Freight container and corner fitting therefor
US4505402A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 1983 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/41036
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The corner portions of a small or medium freight container are formed by the respective three frame elements (31,32,33) of the container frame and by a corner fitting (30) welded thereto. The frame elements are hollow elements of essentially square cross-section. The corner fitting (30) is formed with a corner opening (24) which is dimensioned so that the clear cross-sections of the frame elements (31, 32, 33) are accessible as fork truck channels intended for the arms of a fork truck through the respective corner fitting. The edges of the corner fitting (30) and the frame elements (31, 32, 33) inserted into the edge regions of the corner fitting are formed with aligned corner holes (25, 26) used for insertion of a crane hook tip or for securing and latching of coupling or lashing elements.
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