Abstract: Method, container corner lock and system for fastening a first container corner casting of a first container and a corresponding second container corner casting of a second container. The first container is stacked on the second container. The container corner lock includes: a first protruding part; including a first locking for fixing the first protruding part into the first recess; a second protruding part, including a second locking for fixing the second protruding part into the second recess; an electric motor configured to block or unblock the movement of at least one of the locking means; a first wireless transceiver; a processing circuit configured to receive the signal from the wireless transceiver and generate a command for operating the electric motor and a second wireless transceiver or transponder with a shorter range than said first wireless transceiver.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide a modular container, including: six sides, wherein: each side of the six sides of the modular container comprises at least four surface connectors, each surface connector of the at least four surface connectors comprises at least two connector elements, at least one connector element of the at least two connector elements is of a first type, and at least one connector element of the at least two connector elements is of a second type; and an access door in at least one side of the six sides.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for a modular container, including: six sides, wherein: each side of the six sides of the modular container comprises at least four surface connector arrangements, each surface connector arrangement of the at least four surface connector arrangements comprises at least two connector elements, wherein: at least one connector element of the at least two connector elements is of a first type, and at least one connector element of the at least two connector elements is of a second type; and an access door in at least one side of the six sides.

Abstract: A locking device for an anchor configured to connect an accessory to a vehicle. An anchor lever is pivotable for opening and closing the anchor. The locking device includes a lock body defining a fastener aperture receiving therethrough an anchor fastener portion that is rotatable by moving the anchor lever between open and closed positions. A lock lever is pivotable relative to the locked body between locked and unlocked positions. In the unlocked position, the lock lever permits free movement of the anchor lever. In the locked position, the lock lever prevents the anchor lever from being moved from the closed position to the open position. A key post is movably connected to the lock body. The key post is movable by a key from an unsecured position to a secured position. The lock lever is fixed in the locked position when the key post is in the secured position.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a hollow elongated shaft defined by an opened top and bottom end. The tool can be made of steel or another strong material. Formed on the top end and the bottom end of the shaft are coupling members specifically designed to attach to twistlock disposed between stacked shipping containers.

Abstract: The present disclosure suggests a locking device for containers. A locking device for containers according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a housing including a base part, a protrusion protruded upwards from an upper surface of the base part, and a through hole formed by penetrating the base part and the protrusion in a vertical direction; a connection part rotatably inserted into the through hole of the housing; an upper cone positioned on the connection part and inserted into a lower corner fitting of a first container positioned on an upper end; and a lower cone positioned under the connection part and inserted into an upper corner fitting of a second container positioned on a lower end.

Abstract: A lock for securing upper and lower superimposed shipping containers in place, said lock comprising:—a housing (1) having a top portion (13) and a bottom portion (14), fitting in an opening (21) in a corner casting (2, 2?) of the upper and lower container (3, 3?), respectively; —said housing (1) comprising a first (11) and a second (12) housing part; and—said first housing part (11) having a side opening (111) at a lower end of the bottom portion (14);—a pivotal first hook (31) in the housing (1) having a hook end (311) movable out and back through the side opening (111) to couple the lock to and uncouple the lock from the corner casting (2?);—a shaft (41) having a fixed locking bar (42) to either lock the hook (31) in the moved-out position of said hook end (311) or permit the hook (31) to move between the moved-out position and the moved-back position of said hook end (311); and—said top portion (13) having a head (132), a neck (131), and around the neck a retaining flange (133) for providing a retaining fu

Abstract: A zipper unit for a packaging bag is provided comprising a sealing zipper to seal the packaging bag in a ally sealed state. The sealing zipper is configured to be opened with the opening operation of the packaging bag. The zipper unit also comprises a locking zipper having a fit-engagement strength stronger than the fit-engagement strength of the sealing zipper. A releasing cutout portion is provided in a part of a fit-engagement body of the locking zipper. The locking zipper is configured to be opened from the releasing cutout portion. The locking zipper may be situated as the first zipper at the opening of the packaging bag to prevent the packaging bag from being opened, for example, by a child. The sealing zipper may be provided as the second zipper closest to the inside of the packaging bag and accessible by release or opening of the locking zipper.

