摘要 |
A coupling piece for joining two containers ( 35, 36 ) that are stacked one atop the other, particularly onboard ships is provided. Such a coupling is provided at corner fittings ( 43, 44 ) and each include a stop plate ( 21 ) and a coupling projection ( 22, 23 ) on each side of the stop plate ( 21 ). A first coupling projection ( 22 ) can be placed on the corner fitting of one container ( 36 ) and the other coupling projection ( 23 ) is provided with a locking catch ( 28, 46, 54 ) for locking inside a corner fitting of the other container ( 35 ). The drawback that front-side openings in upper corner fittings ( 43, 44 ) of a container ( 36 ) are obstructed by a locking catch of the coupling piece, hindering the use of lashing means is overcome with the coupling piece locking catch ( 28, 46, 54 ), when viewed in the longitudinal direction of the containers ( 35, 36 ), being arranged laterally on the other coupling projection ( 23 ).
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