Abstract: A container for use in the transportation of large live animals, for example horses, and which can be converted into a general freight container. The container comprises a lower part having a base and outer walls and an upper part defined by a collapsible structure. The collapsible structure comprises plural inverted U-shaped supporting members pivotally mounted to the walls, and supporting flaps which support the supporting members to provide rigidity. A canopy extends over the supporting members and is connected at its edges to at least some of the walls.

Abstract: A collapsible container for suspended freight, especially for conveying garments by air, the walls and roof being of rigid waterproof panels supported upon a standard floor pallet. In the preferred case, the roof slides on rollers over two opposite side walls and is provided with parallel horizontal bars rigidly attached to its inner surface for the suspension of the garments. The weight carried by the side walls is distributed over the floor pallet by supporting the side walls on a weight distributing framework. The component panels may be separated for return flights and stacked horizontally to save space.