Freight Containers Patents (Class 220/1.5)
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Publication number: 20130186889Abstract: A joint for use in making a shipping crate includes a base and a pair of orthogonal channels which extend upwardly from the base and are open from above. Each channel has an inner closed end and an outer open end, and has a width, along a length of the channel between the inner and outer ends, which is greater than the width at the inner and outer ends. The channel is preferably defined by an outer wall, an inner wall, and a pair of reinforcement members located at the inner and outer ends to define the region of smaller width at each end. The reinforcement members are preferably hollow vertical members which are rectangle or square in cross-section and which extend from the inner wall towards the outer wall. Preferably, at their inner ends, the channels share a reinforcement member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: Groupe DusogatInventor: Félix Meyer-Horn
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Patent number: 8490806Abstract: In combination: a) a chassis with a first frame and a first twist lock assembly, with an enlarged head, on the first frame; and b) a cargo carrying container mounted in an operative position upon the chassis. The cargo carrying container has a second frame and a second twist lock assembly on the second frame that cooperates with the first twist lock assembly. The second twist lock assembly has a slide plate with an aperture through which the enlarged head is passed in an axial direction with the enlarged head in an assembly/disassembly orientation. The enlarged head in the assembly/disassembly orientation, moving relative to the slide plate in the first axial direction, deflects the slide plate from a first position to allow the enlarged head to pass through the slide plate aperture.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2009Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Hyundai TransleadInventor: Howard Yurgevich
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Patent number: 8490820Abstract: An apparatus for production testing. According to one aspect, the apparatus is modular and suitable for transport and assembly in the field. The apparatus comprises a platform and one or more pressure vessels. The platform includes a mounting bracket for the pressure vessel and the mounting bracket includes a guide mechanism. The guide mechanism allows the pressure vessel to be lowered into the mounting bracket and coupled to the platform for example using a load sling on a helicopter. According to another aspect, the pressure vessels comprise spherical containers and the spherical containers are configured to be heliportable to a field site.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2007Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Nabors CanadaInventor: Larry James Heighington
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Publication number: 20130180981Abstract: A collapsible transport container 302 comprising: a base 304; a roof 310; a side wall 306 rotatable relative to the base 304; and a linkage 311 operably connecting the wall 306 to the roof 310, the connecting linkage 311 comprising a first rigid link 316 rotatably connected at one end to the wall 306 and a second rigid link 31 8 rotatably connected to the other end of the first rigid link 316 and rotatably connected to the roof 310.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2013Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: HOLLAND CONTAINER INNOVATIONS B.V.Inventor: Holland Container Innovations B.V.
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Patent number: 8485361Abstract: The invention relates to an empty container (1) for receiving air- and/or moisture-sensitive compounds, comprising a connecting unit (2) and an inner volume of at least 300 liters and adapters for connecting the empty container, and to the use thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2008Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbHInventors: Hartwig Rauleder, Ekkehard Mueh, Rainer Nicolai, Harald Klein, Reinhold Schork
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Patent number: 8479801Abstract: A fabric closure, and enclosure, are provided for cargo containers, including a fabric panel formed of high-strength yarns, and a selectively closeable opening formed in the fabric panel for access therethrough, the selectively closeable opening having a substantially vertical opening, and a slide fastener for closure thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Advanced Composite Structures, LLCInventors: John E. Holland, Connie W. Holland, Daniel M. Nathan
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Patent number: 8479475Abstract: The invention provides a transportable bottling plant integrated into a container. The container has a separation wall dividing the container into a bottling room and a technical room. A preform feeder, a bottle blowing unit, a filling and closing unit and first and second transferring devices are mounted in the bottling room. A power generator, an air compressor and an air conditioning unit are mounted in the technical room. The preform feeder comprises a recipient for receiving plastic bottle preforms and an ordering unit for ordering the preforms and feeding them towards the bottle blowing unit. The first transferring device is provided for transferring the preforms from the preform feeder to the bottle blowing unit. The bottle blowing unit comprises a heater for heating the preforms and a blow-molder for blow-molding the preforms into bottles. The second transferring device is provided for transferring the bottles from the bottle blowing unit to the filling and closing unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: ContenoInventor: Christophe Armand Van Steen
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Patent number: 8479938Abstract: A sealed composite bin for accommodating and delivering powder or particle material has multiple main bin units (11-13) arranged vertically and connected with each other, each including an arched main top part (111), a cylindrical main side wall (112) and a conical main bottom part (113). The radius of each main side wall is approximately the same, the in-line arrangement of the multiple main bin units (11-13) make the distance between the axes of the adjacent main bin units less than the sum of the radii of the two corresponding main side walls, and the multiple main bin units are communicated with each other. A supplementary bin unit (21) is provided between the adjacent main bin units, and the supplementary bin unit (21) includes a supplementary top part (211) connected to the top parts of the adjacent main bin units and cylindrical supplementary side walls (212,212?) connected to the side walls of the adjacent main bin units.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2007Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Inventors: Xiao Pu, Hui Xiao
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Patent number: 8469215Abstract: A collapsible freight container includes a floor panel, a roof panel and two longitudinal side walls connected to the floor panel and the roof panel. Each side wall includes a first and a second part, which are connected by a hinged joint, such that the first part can hinge towards the second part of the same side wall about a hinge axis extending in the longitudinal direction of the freight container. Each corner of the freight container is provided with a corner pin. The corner pins can be moved simultaneously, using an unlocking mechanism, from a locked position, in which the side walls are rigidly connected to the roof panel and the floor panel by the corner pins, to an unlocked position, in which the side walls are hinged to the roof panel and the floor panel by the corner pins.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Cargoshell Holding B.V.Inventor: Rene Giesbers
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Patent number: 8469310Abstract: The idea of the present invention is that an airfreight container according to the invention, which is designed especially for an unpressurized cargo hold of an aircraft, comprises an airtight and pressure-tight container housing with a container interior space for accommodating airfreight goods. This airfreight container furthermore comprises an internal compressed air generating device which is designed for independently generating compressed air for supplying the container interior space with compressed air. The concept according to the invention of an at least partly autonomous airfreight container, which is created as a result, provides that the airfreight container according to the invention, in addition to the pure bundling of goods, now provides, moreover, different supply systems, such as the device for compressed air generation and compressed air provision, corresponding to the specific requirements.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2008Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Daniel Glaser, Oliver Thomaschewski, Peter Theis, Alexander Wieser, Andrew Muin, Markus Schumacher
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Publication number: 20130147634Abstract: Embodiments provide methods for monitoring a plurality of worksites at a facility, the methods including transporting a central monitoring station package to the facility, seating a transport container, stationing worksite monitoring equipment packages at the worksites, connecting communication links from the worksite monitoring equipment packages to central monitoring station equipment, transmitting remote transmissions from worksite monitoring equipment packages to central monitoring station equipment, displaying worksite monitoring information for a monitoring technician, and responding when remote monitoring information received from a worksite meets a response threshold criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Inventors: Remo Thomas Abraham, III, Robert P. Luke
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Publication number: 20130140303Abstract: A storage apparatus for shipping one or more articles is disclosed as well as a way of manufacturing the storage apparatus and shipping articles with the storage apparatus. The storage apparatus includes a main panel that includes at least two opposing flaps. The opposing flaps extend away from outside edges of the main panel and include an overlay portion and a folding portion. One or more tabs are included on the corners of the storage apparatus and are configured to bend upwardly to engage sidewalls of a storage container.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2009Publication date: June 6, 2013Inventors: Mark James, Shawn Edens
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Patent number: 8434638Abstract: A fracture tank for use in oil fields and the like that is readily adaptable for manipulation in hilly and muddy terrain by being pushed by a bulldozer or similar piece of equipment. The undercarriage of the fracture tank is encased tapered skid plates to enhance the support area, while accommodating the movement of muddy or loose soil therethrough, while the fracture tank is slid over the terrain. The formation of skid plates preclude the compacting of mud and dirt within the undercarriage as in the prior art. The fracture tank is further provided with a strengthened rear bumper assembly and wheel spring hangers to allow for forceful movement when the rear wheels of the tank are frozen or compacted with dirt and mud to a point that they are substantially immovable. The fracture tank is further provided with a purging system consisting of an inlet spray tubing and an outlet drainage. Additionally, tubing is provided for conveying heated gas within the interior of the tank and venting the same out of the top.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2008Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Alpha Tanks, LLCInventor: Michael P. McKenzie
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Publication number: 20130105473Abstract: The present invention provides a water-based coating and/or coating system that can be used to form sag resistant wet layers or coatings on a wide range of substrates. The coating system is particularly effective for protecting metal-containing substrates, such as intermodal cargo containers, against corrosion. As an overview, the present invention provides water-based compositions suitable to form primer coats on substrates. Desirably, the primer incorporates a high level of one or more CAS agents for excellent sag resistance while drying in a broad range of relative humidity environments. Alternatively, modifications can be made to control temperature and humidity during spray application and drying as a way to increase sag resistance of the coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.Inventor: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
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Publication number: 20130105472Abstract: The present invention provides a water-based coating system that can be used to form durable, abrasion resistant, corrosion resistant, protective barriers on a wide range of substrates. The coating system is particularly effective for protecting metal-containing substrates, such as intermodal cargo containers, against corrosion. As an overview, the present invention provides water-based primer compositions suitable to form primer coats and topcoats on substrates. Desirably, the primer incorporates one or more chlorinated resins for excellent corrosion protection. These polymers not only provide excellent corrosion protection and but also show excellent adhesion to a wide range of substrate materials. The system also includes topcoat compositions enhance compatibility and adhesion to the primer and to provide enhanced application.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: VALSPAR SOURCING, INC.Inventor: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.
