Patent ID: 6045000
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: B65D,B67D

Abstract:
A combination plastic molded drum, drum insert, and closure, the plastic molded drum comprising a cylindrical wall, a top structure, and a bottom structure: the top structure, the cylindrical wall, and the bottom structure all integrally molded;the top structure comprising a top wall and a chime having a top edge extending circumferentially around, upwardly, and radially outward with respect to said top wall, the top wall comprising an integrally molded recessed portion, the top structure further comprising an upwardly extending first fitting integrally molded with the recessed portion, the first fitting having a first neck portion with a threaded portion and a first shoulder,the drum insert comprising a base portion, an integral second fitting portion, and a downhole tube portion, the base portion sized for threadably engaging the first neck portion, the second fitting comprising a second threaded neck portion and a shoulder portion, the second fitting positioned above the base portion such that when the drum insert is assembled with the first fitting the second fitting is above the first fitting,the closure comprising a plug portion and a handle, the plug portion sized to sealingly plug into the second fitting, handle extending circumferentially around the plug portion and rotatably secured thereto, the handle threadably engageable with the second fitting to secure the closure in place on the drum insert,the recessed portion positioned such that the first fitting, the drum insert, and the closure do not extend above the top edge of the chime.