Method for Converting an Intermodal Shipping Container to a Rapidly Deployable Emergency Food, Water and Medicines Supply Container and Resulting Product thereof

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.

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.