Cabana tailgate ramp

Abstract

A method and apparatus for a ramp system for use with standardized cargo containers. In one advantageous embodiment, a container system comprises a container, a hinge, and a movable ramp. The container may have an opening and the hinge may be connected to the container at the opening of the container. The moveable ramp may be connected to the hinge.

1 . A standardized cargo container system comprising:
 a container having an opening;   a hinge connected to the container at the opening of the container; and   a moveable ramp connected to the hinge.   
   
   
       2 . The standardized cargo container system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a door connected to the opening.   
   
   
       3 . The standardized cargo container system of  claim 2 , wherein the door is moveable upwards and downwards. 
   
   
       4 . The standardized cargo container system of  claim 2 , wherein the hinge is connected to a bottom portion of the opening of the container and wherein the moveable ramp moves upward into a closed position and moves downward into an open position. 
   
   
       5 . The standardized cargo container system of  claim 4 , wherein the moveable ramp obscures at least a portion of the door when the moveable ramp is in the closed position. 
   
   
       6 . The standardized cargo container system of  claim 1 , wherein the movable ramp comprises:
 a substantially planar member having a top surface and a bottom surface; and   at least one reinforcement member attached to the bottom surface.   
   
   
       7 . The standardized cargo container system of  claim 6  further comprising:
 a tab located on one of the plurality of reinforcement members, wherein the tab prevents the moveable ramp from falling inward into the container when the moveable ramp is moved into the closed position.   
   
   
       8 . The standardized cargo container system of  claim 6 , wherein the top surface of the substantially planar member has a non-slip material. 
   
   
       9 . The standardized cargo container system of  claim 1 , wherein the container is a cuboid. 
   
   
       10 . The standardized cargo container system of  claim 1 , wherein the container is comprised of steel and the moveable ramp is comprised of aluminum. 
   
   
       11 . The standardized cargo container system of  claim 4  further comprising:
 a fastener system capable of securing the moveable ramp in the closed position.   
   
   
       12 . The standardized cargo container system of  claim 11 , wherein the fastener system comprises a first hole in the moveable ramp, a second hole in the container aligned to the first hole when the moveable ramp is in the closed position, and a pin capable of being placed through the first hole and the second hole when the moveable ramp is in the closed position. 
   
   
       13 . The standardized cargo container system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a power interface attached to the container, wherein the power interface is capable of providing power to an interior of the container when coupled to a power source.   
   
   
       14 . The standardized cargo container system of  claim 13  further comprising:
 a set of lights located inside of the container, wherein the set of lights are electrically connected to the power interface.   
   
   
       15 . The standardized cargo container system of  claim 14 , wherein the container system is a cabana. 
   
   
       16 . The standardized cargo container system of  claim 1  further comprising:
 tool kit units located inside of the container.   
   
   
       17 . A method for accessing a standardized cargo container, the method comprising:
 disengaging a an attachment system holding a moveable ramp in a closed position on the container, wherein the moveable ramp is attached to the container by a hinge and is located in front of an opening to an interior of the container;   lowering the moveable ramp into an open position; and   accessing the container using the moveable ramp.   
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising:
 raising the movable ramp back to the closed position; and   securing the movable ramp in the closed position.   
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising:
 opening a door in the opening.   
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the accessing step comprises removing items from the standardized cargo container using the movable ramp and further comprising:
 using the items removed from the standardized cargo container to perform maintenance on an aircraft.