A biasing means for a twist lock comprises a flat torsional spring 15 with spiral coils that has a first end 19 that engages within the twist lock and a second end 40 with a notch 38 that engages with the shaft of the twist lock. The twist lock may have a rotatable head section having a shaft with a biasing means engaging end. The torsional spring provides a more robust and secure engagement of the head of the twist lock. An indicator arm (150, figure 6) may engage with the spring to indicate whether spring is in a relaxed state or an active state. This provides a way of assessing the condition of the twist lock spring as either being in the lock or unlock position. The twist lock is particularly suitable for securely connecting cargo containers.


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    Title :

    Steel activator for container twist lock


    Contributors:
    TURE NYHOLM (author)

    Publication date :

    2018-05-02


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    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 / F16B DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES , Vorrichtungen zum Befestigen oder Sichern von Konstruktionselementen oder Maschinenteilen, z.B. Nägel, Bolzen, Schrauben, Sprengringe, Klemmen, Klammern oder Keile / F16F SPRINGS , Federn



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