Portable container for assembly at point of use

Abstract

A kit for assembling a portable container at a point of use comprises a base of a predetermined length, a plurality of posts sized and adapted to fit into predetermined sockets located on the base, a back frame configured to prevent wracking of the portable container, a door sized and adapted to fit between two adjacent posts, a roof frame sized and adapted to maintain the plurality of posts in a substantially perpendicular position relative to the base, a plurality of panels sized and adapted to fit upright between two adjacent posts, means for enabling lifting the portable container, and a plurality of fasteners. Typically, each of the plurality of fasteners is sized and adapted to fasten at least one of inside the portable container and under the portable container.

1 . A ready to assemble portable container kit comprising a plurality of components sized and adapted to assemble into a container at a point of use, the container is suitable for at least one of storage and moving. 
   
   
       2 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of components include a plurality of fasteners, each of the plurality of fasteners adapted to fasten at least one of inside the container and under the container. 
   
   
       3 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of components include a base, wherein the base comprises a plurality of apertures. 
   
   
       4 . The kit of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of apertures are adapted to enable lifting of the container. 
   
   
       5 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the container is configured to disassemble at the point of use. 
   
   
       6 . A ready to assemble portable container kit, comprising:
 a. a platform for use as a base of a portable container, the platform having a first set of apertures on a first side, a second set of apertures on a second side, a third set of apertures on a front side, a fourth set of apertures on back side, and a first plurality of sockets on a top side;   b. a plurality of posts, wherein bottom ends of the plurality of posts are sized and adapted to fit into the first plurality of sockets;   c. a roof frame for use as a cover of the portable container, a bottom side of the roof frame having a second plurality of sockets, wherein top ends of the plurality of posts are sized and adapted to fit into the second plurality of sockets;   d. a plurality of panels, each of the plurality of panels is sized and adapted to fit between two adjacent posts; and   e. a door sized and adapted to access an interior of the portable container.   
   
   
       7 . The kit of  claim 6 , wherein the first set of apertures align vertically and horizontally with the second set of apertures, and the third set of apertures align vertically and horizontally with the fourth set of apertures. 
   
   
       8 . The kit of  claim 7 , further comprising a first beam and a second beam for use as reinforcements, wherein the first beam is parallel to and positioned apart from the second beam, the first beam and second beam positioned inside the platform. 
   
   
       9 . The kit of  claim 8 , wherein the first beam and the second beam comprise a plurality of holes. 
   
   
       10 . The kit of  claim 6 , further comprising a back frame configured to prevent wracking of the portable container. 
   
   
       11 . The kit of  claim 6 , further comprising a plurality of fasteners, each of the plurality of fasteners is sized and adapted to fasten at least one of inside the container and under the container. 
   
   
       12 . A kit for assembling a portable container at a point of use, comprising:
 a. a base of a predetermined length, wherein the base includes a plurality of sockets;   b. a plurality of posts, each of the plurality of posts sized and adapted to fit into one of the plurality of sockets;   c. a roof frame sized and adapted to maintain the plurality of posts in a substantially perpendicular position relative to the base;   d. a plurality of panels, each of the plurality of panels sized and adapted to fit upright between two adjacent posts;   e. a door sized and adapted to fit upright between two adjacent posts;   f. a plurality of fasteners, each of the plurality of fasteners sized and adapted to fasten at least one of inside the portable container and under the portable container; and   g. means for enabling lifting the portable container,   
     wherein the portable container is configured to disassemble at the point of use. 
   
   
       13 . The kit of  claim 12 , wherein the predetermined length is 15′8″. 
   
   
       14 . The kit of  claim 12 , wherein the predetermined length is 7′10″. 
   
   
       15 . A kit for a portable container, the kit configured to allow ready assembly and disassembly of the portable container at a point of use, comprising:
 a. a base for use as a bottom of the portable container, the base comprising a raised inner portion of a top surface, an outer portion of the top surface, a first L-shaped socket at a first front corner, a second L-shaped socket at a second front corner, a first side socket on a first side towards a back of the base, and a second side socket on a second side of the base towards the back of the base;   b. a plurality of posts comprising:
 i. a first L-shaped post sized and adapted to insert in the first L-shaped socket; 
 ii. a second L-shaped post sized and adapted to insert in the second L-shaped socket; 
 iii. a first side post sized and adapted to insert in the first side socket; and 
 iv. a second side post sized and adapted to insert in the second side socket; 
   c. a back frame, a bottom end of the back frame sized and adapted to couple to a back surface of the base, a first side of the back frame sized and adapted to couple to an edge of the first side post, and a second side of the back frame sized and adapted to couple to an edge of the second side post, thereby preventing wracking of the portable container;   d. a roof frame sized and adapted to secure the plurality of posts to thereby assist in maintaining the plurality of posts in a substantially perpendicular position relative to the base;   e. a plurality of panels, each of the plurality of panels sized and adapted to position between any two adjacent posts, rest against a portion of the raised inner top surface, and rest against an inner portion of the roof frame, thereby maintaining each of the plurality of panels in a substantially vertical orientation upon assembly of the portable container;   f. a door sized and adapted to fit between two adjacent posts; and   g. a plurality of fasteners, each of the plurality of fasteners adapted to fasten at least one of inside the portable container and under the portable container.   
   
   
       16 . The kit of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of posts further comprising:
 a. a third side post sized and adapted to insert in a first middle socket, the first middle socket positioned at a center of the first side; and   b. a fourth side post sized and adapted to insert in a second middle socket, the second middle socket positioned at a center of the second side.   
   
   
       17 . The kit of  claim 19 , wherein the third side post and the fourth side post comprise a plurality of slots. 
   
   
       18 . The kit of  claim 15 , wherein the door is a rolling service door, the rolling service door rolls upward and is stored in a tight coil above an opening of the portable container. 
   
   
       19 . The kit of  claim 15 , wherein the base further comprising a first side surface, a second side surface, a front surface, and a back surface. 
   
   
       20 . The kit of  claim 19 , further comprising a first set of fork apertures on the first side surface and a second set of fork apertures on the second side surface, wherein the first set of fork apertures and the second set of fork apertures align horizontally and vertically. 
   
   
       21 . The kit of  claim 20 , further comprising a first beam and a second beam for use as reinforcements, wherein the first beam is parallel to and positioned apart from the second beam, the first beam and second beam positioned inside the base. 
   
   
       22 . The kit of  claim 21 , wherein the first beam and the second beam comprise sets of apertures. 
   
   
       23 . The kit of  claim 19 , further comprising a third set of fork apertures on the front surface and a fourth set of fork apertures on the back surface, wherein the third set of fork apertures and the fourth set of fork apertures align horizontally and vertically. 
   
   
       24 . The kit of  claim 19 , further comprising an additional aperture with a pull bar vertically centered in the additional aperture and is attached to a top and a bottom of the additional aperture. 
   
   
       25 . The kit of  claim 15 , wherein the kit is packed in a bag, a box, stretch wrap, or other packaging.