Arrangement for releasably securing containers

Abstract

An arrangement and method for releasably securing a plurality of standard-sized containers together, the arrangement comprising at least two planar securing elements comprising an aperture and at least two extension elements emerging from a surface of the planar securing element, each extension element configured to be attachable to at least one container; a first elongated securing element extending across at least two adjacent containers; wherein a first planar securing element is configured to attach to a first container using at least one extension element of the first planar securing element, and a second planar securing element is configured to attach to a second container using at least one extension element of the second planar securing element, and the elongated securing element extending through apertures of the first and the second planar securing element and tightenably engaged to the first and the second planar securing element.

1 . An arrangement for releasably securing a plurality of standard-sized containers together, the arrangement comprising:
 at least two planar securing elements comprising an aperture and at least two extension elements emerging from a surface of the planar securing element, each extension element configured to be attachable to at least one container;   a first elongated securing element extending across at least two adjacent containers;   wherein a first planar securing element is configured to attach to a first container using at least one extension element of the first planar securing element, and a second planar securing element is configured to attach to a second container using at least one extension element of the second planar securing element, and the elongated securing element extending through apertures of the first and the second planar securing element and tightenably engaged to the first and the second planar securing element.   
     
     
         2 . The arrangement of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a frame element arranged externally to at least one container, wherein the frame element comprising extension element configured to be attachable to at least one container.   
     
     
         3 . The arrangement of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a frame element arranged externally to at least one container, wherein the frame element comprising extension element configured to be attachable to at least one planar securing element.   
     
     
         4 . The arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the first elongated securing element comprising a vertical or a horizontal elongated securing element extending across at least two adjacent containers. 
     
     
         5 . The arrangement of  claim 4 , wherein the first elongated securing element comprising at least one of a bar and a cable wire. 
     
     
         6 . The arrangement of  claim 1 , further comprising a tightening element configured to adjust length of the first elongated securing element to enable tightenable engagement of the first elongated securing element to the first and the second planar securing element. 
     
     
         7 . The arrangement of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second elongated securing element extending across at least one container, wherein the second elongated securing element being a diagonal securing element extending diagonally across at least one container.   
     
     
         8 . The arrangement of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a third elongated securing element extending across at least two containers, wherein the third elongated securing element comprising a first part and a second part, the first part and the second part being connected to each other in a position not overlapping an interface of the at least two containers.   
     
     
         9 . The arrangement of any of  claim 8 , wherein the third elongated securing element is configured to be attachable to the at least two containers in a position not overlapping an interface of the at least two containers. 
     
     
         10 . The arrangement of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a floating element attached to at least one first elongated securing element extending across at least one container, wherein the floating element configured to provide floating effect for the at least one container.   
     
     
         11 . The arrangement of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 an anchor device for anchoring the at least one floating container.   
     
     
         12 . The arrangement of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a flexible element arranged between the anchor device and the at least one floating container, the flexible element configured to provide resilience for anchoring; and   an elongated connection element configured to connect the anchor device and the flexible element.   
     
     
         13 . The arrangement of  claim 12 , wherein the flexible element is attached to at least one of the elongated securing element, the planar securing element, the frame element and the container. 
     
     
         14 . The arrangement of  claim 12 , wherein the flexible element is configured to stretch or squeeze in response to an external force being directed to the flexible element, and comprising at least one of the following: a spring element, an elastic element, a pneumatic cylinder and a hydraulic cylinder. 
     
     
         15 . The arrangement of  claim 12 , wherein the elongated connection element comprising at least one of a bar, a rod, a chain and a cable wire. 
     
     
         16 . The arrangement of  claim 12 , wherein the flexible element is adjustable in response to control input. 
     
     
         17 . The arrangement of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a support element arranged between the anchor device and the at least one floating container; and   an elongated connection element configured to connect the anchor device and the support element, wherein the support element is configured to direct forces affecting to an upper end of the elongated connection element over a wider area of the support element instead of a single attachment point of the elongated connection element.   
     
     
         18 . The arrangement of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 an alignment element arranged to external surface of at least one of the elongated securing element, the planar securing element, the frame element and the container, the alignment element having form designed for form-fitting engagement with a counterpart alignment element to precisely position the floating container with another floating container or a dock.   
     
     
         19 . The arrangement of  claim 18 , wherein the alignment element is configured to position the floating container in at least one of a vertical dimension and a horizontal dimension. 
     
     
         20 . A method for releasably securing a plurality of standard-sized containers together, the method comprising:
 arranging at least two planar securing elements comprising an aperture and at least two extension elements emerging from a surface of the planar securing element, each extension element configured to be attachable to at least one container;   extending a first elongated securing element across at least two adjacent containers;   attaching a first planar securing element to a first container using at least one extension element of the first planar securing element;   attaching a second planar securing element to a second container using at least one extension element of the second planar securing element;   extending the elongated securing element through apertures of the first and the second planar securing element; and   engaging tightenably the elongated securing element to the first and the second planar securing element.