A collapsible container having a plurality of side panels and a floor panel forming an enclosure having an open top. Each side panel comprises a flexible continuous loop frame, a web of material, and an edging material. 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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18. A method of collapsing a collapsible container comprising a plurality of side panels, a floor panel, a plurality of side panel separators, at least one handle member, and a storing structure, said method comprising the steps of:
biasing a corner of said collapsible container toward an opposite corner until said side panels are adjacent and overlie each other; inserting said handle members and said floor panel between two of said adjacent side panels; rotating two opposite corners of said adjacent overlying side panels in opposite directions; biasing said two corners toward each other and forming three adjacent circular loops overlying each other; inserting said adjacent overlaying circular loops into said storing structure.
1. A collapsible container having an open top, said collapsible container comprising:
a plurality of adjacent side panels, each of said side panels including a continuous, non-interrupted, planar web having a perimeter, an edging attached to substantially the entire perimeter of the web and forming a continuous peripheral pocket, and a continuous loop frame; the frame being positioned within the continuous pocket; each of said side panels having a bottom side, a top side and two lateral sides; a floor panel having a plurality of sides, each of said floor panel sides being attached to at least one of said side panel bottom sides; each of said lateral sides of each side panel being attached to the lateral side of an adjacent side panel.
9. A collapsible container having an open top, said container comprising:
a plurality of side panels, each of said side panels including a web having a perimeter, an edging attached to the perimeter of the web and forming a pocket, and a continuous loop frame; the frame being positioned within the edging pocket; each of said side panels having a bottom side and at least two lateral sides; a plurality of side panel separators, said panel separators each having a first end, a second end, and two lateral sides; a floor panel having a plurality of sides and a plurality of corner sections, each of said floor panel sides being attached to the bottom side of at least one of said side panels; each corner section of said floor panel being coupled to the first end of one of said side panel separators; and each of said lateral sides of each side panel separator being attached to a lateral side of a side panel.
0. 19. A collapsible container having an open top, said container comprising:
a plurality of side panels, each of said side panels including a continuous, non-interrupted, planar web having a perimeter, an edging attached to the perimeter of the web and forming a pocket, and a continuous loop frame; the frame being positioned within the edging pocket; each of said side panels having a bottom side and at least two lateral sides; a plurality of side panel separators, said panel separators each having a first end, a second end, and two lateral sides; a floor panel having a plurality of sides and a plurality of corner sections, each of said floor panel sides being attached to the bottom side of at least one of said side panels; each corner section of said floor panel being coupled to the first end of one of said side panel separators; and each of said lateral sides of each side panel separator being attached to a lateral side of a side panel.
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The present invention relates generally to household products and specifically to a collapsible container with handles and a method of making and using such a container for convenient storage and transportation of said items.
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. The present invention can be utilized for garment sorting, storage and transportation. At the same time, the present invention can also be used for other purposes, such as storage or transportation of toys or other objects. Accordingly, its use is not to be limited to storage or transportation of soiled garments.
Numerous devices are known in the art to provide effective storage of soiled garments, for example laundry baskets, conventional hampers, or clothing bags. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 2,625,973 to Weldon et al. teaches a laundry hamper comprising a rectangular frame having upper and lower portions that telescope within one another in a detachable manner. The lower portion includes a base frame, while the upper portion comprises a top frame. A cover is secured by a hinge to the top frame and an outer bag surrounds the rectangular frame. A plurality of small inner bags are provided within the outer bag. U.S. Pat. No. 1,581,888 to Thomas discloses a collapsible receptacle comprising two rectangular wire frames, hingedly secured together, means for holding the frames to form a triangularly shaped structure, and a fabric portion covering the frames and providing an enclosure.
However, all these prior art devices are voluminous in their expanded state, are uneasy to fold or collapse, are still relatively voluminous in their collapsed state, and are difficult to manipulate. The present invention solves the above-mentioned shortcomings and provides a convenient, easy to manipulate, and ergonomic means for storing or transporting garments or other objects.
The present invention relates generally to household products and specifically to a collapsible container and method of making and using the same.
According to the present invention, the foregoing and other advantages are obtained by providing a collapsible container comprising a plurality of side panels and a floor panel forming an enclosure having an open top. In the preferred embodiment, each side panel comprises a flexible continuous loop frame, a web of material, and an edging material. The edging envelops the frame and is coupled to the periphery of the web. The floor panel is attached to the bottom side of each side panel thus forming the container.
In an alternate embodiment, each side panel is attached to a side panel separator, which in turn is connected to the next adjacent side panel. The floor panel is attached to both the bottom side of each side panel and to the side panel separators, thus providing means for holding articles within the container and for supporting the container in its expanded state.
