| 摘要 |
A support device for insertion beneath a portion of one end of a drum, configured for stable engagement with a chime or a groove so that the drum may be reliably and securely supported in a tilted position for an extended period of time to facilitate emptying of residue therefrom. The device preferably has a generally wedge-shaped configuration with an upper surface which slopes downward from back to front The device may have a curved channel to receive a drum chime, and/or one or more ears for insertion in a peripheral end-wall groove. The device may be employed to facilitate either pumping of residue with the drum in an upright position, or draining of the residue through an opening in the lid by inverting the drum. In the latter case, to facilitate proper placement of drums of the type having a pair of spouts at diametrically opposed locations on the lid, an opening is provided in the upper wall of the device to accommodate one of the spouts. The device may also be equipped with stabilizing protrusions on its back wall so that it is capable of use in a position in which the back wall serves as the base, with the forward end of the device inserted in an end-wall groove on the drum.
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