Abstract: A collapsible box with a pair of opposed, hinged sidewalls in which a lightweight frame structure holds the sidewall in a vertical orientation during assembly and provides load-bearing strength. The frame structure and sidewalls fold over one another, and lie substantially flat, when said box is collapsed.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for hinging or otherwise easily engaging and disengaging various members to each other include a spring-actuated pin element to selectively extend and retract a pin from one hinge leaf to engage an adjacent structure. A variety of spring elements may be used, and the hinge may be combined with other hinge elements in a variety of ways, including an articulated hinge. Methods of fabrication and assembly are disclosed.

Abstract: A collapsible storage container apparatus having a base which has a first set of opposing edges and a second set of opposing edges. The container also includes a first set of opposing panels wherein each panel has a fold-over portion having at least one connector and one panel of the first set of opposing panels is attached to one of the first set of opposing edges and the other panel of the first set of opposing panels is attached to the other of the first set of opposing edges. The container further includes a second set of opposing panels wherein each panel has at least one connector matable with a connector of a panel of the first set of opposing panels and one panel of the second set of opposing panels is attached to one of the second set of opposing edges and the other panel of the second set of opposing panels is attached to the other of the second set of opposing edges.

Abstract: Collapsible bulk container (1) which includes a carrying base member (2) provided with skids (20), collapsible side walls (3) and a removable lid (5). The side walls (3) are moveably attached to the base member. The lid (5) is provided with an outer rim (51) and an inner rim (52). Two first opposite side walls (31 and 32 respectively) are provided with coupling means (35) protruding perpendicularly from the outside face of said first side walls (31 and 32 respectively) and being arranged adjacent to the vertical edges of said first side walls (31 and 32 respectively). Two opposite second side walls (33 and 34 respectively) are provided with coupling rim (37) arranged perpendicularly on the rear face, along both vertical edges of said second side walls (33 and 34 respectively).

Abstract: A collapsible display container includes abase and a pair of opposed side walls each pivotably attached to the base. The side walls are orientable between an assembled position and a second position. At least one of the side walls includes a display member which is mounted to it. The display member is movable between an open position and a closed position. Thus, when the display member is in the open position and the at least one side wall is in the assembled position, the interior of the container is accessible through the at least one side wall.

Abstract: A collapsible and reusable shipping or storage container that easily collapses to a flat stackable package with no small or loose parts. Said container can be locked with a single locking mechanism in collapsed folded position or in fully open position with items inside. Said container is collapsed for return transport to distribution center to await reloading of future contents and thereby minimizes required space and preventing waste while in transport returning to distribution facility. To fold and collapse said container, top lid slides out and is lifted diagonally and removed from container, bottom panel is released and flipped up toward front side panel, collapsible sides are folded in and removed lid is placed into designated slot within collapsed container.

Abstract: This invention relates to a closing device for a housing of an air filter that can be closed with a housing cover. The assembly process is to be simplified and accelerated, while the number of parts required is to be reduced at the same time. According to the invention, this is achieved in that the housing cover and the housing can be connected to one another by means of a locking frame which surrounds the housing cover and the housing in the region of the housing edge, said locking frame being positionable in closed position by means of translatory motion, in which position it presses the housing cover onto the housing edge.

Abstract: A foldable transportation container comprises a container body formed into a box having a rectangular bottom, and a pair of first side walls and a pair of second side walls provided along the periphery of the bottom wall, rotating means provided on the lower ends of the side walls so that the side walls can be folded inward of the container body, an engagement member provided on the outside face of the first side wall. Engagement portions are provided on both ends of each second side wall. The first side walls are folded onto the upper face of the bottom wall and then the second side walls are folded onto the first side walls. An operation portion is provided at the substantial center of each engagement member. Engagement projections are provided at the ends of each engagement member. The engagement portions are engaged with the engagement projections to limit inward rotation of the first side walls.

Abstract: Folding crates includes a base and pivotable side walls which fold open from a stacked storage condition in which the walls are in juxtaposition and within the perimeter of the base. Latches are provided to connect the open walls and provide support between the walls. A pedestal and legs on the base are arranged so that the pedestal of one crate may be received and secured by the legs of a similar crate with side walls folded to the stacked storage condition. Crate connection assemblies are included for joining multiple crates into a crate array when the crates are open. The connection assemblies use receiver sockets that receive connection links therein. The links are preferably tubular to allow a tension fastener to extend therethrough and be secured by a septum wall against which the tubular links abut. The connection links provide compression transfer and resistance to shearing action between conjoined crates.

