WO2008018031A2 - A locking device - Google Patents

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WO2008018031A2
WO2008018031A2 PCT/IB2007/053135 IB2007053135W WO2008018031A2 WO 2008018031 A2 WO2008018031 A2 WO 2008018031A2 IB 2007053135 W IB2007053135 W IB 2007053135W WO 2008018031 A2 WO2008018031 A2 WO 2008018031A2
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locking device
bracket
shank
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container
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Johannes Petrus Smartryk Robinson
Clive James
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Protea Coin Group (Assests In Transit And Armed Reaction) (Proprietary) Limited
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B83/00—Vehicle locks specially adapted for particular types of wing or vehicle
    • E05B83/02—Locks for railway freight-cars, freight containers or the like; Locks for the cargo compartments of commercial lorries, trucks or vans

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  • the invention is in the field of locks and more specifically locks used for securing cargo containers.
  • the inventors are aware that the cargo container industry is very susceptible to pilferage and high-jacking.
  • the commercial entity offering container storage and transport has a responsibility to its clients to ensure that goods entrusted to them for transport are delivered without loss.
  • the inventors are also aware that a locking device used to deter entry into a container must be easy to attach and be sufficiently secure to prevent access to the contents of the container. Furthermore, the locking device must be configured to allow for removal by an authorized person, but to maintain its integrity in the locked state otherwise.
  • Container - A large reusable receptacle that can accommodate smaller cartons or cases in a single shipment, designed for efficient handling of cargo.
  • a locking device said device including;
  • bracket shaped and dimensioned to be releasably attachable to a part of a container; -a shank receivable through an aperture defined by a surface of the bracket, wherein the bracket is rendered releasably attachable to the part of the container when the shank is passed through the aperture;
  • -securing means for securing the shank relative the bracket, thereby to inhibit the unauthorized removal of the shank from the bracket and bracket from the container.
  • the locking device may include a plurality of brackets.
  • the brackets may be a U-bracket and may include an arm and a base.
  • the bracket may include two arms and at least one of the arms of the bracket may define the aperture for receiving at least a part of the shank there through.
  • the base of the bracket may include a flange.
  • the arms may be configured to allow for releasable attachment to the container.
  • the arms may be configured to be compressible towards one another so as to allow for releasable attachment to the container.
  • the arms of the bracket may be configured to be releasably attachable to a closure means of an access opening of a container.
  • the shank may be generally elongate.
  • the shank may be a generally cylindrical elongate and may include a tapered end.
  • the shank may include a thread and may include a first threaded section and a second counter-threaded section.
  • the first threaded section may have a larger diameter relative the second counter-threaded section.
  • the shank may include a head.
  • the head may be shaped and dimensioned to limit the path of the shank through the apertures defined by the surface of the bracket.
  • the head may be a stamp plate.
  • the securing means may be in the form of a nut.
  • the securing means may include a plurality of nuts.
  • the securing means may typically include two nuts.
  • the first nut may have a larger bore diameter relative the second nut bore diameter.
  • the first nut may include a thread and the second nut may include a counter- thread.
  • the first nut may be shaped and dimensioned to engage with the first threaded section of the shank and the second nut may be shaped and dimensioned to engage with the second threaded section of the shank.
  • the first nut is advanced along the threaded portion of the shank to an engaged position adjacent the bracket. Further advancement of the first nut towards the bracket may cause compression of the arms of the bracket and thereby to allow for releasable attachment of the bracket to the container.
  • Advancement of the second nut along the shank towards the engaged position of the first nut may discourage removal of the first nut away from the engaged position adjacent the bracket.
  • Rotation of the shank to remove the first nut may cause tightening of the second nut.
  • the first nut may define further apertures for receiving a retaining pin.
  • the first nut may define further apertures for receiving a securing pin.
  • At least one of the further apertures may be threaded.
  • the second nut may define further apertures for receiving a retaining pin.
  • the second nut may define further apertures for receiving a securing pin.
  • At least one of the further apertures may be threaded.
  • the retaining pin may be any one or more from the group of a screw, bolt, dowel pins, cotter pins and the like.
  • the securing means may include a lock and key arrangement.
  • the securing means may include a castellated nut and cotter pin arrangement.
  • the locking device may include a spacer.
  • the spacer may be shaped and dimensioned for positioning between the bracket and the securing means.
  • the locking device may include tracking means that may be in the form of a unique number, bar code and the like.
