Patent ID: 8439611

Claim:
A transport unit comprising: a plate shaped transport base; a plurality of cylindrical cargo objects placed on the base, the cylindrical cargo objects each having a center axis, an outer periphery and two opposing end faces, the cargo objects disposed adjacent one another with their center axes positioned parallel to one another and formed in at least one layer, wherein the outer periphery of each of the cargo objects defines and enveloping surface for the cargo object, with the enveloping surfaces of adjacent ones of the cargo objects positioned in a line contact with one another and the center axis of each cargo object spaced from one another; cargo securing devices for engaging at least one of the opposing end faces on at least two of the cargo objects, the at least two cargo objects disposed at an edge of the at least one layer, and a tension device connecting the cargo securing devices engaging the at least two cargo objects in a force transmitting manner, wherein the at least two cargo objects are secured on the base against sliding or rolling from their locations in the at least one layer, the cargo securing devices comprising an insertion section for inserting into and frictionally engaging an end section adjacent the respective end face of the cargo object, a flange section connected to the insertion section, the flange section positioned adjacent the end face of the cargo object when the insertion section is engaged within the end section of the cargo object, and a closure for receiving and resiliently securing the tension device to the cargo securing device, the closure formed on the flange section, the closure having a guide channel and including a spring tongue for frictionally engaging the tension device.