Adjustable post for container

A container comprising a deck, a plurality of upstanding support posts extending from the deck and having fittings at their upper ends, the posts being axially extensible to allow access to the fittings, end gates or doors hung in opposed pairs from respective ones of the support posts, and a gate coupling operable to combine the gates into a transverse post brace.

A container comprising upper and lower decks spaced vertically apart, a plurality of upstanding support posts extending between the decks and having fittings at their upper ends, the posts being axially extensible above the upper deck to allow access to the fittings, a common end gate or door, and couplings operable between the decks and the gate.

A container comprising a deck, a pair of upstanding support posts each having a first section mounted in a fixed position relative to the deck and a second section which is axially extensible relative to the first section, a rail extending between the lower sections of the posts, and bracing connected to the upper sections of the posts and to different points along the rail when the upper sections are extended to different positions.

A container for use in transporting a load, comprising a deck with at least one upstanding post having a first section mounted in a fixed position relative to the deck, a second section which is axially extensible relative to the first section, a support bar pivotally connected to one of the sections Internally of the post, a plurality of axially facing shoulders in fixed positions within the other section, and means operable externally of the post for moving the support bar Into and out of position for abutting engagement with the shoulders to selectively lock the two sections together in extended and retracted positions and to permit movement of the second section between the extended and retracted positions.