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Patent number: 8418867Abstract: Disclosed is a casing structure by which stiffness of a casing of a container refrigeration unit for cooling the interior of a container can be increased without affecting the arrangement, shape, and maintainability of devices accommodated in the casing. A container interior side of the external casing (12) which constitutes the casing (11) is provided with flanges (34) which extend vertically and which are located at both end portions of the external casing (12) along a dimension of the container width. Each of the flanges (34) has a rectangular cylindrical portion (34a) extending vertically along the external casing (12).Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2008Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Makoto Ikemiya, Takayuki Uo, Keiji Tomioka, Shouzou Kameyama
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Patent number: 8408412Abstract: Disclosed herein is a folding container which stores various kinds of cargo and is transported. A container body of the folding container includes a top plate, a bottom plate, left and right side plates, and front and rear end plates. Each side plate includes upper and lower plate bodies which are connected to each other and to the top and bottom plates by spring hinges. A rotating shaft is provided in the container body, and a belt connected to the rotating shaft is connected to the left and right side plates at positions adjacent to the junctions between the upper and lower plate bodies. The left and right side plates are pulled inwards and folded by rotating the rotating shaft and winding the belt around the rotating shaft. Therefore, the operation of folding or unfolding the container body can be facilitated, and safety can be ensured during the operation.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2012Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignees: Korea Container Pool Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jung Sun Hong
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Patent number: 8397929Abstract: The present invention relates to a flat rack container, and more particularly, to an integral buffering apparatus disposed between end walls and a base and for automatically controlling a flow rate of oil that flows in a cylinder housing through channels formed in a slider when the end walls are folded, to control a falling speed of the end walls, thereby absorbing an impact of the end walls, preventing damage of the end walls and the base, and ensuring safety of workers. The integral buffering apparatus includes a cylinder housing including a space for accommodating oil; a slider disposed in the space to be movable in a length direction of the cylinder housing and to divide the space into a first space and a second space; first oil channels and a second oil channel for connecting the first space and the second space to each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Vanplus Co., Ltd.Inventor: Du-Min Choi
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Publication number: 20130048647Abstract: Temperature controlled cargo containers may include thermal masses conditioned to temperatures above and/or below a target temperature. Example thermal masses may include plates including phase change materials, such as eutectic materials. One or more fans and flapper valves may be selectively operated to circulate air in the cargo container across one or more of the thermal masses to maintain the temperature within the cargo container within a prescribed temperature band. Some example temperature controlled cargo containers may include refrigeration units and/or heaters for regenerating the thermal masses when receiving power from an external power source and/or may include one or more rechargeable batteries for providing power during transport or storage independent of external power sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: COOL CONTAINERS LLCInventor: Cool Containers LLC
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Patent number: 8381927Abstract: A container is provided, which includes a container main body having a loading space formed therein to load freight therein; a door opening/closing a freight doorway formed on one side of the container main body and including a first door of which one side is hinge-engaged with the container main body by a first hinge portion, and a second door of which one side is hinge-engaged with the other side of the first door by a second hinge portion; a slide rotation portion including a slide rail provided on the container main body, a movement member connected to the second door to slidably move along the slide rail, a link member connected to the movement member and an inner side surface of the second door to make the door rotate at 0 to 270 degrees around the first hinge portion, and a movement limit member connected between the movement member and one side of the link member to limit the movement of the link member; and a locking portion locking/unlocking the door with respect to the container main body.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Inventor: Sang Woo Nam
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Patent number: 8381937Abstract: The present invention concerns a double-walled tank container, whereby the inner container is stored at the bottom inside the outer enclosure by a spacer consisting of several spacer pieces. The spacer provided, which is preferably placed near a front saddle ring, imparts transportation and storage stresses between the inner tank and the outer enclosure and consequently between the inner container and the frame of the tank container. The spacer can be laid out in such a way that it absorbs shocks and/or defines a hollow space. This hollow space can serve as a thermal insulation or for the installation of temperature equalization devices, mediums or a leak detector fluid.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2005Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: WEW Westerwalder Eisenwerk GmbHInventors: Thomas Schmidt, Dieter Pfau, Till Gerhard
