IP Library Granted Patent US 12,565,377
Granted Patent B2
US 12,565,377 · App. 18/280,685 · Granted Mar 3, 2026

Assembly of load containers

Inventors: Michael Gaymer Jones (Salvador, BR); José Christino De Magalhães Junior (Sao Paulo, BR)
Assignee: LOHMM PARTICIPACOES S.A.
B65D90/0006B65D90/18B65D90/48E05B39/005E05B45/06B65D2590/0083B65D2590/666
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Patent No.
US 12,565,377
App. No.
18/280,685
Granted
Mar 3, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An assembly of load containers can facilitate the transportation, storage and handling of miscellaneous goods. The containers have movement means, can be stacked on top of one the other, and the assembly of containers is specially adapted to fit in a 20-ft or 40-ft shipping container. Such containers have locking means with remote tracking and can be transported inside dry-box maritime containers, or directly on or inside any transport means.

Claims (54)

1 . A set of cargo containers comprising:

at least one holding container and at least one chest;

wherein the at least one holding container can preferably transport up to eight-chests that are essentially identical to the at least one chest inside;

wherein the width of the at least one holding container is compatible with the working width of a shipping container;

wherein the height of the at least one holding container is compatible with the working height of a shipping container;

wherein the total length of two of the at least one holding containers lined up is compatible with the working length of a 20 foot shipping container;

wherein the total length of four of the at least one holding containers lined up is compatible with the working length of a 40 foot shipping container;

wherein the at least one holding container includes retractable castors that can be embedded inside the at least one holding container and recesses provided in the upper wall of the at least one holding container;

wherein the at least one chest includes castors attached to trapezoidal supports;

wherein the at least one holding container includes means for stacking another at least one container on the at least one container; and

wherein the at least one holding container includes four recesses in its upper wall with each of the four recesses holding castors for another holding container stacked immediately above.

2 . The set of cargo containers of claim 1 , further comprising:

a metallic structure made of steel and having parallelepiped format;

a door formed by double sheets with a manual lock;

a base fitted with recesses for forklift forks; lifting points at the vertices for eventual cable anchorage or mooring; and

a floor provided inside to hold the cargo.

3 . The set of cargo containers of claim 1 , further comprising:

means for stably stacking another at least one chest on the at least one chest;

wherein the at least one chest comprises four recesses in its upper wall,

wherein each recess having the ability to hold castors for another of the at least one chests stacked immediately above; and

wherein the engagement of the chests at least one chest with the another of the at least one chests takes place by clamps inserted in the anchor points of the at least one chest with the another of the at least one chest.

4 . The set of cargo containers of claim 3 , wherein the at least one chest includes a metallic structure made of steel and having a parallelepiped format, a single sheet door with a locking means, a base with recesses for forklift forks, a steel floor provided inside in order to hold the cargo, and anchor points.

5 . The set of cargo containers of claim 1 , wherein the at least one holding container has a length of about 290 cm, a width of about 210 cm, and a height of about 210 cm; and

wherein the at least one chest has a length of about 140 cm, a width of about 100 cm, and a height of about 95 cm.

6 . The set of cargo containers of claim 1 , wherein the set of cargo containers can be carried by at least one inside dry box shipping container, directly on dry cargo, bulk carriers, box, sider, or car hauler trucks via maritime, river, air, rail, or road transport modes, and inside of dry cargo, bulk carriers, box, sider, or car hauler trucks via maritime, river, air, rail, or road transport modes.

7 . A remote tracking lock for locking at least one of the at least one holding container and the at least one chest set forth in claim 1 , wherein the remote activation lock comprises:

an electronic lock or latch incorporating a global system for a mobile chip for allowing at least one of remote tracking and activation;

wherein the remote activation lock can be tracked redundantly by at least one of a global positioning system and a satellite;

means for supplying power by at least one of batteries and solar panels;

a control center that allows programming the opening of the lock and recording the door openings;

means for face-to-face activation of the remote activation lock through at least one of a QR code reader and a numerical keyboard; and

an alarm for warning of an abnormal condition.

8 . A remote tracking lock for locking at least one of the containers and the chests set forth in claim 4 , wherein the remote activation lock comprises:

an electronic lock or latch incorporating a global system for a mobile chip for allowing at least one of remote tracking and activation;

wherein the remote activation lock can be tracked redundantly by at least one of a global positioning system and a satellite;

means for supplying power by at least one of batteries and solar panels;

a control center that allows programming the opening of the lock and recording the door openings;

means for face-to-face activation of the remote activation lock through at least one of a QR code reader and a numerical keyboard; and

an alarm for warning of an abnormal condition.

9 . A set of cargo containers comprising:

at least one holding container and at least one chest;

wherein the at least one holding container can preferably transport up to eight of the at least one chests inside;

wherein the width of the at least one holding container is compatible with the working width of a shipping container;

wherein the height of the at least one holding container is compatible with the working height of a shipping container;

wherein the total length of two of the at least one holding containers lined up is compatible with the working length of a 20 foot shipping container;

wherein the total length of four of the at least one holding containers lined up is compatible with the working length of a 40 foot shipping container;

wherein a metallic structure is made of steel and has a parallelepiped format;

wherein a door is formed by double sheets with a manual lock;

wherein a base is fitted with recesses for forklift forks;

wherein lifting points are at vertices for eventual cable anchorage or mooring; and

wherein a floor provided inside to hold the cargo.

10 . The set of cargo containers of claim 9 , wherein the at least one holding container has a length of about 290 cm, a width of about 210 cm, and a height of about 210 cm; and

wherein the at least one chest has a length of about 140 cm, a width of about 100 cm, and a height of about 95 cm.

11 . The set of cargo containers of claim 9 , wherein the set of cargo containers can be carried by at least one inside dry box shipping container, directly on dry cargo, bulk carriers, box, sider, or car hauler trucks via maritime, river, air, rail, or road transport modes, and inside of dry cargo, bulk carriers, box, sider, or car hauler trucks via maritime, river, air, rail, or road transport modes.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 15, 2025
From: JONES, MICHAEL GAYMER; DE MAGALHÃES JUNIOR, JOSÉ CHRISTINO
To: LOHMM PARTICIPACOES S.A.
Reel/Frame 072029/0165 →
Priority Claims (1)
BR 102021004997-9 · Mar 16, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240158159A1 · May 16, 2024
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