Inventors:
Virgil E. Dowling - Waynesville GA
Ray P. Richard - Brunswick GA
Samuel G. Dowling - Nahunta GA
Johnny M. Seago - Hortense GA
Assignee:
Dowling Son, Inc. - Waynesville GA
International Classification:
B29C 7324
US Classification:
425 11, 425383, 425392, 425393, 425403, 425438, 425444, 116 63 P, 404 10, 264 3615, 264322
Abstract:
An apparatus for repairing or refurbishing thermoplastic drums. A damaged drum, or at least a damaged portion thereof, is heated until it reaches a softened state and is then drawn over a template, or mold, having the substantially the same shape and size of an undamaged drum. The drum is allowed to cool sufficiently to return to its hardened state, whereby it substantially assumes the shape of the template. The refurbished drum is then removed from the template and is essentially ready to be used again.