A collapsible container according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a base and a plurality of walls, including a first wall, collapsible onto the base. A support is movable between a first position and a second position relative to the first wall, such that an identical container w
A collapsible container according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a base and a plurality of walls, including a first wall, collapsible onto the base. A support is movable between a first position and a second position relative to the first wall, such that an identical container would stack on the collapsible container at a first height when the support is in the first position and at a second height when the support is in the second position. In another embodiment, different stacking heights can be achieved by rotating the upper container 180 degrees relative to the lower container.
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1. A collapsible container comprising: a base;a plurality of walls, including a first wall, the plurality of walls movable between an upright position generally transverse to the base and a collapsed position on the base; anda support movable between a first position and a second position relative t
1. A collapsible container comprising: a base;a plurality of walls, including a first wall, the plurality of walls movable between an upright position generally transverse to the base and a collapsed position on the base; anda support movable between a first position and a second position relative to the first wall, wherein the support is pivotably connected to the first wall, wherein the first position is a retracted position and wherein the second position is an extended position, wherein the support is movable toward an interior of the container away from the first wall from the retracted position toward the extended position, wherein an identical container would stack on the collapsible container at a first height when the support is in the first position and the plurality of walls are in the upright position and at a second height when the support is in the second position and the plurality of walls are in the upright position. 2. The collapsible container of claim 1 wherein the first height is greater than the second height. 3. The collapsible container of claim 1 wherein the first height is less than the second height. 4. The collapsible container of claim 1 wherein the first wall includes a detent or stop for preventing the support from moving from the first position to the second position. 5. The collapsible container according to claim 1 wherein a periphery of the base of the collapsible container includes a plurality of alternating recesses and projections complementary to a plurality of alternating recesses and projections at an upper edge of the plurality of walls. 6. The collapsible container of claim 1 wherein the base includes a planar portion having at least one foot projecting downward therefrom, wherein when the identical container is stacked at the first height on the collapsible container, the at least one foot of the identical container extends below the uppermost edge of the plurality of walls of the collapsible container and the planar portion is above the uppermost edge of the plurality of walls of the collapsible container. 7. The collapsible container of claim 1 wherein the base includes a planar portion, wherein the planar portion of the identical container is stacked on the support when the support is in the second position. 8. The collapsible container of claim 1 wherein the base of the identical container is stacked on the support when the support is in the second position. 9. The collapsible container of claim 1 wherein the plurality of walls includes four walls. 10. A collapsible container comprising: a base;a plurality of walls, including a first wall, the plurality of walls movable between an upright position generally transverse to the base and a collapsed position on the base; anda support movable between a first position and a second position relative to the first wall, wherein an identical container would stack on the collapsible container at a first height when the support is in the first position and the plurality of walls are in the upright position and at a second height when the support is in the second position and the plurality of walls are in the upright position, wherein a periphery of the base of the collapsible container includes a plurality of alternating recesses and projections complementary to a plurality of alternating recesses and projections at an upper edge of the plurality of walls, wherein the plurality of walls include a second wall connected by a hinge to the base, wherein the hinge is contained within one of the plurality of projections of the periphery of the base. 11. The collapsible container of claim 10 wherein the support is pivotably connected to the first wall, wherein the first position is a retracted position and wherein the second position is an extended position, wherein the support is movable toward an interior of the container away from the first wall from the retracted position toward the extended position, wherein the first height is greater than the second height. 12. The collapsible container of claim 11 wherein the projections of the identical container would be supported on the support of the container when the identical container is stacked on the container when the support is in the first position. 13. A collapsible container comprising: a base;a plurality of walls, including a first wall, the plurality of walls movable between an upright position generally transverse to the base and a collapsed position on the base; anda support movable between a first position and a second position relative to the first wall, wherein the support is pivotably and slidably connected to the first wall, wherein an identical container would stack on the collapsible container at a first height when the support is in the first position and the plurality of walls are in the upright position and at a second height when the support is in the second position and the plurality of walls are in the upright position. 14. A collapsible container comprising: a base; anda plurality of walls, pivotably connected to the base and pivotable between an upright position and a collapsed position on the base, a periphery of the base of the collapsible container includes a plurality of alternating recesses and projections complementary to a plurality of alternating recesses and projections at an upper edge of the plurality of walls, wherein the plurality of alternating recesses and projections on the periphery of the base and on the upper edge of the plurality of walls are configured such that an identical container can be stacked in a first orientation and in a second orientation, 180 degrees from the first orientation, on the collapsible container while the plurality of walls of the collapsible container are in the upright position, and such that identical container would be at a first height in the first orientation and at a second height in the second orientation, wherein the first height is different from the second height. 15. The collapsible container according to claim 14 wherein the first orientation is such that the plurality of projections on the base of the identical container are received in the plurality of recesses at the upper edge of the plurality of walls of the collapsible container, and wherein the first height is less than the second height. 16. The collapsible container according to claim 15 wherein the second orientation is such that the plurality of projections on the base of the identical container are stacked on the plurality of projections at the upper edge of the plurality of walls of the collapsible container, and wherein the first height is less than the second height. 17. The collapsible container according to claim 16 wherein the plurality of walls include a side wall connected by a hinge to the base, wherein the hinge is contained within one of the plurality of projections of the periphery of the base. 18. The collapsible container of claim 14 wherein the plurality of walls includes four walls. 19. A collapsible container comprising: a base, a periphery of the base of the collapsible container includes a plurality of alternating recesses and projections, the projections projecting laterally in a direction parallel to the plane of the base relative to the recesses; anda plurality of walls pivotably connected to the base and collapsible onto the base, wherein the plurality of walls include at least one wall connected by a hinge to the base, wherein the hinge is located in one of the plurality of projections of the periphery of the base. 20. The collapsible container according to claim 19 wherein the alternating recesses and projections are complementary to a plurality of alternating recesses and projections at an upper edge of the plurality of walls. 21. The collapsible container of claim 20 wherein the plurality of alternating recesses and projections at the upper edge of the plurality of walls are formed in an inner peripheral edge of the upper edge of the plurality of walls. 22. The collapsible container of claim 19 wherein the base includes a planar portion for supporting goods thereon, wherein the planar portion of the base is coplanar with the plurality of alternating recesses and projections of the base. 23. The collapsible container of claim 22 wherein the plurality of recesses of the base are open downwardly of the container. 24. The collapsible container of claim 23 wherein the alternating recesses and projections of the base are complementary to a plurality of alternating recesses and projections in an inner peripheral edge of an upper edge of the plurality of walls, such that the alternating recesses and projections of the base could be received in the alternating recesses and projections in the inner peripheral edge of the upper edge of the plurality of walls of an identical container stacked therebelow, with the planar portion of the base of the container received between the plurality of walls of the identical container.
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