Patent ID: 6019240
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A fiber board drum comprising:a substantially cylindrical fiber drum shell having a bottom and a side wall extending upwardly from said bottom and defining an upper opening; anda chime attached about said upper opening and having:a lower band at a lower end thereof, said lower band having a downwardly-opening slot receiving an upper end of said side wall therein in a fixed manner to prevent relative movement between said chime and said side wall,an upper portion positioned above and unitary with said lower band, said upper portion including an annular groove positioned above said downwardly-opening slot and recessed to receive a lower leg of a closing ring therein, an axially extending wall extending upwardly from said annular groove and a top flange extending radially inwardly from an upper end of said axially extending wall,said axially extending wall and said radially extending flange being shaped to receive a cover, andwherein said chime is made entirely of plastic material.