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An automatically-operating bottom structure for use in a collapsible container includes a band (1080, 1084; 2080, 2084) pivotally connected to a first pair of panels (1016, 1020; 2016, 2020), a first pair of bottom flaps (1120, 1122 and 1160, 1162; 2120, 2122 and 2160, 2162) connected to a second pa

An automatically-operating bottom structure for use in a collapsible container includes a band (1080, 1084; 2080, 2084) pivotally connected to a first pair of panels (1016, 1020; 2016, 2020), a first pair of bottom flaps (1120, 1122 and 1160, 1162; 2120, 2122 and 2160, 2162) connected to a second pair of panels (1018, 1022; 2018, 2022), a second pair of bottom flaps (1124, 1126; 2124, 2126) connected to a third pair of panels (1017, 1019; 2017, 2019), a third pair of bottom flaps (1164, 1166; 2164, 2166) connected to a fourth pair of panels (1021, 1023; 2021, 2023) a first pair of web panels (1128, 1130; 2128, 2130) and a second pair of web panels (1168,1170; 2168, 2170). The band and bottom flaps are folded within the container when the container is in a folded-flat condition, but automatically form an operative bottom structure when the folded-flat container is moved to a fully expanded condition.

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[ Having thus described the invention, I now claim:] [1.] A container adapted to be selectively moved between a folded condition and an expanded condition, comprising:a plurality of panels being pivotally connected along adjacent longitudinal edges so as to be arranged in series with one another, th

[ Having thus described the invention, I now claim:] [1.] A container adapted to be selectively moved between a folded condition and an expanded condition, comprising:a plurality of panels being pivotally connected along adjacent longitudinal edges so as to be arranged in series with one another, the panels being arranged in generally opposing pairs when the container is in an expanded condition;a band pivotally connected to each of a first pair of panels, the band having at least first and second sections disposed about an intermediate pivotal axis therebetween, which intermediate pivotal axis is generally-parallel to pivotal axes between the band and each of the first pair of panels, the first and second sections being disposed with one another and with their respective panels so as to be generally parallel to one another when the container is in a folded condition and generally co-planar to one another when the container is in the expanded condition;a first pair of bottom flaps, each connected respectively to one panel of a second pair of the panels, each of the first pair of bottom flaps adapted to partially overlap a first surface of the band so as to be generally perpendicular to its associated panel and generally parallel with the band when the container is in the expanded condition;a second pair of bottom flaps, each connected respectively to one panel of a third pair of the panels, each of the second pair of flaps adapted to partially overlap a selected surface of the band so as to be generally perpendicular to its associated panel and generally parallel with the band when the container is in the expanded condition;a third pair of bottom flaps, each connected respectively to one panel of a fourth pair of the panels, each of the third pair of flaps adapted to be generally perpendicular to its associated panel when the container is in the expanded condition;a first pair of web panels connecting a one of said first pair of bottom flaps with said second pair of bottom flaps; anda second pair of web panels connecting the other of said first pair of bottom flaps with said third pair of bottom flaps,wherein said first pair of web panels and one of said first pair of bottom flaps respectively define a first pair of slots, and said second pair of web panels and the other of said first pair of bottom flaps respectively define a second pair of slots, said first and second pair of slots receiving a portion of the band.