Global Patent Index - EP 2143665 A1

EP 2143665 A1 20100113 - Retainer for shipping containers

Title (en)

Retainer for shipping containers

Title (de)

Halterung für Versandcontainer

Title (fr)

Retenue pour conteneurs d'expédition

Publication

EP 2143665 A1 20100113 (EN)

Application

EP 08090004 A 20081022

Priority

TW 97125685 A 20080708

Abstract (en)

A retainer (100) for securing together upper and lower shipping containers (2) includes interconnected upper and lower retaining members (6, 5) each adapted to be inserted into a hole (30) in a corner piece (3) of a respective one of the upper and lower shipping containers (2) , and at least one swing member (7) disposed inside the lower retaining member (5). The upper retaining member (6) has a top end (62) aligned with a bottom end (521) of the lower retaining member (5) along an axial line (X) of the retainer (100). The swing member (7) includes a lower pivot portion (71) connected pivotally to the lower retaining member (5), and an upper engaging portion (72) which is proximate to the axial line (X) in a non-engaging position and when the axial line (X) of the retainer (100) is substantially vertical, and which moves away from the axial line (X) in an engaging position when the axial line (X) of the retainer (100) is inclined and non-vertical.

IPC 8 full level

B65D 90/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 90/0013 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2143665 A1 20100113; JP 2010018349 A 20100128; JP 4979676 B2 20120718; TW 201002588 A 20100116; TW I340722 B 20110421

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08090004 A 20081022; JP 2008317921 A 20081215; TW 97125685 A 20080708