A portable cutting line may include a frame and a lazy susan. The portable cutting line may also include a cutting line main table, the cutting line main table operatively connected to the lazy susan and one or more tubs, the tubs operatively connected to the cutting line main table. The lazy susan, the cutting line main table, and the one or more tubs may be positioned within the frame when in transport position.

Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide for modular containers with specialized corner fittings. In one example, a container, includes: six sides; and eight corner fittings, wherein each respective corner fitting of the eight corner fittings comprises: a first outward face on a first side of the six sides; a second outward face on a second side of the six sides; a third outward face on a third side of the six sides; and a corner fitting aperture in at least one of the first outward face, second outward face, or third outward face and centered approximately 3.379 inches from a first edge of the respective corner fitting and approximately 3.379 inches from a second edge of the respective corner fitting.

An assembly for maturing distilled spirits comprises a shipping container and a racking system positioned within the shipping container. The racking system includes a racking column attached to a pair of racking rails for supporting one or more barrels inside the shipping container. An external surface of the side walls of the shipping container has a light reflective value of less than about 10 while an external surface of the roof of the shipping container has a light reflective value of about 75 or more to induce a convective air flow around the racking system. Systems for maturing distilled spirits include a plurality of the assemblies for maturing distilled spirits in a stacked configuration. Methods for maturing distilled spirits comprise placing a plurality of barrels including distilled spirits on the racking system of an assembly for a period of time and under conditions sufficient to age the distilled spirits.

The present disclosure relates to a foldable container including a torsion bar module, including: first hinges (310) provided at both outermost ends of the torsion bar module; a plurality of torsion bars arranged between the first hinges; and a second hinge (320) and a third hinge (330) inside the first hinges, with which both ends of the torsion bars are coupled and arranged. The second hinge (320) includes a second torsion bar mounting member (321) and a second support member (323), wherein the second torsion bar mounting member (321) receives the torsion bars to be inserted and mounted therein from both sides and is coupled to the bottom plate, and the second support member (323) receives the second torsion bar mounting member (321) to be relatively rotatably coupled thereto and is coupled to the side panel, and the third hinge (330) includes a third torsion bar mounting member (331) and a third support member (333), wherein the third torsion bar mounting member (331) receives the torsion bars to be inserted and mounted therein from both sides and is coupled to the side panel, and the third support member (333) receives the third torsion bar mounting member (331) to be relatively rotatably coupled thereto and is coupled to the bottom plate.

Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for a modular container, including: six sides, wherein: each side of the six sides of the modular container comprises at least four surface connector arrangements, each surface connector arrangement of the at least four surface connector arrangements comprises at least two connector elements, wherein: at least one connector element of the at least two connector elements is of a first type, and at least one connector element of the at least two connector elements is of a second type; and an access door in at least one side of the six sides.

A Hardened Alternative Trailer System (HATS) is described, including methods of producing same. HATS has superior blast, ballistic and forced entry protection properties, relative to existing structures, due to particular features of frame design and construction methods. Furthermore, HATS is a low-cost reinforced ISO container suitable for field and/or remote fabrication and meets blast, ballistic/projectile and/or forced entry threats such as the U.S. Department of State Certification Standard SD-STD-01.01, Revision G.

An intermodal shipping container including one or more improvements such as intermediate gable posts or gable headers adapted to increase an internal width and strength of the container, wherein the gable posts or the gable headers include twin channels having at least two internal flanges welded to a gable post plate or gable header plate, one or more upper castings having an integral top rail ledge, wherein a top rail of a side wall hangs on the integral top rail ledge, “C” channel style beam main frame cross members, a one-piece continuous top plate including an integral lip connecting the top plate and a roof, one or more rear lower castings, wherein the one or more rear lower castings are an integral interlocking interface, a bolster including an integral seating and fastening surface and slots, and/or one or more nested rear corner posts subassemblies, the one or more nested rear corner posts having a notch and protrusion connection, wherein a protrusion in a lower rear casting engages with a corresponding notch in the rear corner post.

A beam, systems, and methods for increasing the use of cargo volume in a shipping container. An example beam is configured to be removably coupled to a track having a plurality of openings and coupled to a sidewall of a shipping container and thereby cantilevered to support cargo therein. The beam includes a housing extending between a first and second end. A bracket is coupled to the second end of the beam. And a connector coupled is to the beam's second end and arranged above the bracket. The connector has an engagement notch to engage with a first edge of a first opening in the track and has a latching tab configured to extend through the first opening adjacent to a second edge of the first opening. The connector is coupled to a latch having a spring-biased blocking plate configured to move from a first position to a second position.

The present disclosure describes a solar energy storage system. A storage container is provided, comprising a base having a compartment defined by a planar exterior surface and a planar interior service and a battery stored in the compartment of the base. A plurality of solar panels are operably coupled to an exterior surface of the container and electrically coupled to the battery. At least one access panel disposed in the exterior corners of the top and base and at least one plug receptacle disposed behind the at least one access panel such that each access panel is associated with one plug receptacle. The at least one plug receptacle is electrically coupled to the battery. The plurality of solar panels are configured to receive sunlight and convert to solar energy for storage in the battery and supply energy to electric vehicles during transport of the container(s).

A locking system and method of manufacture can include: a cargo container having a first container door, a second container door, and a container frame base; a lock box affixed to the second container door, the lock box extended into and through the second container door, the lock box including a sliding lock rod configured to extend behind the first container door when the lock box is in a locked configuration; a sliding lock rod guard affixed to an exterior surface of the first container door and affixed to the exterior surface of the second container door; door guards affixed to the second container door and the first container door; and a drop lock affixed to an interior surface of the first container door, the drop lock including a drop lock rod configured to extend down into the container frame base when the drop lock is in a locked configuration.