Abstract: A security seal for a medical container includes a seal foot having at least one latch structure movable relative thereto for engaging a mating latch structure formed on the container, and a seal head connected with the seal foot that includes at least one locking tab which is movably connected with the seal head through a hinge element, wherein the security seal includes a bolt element which can be positioned between a release position, in which the latch structure can be moved relative to the seal foot, and a locked position, in which the deformable latch structure is fixed in position relative to the seal foot and/or seal head.

Abstract: To provide a preferable container-connecting fitting with which it is possible to anchor a container using a cable, a connecting fitting is, at a part thereof, fitted into non-circular hole in the container and is connected to the cable. The fitting has a shaft part to be inserted into the hole in the container. One end side of the shaft part is provided with a first flange which can pass through the hole only when positioned at a specific angle about the center line of the shaft part, and the other side of the shaft part is provided with a second flange that is too large to pass through the hole. Further, a cable connecting part is mounted on an opposite side where the first flange is present, the second flange being interposed therebetween, so as to be able to rotate, about the center line of the shaft part.

Abstract: A mounting frame system is disclosed that facilitates the mounting of optical connector modules to printed circuit boards. The mounting frame system can include a mounting frame that is configured to attach to a printed circuit board, and is adapted to attach to a connector module. Thus, the mounting frame system can further allow releasable mounting of optical connector modules to the printed circuit board, such that the mounting is achieved in a safe and reliable manner.

Abstract: A coupling member for interconnecting two containers stacked one above the other, particularly on board ships, having a first coupling projection that can be hooked into a corner fitting of one container and pre-locked there, and a second coupling projection that can be coupled to a corner fitting of the other container, and having an actuating member by means of which the second coupling projection can be switched between an automatic position, in which the containers lock and unlock fully automatically during loading and unloading, and a second position, in which the containers must be manually unlocked by an operator during unloading, wherein the second coupling projection is moved under pre-tension into the automatic position or the second position and can be moved to the respective other position by means of the actuating member, counter to the pre-tensioning force is provided.

Abstract: A coupling member for interconnecting two containers stacked one above the other, particularly on board ships, having a first coupling projection that can be hooked into a corner fitting of one container and pre-locked there, and a second coupling projection that can be coupled to a corner fitting of the other container, and having an actuating member by means of which the second coupling projection can be switched between an automatic position, in which the containers lock and unlock fully automatically during loading and unloading, and a second position, in which the containers must be manually unlocked by an operator during unloading, wherein the second coupling projection is moved under pre-tension into the automatic position or the second position and can be moved to the respective other position by means of the actuating member, counter to the pre-tensioning force is provided.

Abstract: A locking assembly (1) having a base (2); a pair of arms (4) extending longitudinally away from the base in opposing directions. Each arm has a proximal end engageable with the base and a distal end remote the base. The distal end of the arm has a as locking means (10) movable relative to the base and adapted to engage a recess (20) of an object (22) to lock the object to the assembly.

Abstract: A knockdown container A having a hook member 4 attached to the sleeve 2 such as to be rotatable in a plane parallel to the surface of the sleeve 2, and a receptacle portion 12 formed in the pallet 1 to retain the hook member 4. Alternatively, a knockdown container A having a hook member 4 attached to the sleeve 2 such that it is accommodated in a cut-out portion 21 formed in the sleeve 2.

