Collapsible container

Abstract

The invention includes a collapsible container that is particularly useful for lawn debris. The container includes a bottom panel and multiple side panels including a plurality of fold lines that allow the side panels to collapse. When the side panels are collapsed, they are positioned adjacent to the bottom panel and the container is substantially flat. At least part of the bottom panel is exposed when the side panels are collapsed. In use, debris may be swept, raked or otherwise placed onto the collapsed container. When the desired amount of debris has been accumulated, the sides of the container can be raised to contain the debris.

Description

BACKGROUND [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The invention relates to a collapsible container. More particularly, the invention relates to a self-supporting collapsible container that may be used to contain lawn debris. [0003] 2. General Background [0004] Despite the many products on the market related to gardening and landscaping, recreational gardeners and professional landscapers face age-old problems in maintaining a yard—collecting and disposing of yard debris. The process of collecting and disposing of yard debris, such as leaves, grass clippings, twigs and the like, is time consuming and physically challenging. For city dwellers, disposing of yard debris presents unique challenges because many cities have restrictions on how yard debris must be contained in order for it to be removed by the city. For example, many cities require yard debris to be placed in biodegradable paper bags. [0005] A common method of collecting and disposing of yard debris involves using large kr...

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Benefits of technology

[0009] The invention includes a collapsible container useful for lawn debris, such as leaves, grass clippings, twigs and the like. Some embodiments of the container include a bottom panel and multiple side panels including a plurality of fold lines that allow the side panels to collapse. When the side panels are collapsed, they are positioned adjac

Problems solved by technology

Despite the many products on the market related to gardening and landscaping, recreational gardeners and professional landscapers face age-old problems in maintaining a yard—collecting and disposing of yard debris.

The process of collecting and disposing of yard debris, such as leaves, grass clippings, twigs and the like, is time consuming and physically challenging.

For city dwellers, disposing of yard debris presents unique challenges because many cities have restrictions on how yard debris must be contained in order for it to be removed by the city.

The bags may be folded flat for shipping, but yard debris cannot be placed inside the bag when it is folded flat.

However, use of these bags is cumbersome and putting yard debris in commonly available kraft paper bags can be difficult.

This requires repeated bending and lifting, which can be physically difficult.

However, they still require that the yard debris be lifted at some point and can be cumbersome.

Furthermore, for the person required by city regulations to dispose of his yard debris in biodegradable bags, these devices still require bending and lifting to get the yard debris into the disposable bags.

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