Abstract: An interconnector for coupling together an adjacent pair of freight containers (100, 101) having ISO corner fittings (102). The interconnector has a rotatable shaft (405) and a pair of clamping heads (403, 404, 1100) provided at each end of the shaft (405). The shaft (405) is mounted within a housing (401) and the clamping heads (403, 404, 1100) are capable of axial rotation with the shaft (405) relative to the housing (401). One clamping head (403, 404, 1100) has a profiled guide surface to be rotatable by engaging contact with the ISO corner fitting (102). The clamping heads (403, 404, 1100) are biased to a clamping position by a bias actuator, such that the interconnector may be regarded as an automatic or semi-automatic twist lock interconnector.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for a transportable load carrying platform having a pivot mounting for attachment to a base frame and pivot arm for attachment to an end wall. Cooperative lock means are provided on the pivot mounting and pivot arm and configured to engage one another when the arm is pivoted towards the mounting. Once locked in position, the pivot arm and mounting cannot be pivotally separated.

Abstract: A transportable load carrying platform comprising a base to support a load during transportation. One or a plurality of support frames are positioned towards one or two ends of base and are configured to pivot between three positions. In a first position, the end frames extends upwardly from the base, in a second position the end frames extend outwardly and downwardly from the base and in a third position the end frames are substantially flat and parallel to the base to reduce the overall height of the platform. Pivot means allow the support frames to pivot relative to the base between the various positions. Suitable load transfer means are provided to effectively transfer any applied loading forces from the support frames to the base.

Abstract: An interconnector for coupling together an adjacent pair of freight containers (100, 101) having ISO corner fittings (102). The interconnector has a rotatable shaft (405) and a pair of clamping heads (403, 404, 1100) provided at each end of the shaft (405). The shaft (405) is mounted within a housing (401) and the clamping heads (403, 404, 1100) are capable of axial rotation with the shaft (405) relative to the housing (401). One clamping head (403, 404, 1100) has a profiled guide surface to be rotatable by engaging contact with the ISO corner fitting (102). The clamping heads (403, 404, 1100) are biased to a clamping position by a bias actuator, such that the interconnector may be regarded as an automatic or semi-automatic twist lock interconnector.

Abstract: A transportable load carrying platform (10) comprising: a base frame (11); a pair of end walls (12) mounted one at each of two opposed ends of the base frame (11), said end walls being adjustable between operative positions in which the end walls (12) extend upwardly from the base frame (11) and inoperative positions in which the end walls (12) extend generally parallel to the base frame (11); a pivot mounting (18) on the base frame (11) defining a pivot axis (19) about which one of said end walls (12) is mounted for pivotal movement from the inoperative position and towards the operative position; cooperating abutment faces (23, 24) on the base frame (11) and said one end wall (12) which inter-engage, when the end wall takes up its operative position; and means for displacing the pivot axis (19) laterally whereby the movement of the end wall from its inoperative position to its operative position is a 2-part movement comprising initial pivotal movement about the pivot axis (19) followed by lateral displaceme

Abstract: A hinge assembly for a transportable load carrying platform having a pivot mounting for attachment to a base frame and pivot arm for attachment to an end wall. Cooperative lock means are provided on the pivot mounting and pivot arm and configured to engage one another when the arm is pivoted towards the mounting. Once locked in position, the pivot arm and mounting cannot be pivotally separated.

Abstract: A ventilator device for a freight container configured to prevent the ingress of water into the cargo tank interior. The ventilator device comprises a floatation-based valve configured to shuttle backwards and forwards in response to contact with water. The valve acts to open and close the air flow passageway through the device and is mounted over the air flow vents of the container. A manual override actuator may be provided to manually open and close the valves.

Abstract: A transportable load carrying platform comprising a base to support a load during transportation. One or a plurality of support frames are positioned towards one or two ends of base and are configured to pivot between three positions. In a first position, the end frames extends upwardly from the base, in a second position the end frames extend outwardly and downwardly from the base and in a third position the end frames are substantially flat and parallel to the base to reduce the overall height of the platform. Pivot means allow the support frames to pivot relative to the base between the various positions. Suitable load transfer means are provided to effectively transfer any applied loading forces from the support frames to the base.

Abstract: A transportable freight container assembly comprising: an outer freight container having side walls, a base, at least one door to allow access to an interior of the container and lock means to releasably lock the at least one door in a closed position; a plurality of inner freight containers having side walls, a base, a roof and at least one door to allow access to the interior of the container and lock means to releasably lock the at least one door; wherein each of the plurality of inner freight containers are configured to be housed at the interior of the outer freight container so as to be removably storable within the outer freight container.

