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A rectangular collapsible, stackable shipping container is provided that is capable of safely, stably, and securely carrying cargo and is capable of being reliably collapsed to save space when empty. The collapsible shipping container preferably includes a top section assembly, bottom section assemb

A rectangular collapsible, stackable shipping container is provided that is capable of safely, stably, and securely carrying cargo and is capable of being reliably collapsed to save space when empty. The collapsible shipping container preferably includes a top section assembly, bottom section assembly, opposing end wall assemblies, and opposing horizontally hinged side wall panels that are interconnected and articulated. The opposing side wall panels are formed of at least two articulating longitudinal sections and also articulate with the bottom frame section, folding inwardly and downwardly when collapsed. The opposing end wall assemblies, one of which is configured as a door, articulate with the top roof section and with the bottom frame section, folding inwardly when collapsed. Provision is made for increasing security via the integration of a security device in the container walls. Additionally provision is made for weight-reduction through the utilization of a non-metallic material.

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I claim: 1. A collapsible shipping container for the transport of cargo that utilizes an external power supply to collapse and expand:a bottom section assembly comprising a floor panel configured to form a horizontal floor for said collapsible shipping container;a top section assembly comprising an

I claim: 1. A collapsible shipping container for the transport of cargo that utilizes an external power supply to collapse and expand:a bottom section assembly comprising a floor panel configured to form a horizontal floor for said collapsible shipping container;a top section assembly comprising an outer roof framework and a flat roof panel supported within said outer framework, said outer roof framework comprising two forward corner fittings, two rear corner fittings, two upper longitudinal edge beams, and two upper latitudinal edge beams;a front end wall assembly hingedly attached at a lower edge to said bottom section assembly and attached to said top section assembly in a manner that provides longitudinal linear motion and hinged movement allowing said front end wall assembly to fold inwardly, said front end wall assembly comprising two front corner jambs, a front end wall panel attached between said two front corner jambs, and at least one door configured to allow access to the interior of said collapsible shipping container;a rear end wall assembly hingedly attached at a lower edge to said bottom section assembly and attached to said top section assembly in a manner that provides longitudinal linear motion and hinged movement allowing said front end wall assembly to fold inwardly, said rear end wall assembly comprising two rear corner jambs and a rear end wall panel attached between said two rear corner jambs;a right side wall panel hingedly attached at a lower edge area to said bottom section assembly, said right side wall panel comprising an upper right side wall panel section, a lower right side wall panel section, and a longitudinally extending first right side wall hinge configured to allow said right side wall panel to fold inwardly; anda left side wall panel hingedly attached at a lower edge to said bottom section assembly, said left side wall panel comprising an upper left side wall panel section, a lower left side wall panel section, and a longitudinally extending first left side wall hinge, said first left side wall hinge configured to allow said left side wall panel to fold inwardly at least one right longitudinally extending horizontal smooth rod disposed in said top section assembly and at least one left longitudinally extending horizontal smooth rod disposed in said top section assembly;a first horizontal slider engaged on said at least one left longitudinally extending horizontal smooth rod;a second horizontal slider engaged on said at least one left longitudinally extending horizontal smooth rod;a third horizontal slider engaged on said at least one right longitudinally extending horizontal smooth rod; anda fourth horizontal slider engaged on one of said at least one right longitudinally extending horizontal smooth rod;a first door jamb-nut hinge that hingedly connects said first horizontal slider to a first one of said two front comer jambs;a second door jamb-nut hinge that hingedly connects said second horizontal slider to a first one of said two rear comer jambs;a third door jamb-nut hinge that hingedly connects said third horizontal slider to a second one of said two front corner jambs; anda fourth door jamb-nut hinge that hingedly connects said fourth horizontal slider to a second one of said two rear corner jambs;two rear vertical male smooth rods disposed within said two rear comer jambs;two front vertical male smooth rods disposed within said two front comer jambs; andfour vertical sliders engaged on one of said two rear vertical male smooth rods or on one of said two front vertical male smooth rods.