Abstract: A proppant discharge system has a container with an outlet formed at a bottom thereof and a gate slidably affixed at the outlet so as to be movable between a first position covering the outlet to second position opening the outlet, and a support structure having an actuator thereon. The container is removably positioned on the top surface of the support structure. The actuator is engageable with gate so as to move the gate from the first position to the second position. A conveyor underlies the container so as to receive proppant as discharged from the container through the outlet. The container is a ten foot ISO container.

Abstract: A cargo carrier is removably attachable to a trailer hitch on a vehicle. Multiple support arms are attached to a center hitch arm, with a locating pin protruding from the outer end of some or all of the support arms, and wherein there are at least two locating pins. The arrangement of the locating pins is configured to correspond to an arrangement of holes in the bottom of an object to be carried. Some embodiments support the weight of the object at small regions surrounding each locating pin. Some embodiments support the weight of the object over the spans of the support arms. Various locating pin arrangements enable carrying of different objects.

Abstract: A lashing eye assembly includes amounting unit and an eye plate unit which includes two wing members and a bridge member. The wing members are angularly displaced from each other about an axle axis. Each of the wing members has a rim portion and a body portion which is formed with a lashing eye configured to couple a lower end of a lashing rod assembly. The bridge member has an outer interconnecting surface interconnecting outward regions of the rim portions of the wing members, and an inner interconnecting surface which extends in a circumferential direction about the axle axis to interconnect inward regions of the rim portions of the wing members.

Abstract: A proppant discharge system has a container with an outlet positioned in a bottom thereof and a gate affixed adjacent the outlet so as to be movable between a first position covering the outlet to a second position opening the outlet, and a support structure having an actuator thereon. The container is removably positioned on the top surface of the support structure. The actuator is engageable with gate so as to move the gate from the first position to the second position. A conveyor underlies the container so as to receive proppant as discharged from the container through the outlet. The container can be a ten foot ISO container.

Abstract: A proppant discharge system has a container with an outlet formed at a bottom thereof and a gate slidably affixed at the outlet so as to be movable between a first position covering the outlet to a second position opening the outlet, and a support structure having an actuator thereon. The container is removably positioned on the top surface of the support structure. The actuator is engageable with gate so as to move the gate from the first position to the second position. A conveyor underlies the container so as to receive proppant as discharged from the container through the outlet. The container is a ten foot ISO container.

Abstract: A proppant discharge system has a container with an outlet formed at a bottom thereof and a gate slidably affixed at the outlet so as to be movable between a first position covering the outlet to second position opening the outlet, and a support structure having an actuator thereon. The container is removably positioned on the top surface of the support structure. The actuator is engageable with gate so as to move the gate from the first position to the second position. A conveyor underlies the container so as to receive proppant as discharged from the container through the outlet. The container is a ten foot ISO container.

Abstract: A proppant discharge system has a container with an outlet positioned in a bottom thereof and a gate affixed adjacent the outlet so as to be movable between a first position covering the outlet to a second position opening the outlet, and a support structure having an actuator thereon. The container is removably positioned on the top surface of the support structure. The actuator is engageable with gate so as to move the gate from the first position to the second position. A conveyor underlies the container so as to receive proppant as discharged from the container through the outlet. The container can be a ten foot ISO container.

Abstract: A module in the form of a pallet or a closed container includes a grouping together of the electrical devices in an avionics bay, in which the electrical devices are interconnected and attached so as to facilitate the mounting and thus limit the time it takes to mount the electrical devices in the avionics bay.

Abstract: A transport tank assembly for mounting to a truck has a composite tank body having an inner side and an outer side, and at least one cradle assembly connected to the outer side of the tank body. Each cradle assembly has a cradle having an inner side and an outer side, and at least one band of composite material disposed over the outer side of the cradle and at least a portion of the outer side of the tank. A length of the band of composite material is greater than a length of the cradle. The band of composite material connects the cradle to the tank body. The cradle and the at least one band in a generally lateral direction of the tank body.

