Abstract: Individual shelves are provided on the load transport vehicle, which may be a trailor or self-propelled steerable vehicle, so that the shelves may be dropped down adjacent to the roadway for loading and unloading, and lifted up above the clearance height of the vehicle for storage and transport. Guides and bearings are provided between the shelf and body of the vehicle so that the horizontal portion of the shelves will be parallel to the roadway in their lower loading and unloading position to facilitate such loading and unloading, and they will tilt during their travel between such positions so that in the storage position the generally horizontal portion of the shelf will extend downwardly and inwardly to maintain the load on the vehicle with the help of gravity. The frame of the vehicle is provided with a central vertical and longitudinal rib carrying the guides for supporting shelves on each side. The shelves are L-shaped, and are provided with hydraulic cylinders for individually raising and lowering.

Abstract: A standard container having the usual filling neck with threads is converted into a device for throwing a lifeline from a safe area, such as a boat, over open water to a desired spot where it functions as a buoy and tow rope. After removal of the standard cap, a replacement cap is telescopically threaded to the standard container neck, and includes a tube extending into the container and being closed at its bottom end, so as to render the container water tight, after a small amount of water has been added to the otherwise empty container for ballast. The line is stored within the replacement cap tube, and is secured to the bottom of the tube. The top end of the tube is closed by an easily removable cap that is secured to one end of the line and forms an anchor for one end of the line to be held in one hand, while the container is thrown with the other hand.