CPC B65D 5/323 (2013.01) [B65D 85/70 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A container for storage of molten material from an industrial facility, the container comprising:
a first wall opposing a second wall, and sidewalls joining the first wall and the second wall at rounded convex-shaped edges at each junction of the first wall and second wall with the sidewalls;
a first head connected to the first wall, second wall, and sidewalls at a first end of the container;
a second head closing a second end of the container, the second head connected to the first wall, second wall, and sidewalls at the second end of the container, wherein the second head has a cylindrical surface having a circular cross-section when viewed along a longitudinal axis of the container, the second head configured to couple with a corresponding recess in a lifting mechanism for moving the container;
a first corner of the first head coupled to the first wall, the second wall, and each of the sidewalls;
a second corner of the second head coupled to the first wall, the second wall, and each of the sidewalls; and
a first flange connected to the first head to receive molten material, the first head shaped as a tapered shoulder to smoothly transition from the first flange to the junction of the first wall and second wall with the sidewalls;
wherein the container defines an internal volume and a surface area.
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