Abstract: A method for preparing a quantity of ice for transportation to a remote location consisting of bagging a plurality of bags of ice, then stacking the frozen bags of ice vertically on a pallet to a predetermined height. The pallet is wrapped with a material to form a first assembled unit. The unit is then placed in a freezer having a temperature at or below 20.degree. F. for a period of time sufficient to set the product. Once "set", the unit is boxed in a rigid container having sidewalls and a lid. The sidewalls are banded to form a rigid second assembly and the second assembly which is returned to the freezer for storage until it is transported to a remote location.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the refrigeration of perishable materials which are stored on a cart having a top, a bottom and a side. The apparatus consists of a first insulation extending over the bottom of the cart and a second insulation material surrounding the sides and top of the cart. Refrigeration material such as dry ice is added at the top around the second insulation in a manner so that the refrigerated gases expelled by the dry ice fall in the space between the second insulation material and the cart, thereby expelling any hot air which passes through the second insulation material or into the refrigerated space around the bottom of the cart.

Abstract: A method for preparing a quantity of ice for transportation to a remote location consisting of bagging a plurality of bags of ice, then stacking the frozen bags of ice vertically on a pallet to a predetermined height. The pallet is wrapped with a material to form a first assembled unit. The unit is then placed in a freezer having a temperature at or below 20.degree. F. for a period of time sufficient to set the product. Once "set", the unit is boxed in a rigid container having sidewalls and a lid. The sidewalls are banded to form a rigid second assembly and the second assembly which is returned to the freezer for storage until it is transported to a remote location.