  • tracking means may be in the form of a unique number, bar code and the like.
  • bracket shaped and dimensioned to be releasably attachable to a part of a container
  • -securing means for securing the shank relative the bracket, thereby to inhibit the unauthorized removal of the shank from the bracket and bracket from the container; -a lock spanner; and -a retaining pin.
  • the locking device may include a plurality of brackets.
  • the brackets may be a U-bracket and may include an arm and a base.
  • the bracket may include two arms and at least one of the arms of the bracket may define the aperture for receiving at least a part of the shank there through.
  • the base of the bracket may include a flange.
  • the arms may be configured to allow for releasable attachment to the container.
  • the arms may be configured to be compressible towards one another so as to allow for releasable attachment to the container.
  • the arms of the bracket may be configured to be releasably attachable to a closure means of an access opening of a container.
  • the shank may be generally elongate.
  • the shank may be a generally cylindrical elongate and may include a tapered end.
  • the shank may include a thread and may include a first right hand threaded section and a second left hand threaded section.
  • the first threaded section may have a larger diameter relative the second threaded section.
  • the shank may include a head.
  • the head may be shaped and dimensioned to limit the path of the shank through the apertures defined by the surface of the bracket.
  • the head may be a stamp plate.
  • the securing means may be in the form of a nut.
  • the securing means may include a plurality of nuts.
  • the securing means may typically include two nuts.
  • the first nut may have a larger bore diameter relative the second nut bore diameter.
  • the first nut may include a right hand thread and the second nut may include a left hand thread.
  • the first nut may be shaped and dimensioned to engage with the first threaded section of the shank and the second nut may be shaped and dimensioned to engage with the second threaded section of the shank.
  • the first nut is advanced along the threaded portion of the shank to an engaged position adjacent the bracket. Further advancement of the first nut towards the bracket may cause compression of the arms of the bracket and thereby to allow for releasable attachment of the bracket to the container.
  • Advancement of the second nut along the shank towards the engaged position of the first nut may discourage removal of the first nut away from the engaged position adjacent the bracket.
  • Rotation of the shank to remove the first nut may cause tightening of the second nut.
  • the first nut may define further apertures for receiving a retaining pin.
  • the first nut may define apertures for receiving a securing pin.
  • At least one of the further apertures may be threaded.
  • the second nut may define further apertures for receiving a retaining pin.
  • the second nut may define apertures for receiving a securing pin.
  • the retaining pin may be any one or more from the group of a screw, bolt, dowel pins, cotter pins and the like.
  • the securing means may include a lock and key arrangement.
  • the securing means may include a castellated nut and cotter pin arrangement.
  • the locking device may include a spacer.
  • the spacer may be shaped and dimensioned for positioning between the bracket and the securing means.
  • the lock spanner may include a head and a handle.
  • the head may include at least one pin shaped and dimensioned to be received by the further apertures defined by the securing means.
  • Figure 1 shows a partial cross-sectional view of the locking device when assembled
  • Figure 2(a) is a plan view of the U-bracket and Figure 2(b) a side view of the U- bracket;
  • Figure 3 is a drawing of the shank
  • Figure 4(a) is a plan view of the first nut and Figure 4(b) is a cross-sectional view through the first nut;
  • Figure 5(a) is a plan view of the second nut and Figure 5(b) a side view of the second nut;
  • Figures 6(a) and 6(b) are drawings of the plan view and side view of the spacer
  • Figure 7 shows the retaining pin in plan view
  • Figures 8(a)-(c) shows various aspects of the spanner.
  • reference numeral 10 generally refers to a locking device in accordance with the invention.
  • the locking device 10 including a bracket 12 shaped and dimensioned to be releasably attachable to at least a part of a container (not shown), a shank 14 receivable through an aperture 16 defined by a surface 18 of the bracket 12 and securing means 20 for securing the shank 14 relative the bracket 12.
  • Figures 7 and 8 illustrate the lock spanner (22) and retaining pin (24) that may be used with the locking device 10.
  • the locking device 10 has 2 brackets 12 and are typically U-brackets.
  • the brackets 12 include arms 26, a base 28 and a flange 15.
  • the arms 26 are configured to allow for releasable attachment to the container.
  • the arms 26 are configured to be compressible towards one another, the direction of movement shown by arrow 30, thereby to allow for releasable attachment to the container.