Abstract: A coupling device for coupling containers includes a body part having a fastening piece and a cam part on upper and lower parts thereof, and a planar coupling plate between the upper and lower parts. The fastening piece is fastenable to an upper corner piece in a corner of a container by rotating the body part around its vertical axis. The cam part controls the motion of the body part and receives substantially vertical forces between the containers. The body part includes a first rotating locking part for preventing and/or releasing the motion of the body part, and a second rotating locking part for enabling and/or preventing lateral motion of the body part. The second locking part is in direct or indirect contact with the first locking part so that when the first locking part rotates, the second locking part also rotates, enabling a locking mode or an unlocking mode.

Abstract: A multi-purpose floatable container includes a casing, a cap, at least one linkage disc, and at least one buckling bolt. The casing has four corners and each corner has a linking groove, an upper hole, an upper enlarged hole, and a lower hole. The at least one linkage disc is partially and respectively inserted into at least one of the linking grooves. Each one of the at least one linkage disc has four connecting orifices longitudinally defined through the linkage disc. Each one of the at least one buckling bolt is inserted into the top hole of one of the corners, the upper hole, the connecting orifice, and the lower hole for fixing the cap on the casing. The container can be utilized as a single unit for storing objects in the casing. Multiple containers can also be assembled to form a floating platform for diversified purposes.

Abstract: 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 about the wire.

Abstract: A container according the present application includes a container auto-lock system. The container auto-lock system is integrated into the outboard apertures of the lower castings of a domestic sized container. The container auto-lock system includes a locking mechanism which is configured to recess when the container is lowered onto a surface lacking an acceptable receiving aperture. The locking mechanism is also configured to automatically lock when placed on top of a domestic sized container. The container auto-lock system is configured to be compatible with international sized container by allowing the inboard apertures on each lower casting to be available for attaching the domestic container on top of an international container with a conventional locking device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coupling device for coupling containers, particularly for coupling containers used in cargo ships and land transport, in which coupling device (1) there is formed in the upper part of its body part (13) a fastening piece (2), by which the body part is fastenable in a corner piece (26) in a corner of a container (40) by rotating the body part around its vertical shaft, whereby the fastening piece fastens in the corner piece (26) of the container, and that in the body part is formed between its upper part and lower part a planar coupling plate (3), and that in the body part there is a cam part (6) for controlling the motion of the body part and for receiving substantially vertical forces between the containers (40, 41), and that in the body part is fitted a first rotating lever-like locking part (8) for preventing and/or releasing the motion of the body part and, in the body part, there is a second rotating lever-like locking part (5) for enabling and/or preventing the lateral motion

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coupling device (1) to be connected to a corner fitting of a container, the coupling device comprises a housing (2), an engaging part (3) which is at least partially insertable into and releasable from said corner fitting. The engaging part (3) has a guide part (4) for guiding the engaging part with said corner fitting, further the engaging part (3) is rotably mounted in said housing (2) by means of a shaft portion (5) extending into the housing. The guide part (4) has a translation guide path for guiding the engaging part (3) in relation to the corner fitting in a horizontal direction, which translation guide path is rotational asymmetric in relation to an axis (7) of the shaft portion (5). Also included is a method for releasing a first container from a second.

Abstract: An improved cargo container securement device includes a housing defined by a base which forms a planar surfacing thereabout on which cargo container corner fittings rest in applied relation on the container relative to the supporting structure or platform involved. The container securement device includes a flanged end which engages a cargo container corner casting aperture opening or an appropriate aperture and utilizes the structure for retention of the securement device so the opposite side of the hold down device is allowed to automatically engage and disengage with a cargo container corner fitting as necessary to achieve proper handling and transport of cargo containers. The hold down device includes an indicator to visually signal that the automatic hold down feature of the device is engaged or disengaged with a cargo container corner fitting of cargo containers.

Abstract: A manually guided implement having a tool driven by an internal combustion engine, which draws combustion air in via an air filter disposed on an air filter base. The air filter is secured to the implement via a releasable securement device that includes a first securement element, and a second securement element that cooperates with the first securement element. The securement elements can be released from one another, or connected to one another, by means of a rotational movement about an axis of rotation. To achieve easy handling of the air filter, the first securement element is fixedly connected to the air filter.

