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A foldable storage case comprises a one-piece, waterproof container. The container comprises a body, a bottom, and a cover, where the body, the bottom, and the cover form an interior space therebetween. The body comprises a plurality of body panels, the bottom comprises a plurality of bottom panels, and the cover comprises a plurality of cover panels. A plurality of removable fasteners is used to fasten together the body panels and the bottom panels. Further, each cover panel includes a projection adapted to be received by a receiving area of at least on...
A foldable storage case comprises a one-piece, waterproof container. The container comprises a body, a bottom, and a cover, where the body, the bottom, and the cover form an interior space therebetween. The body comprises a plurality of body panels, the bottom comprises a plurality of bottom panels, and the cover comprises a plurality of cover panels. A plurality of removable fasteners is used to fasten together the body panels and the bottom panels. Further, each cover panel includes a projection adapted to be received by a receiving area of at least one of the body panels. When the cover is folded such that two or more projections are disposed adjacent each other within the receiving area, the projections and the receiving area interfere with each other, detachably securing the cover panels in place.
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1. A foldable storage case comprising: a one-piece container comprising a body, a bottom, and a cover, wherein the body, the bottom, and the cover are adapted to form an interior space therebetween;the body comprising a plurality of body panels, at least one of the body panels comprising a first overlapping body area, at least one of the body panels comprising a second overlapping body area adapted to be disposed adjacent the first overlapping body area, wherein the first overlapping body area and the second overlapping body area comprise at least one bo...
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A foldable storage case comprising: a one-piece container comprising a body, a bottom, and a cover, wherein the body, the bottom, and the cover are adapted to form an interior space therebetween;the body comprising a plurality of body panels, at least one of the body panels comprising a first overlapping body area, at least one of the body panels comprising a second overlapping body area adapted to be disposed adjacent the first overlapping body area, wherein the first overlapping body area and the second overlapping body area comprise at least one body aperture, wherein when the first overlapping body area and the second overlapping body area overlap, the body aperture of the first overlapping body area and the body aperture of the second overlapping body area align to form a body aperture pair therethrough;the bottom comprising a plurality of bottom panels, each bottom panel hingedly joined to at least one of the body panels, at least one of the bottom panels comprising a first overlapping bottom area, at least one of the bottom panels comprising a second overlapping bottom area adapted to be disposed adjacent the first overlapping bottom area, wherein the first overlapping bottom area and the second overlapping bottom area comprise at least one bottom aperture, wherein when the first overlapping bottom area and the second overlapping bottom area overlap, the bottom aperture of the first overlapping bottom area and the bottom aperture of the second overlapping bottom area align to form a bottom aperture pair therethrough;the cover comprising a plurality of cover panels, the cover panels comprising a hinged end and a free end, the hinged end adapted to be hingedly joined to one of the body panels by at least one cover hinge, the free end comprising a projection adapted to be received by a receiving area of at least one of the body panels, wherein when the cover is folded along the cover hinge such that the projections of at least two of the cover panels are disposed adjacent each other within the receiving area, the projections and the receiving area interfere with each other such that the projections and the receiving area detachably secure the cover panels in place;a plurality of removable fasteners adapted to be disposed in the body aperture pair and the bottom aperture pair, thereby fastening together the body panels and the bottom panels, respectively;wherein the free end of the cover panels further comprises two closure flaps, the closure flaps adapted to be extended from and hingedly joined to the projection, the closure flaps comprising at least one end aperture. 2. The foldable storage case of claim 1, wherein the cover panels further comprise two side flaps, the side flaps adapted to be extended from and hingedly joined to the cover panel, the side flaps comprising at least one side aperture. 