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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2008
John J. Lanigan, Sr., Orland Park, IL (US);
Peter W. Mirabella, Schererville, IN (US);
John Lanigan, Jr., New Lenox, IL (US);
Myron Glickman, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Richard Marec, Romeoville, IL (US);
John J. Lanigan, Sr., Orland Park, IL (US);
Peter W. Mirabella, Schererville, IN (US);
John Lanigan, Jr., New Lenox, IL (US);
Myron Glickman, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Richard Marec, Romeoville, IL (US);
Mi-Jack Products, Inc., Hazel Crest, IL (US);
Abstract
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.