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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 10, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Peter G. Suttoni, Charlotte, NC (US);
Jorge Urbano, Charlotte, NC (US);
Assignee:
Hoover Materials Handling Group, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 4/104 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 4/104 ;
Abstract
A unitary plastic open head drum includes a cylindrical sidewall closed at a bottom end with a bottom wall and open at an upper end. A cylindrical chime is integrally formed with the sidewall at the open end. The chime comprises an annular wall having a thread extending helically about the annular wall. The thread has a depth of approximately ⅜ inch. The threaded drum cover is removably receivable on the cylindrical chime.