Abstract: A freight carrier (10) in the form of a flatbed road trailer of the side loading type, has a load deck (16) and includes two bulk container tanks (20.1) and (20.2) for carrying liquid freight. The carrier includes lifting arrangements at opposite ends of the tanks for lifting the tanks into the raised positions illustrated, so as to define stowage compartments under the tanks within which general dry freight can be supported on the load deck. The trailer transports liquid freight when the tanks are in their lowered positions adjacent the load deck. When the tanks are empty, they are raised for the transport of dry freight.

Abstract: A container for transporting bulk material in combined (multimode) traffic, in particular on railways, roadways and ships, with a rectangular outer structure having standard dimensions and an open steel frame construction, which carries at least one container (hopper) for holding the bulk material. The hopper tapers like a funnel and can be emptied via at least one floor flap. The steel frame structure exhibits two lower longitudinal members, which are free of connecting cross members, so that inside the steel frame structure and beneath the container for holding the bulk material, a downwardly completely open and in the longitudinal direction of the steel frame structure continuously extending open space is available.

Abstract: A transportation container includes an upper section having a plurality of sidewalls defining a space dimensioned to receive oversized cargo for transport and a base section adapted to mate with a standardized interface of a transportation vehicle for supporting the upper section.

Abstract: A transport tank assembly for mounting to a truck has a composite tank body having an inner side and an outer side, and at least one cradle assembly connected to the outer side of the tank body. Each cradle assembly has a cradle having an inner side and an outer side, and at least one band of composite material disposed over the outer side of the cradle and at least a portion of the outer side of the tank. A length of the band of composite material is greater than a length of the cradle. The band of composite material connects the cradle to the tank body. The cradle and the at least one band in a generally lateral direction of the tank body.

Abstract: Embodiments comprise a stackable vehicle which may be supported from, or serve as support to, another like vehicle. The vehicle includes a frame and a body supported from the frame. The body includes a weight bearing roof. Wheel assemblies are mounted for rotation on the frame. The body includes recesses from the roof of the body to accommodate location of wheel assemblies of a like vehicle supported on the roof. Support and mounting points are located on the roof and on the frame respectively to fix location of a vehicle to be carried on top of a supporting vehicle.

Abstract: A container for transporting bulk material in combined (multimode) traffic, in particular on railways, roadways and ships, with a rectangular outer structure having standard dimensions and an open steel frame construction, which carries at least one container (hopper) for holding the bulk material. The hopper tapers like a funnel and can be emptied via at least one floor flap. The steel frame structure exhibits two lower longitudinal members, which are free of connecting cross members, so that inside the steel frame structure and beneath the container for holding the bulk material, a downwardly completely open and in the longitudinal direction of the steel frame structure continuously extending open space is available.

Abstract: A load suspension device that can be adjusted, locked, and braced horizontally, by hydraulics, has an extension device for length adjustment, and consists of two supporting parts and a hydraulic operating element having two work chambers, which is connected with one of the supporting parts and supports itself in the other supporting part, and adjusts these relative to one another. There is a pressure line and a tank line, a controller, a measurement sensor disposed on the hydraulic operating element or on the extension device, and a pressure measurement system. The extension device remains braced when the system is without current or pressure or when current or pressure is applied. The device is inexpensive to construct, service and maintain, minimizes damage due to impact of the supporting parts with an obstacle, and avoids impact stresses on the operating element from the hydraulic system.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention discloses a transport device for transporting loose cargo and fluid, including: an elongate loading floor on which loose cargo can be placed; a fluid tank to be fixed releasably to the loading floor and in which fluid can be stored, wherein the tank can be folded in longitudinal direction over the loading floor between a collapsed state in which the tank takes up a minimum loading floor area, to enable transport of a relatively large quantity of loose cargo, and an expanded state to enable transport of a relatively large amount of fluid.

Abstract: Embodiments comprise a stackable vehicle which may be supported from, or serve as support to, another like vehicle. The vehicle includes a frame and a body supported from the frame. The body includes a weight bearing roof Wheel assemblies are mounted for rotation on the frame. The body includes recesses from the roof of the body to accommodate location of wheel assemblies of a like vehicle supported on the roof Support and mounting points are located on the roof and on the frame respectively to fix location of a vehicle to be carried on top of a supporting vehicle.

