Collapsible container having discontinuous frame members
US7845507B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 5, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F95/002
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A collapsible container according to the present invention comprises a plurality of side panels and a floor panel forming an enclosure having an open top. Each side panel comprises a flexible frame, a web of material, and an edging material. At least one of the panel frames comprises a discontinuous loop. The edging envelops the frame and is coupled to the periphery of the web. One or more handles may be attached to the container or formed within one or more of the side panels. A method of making and collapsing the container is also disclosed.
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