Patent ID: 6331090
Filing Date: 2001-12-18
Classification: B65D,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
Device for establishing a connection in a horizontal plane between two or more containers (100, 200) of the iso-container type, the device including a substantially band shaped, elastic sealing member (300) which surrounds a free opening (20) between the containers to be connected and which is arranged on a supporting surface (105), pressure exerting member (130) to hold the sealing member (300) tightly against the supporting surface (105), and tightening member (400) to force the sealing member (300) against the supporting surface (105), characterized in that the sealing member (300) in mounted position is arranged with a generally rectangular cross section and is placed on a supporting surface (105) on the respective containers, that the pressure exerting member constitutes at least four generally band shaped members (130) arranged at the respective flat supporting surfaces (105) of a container (100), whereas the pressure exerting member (130) is connected to the container with a hinge member (131) along one of its long edges so that it can swing from an elevated position to a lower position and being provided with openings (132), that a plurality of holding members (160) are firmly attached to the supporting surface (105) and are evenly distributed along the entire opening, and that a plurality of tightening members (400) are arranged to enter the respective holding members (160) to force the pressure exerting member (130) against the sealing member (300) and the supporting surface (105).