Abstract: 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 extended from the engager neck to form a pair of holding cavity between the coupling platform and the projecting lugs, once the bottom engager is inserted into a corner fitting housing of a lower container, the bottom engager is rotated allowing the ceiling wall inserted into the holding cavity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of securing freight containers on a deck of a large ship, and a spring lashing bar, a space adjuster and a securing system used in the method. In the method of the present invention, a movable lift is installed on a rail provided on a lashing bridge so as to be movable in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction. Freight containers are aligned with each other using tensile force generated in a horizontal direction by a container aligning device provided on a work table provided on the movable lift. The freight containers are coupled to each other using twistlocks in a vertical direction. Subsequently, adjacent left and right containers are coupled to each other using couplers and variable type coupling devices such that the freight containers are integrated with each other along an entire width of the ship or some width thereof.

Abstract: A coupling device and method for enabling simultaneous lifting of two containers (27,29) interconnected with a coupling device (1), wherein said coupling device (1) comprises two engaging portions (2,3) each adapted to be at least partially inserted into a corner fitting of a respective container. The coupling device (1) is provided with an automatic condition, in which automatic condition said engaging portions (2,3) are adapted to engage said corner fitting (26,28) for holding said coupling device (1) in said corner fitting (26,28) and wherein said coupling device (1) further is adapted to upon a prescribed relative movement between said containers (26,28) allow removing of at least one of said engaging portions (2,3) from its respective corner fitting.

Abstract: 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 container has a closable access opening at the end which faces the other container. The sealing element extends around the area of the outside edges of the two facing ends of the containers. The connecting element is installed on the containers in such a way that, when the containers are not connected to each other, an external contour of the connecting element is essentially in an interior position with respect to the external contour of the container.

Abstract: A metal fitting finding particular application as a corner fitting for an ISO freight container. The corner fitting is preferably cuboidal and comprises walls formed from a first material that define an internal cavity. At least one support member is encapsulated within the walls and is formed from a different material to that of the walls and comprises a greater yield strength. A reinforced corner fitting is therefore provided comprising enhanced load bearing capacity.

Abstract: A mast support system for use with a container (e.g., a Connex container) to hold a light fixture, security camera and other accessories that may be desirable to mount above or from the roof of the container, generally comprising a support structure for purposes of supporting the accessories, and means to affix the support structure to the container. Embodiments of the mast support system disclosed include one or more posts removably attached to a base, which is engaged with the corner of a container. Attached to the posts are accessory support systems, extending therefrom for positioning and angling the accessories.

Abstract: 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 with each other in the housing, and upper and lower lockers which are assembled with each other in the operating element. By operating the upper and lower lockers using a weight of a container, it is possible to lock and unlock containers loaded on a ship to and from each other.

Abstract: 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 lower region of each locking mechanism, a locking member is provided that is adapted to engage in corresponding hollow bodies, disposed on upper corner regions of a comparable container disposed there below and adapted to receive locking devices, for interlocking the containers, sensors and signal emitters are disposed in the container for indicating a respective position of one of the locking mechanisms in a corner of the container.

Abstract: 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 partly hangs below the upper edge adjacent to the outer surface of the container. An adjustable liner retainer is tensioned around an upper end of the container pressing the hanging upper portion against the outer surface of the container. The adjustable liner retainer comprises a strip of material at least a portion of which is elastomeric material to create the tension to press the liner to the outer surface. A hook portion and a loop portion of the hook-and-loop fastener are attached to the first and second ends of the strip.

