Pump assembly storage box and work platform method and apparatus

Abstract

A method of transporting fluid containing tanks and of off loading the fluid contents of the tanks. Providing a frame having a base with a floor, a front, a rear, and upper and lower end portions, the frame including a plurality of side walls extending upwardly from the base and including at least left and right side walls. Mounting a plurality of gates to the frame, each spanning between two corner columns, each gate being movable between open and closed positions, the open position of each gate providing an open doorway, the gates enabling a fork lift to place a selected one of the tanks on the floor by moving the selected load module laterally through a said open doorway. The floor having a plurality of load holding positions. Placing one or more tanks and a work platform on said floor, wherein the work platform has a work surface and a storage area, and a folding staircase that is movable between upper and lower positions, wherein in the lower position stairs are provided that enable a user to climb the stairs and occupy the platform work surface and wherein in the upper position the stairs are positioned above the work surface. The gates enabling removal of any one of the tanks or the work platform laterally when a gate is opened and without removing any other tank. Transporting the frame from a beginning location to an ending location, and wherein the work platform remains on the frame.

1 . A method of transporting fluid containing tanks and of off loading the fluid contents of the tanks, comprising the steps of:
 a) providing a frame having a base with a floor, a front, a rear, and upper and lower end portions, the frame including a plurality of side walls extending upwardly from the base and including at least left and right side walls:   b) mounting a plurality of gates to the frame, each spanning between two corner columns, each gate being movable between open and closed positions, the open position of each gate providing an open doorway, the gates enabling a fork lift to place a selected one of the tanks on the floor by moving a selected load module laterally through a said open doorway;   c) the floor having a plurality of load holding positions;   d) placing one or more tanks and a work platform on said floor, wherein the work platform has a work surface and a storage area, and a folding staircase that is movable between upper and lower positions, wherein in the lower position, stairs are provided that enable a user to climb the stairs and occupy the platform work surface and wherein in the upper position the stairs are positioned above the work surface;   e) the gates enabling removal of any one of the tanks or the work platform laterally when a said gate is opened;   f) transporting the frame from a beginning location to an ending location; and   g) wherein in step “f” the work platform remains on the frame.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein there are between two and four load holding positions. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein there are a pair of gates. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the staircase pivots when moving from the upper and to the lower position. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the floor is at least partially inclined. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein one or more pumps are contained in the storage area. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein in the upper position, the staircase and work surface form a co-planar surface. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising multiple corner columns on the frame and lift eyes on the corner columns. 
     
     
         9 . A cargo rack comprising:
 a) a frame having a base with a floor, a front, a rear, upper and lower end portions;   b) a plurality of load modules that are supported within the frame and upon the floor during use;   c) the frame including a plurality of side walls extending upwardly from the base; including at least left and right side walls;   d) a plurality of gates that are movably mounted on the frame at a said frame end, each gate being movable between open and closed positions, the gates enabling the load modules to be loaded laterally to the floor when a said gate is opened;   e) the floor having a plurality of load holding positions, at least one load holding position having a fluid holding tank and at least one holding position having a load module that is a work platform; and   f) wherein the gates enable a selected one of the modules to be removed laterally when a said gate is opened.   
     
     
         10 . The cargo rack of  claim 9  wherein the frame includes multiple corner columns. 
     
     
         11 . The cargo rack of  claim 10  wherein the frame includes multiple intermediate columns. 
     
     
         12 . The cargo rack of  claim 9  wherein the floor is inclined. 
     
     
         13 . The cargo rack of  claim 11  wherein each intermediate column is connected to a corner column. 
     
     
         14 . The cargo rack of  claim 10  wherein there are multiple transversely extending members that span between each corner column and an intermediate column. 
     
     
         15 . The cargo rack of  claim 9  wherein the frame has lifting eyes. 
     
     
         16 . The cargo rack of  claim 11  further comprising one or more transverse beams that connect the corner columns and intermediate columns. 
     
     
         17 . The cargo rack of  claim 9  further comprising raised pedestals that extend above the floor for providing indexing for receipt of a load placed on a load holding position of the frame. 
     
     
         18 . A method of transporting fluid containing tanks and of off loading the fluid contents of the tanks, comprising the steps of:
 a) providing a frame having a base with a periphery and a floor, a front, a rear, and upper and lower end portions, the frame including a plurality of side walls extending upwardly from the base and including at least left and right side walls:   b) mounting a plurality of gates to the frame, each spanning between two corner columns, each gate being movable between open and closed positions, the open position of each gate providing an open doorway, the gates enabling a fork lift to place a selected one of the tanks on the floor by moving the selected load module laterally through a said open doorway;   c) the floor having a plurality of load holding positions;   d) placing one or more tanks and a work platform on said floor, wherein the work platform has a work surface, a storage area, and a folding staircase that is movable between storage and operating positions, wherein in the operating position, stairs are provided that enable a user to climb the stairs and occupy the platform work surface and wherein in the storage position the stairs are stored inside said periphery;   e) the gates enabling removal of any one of the tanks or the work platform laterally when a said gate is opened; and   f) transporting the frame from a beginning location to an ending location; and   g) wherein in step “f” the work platform remains on the frame.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18  wherein there are between two and four load holding positions. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18  wherein there are a pair of gates. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 18  wherein the staircase pivots when moving from the storage and operating position. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 18  wherein the floor is at least partially inclined. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 18  wherein one or more pumps are contained in the storage area. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 18  wherein in the storage position, the staircase and work surface form a co-planar surface. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 18  further comprising lift eyes on the frame. 
     
     
         26 . A cargo rack comprising:
 a) a frame having a base with a floor, a front, a rear, upper and lower end portions;   b) a plurality of load modules that are supported within the frame and upon the floor during use;   c) the frame including a plurality of side walls extending upwardly from the base; including at least left and right side walls;   d) a plurality of gates that are movably mounted on the frame at a said frame end, each gate being movable between open and closed positions, the gates enabling the load modules to be loaded laterally to the floor when a said gate is opened;   e) the floor having a plurality of load holding positions, at least one load holding position having a fluid holding tank and at least one holding position having a load module that is a work platform; and   f) wherein the gates enable a selected one of the modules to be removed laterally when a said gate is opened.   
     
     
         27 . The cargo rack of  claim 26  wherein the frame includes multiple corner columns. 
     
     
         28 . The cargo rack of  claim 27  wherein the frame includes multiple intermediate columns. 
     
     
         29 . The cargo rack of  claim 26  wherein the floor is inclined. 
     
     
         30 . The cargo rack of  claim 28  wherein each intermediate column is connected to a corner column. 
     
     
         31 . The cargo rack of  claim 30  wherein there are multiple transversely extending members that span between each corner column and an intermediate column. 
     
     
         32 . The cargo rack of  claim 26  wherein the frame has lifting eyes. 
     
     
         33 . The cargo rack of  claim 28  further comprising one or more transverse beams that connect the corner columns and intermediate columns. 
     
     
         34 . The cargo rack of  claim 26  further comprising raised pedestals that extend above the floor for providing indexing for receipt of a load placed on a load holding position of the frame. 
     
     
         35 . (canceled)