Security device for shipping container railroad cars

Abstract

The disclosure directed to a security device. The disclosure is further directed to a security device for use on railroad cars, including those that carry shipping containers. The security device prevents the opening of the container doors while the containers are in railroad transit. The security device is secured to the railroad well car on either end with a clearance distance between the security device and the shipping container doors to allow for loading and unloading. The security device may be configured to be removable or adaptable for different shipping containers. The security device may be added to existing well cars or incorporated into the design of new well cars.

1 . A security device for shipping containers in a railroad well car comprising:
 a security beam having an elevated security component and a planar security component, wherein the security beam is configured to selectively engage one of more deck ends of the railroad well car and one or more shipping containers.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the security beam is configured to selectively engage one or more deck ends of the railroad well car adjacent to at least one shipping container well of the railroad well car. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2  wherein the security beam is configured to intersect one or more arcs of rotation of one or more doors of at least one shipping container onboard the railroad well car. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , further comprising a gusset to selectively engage one or more deck ends of the railroad well car. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4  further comprising at least one spacer with at least one hinge to rotatably engage at least one shipping container onboard the railroad well car. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the hinge defines a rotational movement of the at least one spacer from a first position to a second position, wherein the second position is distant from the first position. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one spacer is configured to intersect one or more arcs of rotation of one of more doors of at least one shipping container onboard the railroad well car. 
     
     
         8 . A security device for shipping containers in a railroad well car comprising:
 at least one base member selectively attached to a deck portion of the railroad well car, wherein the deck portion is adjacent to a container well of the railroad well car; and   at least one beam attached at one end to the at least one base member, wherein the beam selectively engages with at least one door of a shipping container.   
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , further comprising at least one brace attached to the deck portion and the at least one beam. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 8 , further comprising at least one brace attached to the at least one base member and the at least one beam. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 8 , further comprising a hinged member, the hinged member selectively attached to the beam, wherein the hinged member is rotatable to selectively engage at least one door of a shipping container. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the hinged member includes a locking mechanism, wherein the locking mechanism secures the hinged member in a plurality of positions relative to the beam. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the device includes a plurality of securing mechanisms to selectively attach the device to the deck portion of the shipping container. 
     
     
         14 . A security device for railroad well car comprising a frame selectively secured to a deck portion of the railroad well car adjacent to a container well of the railroad well car, wherein the frame includes a base plate selectively secured to the deck portion and at least one beam having one end secured to the base plate. 
     
     
         15 . The security device of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one beam is positioned on the base plate such that the at least one beam is adjacent to the container well. 
     
     
         16 . The security device of  claim 15 , the frame further comprising at least one brace attached to the base plate and the at least one beam. 
     
     
         17 . The security device of  claim 16 , the frame further comprising a top member attached to at least one of the beam and the at least one brace. 
     
     
         18 . The security device of  claim 17 , further comprising at least one cross member selectively attached to at least one of the at least one beam and the at least one brace. 
     
     
         19 . The security device of  claim 14 , further comprising a rotatable element, wherein the rotatable element selectively engages at least one door of at least one shipping container. 
     
     
         20 . The security device of  claim 19 , wherein the rotatable element includes a plurality of positions to engage the at least one door of the at least one shipping container.