Patent ID: 7318611
Filing Date: 2008-01-15
Classification: B60P,B65D

Abstract:
1. A transportable container having a height adjustable attachment apparatus, comprising: a container body having a front section, a back section, and two sides; an attachment apparatus having a guide member, wherein said guide member has a back member separate and distinct from the container front section and wherein said guide member has a horizontal cross-section that is T-shaped attached by the back member to said container front section, said guide member having a travel path in at least a vertical direction, said guide member further including at least a first and a second fastening aperture on each side of the guide member located along the travel path at different vertical distances on the guide member; a connector member at least slidably movable in relation to said guide member along said travel path, wherein the connector member has a body having a horizontal cross-section that is C-shaped and is complementary and mates with the guide member, wherein the connector member has one or more apertures on each side thereof that are selectively alignable with the at least first aperture and second aperture of the guide member, wherein the connector member includes a crossbar element extending outward from a front surface of the connector member and away from the container front section and capable of being connected to an implement of a hoist truck so the container can be so transported by the hoist truck; and a fastening mechanism extending through one of the connector member apertures fastenable to one of the apertures on the side of the guide member and fixedly locking said connector member to said guide member at one of a plurality of vertical positions along said guide member travel path.