Modular Construction Supply Materials Container System and Method of Providing Same

Abstract

The present invention is a system for transporting and storing construction materials for a job site using a tractor trailer having a plurality of openings, a container having a frame carrying support feet for being received into the tractor trailer openings, a plurality of attachment points carried by the frame on the floor of the interior of the container, a plurality of shelves carried by the interior of the container; and a door carried by the container having a lock.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for transporting, storing, and securing construction materials for use at a job site comprising:
 a set of four containers each having a frame, sides, roof, and door, said containers configured so that four of said containers can be placed on a tractor trailer in a 2×2 arrangement;   a plurality of tracks carried by said frames and arranged within the interior of each container and having attachment points attached to said tracks used for securing items to the interior of each container;   a plurality of shelves attached to one side of said interior of each container for receiving and carrying materials taken from the group consisting of: plumbing, pipes, conduit, gutters, wiring, moulding, and any combination of these; and,   a lock carried by said door for securing said materials within each container to help prevent unauthorized access.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  including a plurality of stems carried by said roof used for lifting each container; 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  including:
 an electromechanical member for locking and unlocking said lock; and, 
 a transceiver in electronic communications with said electromechanical member for sending and receiving information from a remote site so that a lock combination can be reset from said remote location by transmitting a reset lock command to said electromechanical member and unlocking said lock by transmitting an unlock command from said remote location; and, 
 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  including:
 a GPS receiver for receiving GPS information from orbiting satellites attached to said container; and, 
 a transmitter in electronic communications with said GPS receiver for receiving location information from said GPS and transmitting said location information to a remote location. 
 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4  including a communications receiver in electronic communications with said transmitter for receiving a location request command from said remote location and actuating said transmitter to send location information to said remote location. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  including alarm sensors taken from the group consisting of: foil, wires, proximity, heat, lock, temperature, and any combination of these. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6  wherein said alarm sensor is in electronic communications with a transmitter so that said alarm sensor can transmit alarm information to a remote location. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 6  including a solar panel in electronic communications with said alarm sensors to power said alarm sensor. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1  including a forklift carried by said tractor trailer for removing and replacing containers to and from said tractor trailer. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1  including a crane carried by said tractor trailer for removing and replacing containers on and off said tractor trailer. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1  including construction tools arranged in the interior of said container taken from the group consisting of: pipe wrenches, thread chaser, flaring tools, thread seal tape, pipe clamp, pipe snake, propane torch, tongue-and-groove pliers, hacksaw, metal file, basin wrench, adjustable wrench, tubing cutter, fire-resistant cloth, safety glasses, dust mask, tape measure, pencil, level, drop cloth, ladder, caulk and/or wood putty, hammer, finishing nails, power drill, bits, pneumatic nail gun, nail set, c-clamp, sandpaper, circular saw, screwdrivers and nut drivers, wire strippers, fishing tools, measuring devices, labeling machines, power drills and drivers, hammer/drills, power saws, and any combination of these. 
     
     
         12 . A system for transporting, storing, and securing construction materials for use at a job site comprising:
 a set of four containers each having a triangular frame, sides, roof, and door, said containers configured so that four of said containers can be placed on a tractor trailer in a 2×2 arrangement;   a plurality of tracks carried by said frames and arranged within the interior of each container and having attachment points attached to said tracks used for securing items to the interior of each container   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12  including a plurality of shelves attached to one side of said interior of each container. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 12  including a plurality of support feet attached to said frame for supporting said container above the ground. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14  wherein each of said support feet includes an opening defined in said support foot for receiving lifting items taken from the group consisting of: hooks, chains, straps and any combination of these; 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 12  wherein said tractor trailer includes a tractor trailer bed having a plurality of openings for receiving support feet of said container. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 12  including a forklift carried by said trailer for removing and replacing containers to and from said trailer. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 12  including a crane carried by said trailer for removing and replacing container to and from said trailer. 
     
     
         19 . A system for transporting, storing and securing construction materials for use at a job site comprising:
 a set of containers each having sides, a roof, and a door, said containers configured so that said containers can be placed on a tractor trailer in a 2×2 arrangement;   a plurality of shelves attached to said interior wall of at least one container; and,   a lock carried by said door for securing said construction materials within each container to help prevent unauthorized access.   
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19  including:
 a plurality of support feet attached to said container for supporting said container above the ground; and, 
 said tractor trailer includes a plurality of openings for receiving said support feet of said containers.