IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0360430
(2003-02-07)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Pro Mart Industries, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
Stetina Brunda Garred &
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
17 인용 특허 :
31 |
초록
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A collapsible container is used to carry items. The container has a plurality of flexible frames contained in pockets with material connecting the pockets to define panels when the frames are in an expanded configuration. The frames are adapted to twist and fold into overlapping loops to define a sm
A collapsible container is used to carry items. The container has a plurality of flexible frames contained in pockets with material connecting the pockets to define panels when the frames are in an expanded configuration. The frames are adapted to twist and fold into overlapping loops to define a smaller, collapsed configuration. The pockets on the top sides of the panels have openings, with the frames extending across the openings. The openings are sized to allow a person's hand to enter the opening and grip the frame to lift the container during use of the container to carry things. Alternatively, the openings are sized smaller than the width of a flexible strap that encircles the frame in the opening so a person can lift the container with the strap.
대표청구항
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I claim: 1. A collapsible container having a flexible frame so the container can collapse into a collapsed configuration in which the flexible frame coils into overlapping loops and can expand into an expanded configuration in which the frame forms a continuous loop, the container comprising: a plu
I claim: 1. A collapsible container having a flexible frame so the container can collapse into a collapsed configuration in which the flexible frame coils into overlapping loops and can expand into an expanded configuration in which the frame forms a continuous loop, the container comprising: a plurality of adjacent side panels, each of the side panels including a sheet of flexible material having a perimeter, a pocket attached to substantially the entire perimeter of the sheet of material of each side panel, and with the continuous loop frame positioned within each pocket, the pocket being several times larger in cross-section than a cross-section of the flexible frame positioned within each pocket so the side panel can coil into overlapping loops, each of the side panels having a bottom, a top, and two opposing sides, each of the sides of each side panel being connected to the side of an adjacent side panel; a floor panel having a plurality of sides, the floor panel being connected to the bottom of the side panels; a first handle fastened to a first one of the side panels, the first handle having a first distal end extending through a first opening in the pocket of the first one of the side panels and fastening to that portion of the frame of the first one of the side panels that extends across that first opening. 2. The collapsible container of claim 1, further comprising: a second handle fastened to a second one of the side panels, the second handle having a distal end extending through a second opening in the pocket of the second one of the side panels and fastening to that portion of the frame of the second one of the side panels that extends across that second opening. 3. The collapsible container of claim 2, wherein the first and second side panels are opposite each other. 4. The collapsible container of claim 1, wherein the first handle comprises a flexible strap that encircles the frame extending across the first opening, exits the first opening and is then fastened to the first handle. 5. The collapsible container of claim 4, wherein the first handle has a second distal end extending through a second opening in the pocket of the first one of the side panels and fastening to that portion of the frame of the first one of the side panels that extends across that second opening, and wherein the second handle comprises a flexible strap that encircles the frame extending across that second opening, exits the second opening and is then fastened to the second handle. 6. The collapsible container of claim 4, further comprising: a second handle fastened to a second one of the side panels, the second handle having a distal end extending through a second opening in the pocket of the second one of the side panels and fastening to that portion of the frame of the second one of the side panels that extends across that second opening, and wherein the second handle comprises a flexible strap that encircles the frame extending across that second opening, exits the second opening and is then fastened to the second handle. 7. The collapsible container of claim 1, wherein the first opening in the first one of the side panels has a width at the top of the first opening that is greater than a width at the bottom of the first opening. 8. The collapsible container of claim 4, wherein the first opening in the first one of the side panels has a width at the top of the first opening that is greater than a width at the bottom of the first opening. 9. The collapsible container of claim 4, wherein the first opening in the first one of the side panels has a width at the top of the first opening that is greater than a width at the bottom of the first opening, and wherein the width of the first opening at the top is smaller than a width of the handle located at the width of the first opening. 10. The collapsible container of claim 1, further comprising a flexible sheath interposed between the first handle and the frame extending across the first opening in the first of the at least one frames. 11. The collapsible container of claim 4, further comprising a flexible sheath interposed between the first handle and the frame, the sheath extending at least part way across the first opening in the first of the at least one frames. 12. The collapsible container of claim 5, further comprising a flexible sheath interposed between the second distal end of the first handle and the frame, the sheath extending at least part way across the second opening in the first of the at least one frames. 13. A collapsible structure having a flexible frame so the container can collapse into a collapsed configuration in which the flexible frame coils into overlapping loops and can expand into an expanded configuration in which the frame forms a continuous loop, the collapsible structure comprising: at least one side panel having a sheet of flexible material having a perimeter, a pocket attached to substantially the entire perimeter of the sheet of material with the continuous loop frame positioned within that pocket, the pocket being several times larger in cross-section than a cross-section of the flexible frame positioned within that pocket so the side panel can coil into overlapping loops, the pocket having a first opening therein with the frame extending across the opening; a first handle having a first end extending into the first opening, encircling the frame and leaving the first opening, the first end being fastened to the first handle. 14. The collapsible structure of claim 13, wherein the pocket has a second opening, and the handle has a second end extending into the second opening, encircling the frame and leaving the second opening, the second end being fastened to the first handle. 15. The collapsible structure of claim 13, wherein the first handle is made of a flexible material. 16. The collapsible structure of claim 13, further comprising a protective flexible sheath interposed between the handle and the frame extending across the first opening. 17. The collapsible structure of claim 16, wherein the pocket has a second opening, and the handle has a second end extending into the second opening, encircling the frame and leaving the second opening, the second end being fastened to the first handle, and further comprising a protective flexible sheath interposed between the handle and the frame extending across the second opening.
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