Patent ID: 7178846

Claim:
A device in the handling of containers, by means of which device ( 30 ) at least two containers ( 20 ) that are placed on top of one another are handled, which device ( 30 ) comprises a frame ( 10 ) having guides ( 11 ) to which end pieces ( 12 ) are movably attached, wherein said end pieces ( 12 ) comprise attachment members ( 31 , 32 ) for attaching the device ( 30 ) to corner fittings of the lowermost container(s) ( 20 ) of said at least two containers ( 20 ) placed on top of one another, wherein guide pins ( 34 ) used for aligning the device ( 30 ) have been fixed to the end pieces ( 12 ) moving on the guides of the frame ( 10 ), wherein said guide pins have been arranged to be placed into apertures in the upper surface of the top corner fittings of the uppermost container(s) of the containers ( 20 ) which have been placed on top of one another, and that the device ( 30 ) is a lifting device attached to a length-adjustable gripping member of a container transfer device by twist lock pins of said adjustable gripping member.