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A plastic drum is formed with a body having at access hole on top and protective chimes. The body also includes a sloping bottom with a sump aligned with the access hole to allow, substantially, all the contents of the drum to be removed without turning the body upside down.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A drum capable of being substantially fully drained and emptied of liquid contents, said drum comprising:a) a unitary, blow molded plastic outer body including a side wall, a top, and a bottom, said top having an access hole radially offset from a center of said top, sa

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A drum capable of being substantially fully drained and emptied of liquid contents, said drum comprising:a) a unitary, blow molded plastic outer body including a side wall, a top, and a bottom, said top having an access hole radially offset from a center of said top, said bottom having a sump that is radially offset from said center and substantially vertically aligned with said access hole, said bottom being configured to guide liquid into said sump, and said sump having a relatively small area compared to a total area of said bottom, whereby substantially all of the liquid in the drum will collect in said sump; andb) a support member secured to said body in such a manner to have a portion disposed below said sump so as to assure that the drum stands upright;said access hole being constructed for insertion of a drain pipe therethrough and into said sump, such that substantially the whole contents of said drum can be pumped out of said drum by a pump coupled to said drain pipe.