Temporary bulkhead for shipping container

Abstract

A temporary bulkhead locking member comprising a unitary length of rigid material that is formed into a predetermined profile extending longitudinally along the length thereof. The profile provides first and second channels into which the leading edges of first and second bulkhead doors may removably engage with the locking member located between the door leading edges. The bulkhead doors are oriented to form an obtuse angle with each other with the angle apex pointing inward of the container when in the engaged position with the locking member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A locking member for a temporary bulkhead for a shipping container, the temporary bulkhead including first and second doors each have an outer and inner side edge, said locking member comprising:
 a) a unitary length of rigid material having a plurality of contiguous planar wall segments with the first, second and third wall segments angled with respect to each other to form a first channel, and fourth, fifth and sixth wall segments angled with respect to each other to form a second channel, said first and second channels having opening facing in opposite directions and configured to removable receive said inner side edge of said first and second doors, respectively, with said locking member extending longitudinally between said inner side edges of said first and second doors.