Abstract: A collapsible container has a base having a lower hinge portion which includes a first lower hinge portion and a second lower hinge portion. The container also includes a plurality of upstanding side walls attached to the base having an upper hinge portion extending downwardly. The upper hinge portion includes a first elongate upper hinge portion and a second elongate upper hinge portion. The first lower hinge portion includes a first opening for receiving the first elongate upper hinge portion therein and also includes a flange for securing the first upper hinge portion thereunder. The second lower hinge portion includes a second opening correspondingly sized to receive the second elongate upper hinge member therein for limiting lateral movement between the side walls and the base.

Abstract: A collapsible crate includes an improved hinge for connecting side walls to the base. The improved hinge includes a hinge member and a hinge receiver. The hinge receiver includes a pair of deformable tangs each having an opening. The hinge receiver includes a hinge pin having a pair of axial ends, each extending into the opening of the tang. Each axial end of the pin includes a tapered portion, which facilitates insertion of the hinge pin into the hinge receiver.

Abstract: A container with a container body includes two side panels and two end panels respectively upstanding from the edges of a four-sided base and a two-part lid, which can slide to a container top uncovering position and then pivot to a storage position. A securing device and a second securing device holds each lid part against the underlying top edges of the panels when the lid part is in a container top covering position. A third securing device couples each lid part, when in a storage position, to a side panel. A socket on each side panel is engaged by elements of the first securing device to facilitate pivoting of the lid parts from the container top uncovering position to their storage positions.

Abstract: In a folding container assembled in a box form by raising folded long side walls 51 so as to stand perpendicular to a bottom portion 10 and then raising folded short side walls 27 so as to stand perpendicular to the bottom portion, each of the short side walls is composed of an upper short side wall portion 27a and a lower short side wall portion 27b, and horizontal pins h3 formed on the upper short side wall portion are inserted into corresponding slits 35 in hinge female blocks H3formed on the lower short side wall portion to hinge the upper short side wall portion and the lower short side wall portion together. The short side walls are each composed of the upper short side wall portion and lower short side wall portion connected together with hinge members to reduce the height of the folded folding container. Accordingly, the folded folding container can be more efficiently housed to save housing spaces.

Abstract: A portable storage device includes the plurality of collapsible walls, each pair of adjacent walls connected by a latch. Each latch can be selectively actuated from both the inside and the outside of the container. Preferably, the latch includes a recess into which the adjacent wall is disposed when the latch is in the latched position. Preferably, the latch is unlatched by flexing the latch away from the adjacent wall by application of force on an inner release surface, inward of the recess or by application of force on an outer release surface, outward of the recess.

Abstract: A collapsible container including a base having a first pair of opposed upstanding members and a second pair of opposed upstanding members, and also including a first pair of opposed side walls each pivotably attached to the base and orientable between an assembled position and a second position. Each of the first pair of opposed side walls has a recess which mates with and receives a corresponding one of the first pair of opposed upstanding members when in the assembled position. The container further receive a second pair of opposed side walls each pivotably attached to a corresponding one of the second pair of opposed upstanding members and also orientable between an assembled position and a second position.

Abstract: A container constructed of parts that are injection molded using a synthetic resin molding technique includes a base, side walls and end walls. The side and end walls are movable between a first position in which the side and end walls are collapsed in the interior of the base and a second position in which the side and end walls are erect for being engaged at the corners by over center latches that are also molded of a synthetic resin material. The latches fit within recessed areas of the side or end walls such that when the latches are in a locked or unlocked position, the latches are contained entirely within a recessed area, which is recessed with respect to the exterior surface of the walls. Thus, when the latches are in the latched or unlatched position, the latches do not project outwardly beyond the exterior surface of the walls.

Abstract: A container adapted for storing and transporting an item having a shape includes a flexible bottom panel which has an upper surface upon which the item is supported, and a lower surface having a plurality of parallel, spaced apart ribs with a relatively thin-walled section between each adjacent pair of ribs. The flexible bottom panel is adapted to conform to the shape of the item resting thereon.

Abstract: A collapsible container includes a base and a plurality of walls moveable between and upright position and a collapsed position. Adjacent walls are connected via a latch protruding laterally from a first wall. The latch includes a first ramped surface that engages the adjacent second wall to deflect the latch in the direction generally parallel to the plane of the first wall as the second wall is moved to the upright position. The latch also includes a second ramped surface that engages the second wall when the second wall is in the upright position. The second wall can be collapsed by manually actuating the latch in a normal manner for latched containers. Additionally, the second wall can be collapsed by knocking down the second wall thereby causing the second wall to engage the second ramped surface on the latch causing deflection of the latch and release of the second wall.