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Patent number: 8382033Abstract: A ballistic resistant and explosive protective system for an aircraft. The system may include a plurality of composite panels. Each composite panel may include a first layer and second layer formed of a fiber-reinforced plastic material, and a ballistic resistant laminate core layer formed between the first layer and the second layer. The composite panels may be integrally combined and installed at an interior of the aircraft.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2008Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Inventor: Gary Thomas Reece
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Publication number: 20130043241Abstract: A flexible, collapsible semi-bulk container for storing and transporting content is provided. The container has the strength to hold up to two tons of contents while being stacked up to five high. The container is also collapsible for ease of storage and transport. In some embodiments, the container includes swing walls that provide support to the side walls when positioned substantially adjacent to them. In another embodiment, the container includes partial swing walls that support cassettes for dividing the container into smaller compartments. In a still further embodiment, the container includes an interior baffle for dividing the container into smaller compartments.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: COMPOSITE CONTAINERS LLCInventor: Andrew Hunter
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Patent number: 8376168Abstract: A container that is convertible between a collapsed configuration and deployed configuration. The container includes a lower base assembly having sides, and an upper base assembly that is removably coupled to the lower base assembly. A plurality of removable supports are removably erected between the lower base assembly and the upper base assembly when the container is in the deployed configuration, and stowed between the lower base assembly and the upper base assembly when the container is in the collapsed configuration. The container may further include a plurality of sidewalls disposed between the supports and the upper and the lower base assemblies. The sidewalls may each be hingedly coupled to a respective side of the base assembly such that the sidewalls are deployable between the collapsed configuration and a deployed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Container Technologies Industries, LLCInventor: Richard Steve Fielden
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Publication number: 20130037538Abstract: An inflatable, reusable cargo containing and protecting device suitable for use in shipping, inflatable by compressed air. A plurality of air chambers forms the exterior frame of the container. The air chambers may comprise material that is formable, pliable, foldable, abrasion resistant, and which can be used to form airtight structures. A high strength, foldable, pliable material in a webbed or solid format forms the interior. The non-rigid material may be stitched, epoxied, chemically welded, or otherwise attached to the air chambers. A user may store a large number of the devices in a deflated and folded state, requiring only minimal space. When required, the devices are inflated, packed and shipped. At the receiving end, the devices may be deflated and folded for storage or return, either way taking advantage of the low weight and small volume required.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Inventor: Peter Dahlquist
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Publication number: 20130036711Abstract: A flexible container includes a container body and a flexible cover. The container body defines an interior volume and includes a side wall that defines an opening. The opening is configured to receive a bulk material therethrough such that the bulk material can be disposed within an interior volume of the container body. The flexible cover can be coupled to the side wall about the opening. The cover is configured to fluidically isolate the interior volume from a volume substantially outside of the flexible container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: Black Hole Technology Inc.Inventors: Erik D. SCUDDER, Shonagh Eva Adelman
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Publication number: 20130036673Abstract: The invention concerns a container or vehicle body comprising a floor (14), a roof (22) and vertical posts (5) for connecting the floor and the roof, a longitudinal side with a side opening, a side door (3, 6) for closing the side opening, a first hinge for connecting an upper rim (17) of the side door to an upper frame (21) of the side opening and a drive unit (12) for opening the side door from a closed position at one of the sides of the container or vehicle body to an open position above the roof. In accordance with the invention the drive unit comprises a drive link (24) connected by a second hinge (43) to the upper rim, a connecting part connected to the top of the side door and by a third hinge (42) to the drive link, a first actuator (28, 29) for rotating the drive link in the second hinge and a second actuator (31, 32) for rotating the connecting part (7) in the third hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: HYVA INTERNATIONAL BVInventor: Hendrik Wassenaar
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Patent number: 8365935Abstract: The present invention discloses a container body structure and a vehicle having the same, the container body structure comprising: a front wall, a rear wall, a left side panel, a right side panel, a roof sheet and a floor, each of them being a separate individual part; and connectors being provided at peripheries of the front wall, the rear wall, the left side panel, the right side panel, the roof sheet and the floor respectively, for cooperating with each other during assembling, in which assembly and disassembly of the container body structure can be realized through assembly and disassembly of the connectors for the front wall, the rear wall, the left side panel, the right side panel, the roof sheet and the floor. Owing to the characteristics of the container body structure of the present invention, the production, transportation and subsequent maintenance of the container body may be simplified, and thus production efficiency may be improved and maintenance cost may be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignees: China International Marine Containers (Group) Ltd., Qingdao CIMC Reefer Trailer Co., Ltd., Qingdao CIMC Reefer Container Manufacture Co., Ltd., Qingdao CIMC Special Reefer Co., Ltd.Inventors: T. H. Huang, Robert Wang, Ryan Xu, Eric Shan, Jack Zhang, Steven Zhang
