Project material storage and transportation device and system

Abstract

The present device and system provide rigid, stackable storage and transportation platforms. Vertical posts interconnecting side and end beams incorporate upper and lower connection pin plates. In use, these pin plates allow connection of the platform to transport means or stacked connection to other platforms using ISO lock pins. Cross beams extending between the side beams provide additional strength.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A project material storage and transportation device, comprising:
 four vertical posts extending in parallel to each other and having a tubular configuration, each vertical post having an upper connection pin plate at an upper end thereof and a lower connection pin plate at a lower end thereof;   a first side beam and a second side beam, the first side beam extending in parallel to the second side beam, the first side beam and the second side beam extending perpendicular to the vertical posts;   a first end beam and a second end beam, the first end beam extending in parallel to the second end beam, the first end beam and the second end beam extending perpendicular to the vertical posts and the first side beam and the second side beam;   a plurality of cross beams extending in parallel to each other and to the first end beam and the second end beam, the plurality of cross beams extending in perpendicular to the first side beam and the second side beam and to the vertical posts,   wherein the first side beam and the second side beam extend along the same plane as the first end beam and the second end beam and the plurality of cross beams,   wherein the vertical posts interconnect the first side beam and the second side beam with the first end beam and the second end beam,   wherein the plurality of cross beams interconnect the first side beam with the second side beam.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of forklift channels extending from the first side beam to the second side beam, wherein the plurality of forklift channels extend through a web of the first side beam and a web of the second side beam. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein each of a plurality of tie-down anchors is located in line with a longitudinal axis of one of the plurality of cross beams. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein each of the plurality of tie-down anchors is connected to an upper surface of an upper outer flange of each of the first side beam and the second side beam. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 3 , further comprising a plurality of tie-down ports extending through an upper outer flange of each of the first side beam and the second side beam. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein each of the plurality of tie-down anchors is connected to an upper surface of a lower outer flange of each of the first side beam and the second side beam and located directly below one of the plurality of tie-down ports. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein each of the plurality of tie-down anchors is angled inwardly up to approximately twenty degrees from vertical. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the four vertical posts further comprises at least one upper post aperture extending through an upper end of at least one sidewall. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the four vertical posts further comprises at least one lower post aperture extending through a lower end of at least one sidewall. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one decking strip connected to an upper surface of at least one of the first end beam, the second end beam, or the plurality of cross beams. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , further comprising at least one stabilizing block connected to an upper surface of the at least one decking strip. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a deck connected to an upper surface of at least one of the first end beam, the second end beam, or the plurality of cross beams. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , further comprising at least one stabilizing block connected to an upper surface of the deck. 
     
     
         14 . A project material storage and transportation device, comprising:
 four vertical posts extending in parallel to each other and having a tubular configuration, each vertical post having an upper connection pin plate at an upper end thereof and a lower connection pin plate at a lower end thereof;   a first side beam and a second side beam, the first side beam extending in parallel to the second side beam, the first side beam and the second side beam extending perpendicular to the vertical posts;   a first end beam and a second end beam, the first end beam extending in parallel to the second end beam, the first end beam and the second end beam extending perpendicular to the vertical posts and the first side beam and the second side beam;   a plurality of cross beams extending in parallel to each other and to the first end beam and the second end beam, the plurality of cross beams extending in perpendicular to the first side beam and the second side beam and to the vertical posts; and   at least one headboard comprising a headboard wall connected to a plurality of headboard connectors, wherein the headboard wall forms the shape of a vertical planar wall above the first end beam or the second end beam, wherein the headboard wall is removably connected to either the first side beam and the second side beam or to a pair of vertical posts by the plurality of headboard connectors,   wherein the first side beam and the second side beam extend along the same plane as the first end beam and the second end beam and the plurality of cross beams,   wherein the vertical posts interconnect the first side beam and the second side beam with the first end beam and the second end beam,   wherein the plurality of cross beams interconnect the first side beam with the second side beam.   
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the headboard wall is connected to a first headboard leg and to a second headboard leg by angled headboard supports extending therebetween, and wherein the first headboard leg and the second headboard leg extend along longitudinal axes of the first side beam and the second side beam, respectively, the plurality of headboard connectors extending from a lower surface of the first headboard leg and a lower surface of the second headboard leg through a plurality of tie-down ports extending through an upper outer flange of each of the first side beam and the second side beam. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein each of the plurality of headboard connectors has at least one aperture extending therethrough holding a removable headboard pin, said headboard pin extending beyond a perimeter of the tie-down port. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein each of the plurality of headboard connectors extends from one side of the headboard wall perpendicular to the plane of the headboard wall. 
     
     
         18 . A project material storage and transportation system, comprising:
 at least a first project material storage and transportation device and a second project material storage and transportation device, each project material storage and transportation device comprising:
 four vertical posts extending in parallel to each other and having a tubular configuration, each vertical post having an upper connection pin plate at an upper end thereof and a lower connection pin plate at a lower end thereof, 
 a first side beam and a second side beam, the first side beam extending in parallel to the second side beam, the first side beam and the second side beam extending perpendicular to the vertical posts, 
 a first end beam and a second end beam, the first end beam extending in parallel to the second end beam, the first end beam and the second end beam extending perpendicular to the vertical posts and the first side beam and the second side beam, 
 a plurality of cross beams extending in parallel to each other and to the first end beam and the second end beam, the plurality of cross beams extending in perpendicular to the first side beam and the second side beam and to the vertical posts, 
 wherein the first side beam and the second side beam extend along the same plane as the first end beam and the second end beam and the plurality of cross beams, 
 wherein the vertical posts interconnect the first side beam and the second side beam with the first end beam and the second end beam, 
 wherein the plurality of cross beams interconnect the first side beam with the second side beam; and 
   at least four connection pins.   
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the first project material storage and transportation device is located atop the second project material storage and transportation device such that each connection pin is located between one of the four vertical posts of the first project material storage and transportation device and one of the four vertical posts of the second project material storage and transportation device. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein each of the at least four connection pins extends through one of the lower connection pin plates of the first project material storage and transportation device and one of the upper connection pin plates of the second project material storage and transportation device.