Modular Crate

Abstract

A shipping crate for long and heavy items which need to be shipped using the current dimension limitations of Common Carrier LTL (Less Than Truckload) specifications which is rectangular or six sided, diagonally braced so as to increase the length of the freight that can be carried, with one supporting joist from corner to diagonal corner to which freight within the modular crate of the present invention can be supported or bound.

1 . A rectangular or six sided crate, diagonally braced so as to increase the length of the freight that can be carried, with one supporting joist from corner to diagonal corner to which freight within the modular crate of the present invention can be supported or bound. 
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the modular crate has a pyramidal brace structure, crossing this joist, from the bottom corner of one side of the crate to bottom corner of the opposite side of the crate, with the top of the pyramid being around the middle of the top of the freight. 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the modular crate is of six sided design ( FIG. 3 ) so that it can be rotated slightly to fit it though an even smaller Bobtail truck door. 
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the modular crate of the current invention embodies six vertical walls, a horizontal floor and lid and bi-directional freight holding devices. 
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the modular crate of the current invention embodies vertical leg supports used for weight distribution and vertical lift for mobility. 
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the modular crate of the current invention embodies cross member bracing for adjustable freight support while being placed in a diagonal manner. 
   
   
       7 . The device in  claim 1  wherein the top of the pyramidal structure is fastened to the lid of the crate for increased stability of the freight. 
   
   
       8 . The device in  claim 1  wherein various blocks and braces are attached to the floor of the crate to secure various sized material being shipped together. 
   
   
       9 . The device in  claim 1  wherein other pyramidal structure are alongside the diagonal freight so that blocks and braces can be attached to them. 
   
   
       10 . The device in  claim 1  wherein the top of the pyramidal structures in  claim 9  is fastened to the pyramidal structure of  claim 2 .