A collapsible container for containing goods, including a liquid and/or solid/liquid mixture, configured to be assembled and disassembled manually without the use of tools. The container includes a plurality of upright panels coupled to a base by their bottom portions. Each panel of a first type is
A collapsible container for containing goods, including a liquid and/or solid/liquid mixture, configured to be assembled and disassembled manually without the use of tools. The container includes a plurality of upright panels coupled to a base by their bottom portions. Each panel of a first type is flanked along its opposing upright edges by a pair of adjacent panels of a second type. Each of the edges of each of the panels is coupled by an edge joining assembly to one of the edges of one of the flanking panels. The assembly comprises a first elongated edge joining member having a longitudinal channel with alternating partially enclosed portions and substantially unenclosed portions and a second elongated edge joining member having longitudinally extending spaced apart locking members. Each unenclosed portion is configured to receive a locking member, which are slid longitudinally within the channel into an adjacent partially enclosed portion.
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1. A container defining an interior for containing goods, the container comprising: a first plurality of panels comprising a bottom portion having an anchor member, each of the first plurality of panels being flanked by a first elongated edge joining member having a channel with alternating partiall
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A container defining an interior for containing goods, the container comprising: a first plurality of panels comprising a bottom portion having an anchor member, each of the first plurality of panels being flanked by a first elongated edge joining member having a channel with alternating partially enclosed portions and substantially unenclosed portions;a second plurality of panels comprising a bottom portion having an anchor member, each of the second plurality of panels being flanked by a second elongated edge joining member having a plurality of spaced apart longitudinally aligned locking portions, the unenclosed portions of each of the first elongated edge joining members being configured to laterally receive at least one of the locking portions of one of the second elongated edge joining members, the partially enclosed portions of each of the first elongated edge joining members being configured to longitudinally slidably receive at least one of the locking portions of one of the second elongated edge joining members and retain at least one of the locking portions therein against lateral removal; anda base having a perimeter portion comprising: a first groove for each of the first plurality of panels, the first groove having a first open end, the first groove being configured to slidably receive the anchor member into the first open end and retain the anchor member therein against upward removal, anda second groove for each of the second plurality of panels, the second groove being configured to receive and retain the anchor member therein. 2. The container of claim 1, the container further comprising: for each of the first plurality of panels, a plug disposed between each of the first elongated edge joining members flanking the panel and the base. 3. The container of claim 1, the container further comprising: for each of the second plurality of panels, a plug disposed between each of the second elongated edge joining members flanking the panel and the base. 4. The container of claim 3, wherein each of the first plurality of panels comprises a top portion opposite the bottom portion, each of the second plurality of panels comprises a top portion opposite the bottom portion, and the container further comprises: a lid having an inside face facing the interior of the container, the inside face of the lid having a groove formed therein and configured to receive therein the top portions of each one of the first plurality of panels and the second plurality of panels. 5. The container of claim 4, wherein the top portion of each of the first and second pluralities of panels comprises a top cap, and the groove formed in the inside face of the lid is configured to receive therein the top caps of each one of the first plurality of panels and the second plurality of panels. 6. The container of claim 5, the container further comprises: for each of the first plurality of panels a plug disposed between each of the first elongated edge joining members flanking the panel and the groove formed in the inside face of the lid. 7. The container of claim 6, the container further comprises: for each of the second plurality of panels a plug disposed between each of the second elongated edge joining members flanking the panel and the groove formed in the inside face of the lid. 8. The container of claim 1, further comprising: a lid having an inside surface facing the interior of the container and an outside surface opposite the inside surface, the outside surface having at least one recess;a first strip of Velcro disposed inside the recess of the outside surface of the lid and attached to the lid; anda second strip of Velcro configured to mate and couple with the first strip of Velcro, the second strip being attached to one of the first plurality of panels or one of the second plurality of panels. 9. The container of claim 1, wherein the first plurality of panels and the second plurality of panels are constructed from a composite material comprising a fiber material and a polymer. 10. The container of claim 1, wherein the first plurality of panels and the second plurality of panels are constructed from a composite material comprising glass fibers and one of polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, and polyvinyl chloride. 