Method and system for securing heavy loads

Abstract

The current invention concerns a device for securing a load in a container. In an embodiment of the current invention, such a device comprises a leaf having a front and a rear main surface, and an aperture extending between said main surfaces for receiving a strap, whereby said rear main surface comprises a protrusion. In a further aspect, the invention is directed towards a method for securing a load, which method employs such a device.

1 . A securement device attachable to a corner post to secure a lashing, the securement device comprising:
 a first leaf having a first main surface, a second main surface, and a first leaf contact surface;   a second leaf having a first main surface and a second main surface; and   an intersection configured to support a lashing,   wherein the first leaf contact surface is configured to contact a portion of a corner post and comprises a beveled shape, and   wherein the second main surface of the second leaf comprises a protrusion that is configured to contact another portion of the corner post and the protrusion is rigid and solid and integrally formed with the second leaf.   
     
     
         2 . The securement device in  claim 1 , wherein the protrusion comprises a slope portion. 
     
     
         3 . The securement device in  claim 1 , wherein the protrusion comprises a tip portion. 
     
     
         4 . The securement device in  claim 1 , wherein the protrusion comprises a bump. 
     
     
         5 . The securement device in  claim 1 , wherein the protrusion extends between the intersection and a tip portion of the second leaf. 
     
     
         6 . The securement device in  claim 1 , wherein the device is arranged such that, when it is installed at the corner post, it does not extend beyond an inner zone of said corner post. 
     
     
         7 . The securement device in  claim 1 , wherein said first leaf and said second leaf form an inner angle of between about 45° and about 180°. 
     
     
         8 . The securement device in  claim 1 , wherein said first leaf and said second leaf form an inner angle of between about 90° and about 120°. 
     
     
         9 . The securement device in  claim 1 , wherein the intersection extends in a direction traversing a direction of strain of the lashing. 
     
     
         10 . The securement device in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an aperture configured to receive the lashing.   
     
     
         11 . The securement device in  claim 1 , further comprising a peripheral roughening. 
     
     
         12 . The securement device in  claim 11 , wherein the peripheral roughening is located on said intersection. 
     
     
         13 . The securement device in  claim 1 , further comprising an attachment aid that is configured to assisting in attachment of the securement device to the corner post. 
     
     
         14 . A method for securing a lashing to a corner post using the securement device in  claim 10 , the method comprising:
 arranging at least one of the first leaf contact surface and the protrusion to contact a corner profile of said corner post;   attaching the securement device to the corner post; and   passing a lashing through said aperture.   
     
     
         15 . A method for securing a lashing to a corner post, the method comprising:
 installing a securement device in a corner post;   rotating the securement device in the corner post; and   attaching a lashing to the securement device,   wherein the securement device comprises:
 a first leaf having a first main surface, a second main surface, and a first leaf contact surface; 
 a second leaf having a first main surface and a second main surface; and 
 an intersection configured to support a lashing, 
 wherein the first leaf contact surface is configured to contact a portion of a corner post and comprises a beveled shape, and 
 wherein the second main surface of the second leaf comprises a protrusion that is configured to contact another portion of the corner post and the protrusion is rigid and solid and integrally formed with the second leaf. 
   
     
     
         16 . The method in  claim 15 , wherein the step of installing the securement device in the corner post comprises inserting the securement device in a corner profile of the corner post. 
     
     
         17 . The method in  claim 15 , wherein the step of rotating the securement device in the corner post comprises pivotally adjusting the securement device until it is positioned in a lock-in position. 
     
     
         18 . The method in  claim 15 , wherein said first leaf and said second leaf form an inner angle of between about 45° and about 180°. 
     
     
         19 . The method in  claim 15 , wherein the protrusion comprises at least one of a slope portion, a tip portion, and a bump. 
     
     
         20 . The method in  claim 15 , wherein the securement device is arranged such that, when it is installed at the corner post, it does not extend beyond an inner zone of said corner post.