Patent ID: 9617127
Date: 2017-04-11
CPC Classifications: B65H,B66D,Y10T

Claim:
1. A drum assembly, comprising: a core having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a first hub coupled to the core adjacent the first end of the core, wherein the first hub is coupled to the core by a coupling mechanism that comprises a plurality of helical threads; a second hub coupled to the core adjacent the second end of the core; a first flange releasably coupled to the core and the first hub, the first flange including a body having an inner surface, an outer support structure, and an aperture formed therethrough, wherein the outer support structure comprises a plurality of support spokes, and wherein at least one of the support spokes is generally shaped to provide a designated lifting region, wherein a fastener is disposed through the first hub and a body of the first flange, and wherein a spacer is disposed about the fastener and between the body and the first hub; and a second flange releasably coupled to the second hub, wherein the second hub is integral with the core, and wherein the second flange includes a body having an inner surface and an outer support structure.