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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 1977
Filed:
Jul. 06, 1976
Cesar Santoni, Hamilton, CA;
Greif Bros. Corporation, Delaware, OH (US);
Abstract
A method and structure is provided for retaining one or more drums on a pallet. The drum structure is normally in closure sealing the bottom end of the tubular body and either a cover or a closure for the top end of the body. The drum is provided with confining structure on at least one of the upper and lower ends which is adapted to capture a strap for securing the drum to the pallet. The confining structure is such that it facilitates the strapping of each drum of a plurality arranged in a group to a single pallet while capturing the straps and preventing slippage thereof from the drums. The confining structure can be in the form of protuberances or indentations and, in the case of the sealed drum, would be formed in at least the top seam of the drum and, in the case of a drum with a removable cover, can be formed in the clamping ring used to hold the cover on the drum.