Abstract: This relates to a package of cylindrical containers such as drums which have scrolled edges so that the drums or containers may be assembled in nested relation on the pallet and drums of adjacent pallets may internest. Accordingly, there is provided a pallet and a cooperating hold-down which include supports extending longitudinally of each row of containers in a manner wherein a strap or band may engage around each row of containers and lock the same in assembled relation with respect to the support members or pallet and hold-down. The thus banded-together pallet, containers and hold-down form a rigid package having a scrolled edge wherein adjacent packages will internest to provide for a maximum loading of drums or other cylindrical containers in a transporting vehicle.

Abstract: This relates to a telescoped twin drum arrangement for disposal of hazardous materials. Most specifically there is provided a steel first and outer drum and a fibre second and inner drum. By placing the material which is to be disposed within the fibre drum and then the fibre drum within the steel drum, all government regulations with respect to the shipment of hazardous material are met. On the other hand, at the point of disposal, the fibre drum may be separately disposed of together with the hazardous material retained therein while the still clean steel drum and its cover components may be returned to the place of origin for refilling with anther fibre drum. In order to facilitate the closing of the fibre drum, there is placed in the bottom of the steel drum beneath the fibre drum an elevator or inflated support in the form of a pillow.

Abstract: This relates to a gas and liquid tight corner structure for fibre shipping containers or drums and particularly relates to the provision of a sealing rim on the end unit which is engaged within the corner construction and is compressible so as to maintain a tightening effect on the seal of the corner structure after the corner relaxes under the influence of crimping mechanism. The sealing rim may be tubular in the case of a metal end unit or may be solid in the case of a plastic end unit and the plastic material is resiliently compressible.