# US 12,214,632 B2 · Lift devices for containers > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,214,632 B2 - Document ID: US12214632B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/823,941 - Filed: 2024-09-04 - Published: 2025-01-02 - Granted: 2025-02-04 - Earliest claimed: 2022-04-06 - Assignees: Daniel B. Goetsch - Applicants: Daniel B. Goetsch - Inventors: Daniel B Goetsch; Clint Griffith - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12214632B2 ## CPC - B60D 1/167: consisting of articulated or rigidly assembled bars or tubes forming a V-, Y- or U-shaped draw gear - B60D 1/1675: {comprising extendable, retractable or foldable members} - B60D 1/44: horizontally - B60D 1/488: {mounted directly to the chassis of the towing vehicle} - B60P 3/40: for carrying long loads, e.g. with separate wheeled load supporting elements ({E04G21/14 takes precedence}; signal devices to be attached to overhanging load B60Q7/02) - B62D 53/08: Fifth wheel traction couplings {(tractors for handling trailers in terminals B62D49/007)} - B65D 90/0033: {Lifting means forming part of the container (B65D90/0006, B65D90/0026 take precedence; loading or unloading container on or from a truck B60P1/6418; lifting the container using a crane B66C1/663)} - F16B 21/02: Releasable fastening devices locking by rotation (with snap-action F16B21/06; studs or coupling pins with resilient protrusions F16B21/08) - B60D: VEHICLE CONNECTIONS - B60P: VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS (vehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances A61G3/00) - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES - F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D) ## Abstract A connection structure is disclosed for use with a container having a mounting block with an elongate mounting hole. The connection structure includes a flange with a threaded hole that defines a bolt axis. A rotational plane is perpendicular to the bolt axis. The flange has a first (obstruction) portion constructed to pass through the elongate mounting hole in a first rotational orientation within the rotational plane and constructed to be prevented from passing through the elongate mounting hole in a second rotational orientation within the rotational plane. The flange also has a second (seating) portion constructed to seat into the elongate mounting hole when the flange is in the second rotational orientation, thereby preventing rotation of the flange. A bolt is disposed in the threaded hole. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A connection structure (25.6) for use with a container (5) with a mounting block (7, 8), wherein the mounting block (7, 8) comprises an elongate mounting hole (8.2), the connection structure (25.6) comprising: a flange (25.6) comprising: a threaded hole (25.6-3) that defines a bolt axis (25.6-4); a rotational plane (25.6-5) perpendicular to the bolt axis (25.6-4); a first (obstruction) portion (25.6-1) shaped to: pass through the elongate mounting hole (8.2) in a first rotational orientation within the rotational plane (25.6-5); and be prevented from passing through the elongate mounting hole (8.2) in a second rotational orientation within the rotational plane (25.6-5); wherein the first rotational orientation is offset from the second rotational orientation by 90 degrees; a second (seating) portion (25.6-2) shaped to seat into the elongate mounting hole (8.2) when the flange (25.6) is in the second rotational orientation, and thereby preventing rotation of the flange (25.6); and a bolt (25.5) disposed in the threaded hole (25.6-3). ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The connection structure (25.6) of claim 1, wherein the flange (25.6) comprises: an insertion configuration, wherein the flange (25.6) is in the first rotational orientation, and the first (obstruction) portion (25.6-1) and the second (seating) portion (25.6-2) pass through the elongate mounting hole (8.2); a seating configuration, wherein the bolt (25.5) is rotated (25.10) to place the flange (25.6) in the second rotational orientation (25.9), seating the second (seating) portion (25.6-2) into the elongate mounting hole (8.2) and preventing the rotation of the flange (25.6); and a secure configuration, wherein the bolt (25.5) is rotated (25.9), causing the flange (25.6) to (1) move along the bolt axis (25.11) and (2) press against an interior wall of the mounting block (8.2-1). ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The connection structure (25.6) of claim 2, further comprising a mounting bracket (25.12) constructed to press against an exterior wall of the mounting block (8.2-2) when in the secure configuration. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The connection structure (25.6) of claim 3, wherein the mounting bracket (25.12) further comprises a mounting structure (25.13). ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The connection structure (25.6) of claim 2, wherein the bolt (25.5) pushes against a second interior wall of the mounting block when in the secure configuration. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The connection structure (25.6) of claim 1, wherein the connection structure (25.6) secures a structure to the interior of the mounting block (7, 8). ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The connection structure (25.6) of claim 1, wherein the connection structure (25.6) secures a structure to the exterior of the mounting block (7, 8). ### Claim 8 A connection structure (25.6) for use with a container (5) with a mounting block (7, 8), wherein the mounting block (7, 8) comprises an elongate mounting hole (8.2), the connection structure (25.6) comprising: a flange (25.6) comprising: a threaded hole (25.6-3) that defines a bolt axis (25.6-4); a rotational plane (25.6-5) perpendicular to the bolt axis (25.6-4); a first (obstruction) portion (25.6-1) shaped to: pass through the elongate mounting hole (8.2) in a first rotational orientation within the rotational plane (25.6-5); and be prevented from passing through the elongate mounting hole (8.2) in a second rotational orientation within the rotational plane (25.6-5); a second (seating) portion (25.6-2) shaped to seat into the elongate mounting hole (8.2) when the flange (25.6) is in the second rotational orientation, and thereby preventing rotation of the flange (25.6); and a bolt (25.5) disposed in the threaded hole (25.6-3); wherein the flange (25.6) comprises: an insertion configuration, wherein the flange (25.6) is in the first rotational orientation, and the first (obstruction) portion (25.6-1) and the second (seating) portion (25.6-2) pass through the elongate mounting hole (8.2); a seating configuration, wherein the bolt (25.5) is rotated (25.10) to place the flange (25.6) in the second rotational orientation (25.9), seating the second (seating) portion (25.6-2) into the elongate mounting hole (8.2) and preventing the rotation of the flange (25.6); and a secure configuration, wherein the bolt (25.5) is rotated (25.9), causing the flange (25.6) to (1) move along the bolt axis (25.11) and (2) press against an interior wall of the mounting block (8.2-1). ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The connection structure (25.6) of claim 8, further comprising a mounting bracket (25.12) constructed to press against an exterior wall of the mounting block (8.2-2) when in the secure configuration. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The connection structure (25.6) of claim 9, wherein the mounting bracket (25.12) further comprises a mounting structure (25.13). ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The connection structure (25.6) of claim 8, wherein the bolt (25.5) pushes against a second interior wall of the mounting block when in the secure configuration. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The connection structure (25.6) of claim 8, wherein the first rotational orientation is offset from the second rotational orientation by 90 degrees. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The connection structure (25.6) of claim 8, wherein the connection structure (25.6) secures a structure to the interior of the mounting block (7, 8). ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The connection structure (25.6) of claim 8, wherein the connection structure (25.6) secures a structure to the exterior of the mounting block (7, 8).