Dual Opening Overpack Drum

Abstract

An over pack drum for storing hazardous materials includes a cylindrical main body extending between top and bottom ends, the cylindrical main body defining an open channel wherein each of the top and bottom ends of the cylindrical main body are open-ended; a top cover being configured for coupling with the top open end of the cylindrical main body; a bottom cover being configured for coupling with the bottom open end of the cylindrical main body; and a plurality of roller ball and bearing assemblies partially embedded within the bottom cover such that a portion of each of the roller balls extends beyond the upper facing surface of the bottom cover for permitting multidirectional movement of a container moved thereon.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An over pack drum for storing hazardous materials comprising:
 a cylindrical main body extending between top and bottom ends, the cylindrical main body defining an open channel wherein each of the top and bottom ends of the cylindrical main body are open-ended;   a top cover being configured for coupling with the top open end of the cylindrical main body;   a bottom cover being configured for coupling with the bottom open end of the cylindrical main body; and   a plurality of roller ball and bearing assemblies partially embedded within the bottom cover such that a portion of each of the roller balls extends beyond the upper facing surface of the bottom cover for permitting multidirectional movement of a container moved thereon.   
     
     
         2 . The over pack drum for storing hazardous materials as recited in  claim 1  wherein the plurality of roller ball and bearing assemblies comprises six roller ball and bearing assemblies. 
     
     
         3 . The over pack drum for storing hazardous materials as recited in  claim 1  wherein the bottom cover further comprises a plurality of caster wheels for permitting easy ground transportation of the overpack drum. 
     
     
         4 . The over pack drum for storing hazardous materials as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a raised perimeter lip extending from the top end of the main body, the raised perimeter lip including a threaded outer facing surface for mated receipt of the top cover. 
     
     
         5 . The over pack drum for storing hazardous materials as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a threaded zone at the bottom end of the cylindrical main body being sized and configured for mated receipt within a slot of the bottom cover. 
     
     
         6 . An over pack drum for storing hazardous materials comprising:
 a main body extending between top and bottom ends, the main body defining an open channel wherein each of the top and bottom ends of the main body are open-ended;   a top cover being configured for coupling with the top open end of the main body;   a bottom cover being configured for coupling with the bottom open end of the main body; and   a plurality of roller ball and bearing assemblies partially embedded within the bottom cover such that a portion of each of the roller balls extends beyond the upper facing surface of the bottom cover for permitting multidirectional movement of a container moved thereon.   
     
     
         7 . The over pack drum for storing hazardous materials as recited in  claim 6  wherein the plurality of roller ball and bearing assemblies comprises six roller ball and bearing assemblies. 
     
     
         8 . The over pack drum for storing hazardous materials as recited in  claim 6  wherein the bottom cover further comprises a plurality of caster wheels for permitting easy ground transportation of the overpack drum. 
     
     
         9 . The over pack drum for storing hazardous materials as recited in  claim 6  further comprising a raised perimeter lip extending from the top end of the main body, the raised perimeter lip including a threaded outer facing surface for mated receipt of the top cover. 
     
     
         10 . The over pack drum for storing hazardous materials as recited in  claim 6  further comprising a threaded zone at the bottom end of the main body being sized and configured for mated receipt within a slot of the bottom cover.