US20080105682A1 - Safety drum with lid assembly - Google Patents

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US20080105682A1
US20080105682A1 US11/593,340 US59334006A US2008105682A1 US 20080105682 A1 US20080105682 A1 US 20080105682A1 US 59334006 A US59334006 A US 59334006A US 2008105682 A1 US2008105682 A1 US 2008105682A1
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Priority to EP07254295A priority patent/EP1918216A3/de
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D43/14—Non-removable lids or covers
    • B65D43/22—Devices for holding in closed position, e.g. clips
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D53/00—Sealing or packing elements; Sealings formed by liquid or plastics material
    • B65D53/02—Collars or rings
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D55/00—Accessories for container closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D55/02—Locking devices; Means for discouraging or indicating unauthorised opening or removal of closure
    • B65D55/12—Devices or means with relatively-moving parts co-operating with abutments on bottle or jar
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
    • B65F1/14—Other constructional features; Accessories
    • B65F1/16—Lids or covers
    • B65F1/1615—Lids or covers with means for locking, fastening or permanently closing thereof
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
    • B65F1/14—Other constructional features; Accessories
    • B65F1/16—Lids or covers
    • B65F1/1646—Lids or covers provided with means for mounting on receptacles, e.g. hinges
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65F—GATHERING OR REMOVAL OF DOMESTIC OR LIKE REFUSE
    • B65F1/00—Refuse receptacles; Accessories therefor
    • B65F1/14—Other constructional features; Accessories
    • B65F2001/1653—Constructional features of lids or covers
    • B65F2001/1676—Constructional features of lids or covers relating to means for sealing the lid or cover, e.g. against escaping odors

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  • the present invention relates generally to drums, and more particularly to a drum with a lid and a rotary latch.
  • Drums with lids have been used for many years.
  • a typical drum with a lid has operated in two states, attached to the rim of the drum or fully removed from the drum.
  • the lids are therefore often lost or not readily at hand when the user wishes to close the drum. Accordingly, utilizing drums with such lids can be a time-consuming activity for a user.
  • the lid can not be opened and securely closed quickly.
  • drum covers Another limitation of previous drum covers is their failure to comply with particular federal regulations involving emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Specifically, drums used in the U.S. aerospace industry are required to comply with 60 Fed. Reg. 45956, which sets limits for VOCs from chemical solvents and waste produced in aerospace facilities.
  • VOCs volatile organic compounds
  • the drum assembly can comprise a drum and a lid assembly removably mounted thereto.
  • the drum can include a generally cylindrical sidewall and a rim defining an opening accessible to an internal storage area.
  • the lid assembly can include a band encircling the sidewall of the drum to mount the lid assembly to the drum, a cover pivotally mounted to the band via a hinge.
  • the lid is movable between a first position wherein the lid covers the opening of the drum and a second position wherein the cover is pivoted away from the opening to allow access to the internal storage area of the drum.
  • the lid assembly can include a latch mechanism to secure the cover relative to the band.
  • the latch mechanism can include a retention bar mounted to the band and a rotary latch attached to the cover.
  • the rotary latch is configured to receive the retention bar when the cover is closed to thereby secure the cover closed over the opening of the drum.
  • the rotary latch can include a trigger that is moveable between a locked position in which the latch is locked and a released position in which the latch is unlocked.
  • a lid assembly for a drum can include a band configured to wrap around an external surface of a sidewall of a drum proximate an opening of the drum through which an internal storage area is accessible.
  • a cover is provided that can be pivotally attached to the band via a hinge. The lid is movable between a first position wherein the lid covers the opening of the drum and a second position wherein the cover is pivoted away from the opening to allow access to the internal storage area of the drum.
  • the lid assembly can include a latch mechanism to secure the cover relative to the band.
  • the latch mechanism can include a retention bar mounted to the band and a rotary latch attached to the cover.
  • the rotary latch is configured to receive the retention bar when the cover is closed to thereby secure the cover closed over the opening of the drum.
  • the rotary latch can include a trigger that is moveable between a locked position in which the latch is locked and a released position in which the latch is unlocked.
  • the cover can have a gasket disposed around a perimeter of an inner surface of the cover.
  • the gasket can be configured to compressibly engage the rim of the drum to form a seal therebetween to thereby substantially prevent vapor release from the drum.
  • a pressure relief valve can be provided in the cover to allow pressure buildup in the drum to be released once the pressure reaches a predetermined level at a predetermined temperature.
  • FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an embodiment of a drum assembly according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a side perspective view of the drum assembly of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of drum assembly of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 4 is front elevational view of the drum assembly of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the drum assembly of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the drum assembly of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the drum assembly of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8 - 8 of FIG. 4 .
  • FIG. 9 is a fragmentary perspective view of the drum assembly of FIG. 1 , illustrating a lid assembly mounted to a drum thereof with a cover thereof being in an intermediate open position.
  • FIG. 10 is a fragmentary side elevation view of the drum of FIG. 1 , with the cover in a fully open position.
  • FIG. 11 is a fragmentary front elevation view of the drum of FIG. 1 , with the cover in the fully open position shown in FIG. 10 .
  • FIG. 12 is a fragmentary view as in FIG. 10 with the cover in an intermediate position between the fully open position and a closed position.
  • FIG. 13 is a fragmentary front elevational view of the drum assembly of FIG. 1 with the cover in the intermediate position shown in FIG. 12 .
  • FIG. 14 is a fragmentary view as in FIG. 10 with the cover in the closed position and a latch in a locked position.
  • FIG. 15 is a fragmentary front elevational view of the drum assembly of FIG. 1 with the cover and the latch in the positions shown in FIG. 14 .
  • FIG. 16 is a fragmentary view as in FIG. 10 with the cover in the closed position and the latch in a released position.
  • FIG. 17 is a fragmentary front elevational view of the drum assembly of FIG. 1 with the cover and the latch in the positions shown in FIG. 16 .
  • FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 18 - 18 of FIG. 13 .
  • FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 19 - 19 of FIG. 15 .
  • FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 20 - 20 of FIG. 17 .
  • FIG. 21 is an enlarged, detail view taken from FIG. 18 .
  • FIG. 22 is an enlarged, detail view taken from FIG. 19 .
  • FIG. 23 is an enlarged, detail view taken from FIG. 20 .
  • FIG. 24 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a pressure release valve suitable for use with the present invention.
  • FIG. 25 is a view, in section, of the pressure relief valve of FIG. 23 mounted in the cover of the drum assembly of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 26 is a rear elevational view of a lid assembly of the drum assembly of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 27 is a top plan view of the lid assembly of FIG. 26 with a lid and an upper piece of a hinge removed for illustrative purposes.
  • an embodiment of a drum assembly 100 can include a drum 102 and a lid assembly 120 removably mounted to the drum 102 to selectively cover the drum.
  • the lid assembly can be locked in a closed position.
  • the lid assembly 120 can substantially prevent vapor from releasing from the drum 102 when the lid assembly 120 is in the closed position.
  • the drum 102 can be generally cylindrical.
  • the drum 102 can include a sidewall 103 , the sidewall having a rim 104 which defines an opening 106 (see FIG. 9 also) through which an interior storage area 107 ( FIG. 8 ) is accessible, and a bottom 108 .
  • the rim 104 of the drum 102 can project from an external surface of the sidewall 103 of the drum 102 to create an annular upper rib 110 .
  • the drum 102 can include an annular lower rib 112 disposed below the rim 104 with a channel 114 defined between the upper rib 110 and the lower rib 112 on the outside surface of the drum sidewall 103 .
  • the drum 102 can be made of steel.
  • the drum can be any suitable size.
  • the drum can be a 30-gallon capacity drum or a 55-gallon capacity drum, for example.
  • a 55-gallon drum commercially available from Justrite Manufacturing Co. LLC of DesPlaines, Ill. as model number 26054 is particularly suitable for use with the present invention.
  • the lid assembly 120 can include a band 122 to removably mount the lid assembly 120 to the drum 102 and a cover 126 to selectively close the drum 102 .
  • the cover 126 can be pivotally mounted to the band 122 via a hinge 124 .
  • a rotary latch mechanism 128 can be provided to retain the cover 126 in a closed position such that the cover 126 is constrained from moving relative to the band 122 .
  • the band 122 can encircle the outside surface 103 of the drum 102 .
  • the band 122 can be disposed within the channel 114 between the upper and lower ribs 110 , 112 of the sidewall 103 .
  • the band 122 can include a handle piece 156 mounted thereto.
  • the handle 156 is a generally U-shaped piece that can be configured to allow a user to conveniently grip the handle 156 to facilitate transport of the drum.
  • the handle 156 can be used as a stop to limit the pivotal movement of the cover 126 .
  • the handle 156 defines the fully open position of the cover 126 , as shown in FIG. 10 , and can be angled upward as it extends from the perimeter of the band 122 for that purpose.
  • the handle piece 156 can be mounted to the hinge 124 .
  • the band 122 can be a split ring band that includes a gap 184 defined by a pair of tabs 186 , 188 .
