Gear operated twist lock

Details Gear operated twist lock Gear operated twist lock

1980-12-05

1982-10-05

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Freight accommodation on freight carrier

Load bearer accommodation

Retainer

24287, 220 15, B60P 7013

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043526136

ABSTRACT:
A twist lock for removably retaining a standardized container on a chassis in which a first gear quadrant is mounted on a shank of the lock for rotation therewith, a second gear quadrant is mounted for rotation within the chassis bolster and engaging the first gear quadrant, a handle to rotate the second gear quadrant and a latch mechanism associated with the handle whereby movement of the handle in one direction will rotate the twist lock 90.degree. to its locking position within the corner member of the container, and movement of the handle in the opposite direction will rotate the lock back to its unlocked position. The actuating mechanism of the lock is confined within the envelope of the bolster so that the handle wll not protrude behind the rear of the chassis and can be installed in a position in which the dirt, salt and splash of the rear wheels will be kept out of the actuating mechanism.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2240802 (1941-05-01), Sandberg et al.
patent: 2264954 (1941-12-01), Sandberg
patent: 3737135 (1973-06-01), Bertolini
patent: 3753591 (1973-08-01), Pratt
patent: 3768857 (1973-10-01), Horton
patent: 4023504 (1977-05-01), Grey

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