IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0299719
(2005-12-12)
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등록번호 |
US-7681728
(2010-04-21)
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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 & Brucker
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
15 인용 특허 :
22 |
초록
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Disclosed is a collapsible container comprised of a top panel, a bottom panel, at least one intermediate panel, at least one side wall, and at least one divider panel. Each of the panels and the side wall may be covered with flexible material such that the collapsible container is movable between an
Disclosed is a collapsible container comprised of a top panel, a bottom panel, at least one intermediate panel, at least one side wall, and at least one divider panel. Each of the panels and the side wall may be covered with flexible material such that the collapsible container is movable between an expanded position and a collapsed position. The top panel is spaced apart from the bottom panel with the intermediate panels being interposed therebetween in spaced relation. The side wall partially extends around the top, bottom and intermediate panels to partially enclose the collapsible container and define a plurality of compartments with an opening to each compartment. Each one of the top, intermediate and bottom panels has a tension loop extending therearound and configured to outwardly urge the top, bottom and intermediate panel perimeters such that the top, intermediate and bottom panels are generally held taut. A retainer member extends across a lower portion of the openings to help retain articles in the compartments.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A collapsible container, comprising: a bottom panel defining a bottom panel perimeter; a top panel axially aligned with and disposed in spaced relation to the bottom panel, the top panel defining a top panel perimeter; at least one intermediate panel axially aligned with and
What is claimed is: 1. A collapsible container, comprising: a bottom panel defining a bottom panel perimeter; a top panel axially aligned with and disposed in spaced relation to the bottom panel, the top panel defining a top panel perimeter; at least one intermediate panel axially aligned with and interposed between the top and bottom panel, the intermediate panel defining an intermediate panel perimeter and having a flexible tension loop extending therearound; a side wall partially extending around and joined to the top, bottom and intermediate panel perimeters to partially enclose the collapsible container such that the top, bottom, and intermediate panels cooperate with the side wall to define a plurality of compartments, the side wall defining an opening of the collapsible container; at least one divider panel extending between and joined to adjacent ones of the top, intermediate and bottom panels, the divider panel being configured to divide each one of the compartments and being oriented such that objects may be inserted into and removed from the compartments through the opening; a retainer extending across a lower portion of a first plurality of the compartments; wherein the top, bottom, intermediate and divider panels and side wall have flexible material extending over a substantial portion of each one of the panels and side wall, the tension loops being configured to outwardly urge the top, bottom and intermediate panel perimeters such that the flexible material extends substantially uninterrupted over the top, intermediate and bottom panels and is held taut by the loop. 2. The collapsible frame of claim 1 wherein each one of the divider panels is sewn to adjacent ones of the top, intermediate and bottom panels and a second plurality of the retainers are fastened to the sides and bottom of the compartment associated with each of the plurality of retainers. 3. The collapsible container of claim 1 wherein the top, intermediate and bottom panels are generally rectangularly shaped. 4. The collapsible container of claim 3 wherein the top, intermediate and bottom panels are generally rectangularly shaped and a second plurality of the retainers have a height of less than about ⅓ of the a height of the compartment associated with each retainer. 5. The collapsible container of claim 1 wherein the top, intermediate and bottom panels are generally rectangularly shaped and a second plurality of the retainers define an oval opening to the compartment. 6. The collapsible container of claim 5 further comprising: a hanger member secured to an exterior surface of the top panel and oriented generally parallel to the opening, the hanger member being configured to engage a horizontally-disposed pole such that the collapsible container may be suspended therefrom during use of the collapsible container. 7. The collapsible container of claim 6 wherein the hanger member is a sleeve member configured to be releaseably mounted on the pole. 8. The collapsible container of claim 6 wherein the hanger member is a pair of spaced hook elements affixed to and extending upwardly from the top panel. 9. The collapsible container of claim 1 wherein each one of the top, bottom and intermediate panels includes a perimeter pocket extending around each one of the top, intermediate and bottom panel perimeters and configured to enclose the tension loop therewithin such that the tension loop may outwardly urge the panels. 10. The collapsible container of claim 9 wherein the perimeter pocket is formed from at least a portion of material covering the top, intermediate and bottom panels. 11. The collapsible container of claim 9 wherein the perimeter pocket is sewn to the top, intermediate and bottom panels and to a second plurality of the retainers. 12. The collapsible container of claim 1 wherein the bottom, intermediate and divider panels and side wall and retainers are fabricated from fabric mesh material. 13. The collapsible container of claim 1 wherein the top panel is fabricated from nylon fabric. 14. The collapsible container of claim 1 wherein the tension loop is fabricated from fiberglass material. 15. The collapsible container of claim 1 wherein the tension loop is fabricated from plastic material. 16. The collapsible container of claim 1 wherein the tension loop is fabricated from spring steel material. 17. A collapsible container, comprising: a generally horizontally-disposed bottom panel defining a bottom panel perimeter; a generally horizontally-disposed top panel axially aligned with and disposed in spaced relation to the bottom panel, the top panel defining a top panel perimeter; at least one generally horizontally-disposed intermediate panel axially aligned with and interposed between the top and bottom panel, the intermediate panel defining an intermediate panel perimeter and having a flexible tension loop extending therearound; a generally vertically-disposed side wall partially extending around the top, bottom and intermediate panel perimeters to partially enclose the collapsible container such that the top, bottom, and intermediate panels cooperate with the side wall to define a plurality of compartments, the side wall defining an opening; at least one generally vertically-disposed divider panel extending between adjacent ones of the top, intermediate and bottom panels, the divider panel being configured to divide each one of the compartments and being oriented such that objects may be inserted into and removed from the compartments through the opening; a retainer extending across at least a lower portion of the opening on a first plurality of compartments, the retainer having a height sufficient to help restrain articles from sliding out of the compartments associated with the retainers wherein the top, intermediate, bottom and divider panels and side wall have flexible material extending over a substantial portion of each one of the panels, the tension loops being configured to outwardly urge the top, bottom and intermediate panel perimeters such that the flexible material extends substantially uninterrupted over a plurality of the top, intermediate and bottom panels and is generally held taut. 18. The collapsible frame of claim 17 wherein each one of the divider panels is sewn to adjacent ones of the top, intermediate and bottom panels and to a second plurality of the retainers. 19. The collapsible container of claim 17 further including: a hanger member secured to an exterior surface of the top panel; wherein the top panel is configured to be substantially stiff such that the top panel may be maintained in a planar orientation when the collapsible container is suspended by the hanger member. 20. A collapsible container, comprising: a generally horizontally-disposed bottom panel defining a bottom panel perimeter with a continuous perimeter pocket secured to the bottom panel at the bottom panel perimeter, the bottom panel having a flexible tension loop extending around the bottom panel perimeter to confine the tension loop; a generally horizontally-disposed top panel axially aligned with and disposed in spaced relation to the bottom panel, the top panel defining a top panel perimeter with a continuous perimeter pocket secured to the top panel at the top panel perimeter, the top panel having the flexible tension loop extending around the top panel perimeter to confine the tension loop; at least one generally horizontally-disposed intermediate panel axially aligned with and interposed between the top and bottom panel, the intermediate panel defining an intermediate panel perimeter with a continuous perimeter pocket secured to the intermediate panel at the intermediate panel perimeter, the intermediate panel having the flexible tension loop extending around the intermediate panel perimeter to confine the tension loop; a generally vertically-disposed side wall partially extending around the top, bottom and intermediate panel perimeters to partially enclose the collapsible container such that the top, bottom, and intermediate panels cooperate with the side wall to define a plurality of compartments, the side wall defining an opening; at least one generally vertically-disposed divider panel extending between adjacent ones of the top, intermediate and bottom panels, the divider panel being configured to divide each one of the compartments and being oriented such that objects may be inserted into and removed from the compartments through the opening; a retainer extending across at least a lower portion of a plurality of the openings; and wherein the top, intermediate, bottom and divider panels and side wall have flexible material extending over a substantial portion of each one of the panels with the tension loops being configured to outwardly urge the top, bottom and intermediate panel perimeters such that the flexible material extends uninterrupted over the top, intermediate and bottom panels and is generally held taut. 21. The collapsible container of claim 20, wherein the plurality of compartments comprises substantially all the compartments. 22. The collapsible container of claim 20, wherein the at least one generally horizontally disposed intermediate panel includes a sheet of material sufficiently stiff so the bottom of the compartment does not sag.
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