Cargo locker with doors

• US 9,452,881 B2
• Filed: 11/17/2014
• Issued: 09/27/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sharkcage Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Mobile Shelter Systems AS
• Inventors: Skeid, Eirik Smedsrud, Dovik, Jonas
• Primary Examiner(s): CASTELLANO, STEPHEN J
• Application Number:
  US14/543,686
• Publication Number:
  US 20160137407A1
• Time in Patent Office: 680 Days
• Field of Search: 292/32, 292/33, 292/42, 292/37, 292/163, 292/175, 220/1.5, 206/386
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 19/10 of skeleton construction, e.g. made of wire
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00024 Metal
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00059 Metal
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00094 Metal
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00164 Metal
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00199 Metal
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00233 Metal
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00273 made of more than one piece
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00288 made of one piece
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00293 made of more than one piece
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00323 made of more than one piece
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00333 contact surface having a stringer-like shape
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00373 whereby at least one spacer is made of one piece
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00502 whereby at least one side wall is made of two or more pieces
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00512 skeleton type
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00562 chemical connection, e.g. glued, welded, sealed
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00626 sidewalls connected via corner posts
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00666 Structures not intended to be disassembled
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00701 Structures not intended to be disassembled
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/00716 non-removable lid or covers
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2519/0097 : through corner posts
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 88/12 : specially adapted for transport associated with vehicles, see the relevant subclasses of B60 - B64
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 90/008 : Doors for containers, e.g. ISO-containers locking E05B83/12

Abstract

A cargo transportation locker, the locker comprising: a floor; a first corner post in communication with the floor; a second corner post in communication with the floor; a third corner post in communication with the floor; a fourth corner post in communication with the floor; a first door in rotatable communication with the first corner post, the first door comprising: a first angled door member located in an upper corner of the first door adjacent the first post, where the first angled door member makes an angle with the top side of the first door of less than 90°, and makes an angle of less than 90° with the hinged side of the first door; a second angled door member located in a lower corner of the first door adjacent the first post, where the first angled door member makes an angle with the bottom side of the first door of less than 90°, and makes an angle of less than 90° with the hinged side of the first door; a second door in rotatable communication with the second corner post; the second door comprising: a third angled door member located in an upper corner of the second door adjacent the second post, where the third angled door member makes an angle with the top side of the second door of less than 90°, and makes an angle of less than 90° with the hinged side of the second door; a fourth angled door member located in a lower corner of the second door adjacent the second post, where the fourth angled door member makes an angle with the bottom side of the second door of less than 90°, and makes an angle of less than 90° with the hinged side of the second door. A cargo transportation locker, the locker comprising: a floor; a first corner post in communication with the floor; a second corner post in communication with the floor; a third corner post in communication with the floor; a fourth corner post in communication with the floor; a first door in rotatable communication with the first corner post, the first door comprising: a first angled door member located in an upper corner of the first door adjacent the first post, where the first angled door member makes an angle with the top side of the first door of less than 90°, and makes an angle of less than 90° with the hinged side of the first door; a second angled door member located in a lower corner of the first door adjacent the first post, where the first angled door member makes an angle with the bottom side of the first door of less than 90°, and makes an angle of less than 90° with the hinged side of the first door; a first door handle; the first door handle comprising: a slideable member configured to slide from the first door to the second door, and when slid into the second door, the first and second doors are locked in a closed orientation; a first slideable member hole, located in the slideable member, and when first slideable member hole is padlocked, the first and second doors are locked in a closed orientation; a second slideable member hole, located in the slideable member, and when second slideable member hole is padlocked, the slideable member does not restrict the second door from opening and closing. a second door in rotatable communication with the second corner post; the second door comprising: a third angled door member located in an upper corner of the second door adjacent the second post, where the third angled door member makes an angle with the top side of the second door of less than 90°, and makes an angle of less than 90° with the hinged side of the second door; a fourth angled door member located in a lower corner of the second door adjacent the second post, where the fourth angled door member makes an angle with the bottom side of the second door of less than 90°, and makes an angle of less than 90° with the hinged side of the second door; a second door handle, the second door handle comprising: an upper spring loaded sliding member; at least one spring in communication with the supper spring loaded sliding member; a lower spring loaded sliding member in communication with the at least one spring; an upper locking rod in communication with the upper spring loaded member; a lower locking rod in communication with the lower spring loaded member; a first top support member in communication with the first corner post and the second corner post, the first top support member having a upper rod hole in its underside; a first floor support member located beneath the floor and in communication with the first corner post and second corner post, the first floor support member having a lower rod hole in its upper side; and where when the upper spring loaded sliding member and lower spring loaded sliding member are fully spread apart, the upper locking rod extends through the upper rod hole, and the lower locking rod extends through the lower rod hole thereby locking the second door to the locker, and when the upper spring loaded sliding member and lower spring loaded sliding member are squeezed together, the upper locking rod retracts from the upper rod hole and the lower locking rod retracts from the lower rod hole, thereby unlocking the second door from the locker.

