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A collapsible cargo container for aircraft. The container comprises a base and roof preferably constructed from aluminum and flexible side walls formed from light weight fabric. The roof is releasably supported in the erected position by foldable support posts which extend upwardly from each comer o

A collapsible cargo container for aircraft. The container comprises a base and roof preferably constructed from aluminum and flexible side walls formed from light weight fabric. The roof is releasably supported in the erected position by foldable support posts which extend upwardly from each comer of the container base. The roof is vertically slidable relative to the support posts between the erected position and a collapsed position proximate to the base. In the collapsed position, the flexible walls are stowed between the base and the roof. The support posts are pivotably coupled to the base and may be folded to a collapsed position resting on an upper surface of the roof. The container may further include a pallet extension to conform to the dimensions of below-deck aircraft cargo holds. The pallet extension is pivotally coupled to the container base and is adjustable between a deployed position extending outwardly of the base at one end of the container and a collapsed position resting on the upper surface of the base. In the fully collapsed position, the container is approximately 15-20% of its erected height.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A collapsible cargo container comprising:(a) a base;(b) a plurality of support posts each having a first end and a second end;(c) a plurality of fasteners, wherein each of said fasteners operatively couples said first end of one of said support posts to said base to allow

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A collapsible cargo container comprising:(a) a base;(b) a plurality of support posts each having a first end and a second end;(c) a plurality of fasteners, wherein each of said fasteners operatively couples said first end of one of said support posts to said base to allow each support post to move between an extended position extending upwardly from said base and a folded position extending in a plane parallel to said base; and(d) a roof having a plurality of apertures formed therein wherein each of said apertures is sized to permit a corresponding one of said support posts to pass therethrough, thereby allowing said roof to slide substantially along the length of said support posts, when said support posts are in said extended position, between a deployed position distal from said base and a collapsed position proximate to said base, wherein said roof is releasably connectable to said second end of each of said support posts in said deployed position.