Abstract: A bulk material container suitable for handling with a pallet mover includes a hopper portion which tapers downwardly to a discharge gate which is in an upright orientation offset to one side of the container. When several containers are supported on a flat deck vehicle or trailer, the gates of all of the containers can be oriented to discharge to the sides of the deck. A discharge apparatus supported on the deck comprises a track supporting a discharge conveyor for displacement along the sides of the deck such that an inlet hopper of the conveyor can be aligned with respective ones of the side discharging gates of the containers supported on the deck.

Abstract: A transportation container includes an upper section having a plurality of sidewalls defining a space dimensioned to receive oversized cargo for transport and a base section adapted to mate with a standardized interface of a transportation vehicle for supporting the upper section.

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: A van semi-trailer and a method for shipping the same are provided. The van semi-trailer comprises: a van body; wheels and a leg at the bottom surface of the van body; bottom corner fittings at the bottom surface of the van body; top corner fittings provided on top surface of the van body and respectively aligned with access holes penetrating through the top surface of the van body; and auxiliary supporters inside the van body, wherein each auxiliary supporter has a lower end connected to a base frame of the van body and an upper end aligned with the respective access hole and connected to the respective top corner fitting. Therefore, it is possible to ship the van semi-trailer, while the original structure of the van semi-trailer is maintained substantially and the manufacture difficulty is not increased; the auxiliary supporters may be manufactured at low cost, easily implemented and recycled.

Abstract: A combination shipping container and vehicle is disclosed that may be handled and lifted in a similar fashion to a standard shipping container, and also may provide its own motive force for driving as a vehicle. The combination includes a vehicle frame that is generally the length and width of the standard shipping container. The frame provides a strong support framework for the combination. An engine is supported by the frame, and a suspension supports at least four wheels by the frame. A transmission mounted to the frame transfers rotational energy from the engine to at least two of the wheels through a transfer case and an axle. A driver's cab is fixed to and above the frame at a forward end thereof and includes driver controls for controlling the engine, steering and braking of at least two of the wheels, and other related motor vehicle functions. A container portion is fixed to and above the frame at a rear end thereof.

Abstract: In a system and method for stabilizing a first stack of upper and lower shipping containers with respect to a second stack of upper and lower shipping containers, inter-box connectors are provided for connecting the upper and lower containers of each stack. A container bridging stabilizer is provided which surrounds two of the adjacent inter-box connectors where the two lower containers are laterally adjacent each other to laterally link the inter-box connectors and their respective lower containers together. The container bridging stabilizer laterally stabilizes the first and second stacks with respect to each other.

Abstract: A load handling mechanism for use with loaded tankers has two transverse attachment members associated with longitudinal beams supporting the tank structure. Cables and associated spreader bars are attached to the transverse attachment members to provide a single lift point loading means for the tanker allowing loaded tankers to be easily loaded and unloaded in to transport means such as ships.

Abstract: Stackable shipping containers are disclosed that can also act as trailers to be pulled by standard tractor trucks for travel over the road. Each of the stackable shipping trailers includes a substantially rectangularly shaped container having an interior capable of holding equipment or freight therein. The container is comprised essentially of two side walls, a front wall, a rear wall, a bottom wall and a top wall which form a substantially rectangularly shaped box having four top corners and four bottom corners. A standard corner casting is located in each of the corners. Extending rearwardly of said container is a frame supporting a pair of wheels that extend downwardly below the level of the bottom wall. A front support frame extends forwardly of the front wall and supports a downwardly facing pin and bearing plate that are adapted to be engaged by the fifth wheel of a tractor truck.

Abstract: A positioning assembly includes a first connecting rod with a threaded end section, a second connecting rod with a threaded end section, an adjusting member having two opposite threaded ends that threadedly engage the threaded end sections of the first and second connecting rods and an intermediate section extending between the threaded ends, and a restricting member mounted on one of the first and second connecting rods and releasably engageable with the intermediate section when said one of the first and second connecting rods rotates relative to the adjusting member in a loosening direction, thereby preventing further rotation of said one of the first and second connecting rods relative to the adjusting member.

