Patent ID: 6295427
Filing Date: 2001-09-25
Classification: G03G

Abstract:
A protective container for a drum assembly of the type that includes (i) a drum having a pair of axles extending outwardly from opposing ends of the drum along a desired axis of rotation and (ii) a pair of spaced drum-support members that rotatably support the drum therebetween, each drum-support member including a bearing located in a central region thereof for rotatably supporting one of said drum axles, and at least one outwardly extending drum-support leg adapted to slidably engage an elongated, rectilinear guide within a drum-utilization device for guiding said drum assembly to a desired operative position within a frame of said drum-utilization device, said protective container comprising:(a) a frame for housing said drum assembly; and(b) at least one rectilinear guide member mounted within said frame and defining a container guide channel adapted to receive the respective drum-support legs of said drum-support members and to slidably support said drum assembly within said container so that the drum's outer surface is out of contact with any surface of said container.