Abstract: A shelter structure for a load deck includes: parallel arches each formed by facing uprights connected together by a cross-member and movable along a guide path between a deployed position of the structure, forming a shelter for the deck, and a more compact folded position releasing at least a portion of the deck; connection elements between the facing uprights of two adjacent arches; and a plurality of spreaders, each connected to an arch by a hinged connection so as to pass from a folded position in which it presses against the arch to a deployed position in which it forms an additional cross-member, and vice versa. The hinge connection, for at least one spreader, is a pivotal connection of the spreader to the arch about an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cross-member, and a sliding connection of the spreader along an upright of the arch.

Abstract: A shelter structure for a load deck includes: parallel arches each formed by facing uprights connected together by a cross-member and movable along a guide path between a deployed position of the structure, forming a shelter for the deck, and a more compact folded position releasing at least a portion of the deck; connection elements between the facing uprights of two adjacent arches; and a plurality of spreaders, each connected to an arch by a hinged connection so as to pass from a folded position in which it presses against the arch to a deployed position in which it forms an additional cross-member, and vice versa. The hinge connection, for at least one spreader, is a pivotal connection of the spreader to the arch about an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cross-member, and a sliding connection of the spreader along an upright of the arch.

Abstract: An independent transport container or a transport container mounted on a vehicle such as a truck, trailer or railway car, includes a generally rectangular-shaped horizontal loading surface whereby at least one lateral surface is fitted with tarpaulin side walls that are mounted in such a way that they can slide in a longitudinal direction on an upper rail. The tarpaulin side walls are hooked to a set of rigid louvers which can be folded like an accordion, whereby the upper end of the louvers slides on an upper rail with the aid of carriages which are provided with casters and the lower end slides on a lower rail, bearing the upper rail, with the aid of lower chariots which are provided with rollers.