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Publication number: 20130022441Abstract: A method of bulk transport of proppant is disclosed comprising: transporting proppant in an intermodal transport container to a well site, the intermodal transport container having four vertical walls, a roof, and a base, defining an enclosed interior, the proppant being loosely disposed within the enclosed interior; and unloading at least a portion of the proppant through one or more gates in the intermodal transport container at the well site. An apparatus for bulk transport of proppant is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: THOR'S OIL PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Jim Uhryn, Gaylord Granrud, Johnson Lu
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Patent number: 8353417Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2011Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Inventor: Pin-Chien Wu
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Publication number: 20120321432Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventor: Thomas P. Kelly
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Publication number: 20120321436Abstract: The present invention is a system for transporting and storing construction materials for a job site using a trailer having a plurality of openings, a container having a frame carrying support feet for being received into the trailer openings, a plurality of attachment points carried by the frame on the floor of the interior of the container, a plurality of shelves carried by the interior of the container; and a door carried by the container having a lock.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventor: Steven Diniaco
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Patent number: 8328035Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a baggage container with at least one loading platform for single items of hand baggage, said baggage items each having a base on which are two opposed lateral walls, said loading platform comprising reception methods for each base of said items of baggage in order to receive said items of baggage standing on the base thereof and organized such that said walls of said items of baggage are essentially parallel to each other. According to the disclosure, said reception methods have ways for holding each of said bases and said bases are designed to engage in said reception methods when the item of baggage is loaded into the container, such that said bases cooperate with said retainer methods to hold the item of baggage in a fixed opposition on said loading platform.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2008Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: SBSInventor: André Safir
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Patent number: 8322550Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydrotherapy device comprising at least one door which is operable between an open condition in which access is provided to the interior of the device and a closed condition in which access is prevented to the interior of the device. The door closing mechanism according to the present invention may be designed to quickly provide either a “left hand” or a “right hand” configuration to the door.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Inventor: Garry L Jansen
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Publication number: 20120298657Abstract: The present invention relates to a freight container comprising a frame (10); an attachment point (20, 21, 22, 23) for a lifting device to attach to the container; and a wall, roof or floor comprising: an impact resistant portion (30, 30?) proximal to the attachment point; and a portion (100,100?), distal from the attachment point. The impact resistant portion (30, 30?) has an impact energy resistance of at least 1.0 kilojoules and the modulus of elasticity of the distal portion (100,100?) is at least 20% greater than the modulus of elasticity of the impact resistant portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2010Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Rudolf Machiel Wessels, Bram Fieten, Luca Amato
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Publication number: 20120292310Abstract: The invention relates to a transport container (1) consisting of a bottom part (2) and lateral walls (3, 4) extending perpendicularly therefrom. The transport container has cut-outs (7) provided in the bottom region for receiving with accurate fit the goods to be transported, and also a further support means for the goods above the bottom region. The support means is formed by an intermediate wall (10) that can be positioned vertically and fixed laterally to the corresponding lateral walls (4) and to the bottom part (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2010Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: GEORG UTZ HOLDING AGInventors: Axel Ritzberger, Dirk Schoenrock, Wolfgang Faust, Juergen Schink, Uwe Wojtkowski
