GB2553078A

GB2553078A - Skip lug clamp with multifunctional facility to securely fasten ancillary equipment

Info

Publication number: GB2553078A
Application number: GB1609478.1A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Wyndham Jones Mark
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2016-05-31
Filing date: 2016-05-31
Publication date: 2018-02-28
Also published as: GB201609478D0

Abstract

A clamp attaches to a lifting lug of a refuse container such as a skip, the clamp comprising a shoe 6 which fits over the lug and a locking plate (fig. 2) that secures the shoe over the lug. The locking plate comprises two blades 2, 2a which pass through the shoe either side of the lug or trunnion, and may be secured in place with a security device such as a padlock passed through an aperture 3, 3a in one of the locking plates. The clamp may be symmetrical, allowing inverted or reversed installation. A section 1a of the locking plate may facilitate the attachment of ancillary equipment or accessories, such as warning lights, reflectors or signs by means of a hole 5b. The clamp may hinder use of the lifting lugs and minimise the risk of tampering or theft.

Description

(71) Applicant(s):

Mark Wyndham Jones

Tolmers Park Farm, Newgate Street Village, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8RG, United Kingdom (56) Documents Cited:

GB 2294679 A GB 2215769 A WO 2015/170052 A1 DE 009421707 U1

GB 2235720 A GB 1561318 A WO 2007/003946 A2 DE 102005005979 A1 (72) Inventor(s):

Mark Wyndham Jones (58) Field of Search:

INT CL B65D, B65F, E05B

Other: EPODOC, WPI, Patent Fulltext, Internet (74) Agent and/or Address for Service:

Mark Wyndham Jones

Tolmers Park Farm, Newgate Street Village, Hertford, Herts, SG13 8RG, United Kingdom (54) Title of the Invention: Skip lug clamp with multifunctional facility to securely fasten ancillary equipment Abstract Title: Skip lug clamp comprising cover shoe and dual blade locking plate (57) A clamp attaches to a lifting lug of a refuse container such as a skip, the Camp comprising a shoe 6 which fits over the lug and a locking plate (fig. 2) that secures the shoe over the lug. The locking plate comprises two blades 2, 2a which pass through the shoe either side of the lug or trunnion, and may be secured in place with a security device such as a padlock passed through an aperture 3, 3a in one of the locking plates. The clamp may be symmetrical, allowing inverted or reversed installation. A section 1a of the locking plate may facilitate the attachment of ancillary equipment or accessories, such as warning lights, reflectors or signs by means of a hole 5b. The clamp may hinder use of the lifting lugs and minimise the risk of tampering or theft.

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Skip lug clamp with multifunctional facility to securely fasten ancillary equipment.

This invention relates to an apparatus that provides a way to securely attach ancillary equipment to a skip such as safety lamps, signs, barriers, key box, etc.

It is to be understood that the term “skip” relates to a refuse container of the kind which is hoisted onto a carrier lorry by chains terminated with loops that engage with round trunnion style lugs projecting outwardly of the skip for the purpose of loading and unloading the skip.

Background.

Skips are often left in public areas and on roads. These skips commonly need safety lighting, barriers, reflectors, warning signs and other security equipment depending on the location of the skip and legal requirements. This equipment needs to be securely attached to the skip to minimise the risk of tampering and theft thus causing the skip to be an unacceptable hazard.

Disclosure of the invention.

It is the object of this invention to mitigate the above issues by providing a clamp that is designed to securely lock over a skip lug and for this clamp to have the facility be readily modified by a competent person so that any ancillary equipment can be secured to the skip.

The clamp consists of two parts. The first part is a shoe that fits over the flat end of a skip lug. The second part is a plate that has two protruding parallel blades. The shoe has four apertures, two on each side, that accommodate the blades of the plate. These blades slot through one side of the shoe, behind the flat end of the lug and through the other side of the shoe, after which the blades can be locked with the use of any suitable security device through apertures in the blades. The plate is designed to be modified to attach ancillary equipment.

For a better understanding of the invention and how it may be put in to effect, reference will now be made to the accompanying illustrations, in which:

Figure 7 is a perspective schematic view of the shoe showing the trapezoidal shape designed to snugly fit over the flat end of a skip lug and the four apertures designed to accommodate the two blades of the plate.

Figure 2 is a perspective schematic view of a plate showing two parallel blades protruding from the main-section of the plate. The main-section of the plate is designed to be modified.