  • the tabs 186 , 188 of the split ring band 122 are joined across the gap 184 by a nut 190 and a screw 192 .
  • the nut 190 and the screw 192 which can be threadedly engaged by operation of a screwdriver and a wrench, for example, are configured to adjust the size of the gap 184 , and thereby the circumference of the band 122 .
  • a washer can also be interposed between the nut 190 and the tab 188 to enhance the connection between the tabs 186 , 188 .
  • the band 122 can be tightened around the drum 102 in order to secure the lid assembly 120 to the drum 102 .
  • the band 122 can be loosened to remove the lid assembly 120 from the drum 102 .
  • the removable nature of the lid assembly 120 permits a user to attach the lid assembly 120 to different drums and account for variations in drum size.
  • the lid assembly 120 can also be used with different drums having a wide variety of rims.
  • the cover 126 can include an outer surface 130 and an inner surface 132 ( FIG. 8 ).
  • the cover 126 can be sized to substantially correspond with the opening 106 of the drum 102 .
  • the cover 126 is pivotally movable between a first position, as shown in FIG. 8 , wherein the cover 126 is in a closed position such that it covers the opening 106 of the drum 102 and a second position, as shown in FIG. 10 , wherein the cover 126 is in a fully-opened position such that the opening 106 of the drum 102 is accessible for ready disposal of items in the drum 102 .
  • the cover 126 can include an annular gasket 180 disposed on the lower surface 132 of the cover 126 proximate an outer edge 182 of the cover 126 .
  • the gasket 180 can be aligned with the rim 104 of the drum 102 such that the gasket 180 is disposed between the cover 126 and the rim 104 .
  • the gasket 180 can create a seal between the drum 102 and the cover 126 when the cover 126 is closed and the latch mechanism 128 is locked.
  • the gasket 180 can be made from any suitable material, such as a material that is compressible relative to the rim of the drum.
  • the gasket can be made from rubber while the lid assembly 120 and the drum 102 can be steel.
  • the gasket can be L-200 charcoal Minicel, die cut with slm-360 pressure-sensitive adhesive having mylar on one side.
  • the gasket can be secured to the cover via the pressure-sensitive adhesive, for example. Accordingly, the gasket 180 can be deformed between the cover 126 and drum 102 to create a particularly effective seal. Because the cover 126 is secured to the drum 102 by a press fit via the gasket 180 , the cover 126 can securely close on any rim that the gasket 180 can be pressed against to create a seal. Accordingly, the lid assembly 120 is extremely versatile.
  • a seal created between the lid assembly 102 and the drum 102 by the gasket 180 can allow the drum assembly to meet the requirements set by 60 Fed. Reg. 45956 in regards to VOCs emissions.
  • the gasket 180 can form a seal between the cover 126 and the drum 102 that substantially prevents vapor from being released from the interior storage area of the drum 102 .
  • the drum assembly 100 can include a pressure relief valve 240 configured to open when the pressure inside the closed drum assembly 100 reaches a predetermined pressure and to close when the pressure inside the closed drum assembly 100 falls below the predetermined pressure.
  • the pressure relief valve 240 is disposed within an opening 242 in the cover 126 that extends from the outer surface 130 to the inner surface 132 thereof.
  • a valve channel 244 in the valve 240 will be forced open such that the pressurized gases inside the drum can be released through the channel 244 to reduce the pressure inside the drum assembly 100 .
  • the valve channel 244 can close.
  • the hinge 124 includes an upper portion 150 and a lower piece 152 which are pivotally mounted to each other via a hinge pin 154 and a cotter pin 158 .
  • the upper portion 150 is mounted to the cover 126 while the lower piece 152 is mounted to the band 122 .
  • both the upper portion 150 and the lower piece 152 include hollow knuckles 160 , 162 which alternatingly align with each other to define a hinge pin channel 168 in which the hinge pin 154 is disposed.
  • the upper portion 150 and the lower piece 152 of the hinge 124 can pivot with respect to each other along a longitudinal axis 164 defined by the hinge pin 154 . Referring to FIG.
  • the hinge pin 154 includes a first distal end 170 that is bent at a right angle and a second distal end 172 with a through hole that receives the cotter pin 158 .
  • the bent portion 174 of the first distal end 170 and the cotter pin 158 are located on opposite sides of the hinge pin channel 168 such that the hinge pin 154 is retained within the hinge pin channel 168 .