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Patent number: 8308018Abstract: Structures, methods, and systems associated with a stackable and collapsible container are provided. One structure includes a stackable and collapsible container having at least four non-collapsible, load bearing vertical support members attached to vertical walls of the container and capable of supporting the weight of other containers. A top surface is included having a number of sections which include a pivotal connection to one another and which are collapsible about the pivotal connection to an interior of the container. A bottom surface is included having a number of sections which include a pivotal connection to one another and which are collapsible about the pivotal connection to an interior of the container. The top and the bottom surfaces of the container can be fixedly positioned in a number of collapsed states.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2011Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Inventor: George E. Kochanowski
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Publication number: 20120273485Abstract: The present invention is a reliable, lightweight, environmentally friendly, highly reusable, highly durable, fully collapsible container for use in transporting solid and liquid materials, including those materials governed by the dangerous goods code of the UN regulations. The container employs a selectively sealed lid, a truss system for preventing bulge at the rim of the container so that the rim remains within the footprint of the lid, and an integrated closure system for securing transported contents.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: John H. Lapoint, III, Jennifer Williams
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Patent number: 8297459Abstract: The present invention relates to a tank container (1) having a tank (2) and a framework which receives the tank (2) via end frames (3). Here, the end frames (3) are connected to one another in the lower region via a longitudinal frame structure (5), wherein at least two lateral longitudinal carriers (12) are provided which, in their end regions, have in each case one lateral diagonal member (14) which extends between the longitudinal carrier (12) and a corner support (18) and one base diagonal member (16) which extends between the longitudinal carrier (12) and a lower transverse spar (26, 26?), wherein the base diagonal member (16) and/or the lateral diagonal member (14) have/has an open cross-sectional profile.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: WEW Westerwalder Eisenwerk GmbHInventors: Susanne Romanus, Helge Tenzler, Dieter Pfau
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Patent number: 8292107Abstract: Disclosed herein is a folding container which stores various kinds of cargo and is transported. A container body of the folding container includes a top plate, a bottom plate, left and right side plates, and front and rear end plates. Each side plate includes upper and lower plate bodies which are connected to each other and to the top and bottom plates by spring hinges. A rotating shaft is provided in the container body, and a belt connected to the rotating shaft is connected to the left and right side plates at positions adjacent to the junctions between the upper and lower plate bodies. The left and right side plates are pulled inwards and folded by rotating the rotating shaft and winding the belt around the rotating shaft. Therefore, the operation of folding or unfolding the container body can be facilitated, and safety can be ensured during the operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignees: Korea Container Pool Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jung Sun Hong
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Publication number: 20120261407Abstract: A sea-land shipping container slideout conversion system, where the slideout unit generally has a floor, three walls and a roof. The slideout is mounted on a pair of vertically parallel slidable elevation members, which are slidably attached to two parallel horizontal sliding rails. The side of the container is cut out for the slideout and a ridged steel frame is welded into the cut-out. The slide rails slide in four spaced-apart roller box units that are mounted under the container between the container floor joists. The slideout unit is balanced and raised on the elevation members and slid inside of the container on the slidable rails. A plurality of seals are added to the slideout unit to seal the slideout unit to the container, both when the slideout unit is retracted and extended. When slid out of the container and lowered the slideout is locked in place outside of the container, so the floor of the slideout unit is level with the floor of the container and effectively sealed with the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventors: Steven Cross, Lucas Griffin, Mariusz Kaluski
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Publication number: 20120247067Abstract: A cargo shipping system is provided with a steam dispersion system, a cargo carrier and a shipping container. The steam dispersion system may include a manifold and a plurality of steam diffusers for expelling steam into the shipping container in order to heat the entire surface area of the cargo carrier substantially, instantaneously and completely in order to heat a liquid cargo within the cargo carrier. Methods of making and using the steam dispersion system are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: Stephen D. Podd, Victor I. Podd
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Publication number: 20120248100Abstract: The present invention is for an access shield for a shipping container, which container has a pair of doors and a plurality of supporting feet. An access shield for the shipping container is placed under the door end of the shipping container and is contained by the shipping container's weight with a pair of locking arms positioned behind the shipping container's feet to block access into a shipping container.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: Ronald R. Lancaster, Philip N. Chivers, Mark A. Chivers, Michael R. Custer
