The present invention provides a biasing means for a container twist lock in which the biasing means is a torsional spring with spiral coils that has a first end that engages within the twist lock assembly and a second end that engages with the shaft of the 5 twist lock assembly. The torsional spring provides a more robust and secure engagement of the head of the twist lock assembly. The addition of an indicator arm operatively engaging with the spring provides a way of assessing the condition of the twist lock spring as either being in the lock or unlock position.
STEEL ACTIVATOR FOR CONTAINER TWIST LOCK
2022-10-06
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B65D Behältnisse zur Lagerung oder zum Transport von Gegenständen oder Materialien [Container], z.B. Säcke, Beutel, Fässer, Flaschen, Dosen, Kästen, Büchsen, Schachteln, Packkörbe, Tonnen, Gläser, Flüssigkeitsbehälter, Trichtersilos, Transportbehälter , CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS / B60P Fahrzeuge zum Transport von Lasten oder zum Befördern, Tragen oder Aufnehmen besonderer Lasten oder Gegenstände , VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS |