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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 base having first and second pairs of opposing edges, one of the first and second pairs of opposing edges defined by an upstanding base wall, the base wall having a pair of upstanding corner portions formed integrally therewith, each corner portion having a side face port

[What is claimed is:] [1.]a base having first and second pairs of opposing edges, one of the first and second pairs of opposing edges defined by an upstanding base wall, the base wall having a pair of upstanding corner portions formed integrally therewith, each corner portion having a side face portion, the other of the first and second pairs of opposing edges extending between a pair of co-planar side face walls;a first pair of opposed side walls each pivotably attached to a corresponding one of the first and second pair of opposing edges of the base remote from the corner portions, each of the first pair of opposing side walls having a pair of opposing lateral flanges inwardly depending therefrom and integral therewith, each lateral flange having an latch receiver formed therein, the latch receiver including an aperture and a flexible latch hinge;a second pair of opposing side walls each pivotably attached to a corresponding other of the first and second pair of opposing edges of the base remote from the corner portions, each of the second pair of opposing side walls having a pair of opposing lateral edges, each lateral edge having a latching member attached thereto,wherein when the container is oriented in an assembled position, each lateral flange of the first pair of opposing side walls abuts an adjacent lateral edge of the second pair of opposing side walls so that each aperture receives a corresponding latching member which is fastened into position by the latch hinge, thereby forming a secure attachment between the pairs of first and second opposing side walls.