Abstract: A transportable load carrying platform (10) comprising a base frame (11); a pair of end walls (12) mounted one at each of two opposed ends of the base frame (11), said end walls being adjustable between operative positions in which the end walls (12) extend upwardly from the base frame (11) and inoperative positions in which the end walls (12) extend generally parallel to the base frame (11); a pivot mounting (18) on the base frame (11) defining a pivot axis (19) about which one of said end walls (12) is mounted for pivotal movement from the inoperative position and towards the operative position; cooperating abutment faces (23, 24) on the base frame (11) and said one end wall (12) which inter-engage, when the end wall takes up its operative position; and means for displacing the pivot axis (19) laterally whereby the movement of the end wall from its inoperative position to its operative position is a 2-part movement comprising initial pivotal movement about the pivot axis (19) followed by lateral displacemen

Abstract: A ventilator device for a freight container configured to prevent the ingress of water into the cargo tank interior. The ventilator device comprises a floatation-based valve configured to shuttle backwards and forwards in response to contact with water. The valve acts to open and close the air flow passageway through the device and is mounted over the air flow vents of the container. A manual override actuator may be provided to manually open and close the valves.

Abstract: The present invention comprises: a freight container having two access doors hingedly mounted at one end of the container via respective sets of hinges and mounting brackets which connect one edge of each door to a respective container door post; characterised in that at least one hinge and corresponding mounting bracket have cooperating receiving locations arranged to receive a customs seal when the corresponding door is in a closed position.

Abstract: A mechanical fastening device and method to secure a sheet liner assembly defining the walls, doors, roof and/or floor of a freight container. The anchor fastener comprises a helically formed main body having a pointed lead end configured to slice through an intermediate insulation liner of the liner assembly. A drive head is positioned at a second end of the helix to allow the device to be engaged and rotated about its longitudinal axis to drive the helical coil through the sheet liner to become embedded within the insulation liner. The drive head sits against the sheet liner which is urged against the intermediate insulation liner.

Abstract: The present invention comprises: a freight container having two access doors hingedly mounted at one end of the container via respective sets of hinges and mounting brackets which connect one edge of each door to a respective container door post; characterised in that at least one hinge and corresponding mounting bracket have cooperating receiving locations arranged to receive a customs seal when the corresponding door is in a closed position.

Abstract: A skid assembly for securement to the underside of a freight container, in order to assist the slidable loading and unloading of the container relative to a loading platform. The container has upper and lower corner fittings to enable the container to be clamped to one or more adjacent container(s) and/or support surfaces. The skid assembly is arranged to be capable of extending between a pair of lower corner fittings and to be securable thereto in order to secure the skid assembly to the underside of the container. The skid assembly includes an elongate support having upper and lower support surfaces, the lower support surface being engageable with a loading platform, and the upper support surface being engageable with the underside of the container. A pair of clamping devices are mounted one adjacent to each end of the elongate support and each engageable with a respective one of the pair of lower corner fittings to secure the skid assembly to the underside of the container.

Abstract: 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 sides of a longitudinal axis of the aperture. The interconnector has a rotatable actuator shaft, an actuator stem projecting outwardly of the shaft, a pair of clamping heads provided one on each end of the shaft, and a two part housing in which the actuator shaft is rotatably mounted. Each head has a pair of opposed substantially parallel sides that allow the head, when properly aligned, to pass through an entry aperture. The housing has a central barrel, shear blocks projecting axially outwardly of opposed ends of the barrel, and a pair of abutment surfaces.

Abstract: A rotatable clamping device (10) which can clamp a corner fitting of a freight container to an underlying support includes: a main housing (11) which defines an upright cylindrical passage (12) in which an actuator shaft (13) is rotatably mounted; a clamping head (14) secured to an upper end of the actuator shaft (13) and rotatable with the shaft between a release position and a clamping position with respect to a corresponding corner fitting; an actuator (15) coupled with the shaft (13) and operative to rotate the clamping head (14) at least from the clamping position to the release position; and a detent arrangement (16) acting between the outer surface of the shaft (13) and the inner wall surface of the cylindrical passage and operative to define a detent position and permit location of the shaft in at least one predetermined angular setting relative to the passage which corresponds to at least one of the release and clamping positions of the head: in which the detent arrangement comprises at least one rec

Abstract: A rotatable clamping device (10) which can clamp a corner fitting of a freight container to an underlying support, and comprising: a main housing (11) which defines an upright cylindrical passage (12) in which an actuator shaft (13) is rotatably mounted; a clamping head (14) secured to an upper end of the actuator shaft (13) and rotatable with the shaft between a release position and a clamping position with respect to a corresponding corner fitting; actuator means (15) coupled with the shaft (13) and operative to rotate the clamping head (14) at least from the clamping position to the release position; and a detent arrangement (16) acting between the outer surface of the shaft (13) and the inner wall surface of the cylindrical passage and operative to define a detent position and permit location of the shaft in at least one predetermined angular setting relative to the passage which corresponds to at least one of the release and clamping positions of the head: in which the detent arrangement comprises at lea