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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2001
John M. Weiss, Amherst, NY (US);
Anita J. Weiss, Amherst, NY (US);
Other;
Abstract
A selectively configurable storage container for storing and transporting items through various environments includes a housing having at least one surrounding sidewall and a bottom which defines an enclosure. The storage container also includes a motor with at least one drive assembly. The drive assembly is selectively engagable with a first member, e.g., a wheel, and is configured to move the housing relative to a first terrain, e.g., a floor. The drive assembly is also interchangeable with at least one additional member configured to move the housing relative to a different terrain or environment, e.g., sand, water, grass, etc. A steering control cooperates with the drive assembly to navigate the housing through either the first or the different terrain.