  • the hinge pin 154 can be pulled out of the hinge pin channel 168 by pulling the first distal end 170 away from the hinge plates such that the second distal end 172 travels through the channel 168 . Once the hinge pin 154 is removed, the upper portion 150 and the lower piece 152 of the hinge 124 can disengage.
  • the rotary latch mechanism 128 can include a rotary latch 140 and a retention bar 142 for latching the drum 102 closed.
  • the rotary latch 140 can be mounted to the cover 126 via a latch mounting 202 .
  • the retention bar 142 can be mounted to a flange extending from the band 122 .
  • the rotary latch mechanism 128 can be, for example, a rotary latch commercially available from Southco®, Inc. of Concordville, Pa., and marketed as the R4 Mini Rotary Latch.
  • the rotary latch 140 can be disposed at the front 194 of the cover 126 opposite the hinge 124 .
  • the retention bar 142 can be mounted to a flange 197 extending from the band 122 at the front 196 of the drum assembly 100 .
  • the retention bar 140 can be aligned with an axis 198 of movement of the rotary latch 140 , as shown in FIG. 11 .
  • the rotary latch 140 is configured to receive the retention bar 142 when the cover 126 is closed to thereby secure the cover 126 closed over the opening 106 , as shown in FIG. 15 .
  • the latch 140 can include a trigger 200 that is moveable between a locked position, as shown in FIG.
  • the latch mounting 202 can include a top wall 204 , a first sidewall 206 , and a second sidewall 208 .
  • the top wall 204 of the latch mounting 202 can be attached the outer surface 130 of the cover 126 and extend past the edge 182 of the cover 126 .
  • the first and second sidewalls 206 , 208 can be in spaced relationship to each other and depend from the top wall 204 such that they extend below the cover 126 .
  • the walls 202 , 204 , 206 of the latch mounting 202 form a protective housing within which the rotary latch 140 is disposed.
  • the latch mounting 202 protects the latch 140 from impact by foreign objects that could damage the latch or unintentionally unlock the latch 140 .
  • the rotary latch 140 can be mounted to the inside surface 212 of first sidewall 206 such that the latch 140 is disposed below the cover 126 and exterior to the outer edge 182 of the cover 126 .
  • the configuration of the latch mounting 202 can help facilitate the proper positioning of the rotary latch 140 to retentively receive the retention bar 142 when the cover 126 is closed.
  • the cover 126 is in an intermediate position between the closed position and the fully open position.
  • the latch 140 is located generally above the retention bar 142 and the trigger 200 is in the open position.
  • the rotary latch 140 includes the rotatable trigger 200 , a pivotally movable cam 220 , and a spring 222 that are disposed within a housing 224 .
  • the spring 222 can be operably arranged with the trigger 200 and the cam 220 to bias them toward a ready position, as shown in FIG. 21 .
  • the housing 224 can be mounted to the inside surface 212 of first sidewall 206 of the latch mounting 202 via first and second bolts 226 , 228 , as shown in FIG. 9 . Referring back to FIG.
  • the cam 220 when the cover 126 and the latch 140 are open, the cam 220 is in the ready position in which a slot 230 of the cam 220 is open to the area below the latch 140 such that the slot 230 can accept the retention bar 42 therein once the cover is closed.
  • the cover 126 is in the closed position.
  • the retention bar 142 is disposed within the slot 230 of the cam 220 .
  • the cam 220 has rotated up into the housing 224 of the latch 140 from its ready position to a locked position.
  • the retention bar 142 is thereby trapped inside the rotary latch 140 .
  • the spring 222 is activated, which in turn urges the trigger into its locked position.
  • a respective cam surface 235 , 237 of the trigger 200 and the cam 220 are in abutting engagement with each other such that the cam 220 is prevented from rotating from its locked position toward the ready position.
  • the retention bar 142 is thereby retained within the rotary latch 140 to prevent the cover 126 from moving from the closed position.
  • the cover 126 is now locked closed over the drum opening 106 .
  • the gasket 180 can be compressed between the cover 126 and the rim 104 of the drum 102 to form a seal therebetween.
  • the cover 126 cannot be opened until the trigger 200 is moved to the released position.
  • the cover 126 is in the closed position, and the trigger 200 is in the released position.
  • the trigger 200 disengages from the cam 220 .
  • the cover 126 can be moved from the closed position toward the fully open position by applying sufficient lifting force to move the cover 126 . Once the cover moves a sufficient amount, the cam will begin to rotate toward its ready position with the spring 222 urging the cam thereto such that the rotary latch can move relative to the retention bar 142 and return to the position shown in FIG. 21 .
  • the cover 126 can closed and opened repeatedly in this fashion.

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