Abstract: A flexible container for liquid transport made of a flexible material includes a top face portion, a bottom face portion, and a peripheral face portion connecting the top face portion and the bottom face portion. An air tight, water resistant slide fastener is openably/closably mounted to the peripheral face portion of the container. A liquid stirring port is provided at the top face portion, and a liquid injecting and ejecting port are provided at a lower end of a rear face portion of the peripheral face portion. Container suspending pieces and bottom face portion fixing pieces are mounted at the top face portion of the container and at four corners of the bottom face portion. During washing, the container can be washed reliably and efficiently while the inside of the spread out container can be visually checked by efficiently utilizing the air tight, water resistant slide fastener, liquid stirring port, liquid injecting and ejecting port, and container suspending pieces, and bottom face port fixing pieces.

Abstract: A rectangular sheet of extruded, twin-walled, fluted plastic fabricated from a polyethylene copolymer is scored with N parallel lines, wherein N is any odd number three (3) or greater. The sheet of plastic is then bent or otherwise configured along the N parallel lines to form N+1 panels. The first and last panels are snapped into place along the opposing sidewalls, respectively, of a shipping container. The intermediate panels are bent into N + 1 2 V-shaped configurations which together will hold the bottom portion of a load of dry particle materials which will be shipped or stored therein. The materials may be loaded and unloaded through parts.

Abstract: A freight transport vehicle convertible for carrying piece goods as well as bulk liquid cargo, includes a collapsible liquid cargo bag and at least one adjustable cinching strap for being tightened down over the bag. Tightening of the strap over the bag causes the pressure of the liquid mass within the bag to increase, serving to make the liquid mass act as a solid mass within the bag. This prevents kinetic energy that is built up in the mass through motion of the vehicle from causing sloshing motion of the liquid during transportation, thus eliminating possible hazards in operation of the vehicle and preventing possible damage to the cargo bag.

Abstract: An elongated metal frame structure for connecting a large elongated container to a vehicle employed in transporting the container. The frame comprises a plurality of aluminum alloy tubes connected together at certain corners of the frame by corner assemblies. The assemblies comprise a "standard" cast iron or steel fitting and at least one steel member connected to one face of the fitting. The exterior surfaces of each steel member are coated with materials that are effective in electrically separating the steel member from an aluminum tube of the frame when the corner assemblies and aluminum tubes are assembled together. The size of the steel members in cross section with the materials applied to the surfaces of the steel member is such that the steel member can slip into the end of the aluminum tube located at a corner of the frame.

Abstract: A tool permitting a longshoreman to install and remove stacking pins from cargo containers without the necessity of using a ladder is disclosed. The stacking pin tool includes a segmented, elongated, handle with one end segment thereof terminating in a specifically designed stacking pin engagement and retention structure for a specific design stacking pin. The longshoreman remains on the deck while engaging and retaining the stacking pin with the end of the tool, rotating the tool and pin 180.degree. to individually position stacking pins over and in position to be inserted in each of the four reinforced corners of a cargo container. The length of the elongated handle is adjusted by adding or removing segments therein for use in one or two tier cargo container stacks.

Abstract: A tank handling and protection apparatus is particularly suitable for handling tanks carrying liquid additives for oil field servicing operations on offshore vessels. The apparatus includes a frame base and first and second mounting racks attached to the frame base each of those mounting racks having a full-size tank base location defined thereon. Releasable connecting devices are provided for releasably connecting at least one tank to each mounting rack. A protective cage is I0 attached to the frame base and surrounds the tank locations. The protective cage includes removable side walls which allow the tanks to be placed on the frame base with a forklift or the like. The protective cage also has top openings which allow the tanks to be placed on the mounting racks with a sling and crane lifting them through the top openings. The apparatus itself may also be handled with either the forklift or crane and sling.

Abstract: In a transfer set, a retention hook rigidly secured for rotation with the tailgate of the truck body for rotation therewith. Entry of the trailer body into the truck body automatically triggers pneumatic elements to lower the truck tailgate causing the retention hook attached thereto to capture a trailer body retention pin secured to the outside of the trailer body. A solenoid operated directional control valve prevents the inadvertent release of the trailer body when the truck body is lifted away from the truck frame to empty contents therefrom. A single pneumatic actuator releases the truck tailgate and, when the trailer body is retained in the truck body, also the trailer tailgate.

