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Patent No.:

US 12296739 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2025

Filed:

Nov. 08, 2021

Modular container transport systems

Applicant:

Biosphere Aerospace, Llc, Carpinteria, CA (US);

Inventor:

Elie Helou, Jr., Santa Barbara, CA (US);

Assignee:

Biosphere Aerospace, LLC, Carpinteria, CA (US);

Attorney:

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Primary Examiner:

Emma K Frick

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 88/12 (2006.01); B60K 7/00 (2006.01); B60P 3/11 (2006.01); B60P 3/42 (2006.01); B62D 61/12 (2006.01); B64C 1/22 (2006.01); B64D 7/08 (2006.01); B64D 9/00 (2006.01); B65D 88/00 (2006.01); B65D 88/02 (2006.01); B65D 88/14 (2006.01); B65D 90/00 (2006.01); B65D 90/02 (2019.01); B65D 90/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 3/42 (2013.01); B60K 7/0007 (2013.01); B60P 3/11 (2013.01); B62D 61/12 (2013.01); B64C 1/22 (2013.01); B64D 7/08 (2013.01); B64D 9/003 (2013.01); B65D 88/005 (2013.01); B65D 88/022 (2013.01); B65D 88/12 (2013.01); B65D 88/14 (2013.01); B65D 90/0006 (2013.01); B65D 90/0026 (2013.01); B65D 90/023 (2013.01); B65D 90/18 (2013.01); B60K 2007/0038 (2013.01); B64C 2211/00 (2013.01); B65D 90/0013 (2013.01);
Abstract

Disclosed are apparatus, systems, and methods, including a ground transport drive container comprising an outer container having a cuboid shape and comprising a plurality of fittings for securing the outer container to another apparatus; and a drive wheel assembly. The drive wheel assembly comprises one or more wheels and a deployment mechanism secured to the one or more wheels. An actuating member actuates the drive wheel assembly between a stowed configuration and one or more deployed configurations. In the stowed configuration, the drive wheel assembly is housed entirely within the outer container. In the one or more deployed configurations, the drive wheel assembly extends from the outer container.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Helou, Jr., Elie. (2025). Modular container transport systems (U.S. Patent No. 12296739). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12296739

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