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A collapsible container orientable between assembled and collapsed positions having a base, a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls. The base has a pair of opposing upstanding end flanges integral thereto defining a corner line at each end and a side face member perpendicular. A pair of opposin

A collapsible container orientable between assembled and collapsed positions having a base, a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls. The base has a pair of opposing upstanding end flanges integral thereto defining a corner line at each end and a side face member perpendicular. A pair of opposing side edges lie in a plane parallel to and spaced inward from an adjacent co-planar pair of side face members and extending therebetween. Opposing side walls are pivotably attached to one of the opposing side edges, forming an extension of the base when the container is in assembled. Each side wall has a latch member at each lateral edge having upper and lower curved surfaces and a tooth at its distal end. Each end wall has a pair of flanges with an opening sized to slidingly receive a latching member in the assembled state and is securely held by a living hinge. The container is adapted to being nestable when in the collapsed position.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A collapsible container adapted to be oriented in an assembled state, comprising:a rectangular bottom panel having a first pair of opposed edges and a second pair of opposed edges;a first pair of opposed side walls pivotably mounted to the first pair of opposed edges, eac

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A collapsible container adapted to be oriented in an assembled state, comprising:a rectangular bottom panel having a first pair of opposed edges and a second pair of opposed edges;a first pair of opposed side walls pivotably mounted to the first pair of opposed edges, each of the first pair of opposed sidewalls having a latching member disposed at each lateral edge; anda second pair of opposed side walls each pivotably mounted to the second pair of opposed edges, each of the second pair of opposed side walls having a U-shaped cross-section including a longer main wall portion and a pair of relatively shorter flanged portions directed toward the first pair of opposed side walls, each flanged portion having a flexible latch hinge and an adjacent aperture to slidingly receive the latching member, the aperture extending longitudinally through the flange,wherein when the container is oriented in the assembled state, the first and second pair of side walls are upstanding so that the latching member is received by the aperture and secured by the latch hinge.