The present invention provides for a container that may be repeatedly used for moving and stored in a collapsed position when not in use. The container includes means for both longitudinal and transverse reinforcement of closed opposing flaps that make up the top and bottom portions of the container
The present invention provides for a container that may be repeatedly used for moving and stored in a collapsed position when not in use. The container includes means for both longitudinal and transverse reinforcement of closed opposing flaps that make up the top and bottom portions of the container. In one embodiment is provided a container comprising: a plurality of side walls configured to provide a collapsible container, where each side wall is in operable communication with two other side walls; two foldable flaps in operable communication with each side wall; and at least one securing strip in operable communication with at least one of the foldable flaps, where the securing strip provides structure for releasable attachment with three different side walls and for securing four of the flaps in a closed position to form a container bottom or top.
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1. A reusable, collapsible, storable container, comprising: a. a foldable material comprising folding lines;b. two pairs of cooperating reinforcement means; andc. a plurality of releasable securing means;wherein:d. the folding lines define four side panels and a pair of flaps extending on opposite s
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A reusable, collapsible, storable container, comprising: a. a foldable material comprising folding lines;b. two pairs of cooperating reinforcement means; andc. a plurality of releasable securing means;wherein:d. the folding lines define four side panels and a pair of flaps extending on opposite sides of each of the side panels, wherein opposite sides correspond to top and bottom portions of the container when it is in its assembled form;e. the top and bottom portions each comprise an inner pair of opposing flaps and an outer pair of opposing flaps, wherein the inner and outer pairs of flaps cooperate to form the top and bottom portions when folded inward;f. one pair of cooperating reinforcement means reinforces the top portion of the container and the other pair of cooperating reinforcement means reinforces the bottom portion of the container, such that a longitudinal strap provides for longitudinal reinforcement and a transverse strap provides for transverse reinforcement of the outer pair of opposing flaps relative to an edge of one of the flaps of the outer pair of opposing flaps;g. releasable securing means are attached to said cooperating reinforcement means and the side panels in a configuration that allows the reinforcement means to be secured to the side panels; andh. the reinforcement means and the releasable securing means provide for reversible conversion between collapsed and assembled forms of the container without the use of adhesive tape. 2. The container of claim 1, wherein each pair of cooperating reinforcement means is attached to one of the outer flaps on each of the top and bottom portions. 3. The container of claim 2, wherein the pairs of cooperating reinforcement means are attached to outer flaps extending from the same side panel. 4. The container of claim 1, wherein the longitudinal strap has two end portions extending on opposite ends and the transverse strap has one end portion extending on the end that is opposite to the end which it is attached and releasable securing means are attached to the end portions, and the length of the end portions provides for attachment to the releasable securing means on the side panels. 5. The container of claim 4, wherein the flap to which the longitudinal and transverse straps are attached further comprises releasable securing means positioned so that the end portions may be secured to said flap in a stowed position. 6. The container of claim 1, wherein the foldable material is paperboard, cardboard, or plastic. 7. The container of claim 1, wherein the longitudinal and transverse reinforcement means are straps made of any or any combination of plastic, natural fiber, synthetic fiber, animal hide, or elastic material. 8. The container of claim 1, wherein releasable securing means comprises any or any combination of hook and loop fabrics, press studs, latches, buckles, or magnets. 9. The container of claim 8, wherein the releasable securing means comprises neodymium magnets. 10. A reusable, collapsible, storable container, comprising: a. a sheet of foldable material comprising folding lines, wherein the folding lines define four side panels and a pair of flaps extending on opposite sides of each of the side panels, wherein the opposite sides represent the top and bottom portions of the container when it is in its assembled form;b. wherein the top and bottom portions each comprise an inner pair of opposing flaps and an outer pair of opposing flaps, wherein the inner and outer pairs of flaps cooperate to form said top and bottom portions when folded inward;c. two pairs of straps wherein one pair is attached to one of the opposing flaps on the top portion of the container and the other pair is attached to one of the opposing flaps on the bottom portion, wherein one member of each pair is a longitudinal strap that provides for longitudinal reinforcement and the other member is a transverse strap that provides for transverse reinforcement of the outer pair of opposing flaps relative to an edge of one of the flaps of the outer pair of opposing flaps; andd. releasable securing means attached to end portions of said straps and at least three of the side panels, wherein the releasable securing means are positioned so that corresponding securing means on each strap may be attached to corresponding securing means on each panel, wherein the straps when secured to the side panels through releasable securing means reinforce the top and bottom portions by keeping the flaps in the closed position when the container is assembled;e. wherein the straps and releasable securing means provide for reversible conversion between collapsed and assembled forms of the container without the use of adhesive tape. 11. The container of claim 10, wherein the longitudinal strap and the transverse strap are attached to one of the outer flaps on each of the top and bottom portions. 12. The container of claim 11, wherein the two pairs of straps are attached to outer flaps extending from the same side panel. 13. The container of claim 10, wherein the longitudinal strap has two end portions extending on opposite ends and the transverse strap has one end portion extending on the end that is opposite to the end which it is attached and releasable securing means are attached to the end portions, and the length of the end portions provides for attachment to the releasable securing means on the side panels. 14. The container of claim 10, wherein each flap to which said longitudinal and transverse straps are attached to further comprises releasable securing means positioned so that said end portions may be secured to the flap in a stowed position. 15. The container of claim 10, wherein the foldable material is at least one of paperboard, cardboard, or plastic, or combinations thereof. 16. The container of claim 10, wherein the longitudinal and transverse straps are made of plastic, natural fiber, synthetic fiber, animal hide, or elastic material, or combinations. 17. The container of claim 10, wherein the releasable securing means comprises hook and loop fasteners, press studs, latches, buckles, or magnets, adhesive, or combinations.
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