Recyclable container adapted for movement by a lifting device and method for making same
OwnerRobert Dragoo, David Shepherd +1inventors
InventorsRobert Dragoo, David Shepherd, Michael Rowland
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Abstract
A container for storing material, such as welding wire. The container is adapted to be lifted by inserting a fork, or other lifting member, of a lifting device into the container. The container may comprise a fiber drum having one or more openings, or recesses, adapted to receive a fork of a lifting device. The container may be cylindrical. The container may be comprised of a cellulosic material. The container may house welding wire. A method of manufacturing a container adapted to be lifted by inserting a member of a lifting device into the container also is featured.
Claims21
A container, comprising:
- a housing comprising a cellulosic material, the housing being adapted to receive at least one lifting member of a lifting device into one of an opening and a recess in the housing.
A container of welding wire for an arc welding system, comprising:
- a hollow housing having at least one opening adapted to receive at least one lifting member of a lifting device;
- and
- a length of welding wire disposed within the housing.
A container of welding wire for an arc welding system, comprising:
- a hollow housing;
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- welding wire disposed within the housing,
- wherein the housing is adapted to enable a lifting member of a lifting device to extend below the welding wire to lift the housing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.