11. The container of claim 1, wherein the base comprises a top surface, and for each of the first plurality of panels, the perimeter portion of the base comprises a first panel anchor strip coupled to the top surface of the base,for each of the first plurality of panels, the first groove of the perimeter portion of the base is formed in the first panel anchor strip,for each of the second plurality of panels, the perimeter portion of the base comprises a second panel anchor strip coupled to the top surface of the base, andfor each of the second plurality of panels, the second groove of the perimeter portion of the base is formed in the second panel anchor strip. 12. The container of claim 1, wherein each of the partially enclosed portions comprises a pair of confronting overhang portions that extend from opposite sides of the channel toward one another defining a longitudinally extending opening therebetween and each of the locking portions comprises a proximal narrow portion and a distal wide portion wider than the proximal narrow portion, the proximal narrow portion being configured to slide within the longitudinally extending opening and the distal wide portion being configured to maintain the locking portion within the partially enclosed portion when the locking portion is received therein. 13. A container having an interior for containing goods, the container comprising: a plurality of panels, each panel having a bottom portion and a pair of opposing side edge portions;a base comprising a perimeter portion having a groove corresponding to each of the panels of the plurality of panels, the bottom portion of each of the panels being releasably received inside the groove of the perimeter portion of the base corresponding to the panel, a portion of the interior of the container being defined between the plurality the panels; anda plurality of edge joining assemblies, each of the edge joining assemblies being flanked by a first panel of the plurality of panels and second panel of the plurality of panels, each of the edge joining assemblies joins one of the side edge portions of the first panel to one of the side edge portions of the second panel, each of the plurality of edge joining assemblies comprising:a first upright elongated joining member, anda second upright elongated joining member, each of the first and second upright elongated joining members comprising a connector coupled to one of the side edge portions of the pair of opposing side edge portions of one of the first and second panels, each of the first and second upright elongated joining members further comprising a locking portion, the locking portion of the second upright elongated joining member being configured to be slid longitudinally into the locking portion of the first upright elongated joining member and when therein laterally lock the first and second upright elongated joining members together to prevent lateral disengagement of the first upright elongated joining member from the second upright elongated joining member, the locking portion of the second upright elongated joining member comprising a plurality of spaced apart longitudinally extending and laterally outward projecting locking members, the locking portion of the first upright elongated joining member comprising a channel having alternating partially enclosed portions and substantially unenclosed portions, each of the substantially unenclosed portions being configured to receive one of the locking members of the second upright elongated joining member and permit the locking member to be slid laterally into an adjacent partially enclosed portion, each of the partially enclosed portions being configured to trap one of the locking members therein and prevents its lateral disengagement from the partially enclosed portion. 14. The container of claim 13, wherein the bottom portion of the first panel has a toe portion, the toe portion extending away from the bottom portion, the corresponding groove into which the bottom portion of the first panel is received has a first undercut portion into which the toe portion of the first panel is received, engagement between the toe portion of the first panel and the first undercut portion of the corresponding groove preventing a vertical disengagement of the first panel from the corresponding groove. 15. The container of claim 14, wherein the toe portion of the first panel extends away the interior of the container, and the toe portion of the first panel and the first undercut portion of the corresponding groove being configured to prevent the first panel from rotating within the corresponding groove toward from the interior of the container. 16. The container of claim 14, wherein the toe portion of the first panel extends toward the interior of the container, and the toe portion of the first panel and the first undercut portion of the corresponding groove being configured to prevent the first panel from rotating within the corresponding groove away from the interior of the container. 17. The container of claim 13, wherein the bottom portion of the second panel has a toe portion, the toe portion extends away from the bottom portion and away from the interior of the container, the corresponding groove into which the bottom portion of the second panel is received has a second undercut portion arranged such that the goods contained in the interior of the container bias the toe portion of the second panel into the second undercut portion of the corresponding groove, and engagement between the toe portion of the second panel and the second undercut portion of the corresponding groove preventing a vertical disengagement of the second panel from the corresponding groove and a rotation of the second panel within the corresponding groove toward the interior of the container. 18. The container of claim 13, wherein the perimeter portion of the base comprises a panel anchor strip corresponding to each of the panels of the plurality of panels and each of the grooves corresponding to each of the panels of the plurality of panels is formed in one of the panel anchor strips. 