Abstract: A collapsible container includes a rectangular bottom, a front and a rear rectangular wall pivotally turnably connected to a front and a rear edge, respectively, of the bottom along two folding lines, two rectangular side walls pivotally turnably connected to two lateral ends of each of the front and the rear wall along two folding lines, and two locating flaps pivotally turnably connected to two lateral edges of the bottom along two folding lines. Each of the two locating flaps is an isosceles triangle having two equal lateral sides separately corresponding to a diagonal of the side wall. Moreover, fastening elements are correspondingly provided on an inner surface of each side wall and an outer surface of the locating flap to enable detachable connection of the side walls to the locating flaps and accordingly free collapse and extension of the container.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for releasing and interlocking the collapsible side walls of a returnable container by means of a servo element that is provided with locking lugs at both ends and can be released by means of lifting. The side walls of the container can be folded inwards while they are being released.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a returnable case comprising a bottom member 1, left and right side members 2L, 2R and front and back side members 3F, 3B, wherein the front and back side members 3F, 3B are formed foldable inward in a two fold state to the bottom member 1 and, in addition, formed to be detachable. A pair of claw insertion openings 1f are provided on the bottom member 1, and the width (breadth) thereof is formed wide, and at the same time, the lower part of the member forming the claw insertion opening 1f is opened. Thereby, it can be loaded not only by the fork lift but also by the hand lift. The left and right side members 2L, 2R and front and back side members 3F, 3B are joined by a lock member 4.

Abstract: A lower receptacle section with a flat base and upwardly sloping side walls mates with an upper cover section a flat top and downwardly sloping side walls. A hinge connects portion of the lower section lip to a portion of the upper cover section lip. Integrally formed v-shaped ribs in the flat base and the flat top provide structural strength, and pre-formed creases (or fold lines) facilitate folding of the food box for disposal.

Abstract: A secure lockable and collapsible container is provided which finds particular use as a safe storage facility in the bin of bakkies, in boats, trailers or in different sizes in hotel room or lockers. The container includes a tray which has primary sheet members hinged to its low walls to form the walls of a box. These sheet members have formations for engaging adjacent sheet members and one primary sheet member is hinged to a secondary sheet member to complete a box-like arrangement. The sheet members are pivotable from a first position in which they are all, except one, accommodated within the tray, the exception forming a lid for the tray to a second position in which they form the walls of a closed box.

Abstract: A collapsible container orientable between assembled and collapsed positions having a base, a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls. The base has a pair of opposing upstanding end flanges integral thereto defining a corner line at each end and a side face member perpendicular. A pair of opposing side edges lie in a plane parallel to and spaced inward from an adjacent co-planar pair of side face members and extending therebetween. Opposing side walls are pivotably attached to one of the opposing side edges, forming an extension of the base when the container is in assembled. Each side wall has a latch member at each lateral edge having upper and lower curved surfaces and a tooth at its distal end. Each end wall has a pair of flanges with an opening sized to slidingly receive a latching member in the assembled state and is securely held by a living hinge. The container is adapted to being nestable when in the collapsed position.

Abstract: A collapsible shipping/storage box has a rectangular floor, a pair of parallel side walls having lower edges pivoted on the floor and movable between erect positions projecting upward from the floor and collapsed positions close to and generally parallel with the floor, and a pair of parallel end walls having lower edges pivoted on the floor between the side walls and movable between erect positions projecting upward from the floor and collapsed positions close to and generally parallel with the floor. A rigid annular top frame has side members at upper edges of the side walls and end members at upper edges of the end walls. Respective pivots or hinges are provided between the upper edges of the side walls and the side members. Latches secure the upper edges of the end walls to the end members only in the erect positions of the end walls.

Abstract: A waste collecting box to be placed on the roadside that includes a rear panel, side panels and a front panel wherein each of the side panels comprises two vertical segments, i.e., posterior and anterior segments jointed rotatably to a central junction such that the two segments can be folded at the junction with the junction moving inward until the two segments overlap with each other to form a flat structure; the rear vertical end of the posterior segment of each side panel is jointed rotatably to the lateral vertical end of the rear panel; and the front vertical end of the anterior segment of each side panel is jointed rotatably to the lateral vertical end of the front panel.