Claims

1. A cargo transportation locker, the locker comprising:

a floor;

a first corner post in communication with the floor;

a second corner post in communication with the floor;

a third corner post in communication with the floor;

a fourth corner post in communication with the floor;

a first door in rotatable communication with the first corner post, the first door comprising;

a first door handle;

the first door handle comprising;

a slideable member configured to slide from the first door to a second door, and when slid into the second door, the first and second doors are locked in a closed orientation;

a first slideable member hole, located in the slideable member, and when first slideable member hole is padlocked, the first and second doors are locked in a closed orientation;

a second slideable member hole, located in the slideable member, and when second slideable member hole is padlocked, the slideable member does not restrict the second door from opening and closing;

the second door in rotatable communication with the second corner post;

the second door comprising;

a second door handle, the second door handle comprising;

an upper spring loaded sliding member;

at least one spring in communication with the upper spring loaded sliding member;

a lower spring loaded sliding member in communication with the at least one spring;

an upper locking rod in communication with the upper spring loaded member;

a lower locking rod in communication with the lower spring loaded member;

a first top support member in communication with the first corner post and the second corner post, the first top support member having a upper rod hole in its underside;

a first floor support member located beneath the floor and in communication with the first corner post and second corner post, the first floor support member having a lower rod hole in its upper side; and

wherein when the upper spring loaded sliding member and lower spring loaded sliding member are fully spread apart, the upper locking rod extends through the upper rod hole, and the lower locking rod extends through the lower rod hole thereby locking the second door to the locker, and when the upper spring loaded sliding member and lower spring loaded sliding member are squeezed together, the upper locking rod retracts from the upper rod hole and the lower locking rod retracts from the lower rod hole, thereby unlocking the second door from the locker.

2. A cargo transportation locker, the locker comprising:

a floor;

a first corner post in communication with the floor;

a second corner post in communication with the floor;

a third corner post in communication with the floor;

a fourth corner post in communication with the floor;

a first door in rotatable communication with the first corner post, the first door comprising;

a first angled door member located in an upper corner of the first door adjacent the first post, wherein the first angled door member makes an angle with the top side of the first door of less than 90°

, and makes an angle of less than 90°

with the hinged side of the first door;

a second angled door member located in a lower corner of the first door adjacent the first post, wherein the first angled door member makes an angle with the bottom side of the first door of less than 90°

, and makes an angle of less than 90°

with the hinged side of the first door;

a second door in rotatable communication with the second corner post;

the second door comprising;

a third angled door member located in an upper corner of the second door adjacent the second post, wherein the third angled door member makes an angle with the top side of the second door of less than 90°

, and makes an angle of less than 90°

with the hinged side of the second door;

a fourth angled door member located in a lower corner of the second door adjacent the second post, wherein the fourth angled door member makes an angle with the bottom side of the second door of less than 90°

