Patents Assigned to Duraloc Limited
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Patent number: 9682816Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: DURALOC LIMITEDInventors: Kenneth Reynard, Stephen Reynard
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Patent number: 9096363Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2009Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: DURALOC LIMITEDInventor: Kenneth Reynard
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Publication number: 20140314511Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Duraloc LimitedInventors: Kenneth Reynard, Stephen Reynard
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Patent number: 8286562Abstract: 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 displacemeType: GrantFiled: January 19, 2007Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Duraloc LimitedInventor: Kenneth Reynard
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Patent number: 8162730Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2008Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Duraloc LimitedInventor: Kenneth Reynard
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Patent number: 8066134Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2008Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Duraloc LimitedInventor: Ian Robert Davidson
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Publication number: 20090089981Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: DURALOC LIMITEDInventor: Ian Robert Davidson
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Publication number: 20080280553Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2008Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: DURALOC LIMITEDInventor: Kenneth Reynard
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Patent number: D625974Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2009Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Duraloc LimitedInventor: Kenneth Reynard
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Patent number: D720205Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2013Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Duraloc LimitedInventors: Kenneth Reynard, Stephen Reynard