Collapsible hamper for storage of laundry and other items
US5464113A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 1994 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S220/913
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a collapsible hamper, used for the storage of laundry or other items comprising a rigid upper frame, a rigid lower frame, a lid movably hinged to the upper frame, a flexible side wall woven out of polypropylene strips, fabric or other weavable material, and a plurality of supporting rods removably secured between the upper and lower rigid frames, which define a three dimensional internal storage space and decorative external structure that is attractive to the eye when the hamper is assembled for use and which can be easily disassembled and collapsed for convenient storage or transport when not in use.
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