  • the arms 26 of the bracket 12 are configured to be releasably attachable to a closure means (not shown) of an access opening of a container.
  • the closure means of the access opening of a container is generally an elongate member (not shown) that engages with one or more aspects of the container.
  • the shank 14 is a cylindrical elongate and include a tapered end 32. Furthermore, the shank 14 includes a first right hand threaded section 34 and a second left hand threaded section 36. The first threaded section 34 has a larger diameter relative the second threaded section 36.
  • the shank has a head 38.
  • the head 38 is shaped and dimensioned to limit the path of the shank 14 through the apertures 16.
  • the securing means 20 includes a first nut 40 and a second nut 42.
  • the first nut 40 has a larger bore diameter 44 relative the second nut bore diameter 46.
  • the first nut 40 has a right handed thread 48 and the second nut 42 a left handed thread 50.
  • the first nut 40 is shaped and dimensioned to engage with the first threaded section 34 of the shank 14 and the second nut 42 is shaped and dimensioned to engage with the second threaded section 36 of the shank 14.
  • the first nut 40 is advanced along the tapered end 32 of the shank 14, until the first nut 40 engages with the first threaded section 34 and comes to lie adjacent the bracket 12. Further advancement of the first nut 40 towards the bracket 12 causes compression 30 of the arms 26 of the bracket 12 and thereby allows for releasable attachment of the bracket 12 to the closure means of the container.
  • the second nut 42 is advanced along the second threaded section 36 of the shank 14 until it a position adjacent the first nut 40 is achieved.
  • the position of the second nut 42 adjacent the first nut 40 typically discourages loosening of the first nut 40.
  • the first nut 40 defines further apertures 52 for receiving the retaining pin 24.
  • the further apertures 52 are threaded 56.
  • the second nut 42 defines further apertures 54 for receiving the retaining pin 24.
  • the retaining pin 24 is a Dowel pin. It is however to be appreciated from this specification that the retaining pin 24 can be a screw, bolt, cotter pins and/or the like.
  • the securing means 20 is a castellated nut and cotter pin arrangement.
  • the securing means 20 can be a lock and key arrangement (not shown).
  • the locking device 10 includes a spacer 58.
  • the lock spanner 22 has a head 60 and a handle 62.
  • the head 60 has pins 64 that are shaped and dimensioned to be received by the further apertures 52 and 54 defined by nuts 40 and 42.

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Abstract

The invention provides for a locking device (10) that includes at least one bracket (12) shaped and dimensioned to be releasably attachable to a part of a container, a shank (14) receivable through an aperture (16) defined by a surface (18) of the bracket (12), wherein the bracket (12) is rendered releasably attachable to the part of the container when the shank (14) is passed through the aperture (16); and securing means (20) for securing the shank (14) relative the bracket (12), thereby to inhibit the unauthorized removal of the shank (14) from the bracket (12) and bracket (12) from the container.

Description

A LOCKING DEVICE
Field of the invention
The invention is in the field of locks and more specifically locks used for securing cargo containers.
Background to the invention
The inventors are aware that the cargo container industry is very susceptible to pilferage and high-jacking. The commercial entity offering container storage and transport has a responsibility to its clients to ensure that goods entrusted to them for transport are delivered without loss.
The inventors are also aware that a locking device used to deter entry into a container must be easy to attach and be sufficiently secure to prevent access to the contents of the container. Furthermore, the locking device must be configured to allow for removal by an authorized person, but to maintain its integrity in the locked state otherwise.
Summary of the invention
Definitions for the purpose of interpreting this specification
Container - A large reusable receptacle that can accommodate smaller cartons or cases in a single shipment, designed for efficient handling of cargo.
According to an aspect of the invention there is provided a locking device, said device including;
-at least one bracket shaped and dimensioned to be releasably attachable to a part of a container; -a shank receivable through an aperture defined by a surface of the bracket, wherein the bracket is rendered releasably attachable to the part of the container when the shank is passed through the aperture; and
-securing means for securing the shank relative the bracket, thereby to inhibit the unauthorized removal of the shank from the bracket and bracket from the container.
The locking device may include a plurality of brackets.
The brackets may be a U-bracket and may include an arm and a base. The bracket may include two arms and at least one of the arms of the bracket may define the aperture for receiving at least a part of the shank there through.
The base of the bracket may include a flange.
The arms may be configured to allow for releasable attachment to the container. The arms may be configured to be compressible towards one another so as to allow for releasable attachment to the container.
