Patent ID: 7954830
Filing Date: 2011-06-07
Classification: B62B

Abstract:
1. An ice transport system comprising: a cart comprising a bed and a plurality of retention structures mounted on the bed, the bed comprising a platform with a plurality of sides; a plurality of ice totes arranged on the platform and contained on the platform by the plurality of retention structures; wherein the plurality of retention structures are configured and positioned relative to the platform to contain the plurality of ice totes on the platform while leaving an access side of the plurality of sides open for loading and unloading the plurality of ice totes, wherein the plurality of retention structures form an adjustable retention structure movable between a first in-use orientation and a second in-use orientation, the second in-use orientation being configured to secure a different number of the plurality of ice totes on the platform than the first in-use orientation, wherein the adjustable retention structure comprises a pair of retention rails configured to pivot between peripheral and interior positions, wherein each retention rail is disposed in the peripheral position in the first in-use orientation, and wherein a first rail of the pair of retention rails is disposed in the interior position and a second rail of the pair of retention rails is disposed in the peripheral position to secure the number of the plurality of ice totes between the pair of retention rails in the second in-use orientation.