Patents Assigned to Pack-Rat Mini-Mover, LLC
  • Patent number: 9163847
    Abstract: Methods for the remediation of environmentally damaged articles includes removably positioning a conversion door having a height-adjustable header assembly and a plurality of access ports with respect to an access opening of a storage container so as to close the access opening with the container door in an opened condition, and connecting at least one of the access ports with remediation equipment to permit remediation of environmentally damaged articles within the interior chamber of the container. The header assembly is adjustably moved relative to an upper edge region of the conversion door so as to permit vertical height adjustment thereof and fit the conversion door with respect to a vertical dimension of the access opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: PACK-RAT MINI-MOVER, LLC
    Inventors: Donald Platt, James Barbour, Shawn Potwin
  • Patent number: 9004306
    Abstract: A convertible storage container and methods are provided for the remediation of environmentally damaged articles. The container defines an interior chamber for receiving the environmentally damaged articles therein, the container having at least one container door for closing an access opening into the container. A conversion door is removably positionable with respect to the access opening so as to close the access opening with the container door in an opened condition. The conversion door includes a conversion door panel and a plurality of access ports through the door panel for connection of ducts to permit remediation of the environmentally damaged articles within the interior chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Pack-Rat Mini-Mover, LLC
    Inventors: Donald Platt, James Barbour, Shawn Potwin
  • Publication number: 20140196268
    Abstract: A convertible storage container and methods are provided for the remediation of environmentally damaged articles. The container will define an interior chamber for receiving the environmentally damaged articles therein, the container having at least one container door for closing an access opening into the container. A conversion door is removably positionable with respect to the access opening so as to close the access opening with the container door in an opened condition. The conversion door includes a conversion door panel and a plurality of access ports through the door panel for connection of ducts to permit remediation of the environmentally damaged articles within the interior chamber. In some embodiments, the access ports will comprise flanges to accept connection of a respective duct thereto. The conversion door may include a header assembly to permit vertical height adjustment of the conversion door to fit the conversion door to be fitted with respect to a vertical dimension of the access opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: PACK-RAT MINI-MOVER, LLC
    Inventors: Donald PLATT, James BARBOUR, Shawn POTWIN
  • Publication number: 20120279963
    Abstract: A convertible storage container and methods are provided for the remediation of environmentally damaged articles. The container defines an interior chamber for receiving the environmentally damaged articles therein and has at least one container door for closing an access opening into the container. A conversion door is removably positionable with respect to the access opening so as to close the access opening with the container door in an opened condition. The conversion door includes a conversion door panel and a plurality of access ports through the door panel for connection of ducts to permit remediation of the environmentally damaged articles within the interior chamber. The conversion door may include a header assembly to permit vertical height adjustment of the conversion door to fit the conversion door to be fitted with respect to a vertical dimension of the access opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: PACK-RAT MINI-MOVER, LLC
    Inventors: Donald PLATT, James Barbour, Shawn Potwin
  • Patent number: 7270511
    Abstract: A device adapted to operably engage a vehicle to load and unload a container between the vehicle and a surface, and to cooperate with the vehicle to transport the container, is provided. Such a device includes a pair of laterally separated horizontal lifting members configured to be vertically movable with respect to the vehicle and a vertically-movable member operably engaged with the forward ends of the lifting members. A tether is operably engaged between each lifting member and the container so as to secure the container thereto. A translatory device is engaged between the vehicle and the vertically-movable member and configured to support the lifting members as well as move the lifting members longitudinally with respect to the vehicle. To unload the container, the vertically-movable member and the lifting members raise the container above the vehicle and then the translatory device longitudinally moves the container along the vehicle past a vertical plane defined by the rearward end thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Pack-Rat Mini-Mover, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Aaron Lockamy, Edward Morton Byrd, Thor Robert (Ted) Thisse
  • Patent number: 7264437
    Abstract: A device adapted to operably engage a vehicle to load and unload a container between the vehicle and a surface, and to cooperate with the vehicle to transport the container, is provided. Such a device includes a pair of laterally separated horizontal lifting members configured to be vertically movable with respect to the vehicle and a vertically-movable member operably engaged with the forward ends of the lifting members. A tether is operably engaged between each lifting member and the container so as to secure the container thereto. A translatory device is engaged between the vehicle and the vertically-movable member and configured to support the lifting members as well as move the lifting members longitudinally with respect to the vehicle. To unload the container, the vertically-movable member and the lifting members raise the container above the vehicle and then the translatory device longitudinally moves the container along the vehicle past a vertical plane defined by the rearward end thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Pack-Rat Mini-Mover, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Aaron Lockamy, Edward Morton Byrd, Thor Robert (Ted) Thisse
