Protective shoe for open top metal containers

摘要

A container securing system is provided for a round container having an upper rounded rim and an open end and a cover receivable on the open end, the cover having a rounded lip. A locking ring formed of a rounded strip is provided engaging the lip and rim around the periphery of the container when the cover is on the container, the locking ring having first and second ends with a gap therebetween. The locking ring has a securement system for pulling the first and second ends of the locking ring toward each other when the locking ring secures the cover to the container. A protective shoe formed of a curved metal strip material is positioned in the gap of the locking ring when the locking ring is securing thc cover on the container. The protective shoe has a length in a peripheral direction around the drum which is greater than a length of the gap so that end portions of the strip overlap with portions of the ends of the locking ring. The protective shoe extends at least from a region at the top of the cover lip around the cover lip and around the bottom portion of the rim to a side wall of the container directly beneath the rim.