Abstract: 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 a locking mechanism in order to lock the shipping container to the platform of a vehicle. Also provided is a substantially rectangularly shaped plate that is complementary to the bottom wall and is adapted to be temporarily attached thereto in order to increase the height of the block. The plate also has an elongated aperture therein which is complementary to the aperture in the bottom wall. When the plate is attached, the apertures in the plate and in the bottom wall are in alignment, but the plate causes the corner fitting to extend downwardly approximately a half an inch below the container for shipment on a truck, boat or rail car.

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: 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 front face, whereby the supporting element has a wall plate (5) and a clamping plate (6) projecting generally at right angles from the wall plate which, in the installed state of the supporting element, lies on the underside of the floor panel (4). Whereby the wall plate (1) has at least one first support section (7, 8) which in the installed state of the supporting element is braced on the upper side of the floor panels such that the upper and central part of the wall plate is acted upon in the direction of the wall.

Abstract: 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 containers stacked one above another. These stowage pieces (10) must be fitted to upper corner fittings (13) of the containers already stowed on board the ship before a next container is stowed. This requires the use of auxiliary personnel on the containers already stowed on board the ship, which more recent safety regulations no longer permit. The stowage piece (10) according to the invention has on its upper stowage cone (16) a rotatable cross-latch (21), by means of which the stowage piece (10) can be locked under lower corner fittings (12) of a container from the pier, before the container comes on board the ship. As a result, auxiliary personnel on the containers located on board the ship become superfluous.

Abstract: A releasable semi-automatic clamping device for holding down a corner fitting of a container to an underlying support, such as a load platform of a road or rail vehicle, in which the device enters the corner fitting via a lower entrance aperture upon relative closing movement between the support and the corner fitting. The device comprises a clamping head which is rotatable between a clamping position and a release position, and which is usually biased towards the clamping position by a biasing means. A remotely operated release mechanism is coupled with the clamping device and can be operated remotely to move the clamping head from the clamping position to the release position, and includes a remote actuator positionable at a remote operating location, e.g. the cab of a vehicle or in the cockpit of an aircraft, and an elongate connection, preferably a cable, interconnects the remote actuator and the clamping head.

Abstract: 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 holes formed in corner fittings of upper and lower containers. The upper positioning protrusion is formed in the center of its top surface with a downwardly extending hole. A rotatable rotary shaft inserted in the hole has at its upper portion an engaging member which can engage the peripheral edge of the engaging hole of the corner fitting of the upper container. The upper and lower positioning protrusions are inserted in the engaging holes of the corner fittings of the upper and lower containers to prevent displacement of the upper and lower containers. The upper positioning protrusion, which is integral with the flange, bears a load due to inclination of the upper container. This improves durability of the container coupling device.

Abstract: 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 preferably includes a positive stop which resists rolling of stacked containers at onset.

Abstract: 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 compression pad with an upper and lower shear block. A spring-biased twist-head is engaged to the upper shear lock, and a spring-biased hook is engaged in the housing. When the upper and lower shear block of the lock are respectively engaged in the ISO aperture of the upper and lower corner castings of the stacked containers and the twist-lock and the hook are each in a closed position within the corner casting, relative movement between the containers is limited.

Abstract: 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 selectively moved along a wedged surface on a slot in the upper cover surface. The wedged surfaces cam the wing member to pivot. Once the wing member has moved through the slot, it is biased back and in a direction opposed to the rotation caused by the wedged surfaces. The wing member is thus secured on a surface on the upper cover member adjacent the slot. The wing member thus secures the two cover members in a snap fit connection. To release the snap fit connection, one merely biases the wing member in an opposed direction.

Abstract: 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) provided at its end regions with screwthreads, and two hammer portions (118) which can be screwed onto respective ends of the screwthreaded rod and which can be introduced into the interior of the corner fittings through a slot (14) at the side surfaces of the corner fittings (4). In the condition of being assembled for rigidly connecting the containers, the screwthreaded rod (116) passes through the spacer portion (120), it is rotatable from outside the spacer portion and, upon rotation thereof, it moves the hammer portions (118) arranged in the corner fittings and engaging same towards each other, whereby the outsides of the corner fittings (4) are pressed against the spacer portion (120).

