# US 8,770,422 B2 · Adapter plate for a container assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,770,422 B2 - Document ID: US8770422B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/209,080 - Filed: 2011-08-12 - Published: 2012-02-16 - Granted: 2014-07-08 - Earliest claimed: 2010-08-13 - Assignees: Mobile Medical International Corporation - Applicants: Philip T. Cantin; Rick A. Cochran; Justin M. White - Inventors: Philip T. Cantin; Rick A. Cochran; Justin M. White - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8770422B2 ## CPC - E04B 1/34336: {Structures movable as a whole, e.g. mobile home structures (vehicles comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping or like vehicles B60P3/32)} - B65D 19/44: Elements or devices for locating articles on platforms - E04B 1/34384: {Assembling details for foldable, separable, collapsible or retractable structures} - E04B 1/3444: {with only lateral unfolding} - E04B 1/38: Connections for building structures in general - E04H 3/08: Hospitals, infirmaries, or the like; Schools; Prisons - E04H 15/008: {Tents or tent-like constructions composed partially of rigid panels (E04H15/06 takes precedence; trailer-type vehicles or caravans with foldable or readily disassembled living accommodation comprising flexible elements B60P3/341)} - E04H 15/34: Supporting means, e.g. frames - B65D 77/0466: {the containers being mounted on a pallet} - B65D 2519/00338: contact surface having a discrete foot-like shape - B65D 2519/00343: contact surface being substantially in the form of a panel - B65D 2519/00348: contact surface of other form - E04B 1/34317: {Set of building elements forming a self-contained package for transport before assembly} - E04H 2001/1283: {Small buildings of the ISO containers type} - E04H 2015/201: {with inflatable tubular framework, with or without tent cover} - E04H 2015/206: {Details of inflation devices, e.g. valves, connections to fluid pressure source} - Y10T 74/18832: including flexible drive connector [e.g., belt, chain, strand, etc.] - E04B: GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of opening in walls, floors or ceilings E06B1/00; {electromagnetic shielding H05K9/0001}) - 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 - E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract An adapter plate for a container unit that can be coupled to at an additional container unit to form an intermodal container having the approximate dimensions of a standard ISO container. The intermodal container can be handled by a medium tactical vehicle with a load handling system. The container unit has first and second substantially parallel corner posts, an upper frame support extending between first ends of the corner posts, a lower frame support extending between second ends of the corner posts, and a connection block disposed adjacent the second ends of the corner posts. The adapter plate is disposed adjacent the connection block. A proximal end of the adapter plate is connected to the connection block and positioned generally flush with an outer facing surface of the connection block. A distal end of the adapter is angled to connect to an outer surface of the lower frame support. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A container unit capable of being coupled to at least one additional container unit to form an intermodal container having the approximate dimensions of a standard ISO container, the intermodal container is capable of being handled by a medium tactical vehicle with a load handling system, the container unit comprising: first and second substantially parallel corner posts; an upper frame support extending between first ends of the corner posts; a lower frame support extending between second ends of the corner posts; first and second connection blocks each disposed adjacent the second ends of the corner posts such that an outer face of each of the connection blocks are offset from an outer face of the lower frame support; and first and second adapter plates each disposed adjacent one of the connection blocks, a proximal end of the adapter plate being connected to the connection block and being positioned generally flush with an outer facing surface of the connection block, and a distal end of the adapter being angled to connect to an outer surface of the lower frame support so as to provide a transition ramp between the outer facing surface of the connection block and the outer surface of the lower frame support. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The container unit of claim 1, wherein the adapter plates provide a continuous transition between the outer facing surface of the connection block and the outer surface of the lower frame support when the medium tactical vehicle load handling system interfaces with the first and second connection blocks. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The container unit of claim 1, wherein the adapter plates have a height that is equal to the height of the lower frame support. ### Claim 4 A container unit capable of being coupled to at least one additional container unit to form an intermodal container having the approximate dimensions of a standard ISO container, the intermodal container is capable of being handled by a medium tactical vehicle with a load handling system, the container unit comprising first and second substantially parallel corner posts, an upper frame support extending between first ends of the corner posts, a lower frame support extending between second ends of the corner posts, a connection block disposed adjacent to each of the second ends of the corner posts such that an outer face of each of the connection blocks are offset from an outer face of the lower frame support, and an adapter plate wherein a proximal end of the adapter plate connects to an outer surface of the connection block and a distal end of the adapter plate slopes inward towards the lower frame support to connect to an outer surface of the lower frame support so as to provide a transition ramp between the outer facing surface of the connection block and the outer surface of the lower frame support. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The adapter plate of claim 4, wherein the adapter plate provides a continuous transition between the outer surface of the connection block and the outer surface of the lower frame support when the medium tactical vehicle load handling system interfaces with the connection block. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The adapter plate of claim 4, wherein the adapter plate has a height that is equal to the height of the lower frame support. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The container unit of claim 4, wherein the adapter plate is disposed adjacent to the connection block. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The container unit of claim 4, wherein the adapter plate is positioned generally flush with an outer facing surface of the connection block. ### Claim 9 (depends on 4) The container unit of claim 4, wherein the adapter plate is angled from the outer surface of the connection block towards the outer surface of the lower frame support. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The container unit of claim 9, wherein angle between the outer surface of the adapter plate and the outer surface of the lower frame support is obtuse. ### Claim 11 (depends on 4) The container unit of claim 4, wherein the adapter plate creates a ramp between the outer surface of the connection block and the outer surface of the lower frame support. ### Claim 12 A container unit capable of being coupled to at least one additional container unit to form an intermodal container having the approximate dimensions of a standard ISO container, the intermodal container is capable of being handled by a medium tactical vehicle with a load handling system, the container unit comprising: two substantially parallel corner posts; an upper frame support extending between first ends of the corner posts; a lower frame support extending between second ends of the corner posts; a connection block disposed adjacent to one of the corner posts such that an outer face of each of the connection block and an outer face of the lower frame support are not coplanar, and an adapter wherein a first end of the adapter connects to an outer surface of the connection block and a second end of the adapter connects to an outer surface of the lower frame support creating a ramp between the connection block and the lower frame support. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The adapter of claim 12, wherein the adapter provides a continuous transition between the outer facing surface of the connection block and the outer surface of the lower frame support when the medium tactical vehicle load handling system interfaces with the connection block. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The adapter of claim 12, wherein the adapter has a height that is equal to the height of the lower frame support. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The container unit of claim 12, wherein the adapter is disposed adjacent to the connection block. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The container unit of claim 12, wherein the adapter is positioned generally flush with an outer facing surface of the connection block. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The container unit of claim 12, wherein the adapter creates a ramp between the outer facing surface of the connection block and the outer facing surface of the lower frame support.