Figure 3 is a perspective schematic view of a plate that is an example modification to accommodate a common warning beacon.

Figure 4 is a, perspective schematic view of a plate with the blades located through the apertures of the shoe.

Figure 5 is a part cross-sectional schematic side view of the shoe of Figure 1 and a plate of the style of Figure 3 in location about a skip lug. The plate has been cross hatched for clarity.

Referring to the illustrations, shoe 6 is designed to accommodate blades 2 and 2a of plate 1. The shoe 6 is shaped to fit snugly over the flat end of a skip lug 9 this shape is a symmetrical trapezoid consisting of two parallel sides where one side is shorter than the other and two converging sides 11 and 11a, so designed to fit variants of skip lugs. The two converging sides equally extend away from the trapezoid at a tangent for a length to accommodate the thickness of the skip lug end, the thickness of apertures 8, 8a, 8b and 8c (reliant on the thickness of blades 2 and 2a) and enough structure material to ensure a desired strength.

Apertures 8, 8a, 8b and 8c are designed to allow blades 2 and 2a to be inserted with ease but not to allow so much movement as to make the clamp ineffective.

Blade 2 may slot through aperture 8 and 8a and blade 2a may slot through 8b and 8c. Conversely, blade 2a may slot through aperture 8 and 8a and blade 2 may slot through 8b and 8c if the plate needs to be inverted.

Variants of plate 1 are designed so that blade 2 and 2a slot into apertures 8, 8a, 8b and 8c. Blades 2 and 2a have a length to pass through apertures 8, 8a and are long enough to accommodate the apertures 3 and 3a. Apertures 3 and 3a are designed to have a diameter wide enough to allow security devices such as padlocks to be used so that the blades can not be removed from the shoe 6 without removing the security device first.

The main-section of plate 1 (illustrated by the number la) is designed to be altered and modified to attach any ancillary object as needed for use. Example modifications 5, 5a and 5b are shown in Figures 2, 3 and 4 with an example of main-section la being folded in Figure 3.

To attach the clamp to a skip lug, shoe 6 is placed over the skip lug flat end 9 so that blades 2 and 2a of plate 1 can slide through apertures 8, 8a, 8b and 8c. Plate 1 is presented to shoe 6 so that the blades 2 and 2a slide through the apertures on one side of the shoe 6, pass behind the skip lug flat end 9 and through the apertures on the other side of the shoe 6. Plate 1 may now be locked in position by using security devices through apertures 3 and 3a. In this way the skip lug is enveloped and the clamp can not be readily removed from skip 10.

It is preferable for shoe 6 and plate 1 to be made of a suitably tough material such as 2 mm galvanised sheet steel where the steel is cut and folded to make the parts. However other materials may be used with the dimensions of the parts scaling to ensure suitable strength, depending on the material.

Claims

Claims

1 Apparatus in the form of a clamp to attach to a skip lug comprising of a shoe designed to fit over a skip lug and a dual blade locking plate that slots through both sides of the shoe to lock the clamp on the skip lug.
2 Apparatus in the form of a clamp to attach to a skip lug according to claim 1 that has a shoe design to fit many sizes of skip lug.
3 Apparatus in the form of a clamp to attach to a skip lug according to claim 2 that by design allows the installer to use their preferred security device to lock the clamp.
4 Apparatus in the form of a clamp to attach to a skip lug according to claim 3 that is symmetrical in design so the clamp can be installed reversed and/or inverted.
5 Apparatus in the form of a clamp to attach to a skip lug according to claim 4 that is designed to be modified to facilitate the attachment of ancillary equipment or items.
6 Apparatus in the form of a clamp to attach to a skip lug according to claim 5 that has a locking plate designed with two blades or protrusions to slot through apertures on the shoe.
7 Apparatus in the form of a clamp to attach to a skip lug according to claim 6 that has a locking plate which has apertures at the end of the blades or protrusions to accept a security device to lock the plate when inserted through the shoe to hinder the removal of the plate from the shoe.
8 Apparatus in the form of a clamp to attach to a skip lug according to claim 6 that has a shoe designed with four apertures to allow blades of a locking plate to pass though.
9 Apparatus in the form of a clamp to attach to a skip lug according to claim 8 that when installed, hinders the use of the skip lug for other purposes.
10 Apparatus in the form of a clamp to attach to a skip lug according to claim 8 that can be installed on any trunnion similar in style to a skip lug.

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Rob Valkass

21 November 2017

GB 1609478.1

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