Abstract: 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 rotatable and vertically displaceable manner, an upper lock connected to the top end of the spindle and being engageable with the fitting hole in the corner fitting of the container, and a lower lock being in positional agreement with and fixed securly to the lower fitting part of the housing and slidably fitted with a plurality of locking members which can engage with and disengage from the fitting hole in the corner fitting of the container. In this twist lock, the spindle is urged by a spring member in such a direction that the upper lock can engage with the fitting hole in the corner fitting of the container, while each of the locking members is urged by another spring member in such a direction that it can retract into the lower lock.

Abstract: 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 lug (24) is rotatably and translationally mounted in a housing (21) connected to the upper locking lug (1) and having a shaft (14) capable of limited movement in the axial direction, which is lock-actuated by a spring (9) in the housing (21) in a downward direction, and between the housing (5, 21) and the shaft (14) there are arranged guide means (13, 8) which permit a locking rotation of the lower locking lug (24) on upward movement of the shaft (14). The invention is characterized in that the lower locking lug (24) is designed to have a pressure ball (25) intended for abutting interaction with a bottom of a lock groove (53) when an upper container is placed on a lower container.

Abstract: 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 compression pad with an upper and lower shear block. A spring-biased twist-head is engaged to the upper shear lock, and a spring-biased hook is engaged in the housing. When the upper and lower shear block of the lock are respectively engaged in the ISO aperture of the upper and lower corner castings of the stacked containers and the twist-lock and the hook are each in a closed position within the corner casting, relative movement between the containers is limited.

Abstract: 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 therethrough from the top face of the first protrusion to the bottom face of the second protrusion. A rotary shaft is inserted in the bore. The tool body is further formed with a handle inserting hole in which is inserted a handle shaft having a lever at its outer end. A motion converter is provided between the handle shaft and the rotary shaft. By pushing up the lever, the top cone can be disengaged, and by pulling down the lever, the bottom cone can be disengaged. Thus, the lever cannot be turned in the wrong way by mistake. A stopper is inserted in a stopper inserting hole formed in a flange of the tool body.

Abstract: 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 surface of the other. A rotary shaft is received in the bore and has at its top and bottom ends top and bottom cones. Also, handle is inserted in a hole formed in the tool body and is coupled to the rotary shaft. The tool body is formed with a stopper hole opening to the bottom of the flange and communicating with the bore. A stopper having a stopper pin is vertically movably inserted in the stopper hole.

Abstract: 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 containers, semi-automatic coupling pieces are known which only need to be manually attached to one container and pre-locked. A full locking after the containers have been placed one on top of the other is effected automatically. Coupling pieces of this type require however, in many respects, a complex automatic actuating mechanism.In order to simplify the automatic actuating mechanism, a plurality of stop faces (43, 44 and 45) are provided, which are offset to one another on the locking bolt (21) and which can be brought alternately into a corresponding position to a stop face (54) on a spring-loaded ram (23).

Abstract: 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 retracted though an operating channel and is biased to the retracted position by a spring coupled to the cable on an opposite end of the cable. The cable has a collar which can engage with a first or second stop formed in the operating channel or can remain disengaged in the fully retracted position to thereby permit selective positioning of the cones relative to the shaft.

Abstract: 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 of such coupling pieces depends essentially upon the observance of various operating specifics. If this is not done, malfunctions will result.The coupling piece according to the invention is intended to be able to be operated in a simple and error-free manner in order to avoid such malfunctions. To this end, an actuating device (22) for twisting the locking bolt (21) displaying crossbolts (32, 33) for connecting the containers is provided with a rope (49) displaying two pull cords (57, 58), which rope is connected centrally to the locking bolt (21). As a result of the two pull cords (57, 58), it is possible to twist the locking bolt (21) both clockwise and anti-clockwise.