# US 2014/0197182 A1 · Foot for a container

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- Number: US 2014/0197182 A1
- Document ID: US20140197182A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/343,055
- Filed: 2012-08-29
- Published: 2014-07-17
- Earliest claimed: 2011-09-06
- Assignees: HR-Group OY
- Applicants: Hr-Group Oy
- Inventors: Mikael Perttula; Aimo Karonen; Timo AKela
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140197182A1

## CPC

- B65D 25/24: for spacing bases of containers from supporting surfaces, e.g. legs (for pallets B65D19/40)
- B65D 90/143: {Detachable individual legs}
- 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

## Abstract

The invention relates to a foot for a container (1) which is detachable from and attachable to the container and which consists of a vertical elongated foot stem (2) which will be situated against the container and which has attachment locks (3, 4, 4b) which will be situated in the container. One attachment lock (3), which preferably is the lower lock, consists of a fixed locking tongue (5) which is in the foot stem and which can be pushed (6) into the locking corner in the container (1) and which can be turned (7) into the locking position, at which the foot stem (2) becomes locked into the container. The other attachment lock (4, 4b), which preferably is the upper lock, is a hook shaped locking bolt which can be locked into another locking corner in the container.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A foot for a container which is detachable from and attachable to the container and which consists of a vertical elongated foot stem which will be situated against the container and which has an attachment lock which will be situated in the container and which can be pushed into a locking corner in the container, characterized in that the locking tongue of the attachment lock consists of a horizontal shaft at the end of which, on both sides, there are locking claws so that the locking tongue can be pushed into the locking corner in the container essentially at 90°, i.e. the foot stem is in a horizontal position, after which the foot stem is turned into a vertical position, at which the locking tongue becomes locked into the locking corner.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A foot for a container according to claim 1, characterized in that in the top part of the foot stem there is a supporting bracket which will be against the wall of the container.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

A foot for a container according to claim 2, characterized in that the lower part of the foot stem has been equipped with an elongated support plate.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A foot for a container according to claim 1, at the top part of which there is another attachment lock which is preferably a hook shaped locking bolt which can be locked into another locking corner in the container, characterized in that the locking bolt is hook shaped so that the end of the hook which is pointing downwards rests in the upper hole of the locking corner of the container.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

A foot for a container according to claim 1, characterized in that the locking bolt is hook shaped so that the end of the hook which is pointing upwards rests in the side hole of the locking corner of the container.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

A foot for a container according to claim 1, characterized in that the locking bolt consists of a shaft which is at the top end of the locking stem and at the end of which there is a square-shaped flat plate which acts as the locking element in the hole of the locking corner in the container.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

A foot for a container according to claim 1, characterized in that at the top part of the locking stem there is a magnet which draws the top part of the locking stem into the container and thus helps in the control and attachment of the top part at the top part of the container.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

A foot for a container according to claim 1, characterized in that the pipe frames are A1 square pipes and that pressfit laminated timber which stiffens the structure has been pressed inside the pipes.