Patent ID: 7214028

Claim:
A method of supplying bulk material to an end user comprising the steps of: a) providing a bulk material source that is at a location distant from the end user; b) providing a vessel the vessel having a top and a base, and a trailer and chassis for transporting the vessel, the chassis having top, bottom, front, and rear portions; c) transporting the vessel to the bulk material source; d) at least partially filling the vessel with the bulk material at the bulk material source; e) transporting the vessel that was filled in step “d” to the end user while remaining at least partially filled; f) wherein the vessel is in a generally horizontal, reclined position in step “e”; g) unloading the vessel from the trailer after steps “e” and “f”, including moving the vessel from the generally horizontal position to a generally upright and elevated position, wherein when in the generally upright and elevated position the base of the vessel is located above the top of the chassis; and h) lowering the vessel from the elevated position to a final, installed position.