Abstract: An intermodal transportation system for hauling bulk materials, particularly municipal solid waste, by rail and truck utilizes multiple rectangular, open-top boxes each having a removable lid. The system includes a forklift with an articulated frame actuated by hydraulics which engages channels formed in the box or in the lid. Lock bars on the box are clamped by locking members carried on the forklift to hold the box on the forks during an over-the-side dumping movement. The forklift empties the box with a roll-out motion combining a forward rotation of a lifted box with a backward movement of the box. A reinforced flatbed railcar receives up to four 21 foot long boxes and lids with a total carrying capacity of up to 100 tons. Each car contains upright corners that guide the boxes onto the railroad car and then restrain it. The containers are flush with the upper surface of the railroad car when engaged in the corners. A tractor trailer with a tilt-up roller bed and winch hauls the boxes on highways.

Abstract: A locking device for the transport of containers, in particular, lift-on lift-off containers which, by means of a lifting device, for example, a lift-on lift-off mechanism, can beloaded onto the back of a transport vehicle comprises adjusting elements arranged on the underside of the contain at the level of the container's loading surface, as well as arresting elements arranged on the loading surface. For each arresting element, an adjusting element associated with it is maintained in the in-transit position of the container. Adjusting elements and arresting elements are configured as reciprocally intermeshable form-fitting elements.

Abstract: An improved boat trailer winch mechanism that involves an adjustable triangular assembly comprising a first and second vertical support means attached to each other at the apex and to the tongue of a boat trailer forming the base. Extending rearwardly from the adjustable triangular assembly is a novel bow engaging mechanism capable of pivoting and adjusting such as to make contact on both sides of a boat hull. Cantilevered upward and forward from the triangular assembly is a third support member and manual winch with strap and hook closure. Preferably, the strap is directed downward to the tongue and selectively to the proper height through the rear structural member to the triangular assembly such as to insure proper tension when loading or transporting a boat on the boat trailer. Such a boat trailer winch allows the loading of a small pleasure craft onto a boat trailer without leaving the boat and risking getting wet in less time than previously known boat winches.

Abstract: A tank mounting apparatus includes a mounting rack having a full-size tank base location defined thereon, and including a plurality of mounting brackets for mounting either one full-size tank base, two half-size tank bases, four quarter-size tank bases, or one half-size and two quarter-size tank bases within the full-size tank base location. Releasable connecting pins are provided for connecting the tank bases to the mounting brackets.

Abstract: A frame structure for a tank container comprises two end frames 10 and two side protection assemblies mounted between corner support elements 11 of the end frames 10. Each side protection assembly is formed by a bottom longitudinal beam 21 and a fender beam 22 disposed above the bottom beam 21 and connected thereto by a plurality of vertical struts 24. Each side protection assembly is detachably connected to the respective pair of vertical corner support elements 11 so that it may be removed, dressed or replaced by a new assembly and again mounted in place in case it has become damaged. Fixation of the side protection assemblies to the corner support elements 11 is done by means of triangular fixing members 30 welded to the corner support elements 11. Each fixing member 30 includes a horizontally extending support arm 31 which extends parallel to and backs end portions of the bottom horizontal beams 21 which are thus available for engagement by container handling devices.

Abstract: Flexible container apparatus for shipping fluids within a rigid transport container wherein a pair of flexible containers having transverse dimensions equal to or slightly greater than the width dimension of the rigid cargo container permits stable transport of the fluid and reuse of the rigid container on the return trip.

Abstract: An apparatus for transporting, storing and delivering dry chemicals to a planter apparatus is described comprising a support frame mounted on the bed of a truck and a chemical tank removably mounted thereon. The tank is filled with the chemical at the chemical plant and the chemical is conveyed from the tank to the planter apparatus to fill the chemical hoppers thereon. When the tank becomes empty, the tank is replaced with a full tank.