, and makes an angle of less than 90°

with the hinged side of the second door;

a first top support member in communication with the first corner post and the second corner post, the first top support member having a upper rod hole in its underside;

a first floor support member located beneath the floor and in communication with the first corner post and second corner post, the first floor support member having a lower rod hole in its upper side;

wherein the second door further comprises;

a second door handle, the second door handle comprising;

an upper spring loaded sliding member;

at least one spring in communication with the upper spring loaded sliding member;

a lower spring loaded sliding member in communication with the at least one spring;

an upper locking rod in communication with the upper spring loaded member;

a lower locking rod in communication with the lower spring loaded member;

wherein when the upper spring loaded sliding member and lower spring loaded sliding member are fully spread apart, the upper locking rod extends through the upper rod hole, and the lower locking rod extends through the lower rod hole thereby locking the second door to the locker, and when the upper spring loaded sliding member and lower spring loaded sliding member are squeezed together, the upper locking rod retracts from the upper rod hole and the lower locking rod retracts from the lower rod hole, thereby unlocking the second door from the locker;

wherein the first door further comprises;

a first door handle, the first door handle comprising;

a slideable member configured to slide from the first door to the second door, and when slid into the second door, the first and second doors are locked in closed orientation;

a first slideable member hole, located in the slideable member, and when first slideable member hole is padlocked, the first and second doors are locked in a closed orientation;

a second slideable member hole, located in the slideable member, and when second slideable member hole is padlocked, the slideable member does not restrict the second door from opening and closing.

3. The cargo transportation locker of claim 2, further comprising:

a first top support member in communication with the first corner post and the second corner post;

a second top support member in communication with the third corner post and the fourth corner post;

a first corner bracket attached to the first corner post and the first top support member, the first corner bracket extending into an empty area provided by the first angled door member;

a second corner bracket attached to the second corner post and the first top support member, the second corner bracket extending into an empty area provided by the third angled door member;

a third corner bracket attached to the third corner post and the second top support member,

a fourth corner bracket attached to the fourth corner post and the second top support member, and

wherein the first, second, third, and fourth corner brackets provide rigidity and strength to the cargo transportation locker.

4. The cargo transportation locker of claim 2, further comprising:

a first floor support member located beneath the floor and in communication with the first corner post and second corner post,

a first internal strapping member attached to the first corner post and to the first floor support member, the first internal strapping member located generally above the floor;

a second internal strapping member attached to the second corner post and to the first floor support member, the second internal strapping member located generally above the floor;

a third internal strapping member attached to the inner walls that comprise the third post, and the third strapping member located generally above the floor; and

a fourth internal strapping member attached to the inner walls that comprise the fourth post, and the fourth strapping member located generally above the floor.

5. The cargo transportation locker of claim 2, further comprising:

a first floor support member located beneath the floor and in communication with the first corner post and second corner post,

a second floor support member located beneath the floor and in communication with the third corner post and fourth corner post,

a first bottom rail located beneath the first floor support and in communication with the first corner post and the second corner post;

a second bottom rail located beneath the first floor support and in communication with the third corner post and the fourth corner post;

a first external strapping member attached to the first floor support member and the first bottom rail, and located adjacent the first corner post;

a second external strapping member attached to the first floor support member and the first bottom rail, and located adjacent the second corner post;

a third external strapping member attached to the second floor support member and the second bottom rail, and located adjacent the third corner post; and

a fourth external strapping member attached to the second floor support member and the second bottom rail, and located adjacent the fourth corner post.

6. The cargo transportation locker of claim 2, further comprising:

a first floor support member located beneath the floor and in communication with the first corner post and second corner post,

a second floor support member located beneath the floor and in communication with the third corner post and fourth corner post,

a first bottom rail located beneath the first floor support and in communication with the first corner post and the second corner post;

a second bottom rail located beneath the first floor support and in communication with the third corner post and the fourth corner post;

a first side member attached to the first corner post and fourth corner post;

a second side member attached to the second corner post and third corner post;

a third floor support member located beneath the floor and in communication with the first side member and second side member;

a first forklift guide attached to the first floor support member and first bottom rail, and located adjacent to the first corner post;

a second forklift guide attached to the first floor support member and first bottom rail, and located adjacent to the first forklift guide;

a third forklift guide attached to the first floor support member and first bottom rail, and located adjacent to the second corner post;