3. The foldable storage case of claim 2, wherein when the cover panels are folded such that at least one of the closure flaps and at least one of the side flaps overlap, the at least one end aperture and the at least one side aperture align to form a cover aperture pair therethrough, wherein at least one of the fasteners may be disposed in the cover aperture pair and thereby fasten together the closure flap and the side flap. 4. A foldable storage case comprising: a one-piece container comprising a waterproof material, the container comprising a body, a bottom, and a cover, wherein the body, the bottom, and the cover are adapted to form an interior space therebetween;the body comprising a first end panel, the first end panel comprising at least one first body aperture, the first end panel hingedly joined to a first side panel, the first side panel hingedly joined to a second end panel, the second end panel hingedly joined to a second side panel, the second side panel hingedly joined to a connecting flap, the connecting flap comprising at least one second body aperture;at least one of the first side panel, the second side panel, the first end panel, and the second end panel further comprising an integral handle, the handle comprising a flap adapted to be hingedly joined to the first side panel, the second side panel, the first end panel, or the second end panel by at least one scored handle hinge, the handle hinge adapted to adjust the flap from a closed position, wherein the flap forms the same plane as the first side panel, the second side panel, the first end panel, or the second end panel, to an open position, wherein the flap is disposed into the interior space of the container, thereby creating a handling aperture whereby a user may use the handling aperture to grasp the container;the bottom comprising two first bottom panels, each first bottom panel hingedly joined to one of the first end panel and the second end panel, each first bottom panel comprising at least one first bottom aperture, the bottom further comprising two second bottom panels, each second bottom panel hingedly joined to one of the first side panel and the second side panel, each second bottom panel comprising at least one second bottom aperture;the cover comprising two cover panels, the cover panels comprising a hinged end, a free end, and two side flaps;the hinged end adapted to be hingedly joined to one of the first end panel, the second end panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel by two or more scored cover hinges, the cover hinges disposed apart from each other along the hinged end, thereby creating at least one space between the cover hinges, thereby reducing contact between the cover panels and the body, thereby increasing flexibility of the hinged end and aiding in adjustment of the cover panels;the free end comprising a projection and two closure flaps, the projection adapted to be received by a receiving area of at least one of the first end panel, the second end panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel, the closure flaps adapted to be extended from and hingedly joined to the projection, the closure flaps comprising at least one end aperture;the side flaps adapted to be extended from and hingedly joined to the cover panel, the side flaps comprising at least one side aperture;a plurality of removable fasteners;wherein when the body is folded such that the first end panel and the connecting flap overlap, the at least one first body aperture aligns with the at least one second body aperture, forming a body aperture pair therethrough, wherein at least one of the fasteners may be disposed in the body aperture pair and thereby fasten together the connecting flap and the first end panel;wherein when the bottom is folded such that at least one of the first bottom panels and at least one of the second bottom panels overlap, the at least one first bottom aperture aligns with the at least one second bottom aperture, forming a bottom aperture pair therethrough, wherein at least one of the fasteners may be disposed in the bottom aperture pair and thereby fasten together the first bottom panel and the second bottom panel;wherein when the cover panels are folded such that at least one of the closure flaps and at least one of the side flaps overlap, the at least one end aperture aligns with the at least one side aperture, forming a cover aperture pair therethrough, wherein at least one of the fasteners may be disposed in the cover aperture pair and thereby fasten together the closure flap and the side flap;wherein when the cover is folded along the cover hinges such that the projections of the cover panels are disposed adjacent each other within the receiving area, the projections and the receiving area interfere with each other such that the projections and the receiving area detachably secure the cover panels in place. 5. The foldable storage case of claim 4, wherein the container further comprises a corrugated plastic material. 6. The foldable storage case of claim 4, wherein the fasteners comprise screws. 7. The foldable storage case of claim 4, wherein the receiving area comprises a U-shaped slot. 8. The foldable storage case of claim 4, wherein a length x of the first side panel and the second side panel is greater than a length y of the first end panel and the second end panel. 9. The foldable storage case of claim 4, wherein when the bottom of the container is folded such that the first bottom panels and the second bottom panels are disposed adjacent each other, the second bottom panels are disposed beneath the first bottom panels. 