Abstract: A collapsible container includes a base, and pairs of opposed side and end walls that are pivotally mounted on the base. When the side walls are pivoted to a raised position against inward flanges defined on the end walls, latch members on the side walls engage complementary shoulders defined on end wall flange projections to thereby lock the side walls relative to the end walls. Each latch member includes a base portion mounted proximate to a respective lateral edge of the side wall, a lever arm portion extending away from the side wall's lateral edge, and an intermediate portion having a camming surface and adjacent shoulder with which to engage the respective end wall flange projection. When raised, edge portions of each side wall are received in recessed shelves defined in the base while the side wall's inner face simultaneously engages cantilevered stop members defined in the base.

Abstract: A container (1) with collapsible sides (3a,3b,3c,3d,5a,5b), wherein at least one side (3a) is provided with at least one pivotally mounted lock handle (12) with a lock pin (13) that can, while protruding from the side (3a), be introduced into an opening (14) in an abutting side (3d), wherein the lock pin (13) can, by turning of the lock handle (12), be caused to lockingly engage with the opening (14). The lock handle (12) is pivotally mounted in such a manner that in this locking position as well as in its resting position in which the lock pin does not engage with the opening (14) is situated substantially along the side (3a), while in other positions it protrudes considerably from the side (3a). The lock handle (12) is provided with a spring mechanism that will, irrespective of the position of the lock handle, influence it with a force in a direction towards its locking and resting positions.

Abstract: A collapsible plastic container includes a top perimeter, a bottom and a plurality of sidewalls formed in a generally rectangular configuration. At least one of the sidewalls is pivotable between a collapsed position and an opened position. An engaging portion of the pivotable sidewall includes a first opening therein, which is disposed adjacent a receiving portion of either the top perimeter and the bottom including a second opening therein in the opened position. The first and second openings are relatively positioned such that they are aligned when the pivotable sidewall is in its opened position. A locking lug is positioned such that it is extendible into the aligned openings of an adjacent container when the container and the adjacent container are in a stacked arrangement. A lid may also be provided including a second locking lug. The structure ensures that the sidewalls are securely held in their vertical position to thereby ensure that the container will bear its maximum load.

Abstract: A folding structure for a foldable container having a base platform, bottom side rails disposed at both sides of the base platform, and corner posts disposed at both sides of the bottom rails. The corner posts are pivotally attached to the bottom side rails via pins and the sides of the corner posts are provided with corner post locking devices which can hold the corner posts in an upright position or a folded down position. The corner post locking device includes inner locking apertures arranged on both sides of the ends of the bottom side rails. Outer locking apertures are arranged on both sides of the lower ends of the corner posts which correspond to the inner locking apertures when the corner posts are in the upright position. Threaded taper pins are further provided which engage with the inner and outer locking apertures correspondingly.

Abstract: A collapsible container is provided, the container having a base and two pairs of opposed sidewalls pivotally attached to the base. A latch member is disposed at an end of one of the sidewalls and a latch is pivotally connected to a corresponding end of an adjacent sidewall. The latch has a body with a biasing means attached thereto, for releasably engaging the latch member when the sidewalls are in an assembled position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a folding container having a bottom portion 100 having locking blocks 108, 109, 113 formed thereon and on which the bottom portion of a folded folding container can be fitted, and side walls having recesses 210, 307 formed therein and each having an open underside into which the corresponding locking block of an assembled folding container can be inserted, wherein engagement frame sections 207, 308 are used to mutually engage the side walls and to engage the side walls with the bottom portion. Therefore, folded folding containers can be stably stacked up, and the folding container can be strongly assembled in the form of a box because the engagement frame sections are used to mutually engage the side walls and to engage the side walls with the bottom portion.

Abstract: A high-stability composable case of the type comprising a thermoformed element made of plastic material consisting of a central panel (12) having a quadrilateral shape, the sides of which are connected, by means of fold-inviting lines (17, 18), to four sides of side panels (13, 14, 15, 16), which may be folded, in a box-like manner, on the central panel (12), there being provided corner elements for forming and blocking (25) between the central panel and the side panels, where the side panels are equipped with flap-like edges (20, 21) which protrude outwards with respect to the side panels (13, 14, 15, 16) and which can be set alongside one another in a closed box-like position of the case to be inserted two by two within a slit (37) of each corner element for forming and blocking (25), in which the flap-like edges (20, 21) provide longitudinal and transverse elements for engagement and connection (23, 27; 29, 30; 31, 32) designed to bring about a stable reciprocal positioning between the flap-like edges (20,

