GB2164022A - Improvements on method of and apparatus for transporting goods - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a container for the transport of goods, in which a pressure plate 17 is added on each inside wall of the container, screw means (18-20) for moving said pressure plate forward to press on goods in the container for securing said goods in position. The pressure plate may be released by for removing the container from its base when unloading the goods. Also disclosed are hooks for hoisting the container base together with the goods, the hooks being rotatable between in-use and out-of-use positions. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Improvements on method of and apparatus for transporting goods This is a continuation-in-part of the pending British Patent application serial number 8311549, the invention relates to improvement on method of and apparatus for transporting goods.

Back ground of the invention In the said application of applicant's former invention there was no means for securing goods in the container, therefore, said goods in the container may be shifted and displaced after a rough transportation which will cause possible damage to delicate goods and difficulty in removing the container case when unloading. Moreover, applicant's former invention had no bottom cover for the container, water may get into the container when it is transported on a desk of the ship in a stormy sea.

Summary of the invention It is the primary object of our improvement, therefore, to provide a mean for securing the goods in the container during transport, but said means may be loosened purposely for easier on removing the container case when unloading the goods.

Other objects will become apparent in the description taken in connection with the accompanied drawings. The numeral of the Figures and drawings of this application are in succeeding to the former application. In the drawings: Figure 5 is a portion side sectional view of the container case wherein an adjustable pressure plate is installed.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of a hook for hoisting the railing rack.

Figure 7 is an elevated view of the hook when it is in one position with its open end up.

Figure 8 is an elevated view of the hook when it is rotated 90 degrees in another position with its open end lied down.

Figure 9 is a top view of the hook when they are installed on the railing rack.

Figure 10 is an elevated view of the container case, several connecting rings are fastened on the front lower edge of the case.

Figure ii is a top view of the railing bottom plate, a numbers of connecting pins are formed integral on the lateral bar between the railing bars.

Description of the preferred embodiment The improvement is made by adding a pressure plate 17 to each inside wall of the container case, the area of the pressure plate is smaller than the area of the wall on which the pressure plate is installed. There is a recess (dotted line) on each inside wall, the area of the recess is little larger than the pressure plate, the purpose of the recess will be later described. On each corner of the pressure plate having a hinged endless screw 18 for connecting with a sleeve nut 19 on each corner of the side wall of the container case.Said sleeve nut may be rotated in either direction by a driving ring 20 thereon one end of the sleeve nut for telescoping the hinged endless screw inwardly or outwardly, thus, bringing said pressure plate to bear against the goods for security, or retracting said pressure plate into the recess on the wall for easier removing the container case when unloading the goods.

Another improvement is made by adding a hook 21 on each corner of the railing rack (see Figure 9).

Said hook having an open end 22 as shown in Figure 6, the central shaft 23 of the hook is secured and sunk into the railing rack between the railing bars by an anchor plate 24 in such a manner it must not interfere the railing bars of the bottom olate to get in or out of the railing bars of the railing rack. Said hook may be rotated 90 degrees by a ring 25 to lay down the open end of the hook for hoisting the railing rack together with the railing bottom plate. A rubber packing 26 may be attached on the edges of the railing rack for water proof when the lower edges of the container case ride over the packing and a hook 27 may be hooked to a key 28 on each outer wall of the container case for tightness.Further more, certain numbers of connecting rings 29 and bolts 30 are fixedly mounted on the lower front edge of the container case and on the lateral bar of the bottom plate respectively for strengthening the strength of the lateral bar.

1. In apparatus for the method of transporting goods of the class set forth, the combination of a container case having a recess on each inside wall of the same for receiving a pressure plate, telescoping means moving said pressure plate backward into the recess or moving it forward to depress on the goods in the container for securing the goods in position.

2. In apparatus for the method of transporting goods of the class set forth, the combination of a railing rack having means for hoisting the same together with the goods into the container case for water proof, said means may be rotated 90 degrees making the hoisting inoperative.

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Claims (2)

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Improvements on method of and apparatus for transporting goods This is a continuation-in-part of the pending British Patent application serial number 8311549, the invention relates to improvement on method of and apparatus for transporting goods. Back ground of the invention In the said application of applicant's former invention there was no means for securing goods in the container, therefore, said goods in the container may be shifted and displaced after a rough transportation which will cause possible damage to delicate goods and difficulty in removing the container case when unloading. Moreover, applicant's former invention had no bottom cover for the container, water may get into the container when it is transported on a desk of the ship in a stormy sea. Summary of the invention It is the primary object of our improvement, therefore, to provide a mean for securing the goods in the container during transport, but said means may be loosened purposely for easier on removing the container case when unloading the goods. Other objects will become apparent in the description taken in connection with the accompanied drawings. The numeral of the Figures and drawings of this application are in succeeding to the former application. In the drawings: Figure 5 is a portion side sectional view of the container case wherein an adjustable pressure plate is installed. Figure 6 is a perspective view of a hook for hoisting the railing rack. Figure 7 is an elevated view of the hook when it is in one position with its open end up. Figure 8 is an elevated view of the hook when it is rotated 90 degrees in another position with its open end lied down. Figure 9 is a top view of the hook when they are installed on the railing rack. Figure 10 is an elevated view of the container case, several connecting rings are fastened on the front lower edge of the case. Figure ii is a top view of the railing bottom plate, a numbers of connecting pins are formed integral on the lateral bar between the railing bars. Description of the preferred embodiment The improvement is made by adding a pressure plate 17 to each inside wall of the container case, the area of the pressure plate is smaller than the area of the wall on which the pressure plate is installed. There is a recess (dotted line) on each inside wall, the area of the recess is little larger than the pressure plate, the purpose of the recess will be later described. On each corner of the pressure plate having a hinged endless screw 18 for connecting with a sleeve nut 19 on each corner of the side wall of the container case.Said sleeve nut may be rotated in either direction by a driving ring 20 thereon one end of the sleeve nut for telescoping the hinged endless screw inwardly or outwardly, thus, bringing said pressure plate to bear against the goods for security, or retracting said pressure plate into the recess on the wall for easier removing the container case when unloading the goods. Another improvement is made by adding a hook 21 on each corner of the railing rack (see Figure 9). Said hook having an open end 22 as shown in Figure 6, the central shaft 23 of the hook is secured and sunk into the railing rack between the railing bars by an anchor plate 24 in such a manner it must not interfere the railing bars of the bottom olate to get in or out of the railing bars of the railing rack. Said hook may be rotated 90 degrees by a ring 25 to lay down the open end of the hook for hoisting the railing rack together with the railing bottom plate. A rubber packing 26 may be attached on the edges of the railing rack for water proof when the lower edges of the container case ride over the packing and a hook 27 may be hooked to a key 28 on each outer wall of the container case for tightness. Further more, certain numbers of connecting rings 29 and bolts 30 are fixedly mounted on the lower front edge of the container case and on the lateral bar of the bottom plate respectively for strengthening the strength of the lateral bar. CLAIMS

1. In apparatus for the method of transporting goods of the class set forth, the combination of a container case having a recess on each inside wall of the same for receiving a pressure plate, telescoping means moving said pressure plate backward into the recess or moving it forward to depress on the goods in the container for securing the goods in position.

2. In apparatus for the method of transporting goods of the class set forth, the combination of a railing rack having means for hoisting the same together with the goods into the container case for water proof, said means may be rotated 90 degrees making the hoisting inoperative.