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Publication number: 20120248101Abstract: “Shipping container systems are provided for shipping a temperature sensitive product or payload. The systems include at least one heat transfer element and a payload container configured to hold payload therein and configured to be positioned within a shipping container; the payload container being spaced from sidewalls of the shipping container. Also included are spacers that may for example, space the payload container from one or more of the heat transfer elements. The spacers are configured to allow air to flow over surfaces of the payload container and heat transfer elements. Also included are kits that include components of the system and methods. Further provided are products that include any one or more of the described elements; and fully assembled shipping containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: James William Howard TUMBER, Alton Williams
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Publication number: 20120234828Abstract: Presented is an improved panel and connector sidewall construction. While maintaining the benefits of standard structural panel designs, the post connector construction also achieves many benefits of traditional sheet and post designs, including simplified replacement of damaged interior panels. The design also allows for simplified replacement of the outer panels of the container while simultaneously providing an aerodynamic surface without protruding rivets. The sidewall construction also achieves the important objective of providing smooth trailer walls with minimal recesses, protrusions and snag points.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventor: Mark Roush
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Patent number: 8263205Abstract: Layers of unidirectional (UD) fiber prepreg are formed into a pre-plied, multi-directional, continuous fiber laminate that is used as a molding compound to form three dimensional structures. Cut-outs from the laminate are slotted and folded along fold lines to provide near-net-shaped preforms that may be compression molded to form fiber-reinforced composite structures having complex shapes.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Hexcel CorporationInventor: Matthew Kweder
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Patent number: 8261924Abstract: A collapsible air freight container (10) comprises a standard base (12), a side panel (16) slideably hinged to the base and a back panel (18) which is hinged to the base which interlocks with the side panel. There is a side extension (20) which is generally trapezoidal to roughly conform to the shape of a side wall of a plane's cargo hold. A lid is slideably mounted on top of the container so that it can be slid relative to the back panel. The lid is arranged so that when fully retracted to the back of the container relative to the back panel, it may pivot to overlay the back panel. The container may be collapsed by retracting and pivoting the lid to overlie the back panel (18), folding the side extension (20), folding and sliding the side panel (16) into the base (12) and lowering the folded side extension (20) and then the back panel (18) and lid (40) into the base.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2010Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Technosearch Pty LtdInventor: Ladislav Stephan Karpisek
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Patent number: 8256635Abstract: A collapsible cargo container assembly includes a collapsible skeleton framework defining a front, rear and opposite sides of the container assembly and includes a plurality of generally parallel ribs spaced from and generally planar to each other when the container assembly is in an open condition. A plurality of articulated braces are connected to and extend between the ribs to hold the ribs in spaced relationship in the open condition of the container assembly. The articulated braces are foldable to position the ribs in juxtaposition alongside each other in a collapsed condition of the container assembly. A flexible cover is positioned substantially about the collapsible framework and is fixed thereto for folding therewith as the framework moves back-and-forth between the open and collapsed conditions thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Aero Containers International, LLCInventors: David W. Schardein, Lawrence F. Bender
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Patent number: 8251250Abstract: A tool box having a reinforced door that withstands prying and resists flexing during use. The door comprises a reinforced region including a first flange, a second flange and a third flange extending from the first edge of the door. At least one additional flap extends from an edge of the door adjacent to the reinforced region and is welded to the reinforced region to provide additional strength. In another embodiment, a second and a third additional flap is included on the door, and each additional flap may be welded to an adjacent flap or welded to the reinforced region. Multiple reinforced regions, each including at least one flange, may also extend from the door body to provide increased strength.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2010Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Phoenix USA, Inc.Inventors: Jason Matthew Simmons, John Lawrence Bella
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Patent number: 8245455Abstract: A hard side shelter is convertible between transport and deployed modes. When in the transport mode, the shelter has an envelope identical to an ISO-cargo container. A side section floor and cover are each connected to the center section for rotating between being coplanar with the center section floor and roof when in the deployed mode, and being vertical and lying in a center section side planes when in a transport mode. Each side section has end and middle panels that are turnable relative to each other, and a door assembly that is turnable relative to the middle panels. Locking bars engaged the center section floor when the shelter is in a transport mode, and engage the side section floors when the shelter is in the deployed mode. The shelter is handleable by pallet handling systems and includes insulation panels to enhance the heat transfer characteristics of the shelter.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2011Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Global Engineering Marketing LLCInventor: Martin A. Medley