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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181315 | Flexible handle interbox connector An interbox connector having a body with upper and lower cone portions and a flexible handle extending from the body for operating the cones. The flexible handle includes a continuous section of flexible wire and a plurality of sleeves which surround and are secured... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7721395 | Automatic container coupling tool An automatic container coupling tool is disclosed, such coupling tool includes a coupling platform, a bottom engager and a top guiding protrusion oppositely extended from the coupling platform, the bottom engager has an engager neck, a pair of projecting lug extende... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7546666 | Retractable connection and seal between containers of a device for holding freight A device for holding freight is composed of two containers, which are connected to each other by at least two connecting elements. The area where the containers are connected to each other is sealed off from the environment by at least one sealing element. Each cont... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7367528 | Airport system for operations, safety, and security A new and improved airport concept is disclosed herein. Redesigned aircraft would be allowed to dock in the terminal instead of pulling up to loading bridge. The nose section of the aircraft would tilt upwards or to the side, either before or after the aircraft ente... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7261257 | Cargo aircraft An aircraft for carrying at least one rigid cargo container includes a beam structure with a forward fuselage attached to the forward end of the beam structure and an empennage attached to the rearward end of the beam structure. Wings and engines are mounted relativ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7240798 | Fastener for packaging A fastener for a packaging is disclosed. The fastener comprises a box body, a tray and a fastener having a support arm and an arch-shaped arm, characterized in that the side frame of the box body and the bottom of the box body form into a cavity, and the inner sidew... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7231695 | Apparatus for automatically locking the ship container An apparatus for automatically locking ship containers. The apparatus has a housing having a pair of housing halves which are symmetrical to each other, an operating element having a pair of operating element halves which are symmetrical to each other and assembled ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7221061 | Power generation system having an external process module A power generation system includes a power module and an external process module. The external process module may include at least one engine support element. The power module has at least one connection zone, and the external process module has at least one connect... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7195285 | Connection arrangement to connect two flexible tanks of an aircraft A connection arrangement for detachably connecting a first flexible tank and a second flexible tank in an aircraft includes a latching device, a first tubular connecting element attached to the first tank, and a second tubular connecting element attached to the seco... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7178297 | Structures incorporating interlocking wall modules Modular structures constructed from interlocking wall modules made of plate steel and assembled with C-channel connectors, including tongue and groove elements used to position adjoining modules adjacent to one another, for example during the construction of a cell ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7056081 | Freight container and lift casting therefore and method for lifting and transporting same An improved freight container for use in intermodal freight transportation systems that includes lift castings having a top lift aperture located on the lift casting at an outboard position, such that when other containers are stacked on top of the improved containe... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7000765 | Container comprising an electrically driven interlocking mechanism A container having corner regions with hollow bodies is provided. Locking devices are provided that are received in the corner regions. Electrically driven, rotatable and displaceable locking mechanisms are respectively disposed in corners of the container. For a lo... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6955410 | Techniques for interconnecting electronic cabinet frames An electronic system has electronic equipment (e.g., data storage equipment), and an electronic cabinet assembly which is configured to support the electronic equipment. The electronic cabinet assembly includes a first electronic cabinet frame defining a first set o... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6728996 | Adjustable liner retainer for containers An adjustable liner retainer system comprising a container having an opening defining an upper edge and an outer surface and a liner situated in the container wherein an upper portion of the liner extends from the opening, folds over the upper edge, and at least par... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6729098 | Adjustable height corner fitting An adjustable height corner fitting for a shipping container including a substantially hollow rectangularly shaped block having a bottom wall, end walls and side walls is disclosed. An elongated aperture is located in the bottom wall and is adapted to cooperate with... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6725507 | Interconnector for freight containers An interconnector is disclosed for joining an adjacent pair of freight containers together with corner fittings. Each corner fitting has an outer face provided with an entry aperture which has a pair of opposed parallel, or substantially parallel edges on opposite s... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6643987 | Supporting element for cover strips Supporting element of spring steel or plastic for separable fastening of cover strips (2) in the transition region between wall and floor panel (4). The supporting element is constructed as a one-piece clip which is clipped onto the floor panel from the f... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6560828 | Stowage pieces for securing the position of containers placed on board ships Stowage pieces (10) are used to secure containers on board ships against horizontal displacement. The stowage pieces (10) have an abutment (15), which on opposite sides has stowage cones (16, 17) which engage in upper and lower corner fittings (12, 13) of... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6519816 | Container coupling device A container coupling device is provided which can prevent displacement of an upper container and which is superior in durability. Upper and lower positioning protrusions provided integrally on top and bottom sides of a flange are inserted into engaging ho... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6490766 | Coupling device including automatic latching lock A coupling device for coupling a corner casting of a first freight container to a corner casting of a second freight container including a fully automatic latching lock providing consistent and repeatable release force characteristics. The coupling device... