Base assemblies, methods and uses thereof
The subject matter described herein is directed to a base assembly that includes: a) a frame system; b) a plurality of receiving members coupled to the frame system; and c) at least one coupling apparatus, whereby the coupling apparatus is designed to couple or facilitate the coupling of the base assembly to a load component. The subject matter described herein also is directed to a load assembly that includes: a) a base assembly described herein; and b) a load component. Methods of producing a load assembly include a) providing a base assembly; b) providing a load component; and c) coupling the base assembly and the load component.
1 . A base assembly, comprising
a frame system;
a plurality of receiving members coupled to the frame system; and
at least one coupling apparatus, whereby the coupling apparatus is designed to couple or to faciliate coupling of the base assembly to a load component.
2 . The base assembly of claim 1 , wherein the frame system comprises at least two parallel beams.
3 . The base assembly of claim 2 , wherein the frame system comprises at least one cross beam.
4 . The base assembly of claim 1 , wherein the frame system comprises a square, a rectangular, a triangular or a hexagonal configuration.
5 . The base assembly of claim 4 , wherein the frame system comprises a rectangular configuration.
6 . The base assembly of claim 1 , further comprising at least one additional frame system coupled to the base assembly.
7 . The base assembly of claim 1 , wherein the receiving members comprise tubes or channels.
8 . The base assembly of claim 1 , wherein the receiving members are structurally reinforced.
9 . The base assembly of claim 1 , wherein the base assembly comprises steel.
10 . The base assembly of claim 1 , wherein the coupling apparatus comprises at least one of a soldering joint, a bolt/nut/washer apparatus, an adhesive component, a molding component, a grip component or a combination thereof.
11 . The base assembly of claim 10 , wherein the coupling apparatus comprises at least one nut/bolt/washer apparatus.
12 . The base assembly of claim 11 , where the coupling apparatus further comprises a sheer.
13 . The base assembly of claim 12 , wherein the sheer is ¼ inch in height.
14 . The base assembly of claim 1 , wherein the load component comprises a remote enclosure system.
15 . The base assembly of claim 1 , wherein the load component is a wine, liquor or beer barrel or drum.
16 . A load assembly, comprising:
the base assembly of claim 1; and
a load component.
17 . The load assembly of claim 16 , wherein the load component comprises a remote enclosure system.
18 . The load assembly of claim 16 , wherein the load component is a wine, liquor or beer barrel or drum.
19 . A method of producing a load assembly, comprising:
providing the base assembly of claim 1;
providing a load component; and
coupling the base assembly and the load component.
20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the frame system comprises at least two parallel beams.
21 . The method of claim 20 , wherein the frame system comprises at least one cross beam.
22 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the frame system comprises a square, a rectangular, a triangular or a hexagonal configuration.
23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the frame system comprises a rectangular configuration.
24 . The method of claim 19 , further comprising coupling at least one additional frame system to the base assembly.
25 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the receiving members comprise tubes or channels.
26 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the receiving members are structurally reinforced.
27 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the base assembly comprises steel.
28 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the coupling apparatus comprises at least one of a soldering joint, a bolt/nut/washer apparatus, an adhesive component, a molding component, a grip component or a combination thereof.
29 . The method of claim 28 , wherein the coupling apparatus comprises at least one nut/bolt/washer apparatus.
30 . The method of claim 29 , where the coupling apparatus further comprises a sheer.
31 . The method of claim 30 , wherein the sheer is ¼ inch in height.
32 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the load component comprises a remote enclosure system.
33 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the load component is a wine, liquor or beer barrel or drum.
34 . A method of using a load assembly, comprising:
using the base assembly of claim 1;
using a load component; and
coupling the base assembly and the load component.