19. The container of claim 13, wherein a corner of the container is formed by the edge joining assemblies between the first and second panels. 20. The container of claim 13, wherein the first panel includes a bent portion positioned intermediate the pair of opposing side edge portions thereof. 21. The container of claim 13, wherein the panels of the plurality of panels are constructed from a composite material comprising a fiber material and a polymer. 22. The container of claim 13, wherein the panels of the plurality of panels are constructed from a composite material comprising glass fibers and one of polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, and polyvinyl chloride. 23. A container containing a good, the container comprising: a plurality of elongated key members, each elongated key member having a plurality of spaced apart longitudinally extending key portions that projects laterally therefrom, the key portion having an end portion;a plurality of elongated keyway members, each elongated keyway member having a longitudinally extending channel having alternating partially enclosed portions and substantially unenclosed portions, the unenclosed portions being configured to receive a portion of the key portions of a selected elongated key member of the plurality of elongated key members and allow the portion of the key portions to be slid longitudinally into adjacent partially enclosed portions, the partially enclosed portions being configured to laterally lock the portion of the key portions of the selected elongated key member inside the keyway portion, while allowing the keyway portion and key portion to slide longitudinally relative to one another;a plurality of first panels, each first panel having a first side portion coupled to an elongated keyway member of the plurality of elongated keyway members, a second side portion coupled to an elongated keyway member of the plurality of elongated keyway members, and a bottom portion having a toe portion projecting therefrom;a plurality of second panels, each of the second panels being flanked by a first flanking one of the first panels and a second flanking one of the first panels, each second panel having a first side portion coupled to an elongated key member of the plurality of elongated key members, a second side portion coupled to an elongated key member of the plurality of elongated key members, and a bottom portion having a toe portion projecting therefrom; anda base portion having a first groove corresponding to each of the first panels of the plurality of first panels, each of the first grooves having an interior, and open end, and an undercut portion extending laterally away from the interior of the first groove, the open end of each of the first grooves being configured to slidably receive the bottom portion of a selected first panel of the plurality of first panels into the interior of the first groove,the base portion further comprising a second groove corresponding to each of the second panels of the plurality of second panels, each of the second grooves having an interior and an undercut portion extending laterally away from the interior of the second groove, the interior of each of the second grooves being configured to receive the bottom portion of a selected second panel of the plurality of second panels when the selected second panel is in an upright position,wherein each of the second panels of the plurality of second panels is configured to receive an outwardly directed biasing force exerted by the good when the good is contained in the container that forces the toe portion of the bottom portion of the second panel into the undercut portion of the second groove,the first side portion of each of the second panels is laterally locked to the first side portion of a first flanking first panel by the slidable receipt of the portion of the key portions of the elongated key member of the first side portion of the second panel inside the partially enclosed portions of the keyway portion of the elongated keyway member of the first side portion of the first flanking first panel, andthe second side portion of each of the second panels is laterally locked to the second side portion of a second flanking first panel by the slidable receipt of the of the portion of the key portions of the elongated key member of the second side portion of the second panel inside the partially enclosed portions of the keyway portion of the elongated keyway member of the second side portion of the second flanking first panel. 24. The container of claim 23, wherein each of the first panels of the plurality of first panels includes a first bent portion spaced from the first side portion and a second bent portion spaced from the second side portion. 25. The container of claim 23, wherein each of the first panels of the plurality of first panels includes a top portion opposite the bottom portion and each of the second panels of the plurality of second panels includes a top portion opposite the bottom portion, the container further comprising a lid having an inside surface facing the base portion, the inside surface of the lid having a groove formed therein, the top portion of each of the first panels and the top portion of each of the second panels being received inside the groove of the lid. 26. The container of claim 23, wherein the plurality of first panels and the plurality of second panels are constructed from a composite material comprising glass fibers and one of polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, and polyvinyl chloride. 27. The container of claim 26, wherein the plurality of first panels and the plurality of second panels are constructed from a composite material comprising a fiber material and a polymer.
Dewey Richard W. (Seattle WA) Long E. James (Redmond WA) Chester-Bristow Jon (Issaquah WA) Petrich David B. (Seattle WA), Storage container with interlocking corner members.
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