Reversible watertight type container securing assembly

Abstract

Abstract A securing assembly for marine use especially for securing container corners is provided which comprises, a support seat having a slot on a horizontal plane thereof; a reversible cover plate to be coupled with the support seat; a holding member, such as cone, twist lock, pad eye, cloverleaf cone, etc., mounted integrally on the cover plate, the holding member being protruded upward when used for securing cargo and kept under the cover plate into the slot of support seat when the cover plate is reversed downward. A T-bar is vertically penetrated through the cover plate and at one end thereof is a transverse handle key which exists at the opposite side relative to the holding members and on the other end of T-bar, there is a stopper piece. A notch or lug is provided at the lower end of the holding member, and a pair of wedge members is provided underneath the slot. The wedge members will be engaged with the notch, lug, or handle key for securing the cover plate with respect to the support seat. Watertight packing rings are fitted on the cover plate and support seat whenever necessary. Accordingly, when the holding member fitted upward on the deck, hatch cover, or tanktop of cargo hold, it can be used for securing cargos. When it is reversed downward into the slot and turned to a lock position, the cover plate can keep its top surface flush and same level to the surface of adjacent structures.

Inventors

• 👤 Tsiung-Siung Tseng

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