying nursery items.    
     
     
         10 . An apparatus for loading nursery items on a truck, having a storage compartment, the storage compartment having a first wall, a second wall and a floor, the apparatus comprising: 
 a first panel of high tensile strength sheet material having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the first panel adhered to the first wall of the storage compartment;    a second panel of high tensile strength sheet material having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the second panel adhered to the second wall of the storage compartment in a mirror relationship to the first panel;    a plurality of nursery items packed between the first panel and the second panel;    a gate positioned between the first panel and the second panel; and    a second end of the first panel secured to a second end of the second panel in a tensile state such that the gate and the nursery items are securely held in place.    
     
     
         11 . An apparatus for loading nursery items on a truck in accordance with  claim 10  wherein the first panel and the second panel each has a length of approximately 10 feet.  
     
     
         12 . An apparatus for loading nursery items on a truck in accordance with  claim 10  wherein the first portion of the first panel and the first portion of the second panel each has a length of approximately five feet.  
     
     
         13 . An apparatus for loading nursery items on a truck in accordance with  claim 10  wherein the first portion of the first panel and the first portion of the second panel have a self-adhesive backing.  
     
     
         14 . An apparatus for loading nursery items on a truck in accordance with  claim 10 , further comprising: 
 a third panel of high tensile strength sheet material having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the third panel adhered to the first wall of the storage compartment;    a fourth panel of high tensile strength sheet material having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the fourth panel adhered to the second wall of the storage compartment in mirror relationship to the third panel; and    a second end of the third panel secured to a second end of the fourth panel in a tensile state such that the gate and the nursery items are securely held in place.    
     
     
         15 . An apparatus for loading nursery items on a truck in accordance with  claim 14  wherein the first end of the third panel is adhered to the first wall in a parallel relationship to the first end of the first panel.  
     
     
         16 . An apparatus for loading nursery items on a truck in accordance with  claim 10  wherein the plurality of nursery items are stacked in a staggered manner.  
     
     
         17 . An apparatus for loading nursery items on a truck in accordance with  claim 10  wherein the plurality of nursery items are positioned on a pallet.  
     
     
         18 . An apparatus for loading nursery items on a truck in accordance with  claim 14  wherein the first end of the first panel of high tensile strength sheet material is adhered to the first side wall of the storage compartment of the truck approximately four feet above a floor of the storage compartment.  
     
     
         19 . An apparatus for loading nursery items on a truck in accordance with  claim 18  wherein the first end of the third panel of high tensile strength sheet material is adhered to the first side wall compartment of the truck approximately two feet above the floor of the storage compartment.  
     
     
         20 . An apparatus for loading nursery items on a truck in accordance with  claim 10  further comprising: 
 a first support post secured to the first wall by a fifth panel of high tensile strength sheet material;  
 a second support post secured to the second wall by a sixth panel of high tensile strength sheet material; and  
 a shelf positioned between the first support post and the second support post for carrying nursery items.