Abstract: A transportable bin-type container having opposed side and end walls and opposed top and bottom walls, the container including a pair of outwardly extending pivot shafts extending from the opposed end walls to define a pivot axis. The container is adapted to be received on a truck bed, or the like, wherein a pair of spaced bearing support members are provided that extend upwardly from the truck bed in substantially parallel relationship, and that are spaced a distance slightly greater than the spacing between the end walls of the container. The bearing support members include an upper surface and an elongated, upwardly facing opening to receive one of the pivot shafts of the container, the opening including a pair of spaced, substantially parallel walls the outermost of which is longer than the innermost to define a transverse stop means for the pivot shafts when the container is being loaded on the truck bed.

Abstract: An improved container for bulk cargo is provided with a peripheral wall, a top, and a bottom. The top defines a longitudinally extending central ridge and the bottom defines two spaced, parallel, longitudinally extending skirts separated by a central recess. The contour of the top generally corresponds to the contour of the bottom such that multiple containers can be stacked one over the other. The container is provided with a perforated floor which simultaneously braces the peripheral wall against spreading and provides a support surface for palletized cargo and the like. The floor perforations allow bulk cargo to fall from the upper portions of the container to the lower portions of the container. A bulk cargo loading door is provided in the top along the uppermost portion of the central ridge, and two bulk unloading doors are provided along the lowermost portions of the skirts. In addition, end doors are provided for moving palletized cargo into and out of the container.

Abstract: A foot actuated latch for use in an aircraft cargo bay to provide vertical and longitudinal restraint of a cargo container. The latch having a lineal engaging and disengaging action which resists lineal forces parallel to latch movement tending to disengage that latch pawl from the container. The actuation of the latch for engagement and disengagement accomplished by a downward movement of the latch levers.

Abstract: Latch for locking a container to a pedestal on the flat deck of a flat car and particularly containers containing flammable materials. The container is supported on a pedestal at each corner thereof and the pedestals are adjustably mounted in guideways for movement along the deck of the flat car in accordance with the length of the container, to support containers at selected intervals along the car. A spring biased latch is provided to lock the container to the pedestal and a lock is provided for the latch is provided which reacts against the pedestal and includes a biasing spring for the lock to positively hold the latch in a locked position even though the car should be derailed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved railroad flatcar having means for securing shipping containers in a double deck configuration comprising a frame assembly with vertical members having retractable and extendable bullet-shaped or cylindrical securing members.

Abstract: A support system for large generally cylindrical tanks in ships and including four supporting devices each comprising a tank portion and a hull portion respectively secured to the tank and hull, one of the supports being fixed with respect to linear horizontal movement, another of the supports being movable only transversely of the longitudinal axis of the tank, yet another of the supports being movable parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tank and still another support being movable both parallel to and transversely of the longitudinal axis of the tank; each tank portion of each support being connected with its respective hull portion by means of a spherical joint with thermal insulation between the spherical portions of the joints.

Abstract: A container having a plurality of open-topped receptacles for supporting loaded shopping bags in an upright position. The container is particularly adapted for supporting loaded shopping bags during transportation thereof in a vehicle and comprises: a box which is movable between a first position and a second position and which has open-topped receptacles, each one of which is adapted to receive and support a loaded shopping bag in an upright position; and means for supporting the box between the first and second positions in a vehicle.

Abstract: A cargo-carrying container having end walls and cargo tie-down devices on the end walls thereof each including a ring affixed to one of the end walls and a strap assembled to the ring, the effective length of the strap being adjustable, and further including a hook with a spring-loaded latch, the hook being fastened on the free end of the strap. The container can rest on and be secured to either a floor of a cargo space in transport craft such as a helicopter or can rest on and be secured to an underlying similar container.

Abstract: A jack and tie-down system for the front end of a vehicle mounted box shaped cargo unit having a front wall and a transversely extended chamber means secured to the inner surface thereof. A pair of front jack assemblies each includes a horizontal support structure guidably mounted within the chamber means for movement from a storage position in the chamber means to an operating position projected outwardly from an associated end of the chamber means. A linearly extendible and retractible jack unit is releasably mounted at the outer end of each projected support member for adjustment into and out of ground engagement. When the cargo unit is to be transported the jack units are retracted and detached from their associated support members. Each jack unit is then received within a support member, and the resulting assembly stored in the chamber means within the transverse confines of the cargo unit.