The arms of the bracket may be configured to be releasably attachable to a closure means of an access opening of a container.
The shank may be generally elongate.
The shank may be a generally cylindrical elongate and may include a tapered end.
The shank may include a thread and may include a first threaded section and a second counter-threaded section. The first threaded section may have a larger diameter relative the second counter-threaded section.
The shank may include a head. The head may be shaped and dimensioned to limit the path of the shank through the apertures defined by the surface of the bracket.
The head may be a stamp plate.
The securing means may be in the form of a nut.
The securing means may include a plurality of nuts.
The securing means may typically include two nuts.
The first nut may have a larger bore diameter relative the second nut bore diameter.
The first nut may include a thread and the second nut may include a counter- thread. The first nut may be shaped and dimensioned to engage with the first threaded section of the shank and the second nut may be shaped and dimensioned to engage with the second threaded section of the shank.
Typically, the first nut is advanced along the threaded portion of the shank to an engaged position adjacent the bracket. Further advancement of the first nut towards the bracket may cause compression of the arms of the bracket and thereby to allow for releasable attachment of the bracket to the container.
Advancement of the second nut along the shank towards the engaged position of the first nut may discourage removal of the first nut away from the engaged position adjacent the bracket.
Rotation of the shank to remove the first nut may cause tightening of the second nut.
The first nut may define further apertures for receiving a retaining pin.
The first nut may define further apertures for receiving a securing pin.
At least one of the further apertures may be threaded.
The second nut may define further apertures for receiving a retaining pin.
The second nut may define further apertures for receiving a securing pin.
At least one of the further apertures may be threaded.
The retaining pin may be any one or more from the group of a screw, bolt, dowel pins, cotter pins and the like.
The securing means may include a lock and key arrangement.
The securing means may include a castellated nut and cotter pin arrangement.
The locking device may include a spacer. The spacer may be shaped and dimensioned for positioning between the bracket and the securing means.
The locking device may include tracking means that may be in the form of a unique number, bar code and the like. According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a kit for a locking device, the kit including;
-at least one bracket shaped and dimensioned to be releasably attachable to a part of a container;
-a shank receivable through an aperture defined by a surface of the bracket, wherein the bracket is rendered releasably attachable to the part of the container when the shank is passed through the aperture;
-securing means for securing the shank relative the bracket, thereby to inhibit the unauthorized removal of the shank from the bracket and bracket from the container; -a lock spanner; and -a retaining pin.
The locking device may include a plurality of brackets.
The brackets may be a U-bracket and may include an arm and a base. The bracket may include two arms and at least one of the arms of the bracket may define the aperture for receiving at least a part of the shank there through.
The base of the bracket may include a flange.
The arms may be configured to allow for releasable attachment to the container. The arms may be configured to be compressible towards one another so as to allow for releasable attachment to the container. The arms of the bracket may be configured to be releasably attachable to a closure means of an access opening of a container.
The shank may be generally elongate.
The shank may be a generally cylindrical elongate and may include a tapered end.
The shank may include a thread and may include a first right hand threaded section and a second left hand threaded section. The first threaded section may have a larger diameter relative the second threaded section.
The shank may include a head. The head may be shaped and dimensioned to limit the path of the shank through the apertures defined by the surface of the bracket. The head may be a stamp plate.
The securing means may be in the form of a nut. The securing means may include a plurality of nuts.
The securing means may typically include two nuts.
The first nut may have a larger bore diameter relative the second nut bore diameter.
The first nut may include a right hand thread and the second nut may include a left hand thread.
The first nut may be shaped and dimensioned to engage with the first threaded section of the shank and the second nut may be shaped and dimensioned to engage with the second threaded section of the shank.
Typically, the first nut is advanced along the threaded portion of the shank to an engaged position adjacent the bracket. Further advancement of the first nut towards the bracket may cause compression of the arms of the bracket and thereby to allow for releasable attachment of the bracket to the container.
Advancement of the second nut along the shank towards the engaged position of the first nut may discourage removal of the first nut away from the engaged position adjacent the bracket.
Rotation of the shank to remove the first nut may cause tightening of the second nut.
The first nut may define further apertures for receiving a retaining pin.
The first nut may define apertures for receiving a securing pin.
At least one of the further apertures may be threaded.
The second nut may define further apertures for receiving a retaining pin.
The second nut may define apertures for receiving a securing pin.
