Patent ID: 8419267
Filing Date: 2013-04-16
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
1. A method of restraining and lifting a container comprising the steps of: providing a rigid five gallon container having a handle and a plurality of exterior circumferential rings, at least one of said exterior circumferential rings disposed on said container substantially below the top of said container; providing an apparatus comprising a horizontal support member having a flat top surface with a through-hole provided for said container and four legs attached to said horizontal support member; inserting said container into said apparatus; attaching said container to said horizontal support member of said apparatus; lifting said container and said apparatus together by lifting said container by said handle; wherein said container extends through said horizontal support member and said at least one of said exterior circumferential rings makes contact with said flat top surface, fully supporting said container and its contents such that said container is suspended by said apparatus.