Patent attributes
The present invention relates to a device for gripping a unit load during handling of same, said device comprising an attachment portion for attaching the device to the unit load, a gripping portion (for engaging with a handling means) which is embodied in the form of a container corner, and a set of at least two said gripping devices adapted in a certain way to the unit load or at least to elements of the unit load. The invention also relates to a transport vehicle for the unit load, comprising a towing vehicle and a trailer that are connected to each other via the unit load during transportation thereof, and which have holding devices for the unit load on their facing ends, comprising a set of said gripping devices. The holding devices comprise container brackets, the arrangement of said container brackets being adapted to the unit load or at least to elements of the unit load, by means of gripping devices adapted and fastened to said unit load, in such a way that the container brackets can clamp onto the container corners of the devices fastened to the unit load.