Abstract: A collapsible container includes a base and a plurality of walls moveable between and upright position and a collapsed position. Adjacent walls are connected via a latch protruding laterally from a first wall. The latch includes a first ramped surface that engages the adjacent second wall to deflect the latch in the direction generally parallel to the plane of the first wall as the second wall is moved to the upright position. The latch also includes a second ramped surface that engages the second wall when the second wall is in the upright position. The second wall can be collapsed by manually actuating the latch in a normal manner for latched containers. Additionally, the second wall can be collapsed by knocking down the second wall thereby causing the second wall to engage the second ramped surface on the latch causing deflection of the latch and release of the second wall.

Abstract: A stable product holding system or assembly includes a vertical panel, a stabilizing panel pivotally hinged to the vertical panel for triangular bracing, and a base panel pivotally secured to the lower edge of the vertical panel. In addition, broad strapping arrangements are secured to the ends of the vertical panel to hold products against the vertical panel. The assembly is fully collapsible, with the straps holding the panels firmly against one-another to provide a compact unit for storage.

Abstract: Folding crates includes a base and pivotable side walls which fold open from a stacked storage condition in which the walls are in juxtaposition and within the perimeter of the base. Latches are provided to connect the open walls and provide support between the walls. A pedestal and legs on the base are arranged so that the pedestal of one crate may be received and secured by the legs of a similar crate with side walls folded to the stacked storage condition. Crate connection assemblies are included for joining multiple crates into a crate array when the crates are open. The connection assemblies use receiver sockets that receive connection links therein. The links are preferably tubular to allow a tension fastener to extend therethrough and be secured by a septum wall against which the tubular links a but. The connection links provide compression transfer and resistance to shearing action between conjoined crates.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a transport container, preferably made of plastic material, especially for vegetables, fruit and the like, with a floorboard (2) and several, preferably four, collapsible side walls (3, 4, 5, 6) that are arranged circumferentially on the floorboard (2) and can be folded down onto it. According to a first aspect of the invention, the floorboard (2) is provided with an essentially rectangular frame (8) in which there extends a floor profile (9) with a smooth surface, said floor profile (9) being stiffened by the provision of several bulges (10) that are formed by the curvature of the floor profile (9) in several space directions.

Abstract: A stable product holding system or assembly includes a vertical panel, a stabilizing panel pivotally hinged to the vertical panel for triangular bracing, and a base panel pivotally secured to the lower edge of the vertical panel. In addition, broad strapping arrangements are secured to the ends of the vertical panel to hold products against the vertical panel. The assembly is fully collapsible, with the straps holding the panels firmly against one-another to provide a compact unit for storage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a square knock-down bin with “L” shaped side elements so as to deploy on the base along portions to two adjacent base sides. Each of the side elements includes locking elements along each of its two ends. The locking-element at one of the ends is configured to interlock with the locking element of the adjacent side element to which it abuts. At least one of the side elements includes a displaceable locking-element along one of its two ends. The shape of the side elements is such that disassembled side elements from several bins will nest inside an assembled bin for storage and return shipping.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for releasing and interlocking the collapsible side walls of a returnable container by means of a servo element that is provided with locking lugs at both ends and can be released by means of lifting. The side walls of the container can be folded inwards while they are being released.

Abstract: A collapsible container having a base with opposed edges, first and second pairs of side walls pivotably attached to opposed edges of the base, one pair of side walls having a lateral edge, and the other having a lateral flange inwardly depending therefrom, the lateral edge being selectively connected to the lateral flange by a latch, the latch including a latch member and at least one clip member.

Abstract: A collapsible storage and transport container made of plastic, has a bottom, lengthwise and crosswise side walls that rise vertically from it, opposite one another in pairs, in the operating position, and a top end frame connected with the side walls in articulated manner, in the region of their top edge. The lengthwise side walls are mounted on the bottom and on the end frame, in articulated manner, about longitudinal axes that run parallel to one another and to the plane of the bottom, and can be folded about a center longitudinal axis. The crosswise side walls are structured in one piece, in each instance, and are arranged to pivot about a crosswise axis that is parallel to the plane of the bottom, after a lock has been released, from their upright position into a horizontal collapsed position. The crosswise side walls are mounted to pivot in the region of the bottom, and are provided, at their free top edge, with devices to secure them in place with a positive lock, on the top end frame.

