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A knockdown, or collapsible, hamper including a frame formed from two generally U-shaped supports with bottom portions and upstanding members. The bottom portions are pivotally connected and positioned perpendicularly with respect to one another for assembly of the hamper. A plurality of rings are a

A knockdown, or collapsible, hamper including a frame formed from two generally U-shaped supports with bottom portions and upstanding members. The bottom portions are pivotally connected and positioned perpendicularly with respect to one another for assembly of the hamper. A plurality of rings are affixed to the frame and held in place by notches in the upstanding members of the U-shaped supports. A bag is positioned inside the frame and ring structure to complete the hamper.

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1. A collapsible hamper comprising: a frame including at least two generally U-shaped supports, said supports each having a bottom portion and two upstanding members extending from the respective ends of said bottom portion; each of said supports being pivotally joined to one another so as to pe

1. A collapsible hamper comprising: a frame including at least two generally U-shaped supports, said supports each having a bottom portion and two upstanding members extending from the respective ends of said bottom portion; each of said supports being pivotally joined to one another so as to permit movement of the bottom portions between a generally parallel orientation to a generally perpendicular orientation; each of said upstanding members having a plurality of spaced apart notches formed therein such that each of the notches in each of the upstanding members is in a common plane with a notch in the other of said upstanding members; a plurality of rings of varying diameter, each of said rings has an inner circumference for receipt and retention within the notches in a common plane; and a bag positioned within and supported by said frame. 2. The collapsible hamper of claim 1, further comprising two sleeves are mounted onto to each bottom portion. 3. The collapsible hamper of claim 2, wherein casters are affixed to the mounting sleeves. 4. The collapsible hamper of claim 1, wherein a double ring is fixed to the upstanding members of the frame. 5. The collapsible hamper of claim 4, wherein the double ring has at least one handle. 6. The collapsible hamper of claim 1, wherein the U-shaped supports are stainless steel or aluminum. 7. The collapsible hamper of claim 1, wherein the bag is a material selected from the group consisting of canvas, light weight cotton, polyester, wool, blended natural fiber, plastic and non-woven fabric.