Collapsible structure

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-12-04
BAJER DESIGN & MARKETING
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The present invention provides a collapsible structure for home use as a hamper or the like, which can be easily folded for storage or transportation. The structure includes a plurality of panels including opposed side panels, front and back panels, and floor panel, forming an enclosure with a top and bottom. The panels are made of flexible continuous loop frames, a web of material, and edging material. The edging material envelops the panels and is coupled to the periphery of the web. Each panel also has a rigid border member to support a mesh panel or to frame the opening. The structure can be folded and collapsed for storage or transportation by grasping the rigid border member of the top and rotating it 180° while compressing the side panels and front and back panels until they are spiraled against each other. The technical effects of the invention include easy folding, compact storage, and easy transportation of the collapsible structure.

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Usual storage structures are bulking and require space when not in use.

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[0028]Although the disclosure hereof is detailed and exact to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, the physical embodiments herein disclosed merely exemplify the invention which may be embodied in other specific structures. While the preferred embodiment has been described, the details may be changed without departing from the invention, which is defined by the claims.

[0029]As shown in the Figures, a collapsible structure 10 according to the present invention comprises a front panel 12, a rear panel 14, two opposed side panels 20, a top panel 30, and a floor panel 40. The front panel 12, rear panel 14, two side panels 20, top panel 30 having an opening 32, and floor panel 40 are connected to one another to form a substantially rectangular enclosure 10 having the opening 32 for access.

[0030]Referring to FIGS. 1 and 11 it may be seen that each side panel 20 comprises a frame 22, a web 24, and an edging 26. The frame 22 is flexible, preferably formed from a suffic...

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Abstract

A collapsible enclosure having two opposed side panels, opposed front and rear panels, a floor panel, and a top panel having an opening. The opposed side panels, opposed front and rear panels, and floor panel are connected to one another to form a substantially rectangular enclosure having an opening in the top panel for access to the structure. The top and floor panels each include a peripheral edging containing a looped frame. The opposed side panels each include a peripheral edging containing opposed side frames, the side frames each having a first end and a second end, the first and second ends being attached to respective looped frames. A method of collapsing the structure is also disclosed.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 050,529, filed 10 Oct. 2013, which is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 904,605, filed 29 May 2013.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to collapsible structures and specifically to a collapsible container for household use.[0003]A typical household often encounters the need for temporary storage of garments prior to washing or cleaning. Regardless of the place where laundry or cleaning is done, either at home or in a commercial setting, soiled garments need to be sorted, stored, and eventually transported to a designated place. Usual storage structures are bulking and require space when not in use. The present invention can be utilized for garment sorting, storage and transportation, while being collapsible for facile and space-saving storage while not in use. At the same time, the present invention can...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D1/40
CPCB65D1/40D06F95/004
InventorKELLOGG, KELLY C.
OwnerBAJER DESIGN & MARKETING