Patent ID: 7108315

Claim:
A frame assembly for a container trailer, comprising: (a) a first longitudinal frame component which includes: (i) a side portion having a slot located therein, which slot includes a slot bottom; (ii) a bottom lip depending from the side portion; (b) a second longitudinal frame component which includes: (i) a side portion having a slot located therein, which slot includes a slot bottom; (ii) a bottom lip depending from the side portion; (c) a cross-member which: (i) is adapted to support a lower surface of a container; (ii) is adapted to fit within the slot in the side portion of the first longitudinal frame component and within the slot in the side portion of the second longitudinal frame component; (iii) has a first depending leg that is adapted to be supported by the bottom lip of the first longitudinal frame component when the cross-member is located within the slot in the side portion of the first longitudinal frame component; (iv) has a second depending leg that is adapted to be supported by the bottom lip of the second longitudinal frame component when the cross-member is located within the slot in the side portion of the second longitudinal frame component.