  • Patent number: 7241100
    Abstract: A device adapted to operably engage a vehicle to load and unload a container between the vehicle and a surface, and to cooperate with the vehicle to transport the container, is provided. Such a device includes a pair of laterally separated horizontal lifting members configured to be vertically movable with respect to the vehicle and a vertically-movable member operably engaged with the forward ends of the lifting members. A tether is operably engaged between each lifting member and the container so as to secure the container thereto. A translatory device is engaged between the vehicle and the vertically-movable member and configured to support the lifting members as well as move the lifting members longitudinally with respect to the vehicle. To unload the container, the vertically-movable member and the lifting members raise the container above the vehicle and then the translatory device longitudinally moves the container along the vehicle past a vertical plane defined by the rearward end thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Pack-Rat Mini-Mover, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Aaron Lockamy, Edward Morton Byrd, Thor Robert (Ted) Thisse
  • Publication number: 20060245879
    Abstract: A device adapted to operably engage a vehicle to load and unload a container between the vehicle and a surface, and to cooperate with the vehicle to transport the container, is provided. Such a device includes a pair of laterally separated horizontal lifting members configured to be vertically movable with respect to the vehicle and a vertically-movable member operably engaged with the forward ends of the lifting members. A tether is operably engaged between each lifting member and the container so as to secure the container thereto. A translatory device is engaged between the vehicle and the vertically-movable member and configured to support the lifting members as well as move the lifting members longitudinally with respect to the vehicle. To unload the container, the vertically-movable member and the lifting members raise the container above the vehicle and then the translatory device longitudinally moves the container along the vehicle past a vertical plane defined by the rearward end thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: Pack-Rat Mini-Mover, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Lockamy, Edward Byrd, Thor Thisse
  • Publication number: 20060245878
    Abstract: A device adapted to operably engage a vehicle to load and unload a container between the vehicle and a surface, and to cooperate with the vehicle to transport the container, is provided. Such a device includes a pair of laterally separated horizontal lifting members configured to be vertically movable with respect to the vehicle and a vertically-movable member operably engaged with the forward ends of the lifting members. A tether is operably engaged between each lifting member and the container so as to secure the container thereto. A translatory device is engaged between the vehicle and the vertically-movable member and configured to support the lifting members as well as move the lifting members longitudinally with respect to the vehicle. To unload the container, the vertically-movable member and the lifting members raise the container above the vehicle and then the translatory device longitudinally moves the container along the vehicle past a vertical plane defined by the rearward end thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: Pack-Rat Mini-Mover, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Lockamy, Edward Byrd, Thor Thisse
  • Patent number: 7074004
    Abstract: A device adapted to operably engage a vehicle to load and unload a container between the vehicle and a surface, and to cooperate with the vehicle to transport the container, is provided. Such a device includes a pair of laterally separated horizontal lifting members configured to be vertically movable with respect to the vehicle and a vertically-movable member operably engaged with the forward ends of the lifting members. A tether is operably engaged between each lifting member and the container so as to secure the container thereto. A translatory device is engaged between the vehicle and the vertically-movable member and configured to support the lifting members as well as move the lifting members longitudinally with respect to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Pack-Rat Mini-Mover, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Aaron Lockamy, Edward Morton Byrd, Thor Robert Thisse
  • Publication number: 20060104802
    Abstract: A device adapted to operably engage a vehicle to load and unload a container between the vehicle and a surface, and to cooperate with the vehicle to transport the container, is provided. Such a device includes a pair of laterally separated horizontal lifting members configured to be vertically movable with respect to the vehicle and a vertically-movable member operably engaged with the forward ends of the lifting members. A tether is operably engaged between each lifting member and the container so as to secure the container thereto. A translatory device is engaged between the vehicle and the vertically-movable member and configured to support the lifting members as well as move the lifting members longitudinally with respect to the vehicle. To unload the container, the vertically-movable member and the lifting members raise the container above the vehicle and then the translatory device longitudinally moves the container along the vehicle past a vertical plane defined by the rearward end thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Applicant: Pack-Rat Mini-Mover, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Lockamy, Edward Byrd, Thor Thisse