In accordance with an aspect of the invention, at least one handle member is coupled to opposite side panels at the open top of the container. Alternatively, the handle may be coupled to only one side panel or may be an aperture formed within one or more of the side panels.
In accordance with another aspect of the invention, an optional storage pouch may be coupled to one of the side panels at the open top of the container. The present invention is easily collapsed into a compact state and the pouch allows storage of the container in its collapsed, compact state.
In another alternate embodiment, the collapsible container further comprises a divider panel, the divided panel being attached to diagonally opposite edgings of the side panels. In yet another alternate embodiment, the collapsible container further comprises at least two divider panels, preferably arranged substantially parallel to each other and being coupled to opposite side panels to create at least three separate compartments within the container.
A preferred method of manufacturing the collapsible container includes the steps of attaching each handle member to a side of two opposite webs. The edging is next coupled to each web such that the edging surrounds the perimeter of the web and forms a channel or pocket through which the frame will later be inserted. After the requisite number of side panels has been formed, each side of the floor panel is attached to the bottom side of each side panel. Next, a side of each side panel is connected with a side of an adjacent side panel. The frame for each side panel is inserted through the channel formed by each edging. The ends of each frame member are connected, preferably using a crimped butt connector, to give the collapsible container its ability to freely stand in a rigid, expanded, upright state.
An alternate method of manufacturing the collapsible container includes the steps of attaching each handle member to a side of two opposite webs. Coupling the edging to each web such that the edging surrounds the perimeter of the web and forms a channel or pocket through which the frame will later be inserted. After the requisite number of side panels has been formed, each corner of the floor panel is attached to one end of each side panel separator. Next each side panel is connected with one side of the floor panel and with two adjacent side panel separators. The frame for each side panel is inserted through the channel formed by each edging. The ends of each frame member are connected, preferably using a crimped butt connector, to give the collapsible container its ability to freely stand in a rigid, expanded, upright state.
From the expanded state, the container can be folded and collapsed for storage or transportation. The preferred steps of collapsing the container include grasping opposite corners of the floor panel and biasing one corner toward the other until all side panels are adjacent and overlay each other. The container is now partially collapsed but each side panel is still in an expanded state. Next, the handle members and the floor panel are inserted in between any two of the adjacent overlaying side panels. By rotating two opposite corners of the flattened, overlaying side panels in opposite directions while biasing the two corners toward each other, the structure will form three overlaying circular loops folded adjacently. Finally, the three overlaying loops are placed into the storage pouch. The pouch prevents the container from springing back into its fully expanded condition.
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 structure. While the preferred embodiment has been described, the details may be changed without departing from the invention, which is defined by the claims.
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A seam cover 28, also made out of a foldable stretch-resistant material, may be provided to cover the ends 27 and 29 of the edging 26, thereby protecting the frame 22 from escaping out of the edging 26. As shown in
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Although stitching is presented as the preferred means for attaching or connecting the elements of the container 10 and permitting relatively convenient folding of the container 10, it is to be understood that other methods of attachment can be used in this invention. Such of methods may include heat sealing, gluing and the like. Accordingly, construction of the collapsible container should not be limited to stitching alone.
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As discussed previously, the container 10 may be constructed without the side panel separators 20. In constructing the embodiment without side panel separators, the two (2) side panels 20 containing the handles 60 and 62 are positioned opposite each other with their handles 60 and 62 facing inwardly toward each other. The floor side 34 of each of the side panels 20 is stitched to one of the sides 51, 53, 55, 57 of the floor panel 50. Next the lateral sides 36 of each of the side panels 20 are stitched to an adjacent side panel 20 thus forming the container 10 having an open top 16.
The final steps of the manufacturing process of the present invention involve inserting the frame 22 in one of the open ends 27 or 29 of each of the edgings 26 as shown in FIG. 30. The frame 22 is passed through the edging 26 and around the periphery of each of the side panels 20. The ends of the frame 22 are joined together such that the frame 22 forms a continuous loop. In the preferred embodiment, the frame ends are connected by inserting each end into a butt connector and crimping the connector. Finally, the unstitched portion of each seam cover 28 is stitched to side 21 of each web 24 and over the ends 27 and 29 of each edging 26, thereby protecting the frame 22 from escaping the edgings 26.
From the expanded state, the container 10 may be folded into a collapsed state for storage and transportation.
When the collapsed container 10 is removed from the storage pouch 70, the frame members 22 will bias the container 10 into its fully expanded state. Again, the fully expanded state of the preferred embodiment is that shown in FIG. 4.
The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Furthermore, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described. While the preferred embodiment has been described, the details may be changed without departing from the invention, which is defined by the claims.
Kellogg, Michael S., Krotts, Dean B.
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