Abstract: A collapsible container of the open-platform type for containing goods comprises a generally rectangular platform base having a stub corner post at each corner of the platform base. At its upper end, each corner post has means for coupling it to a bottom corner portion of a superimposed container. A corner post is pivotally connected to each stub corner post about an axis substantially parallel to the longer side of the base for movement from a folded-down position in which it lies below the level of the tops of the stub corner posts, through a vertical position into a position slightly beyond the vertical to enable bracing means to be swung upwards and coupled between the two corner posts at each of the two ends of the frame to hold them in their vertical positions.

Abstract: A collapsible goods-shipping container of the type used for loading on ships, trailer, trucks or railroad cars has a base, side walls hinged at their lower edges to sides of the base for folding inwards one over the other onto the base, end walls incorporating corner posts by which they are pivoted to stub corner posts of the base for folding over the side walls in the collapsed condition and a roof or lid somewhat shorter than the overall length of the container and adapted to rest on the upper edges of the side and end walls, the roof being somewhat shorter than the base to enable the roof to be stowed under the folded end walls, the remainder of the roof being formed by top portions of the end walls. Sealing means are provided on the various components so as to exclude water when the container is in its erected condition.