Patents Assigned to Torsten M. Nitsche
  • Rotary lock for releasably connecting corner fittings of containers stacked one upon the other
    Patent number: 5548877
    Abstract: A rotary lock has a shank with a latch at each end mounted to be rotated in a housing. The latch has three positions with a basic position with both latches in a locking position being disposed between the other two positions in which one latch is locked and the other latch is unlocked. The lock includes a handle connected to the shank to move the lock from the basis position to the other two positions against a force of a single spring which biases the latches and shank back toward the basis position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: Torsten M. Nitsche
    Inventor: Torsten M. Nitsche