At least one of the further apertures may be threaded. The retaining pin may be any one or more from the group of a screw, bolt, dowel pins, cotter pins and the like.
The securing means may include a lock and key arrangement. The securing means may include a castellated nut and cotter pin arrangement.
The locking device may include a spacer.
The spacer may be shaped and dimensioned for positioning between the bracket and the securing means.
The lock spanner may include a head and a handle.
The head may include at least one pin shaped and dimensioned to be received by the further apertures defined by the securing means.
Detailed description of drawings
The invention will now be explained with reference to the following non- limiting drawings, wherein;
Figure 1 shows a partial cross-sectional view of the locking device when assembled;
Figure 2(a) is a plan view of the U-bracket and Figure 2(b) a side view of the U- bracket;
Figure 3 is a drawing of the shank;
Figure 4(a) is a plan view of the first nut and Figure 4(b) is a cross-sectional view through the first nut;
Figure 5(a) is a plan view of the second nut and Figure 5(b) a side view of the second nut;
Figures 6(a) and 6(b) are drawings of the plan view and side view of the spacer;
Figure 7 shows the retaining pin in plan view;
Figures 8(a)-(c) shows various aspects of the spanner.
In the drawings, reference numeral 10 generally refers to a locking device in accordance with the invention.
The locking device 10, including a bracket 12 shaped and dimensioned to be releasably attachable to at least a part of a container (not shown), a shank 14 receivable through an aperture 16 defined by a surface 18 of the bracket 12 and securing means 20 for securing the shank 14 relative the bracket 12.
Figures 7 and 8 illustrate the lock spanner (22) and retaining pin (24) that may be used with the locking device 10.
In the embodiment shown, the locking device 10 has 2 brackets 12 and are typically U-brackets.
The brackets 12 include arms 26, a base 28 and a flange 15. The arms 26 are configured to allow for releasable attachment to the container. In the embodiment shown in the drawings, the arms 26 are configured to be compressible towards one another, the direction of movement shown by arrow 30, thereby to allow for releasable attachment to the container. Typically, the arms 26 of the bracket 12 are configured to be releasably attachable to a closure means (not shown) of an access opening of a container. The closure means of the access opening of a container is generally an elongate member (not shown) that engages with one or more aspects of the container.
The shank 14 is a cylindrical elongate and include a tapered end 32. Furthermore, the shank 14 includes a first right hand threaded section 34 and a second left hand threaded section 36. The first threaded section 34 has a larger diameter relative the second threaded section 36.
The shank has a head 38. The head 38 is shaped and dimensioned to limit the path of the shank 14 through the apertures 16.
The securing means 20 includes a first nut 40 and a second nut 42. The first nut 40 has a larger bore diameter 44 relative the second nut bore diameter 46. The first nut 40 has a right handed thread 48 and the second nut 42 a left handed thread 50.
The first nut 40 is shaped and dimensioned to engage with the first threaded section 34 of the shank 14 and the second nut 42 is shaped and dimensioned to engage with the second threaded section 36 of the shank 14.
Typically, once the brackets 12 have been placed in the desired position on the closure means of the container and the shank 14 has been inserted through the apertures 16, the first nut 40 is advanced along the tapered end 32 of the shank 14, until the first nut 40 engages with the first threaded section 34 and comes to lie adjacent the bracket 12. Further advancement of the first nut 40 towards the bracket 12 causes compression 30 of the arms 26 of the bracket 12 and thereby allows for releasable attachment of the bracket 12 to the closure means of the container.
The second nut 42 is advanced along the second threaded section 36 of the shank 14 until it a position adjacent the first nut 40 is achieved. The position of the second nut 42 adjacent the first nut 40 typically discourages loosening of the first nut 40.
The first nut 40 defines further apertures 52 for receiving the retaining pin 24. The further apertures 52 are threaded 56.
The second nut 42 defines further apertures 54 for receiving the retaining pin 24.
In the embodiments shown in the drawings, the retaining pin 24 is a Dowel pin. It is however to be appreciated from this specification that the retaining pin 24 can be a screw, bolt, cotter pins and/or the like.
In an embodiment not shown, the securing means 20 is a castellated nut and cotter pin arrangement.
It is to be appreciated from this specification that the securing means 20 can be a lock and key arrangement (not shown).
The locking device 10 includes a spacer 58.