Abstract: Collapsible container (1) for transport and storage, which container includes a carrying base part (20), collapsible side walls (30). The side walls (30) are moveably attached to the base part (20). Adjacent side walls (30) are inter-connectable. At least two long side walls (30I and 30II) each are provided with a first and a second horizontal folding line (31 and 32 respectively) by being provided with hinges (3). The first horizontal folding line (31) constitutes the lower end (33) of the side wall (30) at which the side wall (30) connects with the base part (20). The second horizontal folding line (32), which divides the side wall (30) into an upper side wall part (30U) and a lower side wall part (30L), is placed at a distance from the first horizontal folding line (31), between the lower end (33) and upper rim (34) of the side walls (30). The two horizontal folding lines (31 and 32 respectively) are mainly parallel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transport container (2), in particular made from a synthetic material, having a base (3) and at least two side walls (6) pivotally joined to the base (3) by hinge mechanisms (11), and having a connecting mechanism (12) arranged in an overlap region between an end face (26) of a side wall (6) and an internal face (7) of the other side wall (6) for detachably connecting the side walls (6), acting against the automatic release of the connecting mechanism (12), the locking mechanism (16) being provided as a latching element (18) mounted so as to be displaceable in a side wall (6) and joined to the side wall (6) by at least one elastically deformable retaining arm (17) and displaceable thereby from a locking into a releasing position in the connecting mechanism (12).

Abstract: A portable storage device includes the plurality of collapsible walls, each pair of adjacent walls connected by a latch. Each latch can be selectively actuated from both the inside and the outside of the container. Preferably, the latch includes a recess into which the adjacent wall is disposed when the latch is in the latched position. Preferably, the latch is unlatched by flexing the latch away from the adjacent wall by application of force on an inner release surface, inward of the recess or by application of force on an outer release surface, outward of the recess.

Abstract: The invention describes a container comprising a plurality of flaps, several of the flaps being adjustably joined in the region of their front edges by means of hinge mechanisms with the flap forming the base and at least one hinge pin extending parallel with a front edge of a flap is retained at a distance therefrom by means of a connecting link and is insertable in a groove of another flap and one of the two end regions of the groove is closed off across its width by a retaining shoulder and forms a housing chamber for one of the two end regions of the hinge pin, the groove being arranged at least in part regions in a peripheral ridge projecting above one of the flaps and having an open length which corresponds to at least the length of the hinge pin.

Abstract: A collapsible storage container is provided. The storage container includes first and second collapsible walls and first and second removable walls. In its assembled configuration, the collapsible walls and the removable walls of the storage containers define an interior volume area for receiving fabricated products therein.

Abstract: A combined carrier and transport unit is open at the top and has a perforated bottom. The unit is made of sheet material and has a substantially U-shaped cross section. The bottom of the U forms the bottom wall of the unit and the two sides of the U form side supporting walls for a seed tape that can be folded and placed edgewise on the bottom wall. Connecting members are provided in the transition area between the bottom wall and each side supporting wall. These connecting members can be bent outwards and downwards so that the side walls and the bottom wall are on the same level when the unit is not in use, and can be bent upwards when the unit is in use. The resulting unit is very light, and in the empty piled state it requires very little room.

Abstract: A foldable container comprises rotatably mounted side plates on the long sides of a bottom plate that opposed to each other and rotatably mounted side plates on the short sides of the bottom plate that also opposed each other. The foldable container is folded by folding down the pair of the short side side plates onto the pair of the long side side plates. The foldable container is assembled in the form of a box by raising the pair of short side side plates and then raising the pair of long side side plates. Both edge portions on the inner face of each raised short side side plate are supported by the long side side plate edge faces. A supporting protrusion is provided on edge portion of the inner face of the short side side plate. When the short side side plates are folded down, the supporting protrusions on each edge portion is fitted into concave portions provided in each long side edge portion of the bottom plate.

Abstract: A collapsible crate includes a plurality of retractable supports movable from a retracted position generally within a first wall to a support position generally diagonally across the corner, wherein the support is supported in the first end by the first wall and a second end by the second wall. This support includes a first guide at the first end, the first guide being pivotally and slideably captured by a first track in the first wall. The support also includes a second guide at an opposite second end, the second guide being slideably and pivotally captured by a second track in the first wall when the support is in the retracted position. The second guide is also slidable from the second track in the first wall to a third track in the adjacent second wall to move the support from the retracted to the support position.