10. The foldable storage case of claim 4, further comprising a divider adapted to be disposed in the interior space of the container, wherein when the divider is disposed in the interior space of the container, and when at least one of the flaps of the handles is in the open position, the flap detachably secures the divider in place and prevents the divider from being removed from the interior space of the container. 11. A foldable storage case comprising: a one-piece container comprising a waterproof material, the container comprising a body, a bottom, and a cover, wherein the body, the bottom, and the cover are adapted to form an interior space therebetween;the body comprising a first end panel, the first end panel comprising at least one first body aperture, the first end panel hingedly joined to a first side panel, the first side panel hingedly joined to a second end panel, the second end panel hingedly joined to a second side panel, the second side panel hingedly joined to a connecting flap, the connecting flap comprising at least one second body aperture;wherein a length x of the first side panel and the second side panel is greater than a length y of the first end panel and the second end panel;at least one of the first end panel and the second end panel further comprising an integral handle, the handle comprising a flap adapted to be hingedly joined to the first end panel or the second end panel by at least one scored handle hinge, the handle hinge adapted to adjust the flap from a closed position, wherein the flap forms the same plane as the first end panel or the second end panel, to an open position, wherein the flap is disposed into the interior space of the container, thereby creating a handling aperture whereby a user may use the handling aperture to grasp the container;the bottom comprising two first bottom panels, each first bottom panel hingedly joined to one of the first end panel and the second end panel, each first bottom panel comprising at least one first bottom aperture, the bottom further comprising two second bottom panels, each second bottom panel hingedly joined to one of the first side panel and the second side panel, each second bottom panel comprising at least one second bottom aperture;the cover comprising two cover panels, the cover panels comprising a hinged end, a free end, and two side flaps;the hinged end adapted to be hingedly joined to one of the first side panel and the second side panel by two or more scored cover hinges, the cover hinges disposed apart from each other along the hinged end, thereby creating at least one space between the cover hinges, thereby reducing contact between the cover panels and the body, thereby increasing flexibility of the hinged ends and aiding in adjustment of the cover panels;the free end comprising a projection and two closure flaps, the projection adapted to be received by a receiving area of at least one of the first end panel and the second end panel, the closure flaps adapted to be extended from and hingedly joined to the projection, the closure flaps comprising at least one end aperture;the side flaps adapted to be extended from and hingedly joined to the cover panel, the side flaps comprising at least one side aperture;a plurality of removable fasteners, the fasteners comprising screws; anda divider adapted to be disposed in the interior space of the container;wherein when the body is folded such that the first end panel and the connecting flap overlap, the at least one first body aperture aligns with the at least one second body aperture, forming a body aperture pair therethrough, wherein at least one of the fasteners may be disposed in the body aperture pair and thereby fasten together the connecting flap and the first end panel;wherein when the bottom is folded such that at least one of the first bottom panels and at least one of the second bottom panels overlap, the at least one first bottom aperture aligns with the at least one second bottom aperture, forming a bottom aperture pair therethrough, wherein at least one of the fasteners may be disposed in the bottom aperture pair and thereby fasten together the first bottom panel and the second bottom panel;wherein when the cover panels are folded such that at least one of the closure flaps and at least one of the side flaps overlap, the at least one end aperture aligns with the at least one side aperture, forming a cover aperture pair therethrough, wherein at least one of the fasteners may be disposed in the cover aperture pair and thereby fasten together the closure flap and the side flap;wherein when the cover is folded along the cover hinges such that the projections of the cover panels are disposed adjacent each other within the receiving area, the projections and the receiving area interfere with each other such that the projections and the receiving area detachably secure the cover panels in place;wherein when the divider is disposed in the interior space of the container, and when the at least one flap of the handle is in the open position, the flap detachably secures the divider in place and prevents the divider from being removed from the interior space of the container.