The lock spanner 22 has a head 60 and a handle 62. The head 60 has pins 64 that are shaped and dimensioned to be received by the further apertures 52 and 54 defined by nuts 40 and 42.

Claims

1. A locking device, said device including; at least one bracket shaped and dimensioned to be releasably attachable to a part of a container; a shank receivable through an aperture defined by a surface of the bracket, wherein the bracket is rendered releasably attachable to the part of the container when the shank is passed through the aperture; and securing means for securing the shank relative the bracket, thereby to inhibit the unauthorized removal of the shank from the bracket and bracket from the container.
2. A locking device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device includes a plurality of brackets.
3. A locking device as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the brackets are U-brackets having arms and a base,
4. A locking device as claimed in claim 3, wherein at least one of the arms of the bracket defines the aperture for receiving at least a part of the shank there through,
5. A locking device as claimed in any one of claims 3 to 4, wherein the base of the bracket includes a flange.
6. A locking device as claimed in any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the arms are configured to allow for releasable attachment to the container.
7. A locking device as claimed in any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the arms are configured to be compressible towards one another so as to allow for releasable attachment to the container.
5, A locking device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the arms of the bracket are configured to be releasably attachable to a closure means of an access opening of a container,
9. A locking device as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the shank is generally elongate.
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10. A locking device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the shank is a generally cylindrical elongate and includes a tapered end.
11. A locking device as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein the shank includes a thread, the thread including a first threaded section and a second counter- threaded section.
12. A locking device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the first threaded section has a larger diameter relative the second counter-threaded section.
13. A locking device as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the shank includes a head, the head being shaped and dimensioned to limit the path of the shank through the apertures defined by the surface of the bracket.
14. A locking device as claimed in claim 13, wherein the head is a stamp plate.
15. A locking device as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein the securing means is in the form of a nut,
16. A locking device as claimed in claim 15, wherein the securing means includes a plurality of nuts.
17. A locking device as claimed in claim 16, wherein a first nut has a larger bore diameter relative a second nut's bore diameter.
18. A locking device as claimed in any one of claims 16 to 17, wherein the first nut includes a thread and the second nut includes a counter-thread.
19. A locking device as claimed in any one claims 17 to 18, wherein the first nut is shaped and dimensioned to engage with the first threaded section of the shank and the second nut is shaped and dimensioned to engage with the second threaded section of the shank.
20. A locking device as claimed in any one claims 17 to 19, wherein the advancement of the second nut along the shank towards the engaged position of the first nut may discourage removal of the first nut away from the engaged position adjacent the bracket.
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21. A locking device as claimed in any one claims 17 to 20, wherein rotation of (he shank to remove the first nut causes tightening of the second nut.
22, A locking device as claimed in any one claims 17 to 21 , wherein the first nut defines further apertures for receiving a retaining pin.
23. A locking device as claimed in any one claims 17 to 21, wherein the first nut defines further apertures for receiving a securing pin.
24, A locking device as claimed in claim 22 and 23, wherein at least one of the further apertures is threaded.
25, A locking device as claimed in any one of claims 17 to 21, wherein the second nut defines further apertures for receiving a retaining pin.
26, A locking device as claimed in any one of claims 17 to 21 , wherein the second nut defines further apertures for receiving a securing pin,
27. A locking device as claimed in claim 25 and 26, wherein at least one of the further apertures is threaded.
28. A locking device as claimed in any one of claims 22 and 25, wherein the retaining pin is any one or more from the group of a screw, bolt, dowel pins, cotter pins and the like,
29, A locking device as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the securing means includes a lock and key arrangement,
30. A locking device as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the securing means includes a castellated nut and cotter pin arrangement.
31. A locking device as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the locking device includes tracking means in the form of a unique number, bar code and the like.
32, A kit for a locking device that includes;
12 at least one bracket shaped and dimensioned to be releasably attachable to a part of a container, a shank receivable through an aperture defined by a surface of the bracket, wherein the bracket is rendered releasably attachable to the part of the container when the shank is passed through the aperture;
-securing means for securing the shank relative the bracket, thereby to inhibit the unauthorized removal of the shank from the bracket and bracket from the container; a lock spanner; and a retaining pin.
33, A locking device as claimed in claim 1 , substantially as herein described and illustrated.
34. A new locking device substantially as herein described and illustrated.
35, . A kit for a locking device as claimed in claim 32, substantially as herein described and illustrated.
36. A new kit for a locking device, substantially as herein described and illustrated.
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