a fourth forklift guide attached to the third floor support member and generally located in the same vertical plane as the first forklift guide;

a fifth forklift guide attached to the third floor support member and generally located in the same vertical plane as the second forklift guide;

a sixth forklift guide attached to the third floor support member and generally located in the same vertical plane as the third forklift guide;

a third bottom rail attached to the fourth forklift guide, fifth forklift guide, and sixth forklift guide;

a seventh forklift guide attached to the second floor support member and second bottom rail, and located in the same vertical plane as the first forklift guide and fourth forklift guide;

an eighth forklift guide attached to the second floor support member and second bottom rail, and located in the same vertical plane as the second forklift guide and fifth forklift guide;

a ninth forklift guide attached to the second floor support member and second bottom rail, and located in the same vertical plane as the third forklift guide and sixth forklift guide; and

wherein the nine forklift guides are orientated such that they form two fork lift openings in the front bottom of the locker, rear bottom of the locker, first side bottom of the locker, and second side bottom of the locker.

7. The cargo transportation locker of claim 2, further comprising:

a first floor support member located beneath the floor and in communication with the first corner post and second corner post,

a second floor support member located beneath the floor and in communication with the third corner post and fourth corner post,

a first angled member attached to the first corner post, the first angled member comprising a vertical portion directly attached to the first corner post, and an angled portion located below the vertical portion, and extending at an angle from the vertical portion towards a volume located underneath the locker;

a second angled member attached to the second corner post, the second angled member comprising a vertical portion directly attached to the second corner post, and an angled portion located below the vertical portion, and extending at an angle from the vertical portion towards a volume located underneath the locker;

a third angled member attached to the third corner post, the third angled member comprising a vertical portion directly attached to the third corner post, and an angled portion located below the vertical portion, and extending at an angle from the vertical portion towards a volume located underneath the locker;

a fourth angled member attached to the fourth corner post, the fourth angled member comprising a vertical portion directly attached to the fourth corner post, and an angled portion located below the vertical portion, and extending at an angle from the vertical portion towards a volume located underneath the locker;

a first bottom rail located beneath the first floor support and attached to the first angled member and the second angled member;

a second bottom rail located beneath the first floor support and attached to the third angled member and the fourth angled member; and

wherein

when a top locker is stacked on a bottom locker, the angled members will generally self-center the top locker into the bottom locker.

8. The cargo transportation locker of claim 2, further comprising:

a first hinge attaching the first door to the first corner post;

a second hinge attaching the first door to the first corner post;

a third hinge attaching the second door to the second corner post;

a fourth hinge attaching the second door to the second corner post;

a first hinge protector extending generally orthogonally from the first corner post, the first hinge protector comprising;

a main wall located generally parallel and adjacent to the first hinge;

a first sidewall extending perpendicularly from the main wall and towards the first hinge, and located generally above the first hinge;

a second sidewall extending perpendicularly from the main wall and towards the first hinge, and located generally below the first hinge;

a second hinge protector extending generally orthogonally from the first corner post, the second hinge protector comprising;

a main wall located generally parallel and adjacent to the second hinge;

a first sidewall extending perpendicularly from the main wall and towards the second hinge, and located generally above the second hinge;

a second sidewall extending perpendicularly from the main wall and towards the second hinge, and located generally below the second hinge;

a third hinge protector extending generally orthogonally from the second corner post, the third hinge protector comprising;

a main wall located generally parallel and adjacent to the third hinge;

a first sidewall extending perpendicularly from the main wall and towards the third hinge, and located generally above the third hinge;

a second sidewall extending perpendicularly from the main wall and towards the third hinge, and located generally below the third hinge;

a fourth hinge protector extending generally orthogonally from the second corner post, the fourth hinge protector comprising;

a main wall located generally parallel and adjacent to the fourth hinge;

a first sidewall extending perpendicularly from the main wall and towards the fourth hinge, and located generally above the fourth hinge; and

a second sidewall extending perpendicularly from the main wall and towards the fourth hinge, and located generally below the fourth hinge.