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A lightweight shipping device for handling and storing unwieldy, heavy containers such as beer barrels. The device includes a cavity in a stable base that accepts a plurality of popular sizes of beer barrels. The device is made of a lightweight but strong plastic material and includes handles molded

A lightweight shipping device for handling and storing unwieldy, heavy containers such as beer barrels. The device includes a cavity in a stable base that accepts a plurality of popular sizes of beer barrels. The device is made of a lightweight but strong plastic material and includes handles molded into the side to assist in lifting the device when loaded with a barrel. When the device is not needed for storing or lifting a barrel, it can be placed over the barrel. An aperture through the center provides access for a tap, and cupholders along the surface permit the device, when placed over the barrel, to serve as a table.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An apparatus for handling and storing one substantially cylindrical container comprising a molded shipping device and a substantially cylindrical container inserted at least partially in the molded shipping device, the molded shipping device comprising:a top surface;a b

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An apparatus for handling and storing one substantially cylindrical container comprising a molded shipping device and a substantially cylindrical container inserted at least partially in the molded shipping device, the molded shipping device comprising:a top surface;a bottom surface;an intermediate surface positioned between the top and bottom surface, each of the top surface, bottom surface and intermediate surfaces lying in parallel planes;an outer perimeter having a plurality of sides connecting the top and bottom surfaces, the outer perimeter being substantially at right angles to the planes that include top and bottom surfaces, an arcuate surface connecting the top surface and the intermediate surface, the arcuate surface forming an inner perimeter, the inner perimeter having a first diameter at the intermediate surface and a second diameter at the top surface, the first diameter, the second diameter and inner perimeter being co-axial, the first diameter of the device corresponding to a first diameter of the cylindrical container to be inserted in the molded shipping device and the second diameter of the device corresponding to a second diameter of the cylindrical container to be inserted in the molded shipping device, the second diameter of the device being at least as large as the first diameter of the device, and the second diameter of the device being smaller than the length of any one side of the plurality of sides of the outer perimeter;an aperture extending between the intermediate surface and the bottom surface, the aperture including at least the center of first diameter; andlifting handles on the outer perimeter for gripping the device, the lifting handles positioned on the outer perimeter substantially opposite one another.