CONTAINER INCORPORATING LIQUID DRAINING MEANS, AND RELATED METHOD

摘要

A container for transporting particulate matter which is initially in slurry for m has a base and a sidewall portion extending upwardly therefrom and is characteri zed by a downwardly extending, integrally-formed peripheral drainage channel having a dra inage opening at a normally lowest point therein. The container bottom is configured to urge liqui d from the slurry toward the channel, and the channel is configured to urge the liquid toward the drainage opening. The sidewall portion defines an opening coverable by a lid. A liner may be used to improve the drainage of the liquid from the slurry and from the container, and a plug can be placed in the drainage opening after liquid has drained from the slurry and the container. A supplemental elevating member can be utilized to elevate the slurry with respect to the chann el. A method of use of the container is disclosed.