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Mi-jack Products, Inc.

Richard J Marec

John J Lanigan, Sr

Myron Glickman

John J Lanigan, Jr

Peter W Mirabella

Ralph M Swanson

A universal system and method for handling a container is disclosed. The system can include: a support structure () defining a bay (), the support structure () including support shoes configured to support a container; a sensor () for determining a length of a container in the bay; and a controller () configured to operate the support structure () including a storage mode and a retrieval mode.

Universal system and method of handling a container

A distribution system () is disclosed. The system includes the steps of: providing () a multi-level pathfinder with a containment cavity having a ground level cell and an elevated level cell; configuring () the containment cavity to receive containers; and loading () the containment cavity with a first container and moving the first container vertically to allow a second loading of a second container. This system provides a simple, robust and efficient automatable buffer to load and unload, a container between a chassis and rail or port terminal and/or at distribution hub.

Distribution system

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Romeoville, IL, United States of America

Richard J Marec