Liquid container apparatus having a removable locking collar

Abstract

A liquid container includes a tote having a through outlet and a false bottom member or under-tote cavity member. The false bottom member is storable in the tote, and the under-tote cavity member is attachable to the tote. A locking collar is provided for interfacing with the through hole. The locking collar is removable from the through hole. The false bottom and the under-tote cavity member facilitate access to an evacuation member attached to a liner stored within the tote.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A liquid container, comprising: 
 a tote having disposed thereon a through outlet;    a false bottom member having a through hole disposed therethrough, said false bottom member storable in said tote; and    a locking collar for interfacing with the through hole, wherein said locking collar is removable from the through hole.    
     
     
         2 . The liquid container according to  claim 1 , further comprising a cover mountable to a top of said tote.  
     
     
         3 . The liquid container according to  claim 1 , further comprising a liner member for receiving liquid material, said liner member being positional within said tote, whereby said liner member rests on a top surface of said false bottom member.  
     
     
         4 . The liquid container according to  claim 3 , wherein said liner member comprises a through passage member disposed on a surface of said liner member, said through passage member being receivable by said locking collar.  
     
     
         5 . The liquid container according to  claim 4 , wherein said locking collar receives said through passage member and forcibly holds a portion thereof in place.  
     
     
         6 . The liquid container according to  claim 1 , further comprising a cradle member mountable to a bottom of said tote member, said cradle member having means attached thereon for facilitating movement of said tote.  
     
     
         7 . The liquid container according to  claim 1 , wherein said locking collar comprises a through hole thereon and a fastening member attached to said locking collar in a vicinity of said through hole, wherein said fastening member is movable such that a diameter of said through hole is adjustable.  
     
     
         8 . The liquid container according to  claim 7 , wherein in said locking collar further comprises a recess member positioned immediately adjacent to said through hole and is disposed in a surface of said locking collar, said recess member receives said fastening member and is attached thereto in a slidable manner.  
     
     
         9 . The liquid container according to  claim 1 , wherein said locking member has a substantially rectilinear shape.  
     
     
         10 . The liquid container according to  claim 1 , wherein said locking collar comprises two half members, said half members are attachable together to form a through hole therebetween.  
     
     
         11 . The liquid container according to  claim 10 , wherein one of said two half members comprises a fastening member attached to thereto in a vicinity of said through hole, wherein said fastening member is movable such that a diameter of said through hole is adjustable.  
     
     
         12 . The liquid container according to  claim 11 , wherein said one of said two half members further comprises a recess member positioned immediately adjacent to said through hole and is disposed in a surface thereof, said recess member receives said fastening member and is attached thereto in a slidable manner.  
     
     
         13 . The liquid container according to  claim 1 , wherein said false bottom member has disposed on a bottom surface thereof a plurality of vanes, said vanes create a cavity area between the bottom surface of said false bottom and an interior bottom surface of said tote.  
     
     
         14 . The liquid container according to  claim 13 , wherein the cavity area is accessible via the through outlet.  
     
     
         15 . A liquid container, comprising: 
 a tote having disposed therein a through opening on the bottom thereof;    a under-tote cavity member attachable to the through opening; and    a locking collar for interfacing with the through opening from the inside of said tote, wherein said locking collar is removable from the through opening.    
     
     
         16 . The liquid container according to  claim 15 , further comprising a cover mountable to a top of said tote.  
     
     
         17 . The liquid container according to  claim 15 , further comprising a liner member for receiving liquid material, said liner member being positional within said tote, whereby said liner member rests on an interior bottom surface of said tote.  
     
     
         18 . The liquid container according to  claim 17 , wherein said liner member comprises a through passage member disposed on a surface of said liner member, said through passage member being receivable by said locking collar.  
     
     
         19 . The liquid container according to  claim 18 , wherein said locking collar receives said through passage member and forcibly holds a portion thereof in place.  
     
     
         20 . The liquid container according to  claim 18 , wherein said through passage member is storable in said under-tote cavity member.  
     
     
         21 . A liquid container, comprising: 
 a tote having disposed therein a through opening on the bottom thereof;    a port assembly member interfacing with the through opening;    a retaining member interfacing with the through opening and providing a through passage between said tote and said port assembly; and    a locking collar seated in said retaining member.    
     
     
         22 . The liquid container according to  claim 21 , wherein said locking collar is substantially liquid tight sealed with said retaining member.  
     
     
         23 . The liquid container according to  claim 21 , wherein said retaining member is in direct contact with said tote and is substantially liquid tight sealed therewith.