Foldable sealing container apparatus

Abstract

A container system constructed for general storage of items. The storage container is constructed of the usual materials such as cardboard, plastic, fabric, rubber or the like for office use. The container system is ideal for storage of loose papers, pens, erasers, ink cartridges, referral slips or other items often stored or kept in draws. A separate insert is utilized to hold apparatuses such as file holders.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is a Continuation-in-part application and claims the benefit of and takes priority from U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 453,881 filed on Aug. 7, 2014, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference, and also claims the benefit of and takes priority from U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 898,009 filed on May 20, 2013, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference, and also claims the benefit of and takes priority from U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 919,974 filed on Dec. 23, 2013 the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present system pertains to storage, consumption and transport systems of for commonly stored items.[0004]2. Description of Concurrent Art[0005]Presently, storage systems, food containment systems and shipping containment systems are difficult to assemble and require a goodly amount of space for assembly. M...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a flat sheet containment mechanism that can be easily stored and shipped. The mechanism has a foldable design that can be converted into a container. It also has a cover that can be attached to the side walls to prevent the cover from being lost or damaged during use, storage, or shipping. The cover can provide stability and protection for the container.

Problems solved by technology

Presently, storage systems, food containment systems and shipping containment systems are difficult to assemble and require a goodly amount of space for assembly.

Many systems also require a goodly amount space for storage on shelves or floors in homes, offices, warehouses and the like.

Larger units are shaped such that it is difficult to stack them.

Present technology uses stacking and attaches covers to a container to minimize problems with storage of containers for food but even then, to store small, medium and large sizes is difficult without taking up a lot of space and requiring a lot of work.

Often, people get frustrated and simply throw containers into draws hoping to find them later.

People often have many containers and are not looking to buy extensive sets of containers.

The ones they buy rarely are of the same brand, same shape or sizes as their previous ones so storage is difficult.

Concurrent containers are difficult to store and the inherently differing sizes, various shapes and separate covering apparatuses render storing containers cumbersome, as many containers do not fit together, consequently, storage requires a lot of space.

Each is folded in a difficult manner which makes assembly difficult for a buyer or shipper.

The assembly of cardboard boxes is so difficult that instructions are not much help.

The process is time consuming and frustrating for a user.

Presently, systems which collapse the sides result in unstable walls.

Present folding boxes are limited in strength, ease of use, size and shape, as for example, a box might have to be cube shaped in order for folding to properly occur.

The design of the fold of a folded box inherently weakens support or stacking of packages or storage containers.

Children often transport containers to school and dislike the responsibility of, or plainly forget to bring the containers home.

It is difficult to store food containers as they vary in size, have separate covers and different shapes.

The attempt to store these different containers creates a disorganized array of containers that are hard to find and often difficult to match up with their covers.

People find it frustrating.

The amount of volume required is extensive on store shelves as well as in the kitchen.

Present technology uses stacking and attaches covers to a container to minimize these problems but even then, to store small, medium and large sizes is difficult without taking up a lot of space and requiring a lot of work.

Often, people get frustrated and simply throw containers into draws hoping to find them later.

People often have many containers and are not looking to buy extensive sets of containers.

The ones they buy rarely are of the same brand, same shape or sizes as their previous ones so storage is difficult.

Concurrent containers are difficult to store and the inherently differing sizes, various shapes and separate covering apparatuses render storing containers difficult, as many containers do not fit together, consequently, storage in kitchen cabinets, drawers and pantries requires a lot of space.

Ziploc® bags provide sealed storage of food however, it's collapsible nature make it difficult to store foods which contain liquid, and soft or gel like material such as mashed potatoes or stew.

Ziploc® bags do not provide or maintain a suitable shape to eat food directly from the bags alone, and often require support.

They do, however, take little storage space on a store shelf or in a kitchen cabinet as the fold compactly into a box.

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