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6460227 | Locking device for use with stackable shipping containers The invention is directed to a locking device which can be engaged in a conventional ISO aperture of a corner casting of an upper and lower shipping container stacked on a carrier to lock the containers together. The locking device has a housing having a ... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6406508 | Torsional snap fit connector for air filter cover A structure for securing the top and bottom cover portions of an air filter includes a wing member secured to the bottom cover portion. The wing member is attached to the cover portion through a post. The wing member has a wedged surface which is selectiv... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6363586 | Set of parts for rigidly interconnecting the corners of two provided with hollow corner fittings, tools therefore, and assembly system A kit for rigidly connecting two containers provided at their corners with hollow corner fittings (4) has a spacer portion (120) which, when containers are rigidly connected together, ensures a predetermined spacing between them, a screwthreaded rod (116)... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6336765 | Twist lock for connecting containers A twist lock for connecting containers comprises a housing integrally formed with an upper fitting part and a lower fitting part each being capable of fitting into a fitting hole in a corner fitting of a container, a spindle inserted in the housing in a r... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6334241 | Container lock The invention relates to a container lock including an upper and a lower locking lug (1, 24) capable of being passed into a respective lock groove (51, 53) in juxtaposed container corners (50, 52) and turned so as to lock therein in that the lower locking... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6164862 | Container coupling tool A container coupling tool having a handle for disengaging top and bottom cones which is less likely to be turned in the wrong way. The coupling tool has a tool body having a first protrusion and a second protrusion and is formed with a bore extending ther... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6113305 | Container coupling tool A container coupling tool including a tool body having a flange and positioning protrusions provided on top and bottom of the flange. The tool body is formed with a bore extending therethrough from the top surface of one of the protrusions to the bottom s... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5797169 | Coupling piece for the detachable connection of containers The invention relates to a coupling piece for the detachable connection of corner fittings of adjacent containers, especially of containers stacked one above the other on board ships. In order to reduce the manual effort involved in coupling together cont... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5791808 | Semi-automatic twistlock A semi automatic twistlock for engagement with corner castings of ISO containers is operated by a cable. The cable extends around a shaft journalled in a housing, to rotate the cones that arc fixed to opposite ends of the shaft. The cable is extended or r... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5758391 | Coupling piece for the detachable connection of containers Coupling piece for the detachable connection of corner fittings of containers stacked one above the other on board ships. Work to reduce the manual effort involved in coupling together the containers, often semi-automatically. The satisfactory operation o... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5676271 | Clamp-on container module A clamp-on container module (12) which is adapted to be mounted in one end of an I.S.O. container (10) having upper and lower corner lift fittings (11), said module having clamps (13) which are engageable with at least the upper corner lift fittings of th... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5560088 | Coupling pieces for connecting containers A coupling piece includes an abutment and locking member which is shiftable relative to the abutment to allow for an automatic and reliable locking of the containers. The coupling pieces do not jam when the connection is released by means of slightly tilt... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5498097 | Generator set mounting clamp A mounting clamp for mounting a power supply to a thermal freight container wherein a stop is employed for insertion into the ISO castings of the thermal freight container and for clamping the power supply to the thermal freight container. A shaft with th... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5454673 | Horizontal connector for shipping containers A horizontal connector interconnects adjacent ISO shipping containers. The connector has oppositely disposed locking arms which engage the inside surfaces of the respective container corner fittings. A push block assembly moves in a first direction to rot... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5433550 | Connecting device for quickly and releasably interconnecting two bodies A connecting device for releasably interconnecting first and second bodies includes a housing which can be applied to a holding means, and a locking pin having a locking head which can be turned to and fro between a starting position in which the locking ... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5348176 | High-cube top lift cargo carrier structure A cargo carrier liftable by, a lift element of a vertical mover includes a floor, a roof, a pair of parallel side walls, and first and second end walls, at least one of the side walls and end walls including a opening to permit the entry and exit of cargo... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5305902 | Method and apparatus for interconnecting vessels A method and apparatus is provided for interconnecting thin-walled vessels. Lip and groove alternatively disposed on the exterior upper edges of contiguous vessels fit together to interlock the vessels. Tensioning brackets provided with tension screw enga... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5267819 | Twistlocks A twistlock for locating and locking a freight container on a container-supporting deck of a vehicle. The twistlock is designed to be welded-in to its operating location on the vehicle deck. The twistlock has a register and a mounting boss which are separ... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5257440 | Portable modular structure A modular structure comprising a metal frame consisting of tubular elements with rectangular cross sections, welded to each other by means of gusset plates, wherein the tubular elements are interrupted at the point of the juncture of one frame with an adj... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5193253 | Coupling piece and method for connecting containers A coupling piece for releasably connecting adjacent containers includes a housing, a rotatable locking bolt positioned within the housing, a rotatable actuating lever mounted in the housing and a spring device connected to the locking bolt for normally ur... | 03/16/1993 |
