Cargo Shipping Container

Abstract

A universal cargo shipping container for protecting cargo from damage during transportation is described. The shipping container is a rigid framed box that possesses sight ports for allowing the contents to be visually inspected without unloading the cargo from the shipping container. The internal configuration of the argo shipping container can be adjusted and several methods can be employed to securely hold a variety of different cargo in place, thus preventing damage during transport. The cargo container is especially suitable for a variety of different makes and models of wheel chairs.

1 . A cargo container comprising:
 a structural frame of sufficient strength to be capable of supporting cargo weight;   a base capable of supporting cargo weight, attached to said frame, to which fasteners can be attached for securing cargo in place;   a left side wall panel attached to said frame;   a right side wall panel attached to said frame;   a top wall panel attached to said frame;   a back wall panel attached to said frame;   a front wall panel attached to said frame;   said front wall panel hinged at its bottom edge to said frame so that it can be lowered to provide a ramp for loading into the container;   said front wall panel being of sufficient strength to be capable of supporting cargo;   said top wall panel hinged on the back edge to said frame so it can be opened when loading cargo and providing access to the inside of the container to secure cargo in place;   a first observation port;   said first observation port designed to allow for access to the inside of the container for securing cargo in place and to allow the contents of the container to be visually inspected without unloading cargo.   
   
   
       2 . The container of  claim 1  wherein:
 said frame is sufficiently strong to maintain the shape of the container when it is tipped on any side with cargo secured inside to the base of the container.   
   
   
       3 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a fastener system such that when the container is moved, jostled, and tipped on a side, back, or top, the cargo remains secured in position attached to said base inside the container.   
   
   
       4 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 wheels attached to said base.   
   
   
       5 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a system of straps having two ends;   a means to tighten said straps;   fasteners in said base or said frame of the container;   said straps capable of being placed over the cargo;   said strap ends attached to said fasteners;   said straps tightened to secure the cargo in place.   
   
   
       6 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 anchors;   straps;   channels in said base of the container   said anchors bolted to said channels in said base of the container;   said straps attached to secure the cargo.   
   
   
       7 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising;
 blocks;   channels in said base of said container   said blocks bolted to various locations in said channels to secure the cargo.   
   
   
       8 . The container of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 vertical rods;   channels in said base of the container;   said vertical rods bolted to various locations along said channels in said base;   a plate;   said plate placed over the cargo and bolted to said rods to secure cargo.   
   
   
       9 . The container of  claim 4  wherein:
 said wheels are retractable.   
   
   
       10 . The container of  claim 7 , wherein:
 said blocks positioned and adjusted front to back in said channels in said base;   said blocks are slotted to allow side to side adjustment to accommodate different cargo dimensions;   said blocks shaped to prevent the cargo from moving forward and backwards and sliding left and right when bolted into position.   
   
   
       11 . The container of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a second observation port located on a side different from said first observation port.   
   
   
       12 . A wheel chair container comprising:
 a structural frame of sufficient strength to be capable of supporting wheel chair weight;   a base capable of supporting wheel chair weight, attached to said frame, to which fasteners can be attached for securing wheel chair in place;   a left side wall panel attached to said frame;   a right side wall panel attached to said frame;   a top wall panel attached to said frame;   a back wall panel attached to said frame;   a front wall panel attached to said frame;   said front wall panel hinged at its bottom edge to said frame so that it can be lowered to provide a ramp for loading into the container;   said front wall panel being of sufficient strength to be capable of supporting wheel chair;   said top wall panel hinged on the back edge to said frame so it can be opened when loading wheel chair and providing access to the inside of the container to secure wheel chair in place;   a first observation port;   said first port designed to allow for access to the inside of the container for securing wheel chair in place and to allow the contents of the container to be visually inspected without unloading wheel chair.   
   
   
       13 . The container of  claim 12 , wherein:
 said frame is sufficiently strong to maintain the shape of the container when it is tipped on any side with wheel chair secured inside to said base of the container.   
   
   
       14 . The container of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a fastener system such that when the container is moved, jostled, and tipped on a side, back, or top, the wheel chair remains secured in position attached to said base inside the container.   
   
   
       15 . The container of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 wheels attached to said base.   
   
   
       16 . The container of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a system of straps having two ends;   a means to tighten said straps;   fasteners in said base or said frame of the container;   said straps capable of being placed over the wheel chair;   said strap ends attached to said fasteners;   said straps tightened to secure the wheel chair in place.   
   
   
       17 . The container of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 anchors;   straps;   channels in said base of the container   said anchors bolted to said channels in said base of the container;   said straps attached to secure the wheel chair.   
   
   
       18 . The container of  claim 12 , further comprising;
 blocks;   channels in said base of the container;   said blocks bolted to various locations in said channels to secure the wheel chair.   
   
   
       19 . The container of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 vertical rods;   channels in said base of the container;   said vertical rods bolted to various locations along said channels in said base;   a plate;   said plate placed over the wheelchair and bolted to said rods to secure wheel chair.   
   
   
       20 . The container of  claim 15  wherein:
 said wheels are retractable.   
   
   
       21 . The container of  claim 18 , wherein:
 said blocks positioned and adjusted front to back in said channels in said base;   said blocks are slotted to allow side to side adjustment to accommodate different wheelchair dimensions;   said blocks shaped to prevent the wheelchair from rolling forward and backwards and sliding left and right when bolted into position.   
   
   
       22 . The container of  claim 12  further comprising:
 a second observation port located on a side different from said first observation port.   
   
   
       23 . The container of  claim 17  wherein:
 said anchors are bolted in said channels in said base on either side of the wheelchair;   said straps are positioned through the wheelchair frame.   
   
   
       24 . The container of  claim 18 , wherein:
 said anchors are bolted in said channels in front and behind a wheelchair wheel;   straps are positioned over the wheelchair wheel.