Cargo shipping assembly and method

Abstract

A method of loading cargo includes the steps of providing a lower frame, supporting the cargo on the lower frame, positioning a plurality of vertical posts in spaced apart manner about the lower frame and exterior to the cargo, supporting an upper frame above the posts, and securing the lower frame, the posts and the upper frame around the cargo.

1 . A method of loading cargo, comprising:
 a. providing a lower frame;   b. supporting the cargo on the lower frame;   c. positioning a plurality of vertical posts in spaced apart manner about the lower frame and exterior to the cargo;   d. supporting an upper frame above the posts; and   e. securing the lower frame, the posts and the upper frame around the cargo.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the lower frame, the posts and the upper frame are provided in separate pieces. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , further including:
 providing the upper frame with a plurality of bars that define a periphery, and a pair of crossing bars that extend from the periphery.   
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein step (a) includes:
 a1. providing a bottom board; and   a2. positioning the lower frame on the bottom board.   
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the lower frame comprises a plurality of bars that define a periphery, and wherein step (a) further includes:
 providing the bottom board with at least one border edge; and   positioning the at least one border edge external to one of the plurality of bars.   
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein step (d) further includes:
 positioning a top board above the upper frame.   
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the upper frame comprises a plurality of bars that define a periphery, and wherein step (d) further includes:
 providing the top board with at least one border edge; and   positioning the at least one border edge external to one of the plurality of bars.   
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein step (c) further includes:
 positioning bottom ends of the plurality of vertical posts in spaced apart manner about the lower frame.   
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein step (d) further includes:
 positioning top ends of the plurality of vertical posts in spaced apart manner about the upper frame.   
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein step (d) further includes:
 positioning top ends of the plurality of vertical posts in spaced apart manner about the upper frame.   
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 1 , further including:
 positioning at least one side wall external to the cargo and between two adjacent posts.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 1 , further including:
 placing another cargo on top of the upper frame;   dividing the force of the another cargo; and   transferring the divided forces to the lower frame.   
   
   
       13 . A method of loading cargo, comprising:
 a. providing a bottom board;   b. positioning the lower frame on the bottom board;   c. supporting the cargo on the lower frame;   d. positioning bottom ends of a plurality of vertical posts in spaced apart manner about the lower frame and exterior to the cargo;   e. positioning top ends of the plurality of vertical posts in spaced apart manner about an upper frame;   f. positioning at least one side wall external to the cargo and between two adjacent posts;   g. positioning a top board above the upper frame; and   h. securing the bottom board, the lower frame, the posts, the at least one side wall, the upper frame and the top board around the cargo.   
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the bottom board, the lower frame, the posts, the at least one side wall, the upper frame and the top board are provided in separate pieces. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 13 , further including:
 providing the upper frame with a plurality of bars that define a periphery, and a pair of crossing bars that extend from the periphery.   
   
   
       16 . A cargo assembly, comprising:
 a lower frame;   cargo supported on the lower frame;   a plurality of vertical posts positioned in spaced apart manner about the lower frame and exterior to the cargo;   an upper frame supported above the posts; and   means for securing the lower frame, the posts and the upper frame around the cargo;   wherein the lower frame, the posts and the upper frame are provided in separate pieces.   
   
   
       17 . The assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the lower frame, the posts and the upper frame are not positively attached to each other. 
   
   
       18 . The assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the upper frame has a plurality of bars that define a periphery, and a pair of crossing bars that extend from the periphery. 
   
   
       19 . The assembly of  claim 17 , further including:
 a bottom board on which the lower frame is positioned;   a top board which is positioned above the upper frame; and   at least one side wall external to the cargo and positioned between two adjacent posts.   
   
   
       20 . The assembly of  claim 19 , wherein the lower frame comprises a plurality of bars that define a periphery, and wherein the bottom board has at least one border edge that is positioned external to one of the plurality of bars. 
   
   
       21 . The assembly of  claim 19 , wherein the upper frame comprises a plurality of bars that define a periphery, and wherein the top board has at least one border edge that is positioned external to one of the plurality of bars.