Abstract: A receptacle is fabricated to be folded prior to disposal to minimize waste disposal space. The receptacle includes a first portion including a plurality of fold lines and having a first surface area. The fold lines permit the receptacle to be folded prior to disposal such that the first portion has a second surface area. A fastening mechanism is attached to the receptacle on the first portion. The fold lines are formed to fold the receptacle such that the fastening mechanism maintains the receptacle in a folded position for disposal.

Abstract: A combination tool case is constructed to include a front frame unit, a back frame unit, a front frame and back frame fastening structure, a storage box supported on the front frame unit and the back frame unit at a top side, a plurality of drawers mountable in space surrounded by the front frame unit, the back frame unit, and the storage box, and a drawer positioning structure adapted for locking the drawers.

Abstract: A collapsible container includes a floor member having first and second pairs of opposed edges, a first pair of opposing side walls each pivotably attached to the first pair of opposed edges of the base, where each of the first pair of opposing side walls have a pair of lateral edges and a latch member extending therefrom. Also included is a second pair of opposed side walls each pivotably attached to a corresponding one of the second pair of opposed edges of the base, each of the second pair of opposed side walls have a pair of opposed lateral flanges inwardly depending therefrom and formed integrally therewith. Each lateral flange has an inner surface with a latch receiving portion formed therein, the latch receiving portion includes at least one clip member which has a spring portion flexible between a first position and a second position for accepting the latch member.

Abstract: A clear plastic package has an upper piece and a lower piece, each piece having a generally rectangular configuration, and the lower piece having front and rear edge portions, and opposing side edge portions. Along each edge portion of the lower piece there is a pivotable wall attached by way of a living hinge, and these walls can be rotated from a generally horizontal position to an upright position relative to the lower piece, and there is a longitudinally extending locking edge on a lower part of each wall that resiliently snaps into engagement with a cooperating fixed edge on a projection that extends longitudinally along the perimeter of the lower piece, when the walls are rotated to their upright positions, to hold the walls in their upright positions. The upper portion of each of the walls is so shaped that when they are in upright position, they cooperate to provide a recessed ledge.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic moulded box, of improved type, having an articulated compactible structure, capable of considerably reducing the box height when the box is stored or not used, thanks to the fact that the walls can collapse inwards until the upper perimeter frame touches the bottom of the box.

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 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 system and method for providing a multi-paneled hamper where adjacent panels are coupled to one another via an exposed hinge-like pivoting coupling.

Abstract: A reusable knock down stillage box comprises a base pallet assembly including a rectangular base panel and four side walls extending from the base panel, and a top panel, Each of the side walls comprise lower and upper side wail panels, with three of the lower side wall panels being hinged to three of the upper side wall panels, and the lower side wall panels in turn being connected to the base panel by means of L-shaped clips. The upper or side wall panels are movable between an erected cargo stowing position In which stillage components are erected for stowing cargo such as motor vehicle panels within the box and a collapsed stillage stowing position. In the collapsed position, the top panel and the upper side wall panels, in combination with the base panel and the lower side wall panels, provide a sub-box defining a closed sub-volume within which the stillage components are stowable in the collapsed condition.

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: The present invention discloses a folding structure for a foldable container consisting of a base platform, bottom side rails disposed at both sides of the base platform, and corner posts disposed at the ends of the bottom side rails; the corner posts are pivotally attached to the bottom side rails via pins, 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 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; and threaded taper pins are further provided which engage with the inner and outer locking apertures correspondingly.

Abstract: A returnable crate (10) for heavy durable goods in which a base frame (12) includes stringers (20, 22) secured together by slats (24, 26) and a pair of opposing end frame assemblies (14, 16) that have posts (48) that pivotally connect to respective distal ends of the stringers. Locking collars (90) are slidably received on the posts (48) and move between a locking position and a pivoting position. The locking collars hold the end frame assemblies (14, 16) in a set-up position extending substantially perpendicularly from the base frame (12) and a pivoted position with the end frame assemblies folded down towards the base frame. Side diagonals (58) connect between pivot brackets (52) and the posts (48) in the end frame assemblies (14, 16). The locking collars (90) and side members (58) hold the end frame assemblies (14, 16) in the set-up configuration for shipment of the heavy durable good.

Abstract: A clear plastic package has an upper piece and a lower piece, each piece having a generally rectangular configuration, and the lower piece having front and rear edge portions, and opposing side edge portions. Along each edge portion of the lower piece there is a pivotable wall attached by way of a living hinge, and these walls can be rotated from a generally horizontal position to an upright position relative to the lower piece, and there is a longitudinally extending locking edge on a lower part of each wall that resiliently snaps into engagement with a cooperating fixed edge on a projection that extends longitudinally along the perimeter of the lower piece, when the walls are rotated to their upright positions, to hold the walls in their upright positions. The upper portion of each of the walls is so shaped that when they are in upright position, they cooperate to provide a recessed ledge.

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 cremation container foldable into a compact configuration for shipping purposes and unfoldable and erectable at its destination comprises a bottom, a pair of side walls pivoted relative to the bottom, a pair of end walls pivoted relative to the bottom, an angle interconnecting adjacent end edges of adjacent ones of the side and end walls, and a cover removably positionable atop the pair of side walls and end walls. Each angle includes slotted legs which receive adjacent end edges of adjacent ones of the side and end walls. Each slotted leg of each angle includes a dowel pin extending transversely therethrough, and a top edge of each of the adjacent end edges of the adjacent ones of the side and end walls includes a notch therein for receiving a respective dowel pin. Handles are secured to the side base mold frame members. Each of a pair of covers comprises opposed sides and opposed ends and a depending lip secured to each opposed side but to only one end.

Abstract: The present invention provides a foldable shipping container that provides users with access to the liner fill port in confined areas and that can be used to transport liquids, powders, or solids. One embodiment of the shipping container has a generally rectangular base pivotally connected a first side wall and a second side wall, a first lid section pivotally connected to the first side wall, a second lid section pivotally connected to the second side wall, and a third lid section pivotally connected to the first lid section. The third lid section provides access to a centrally located liner fill port.

Abstract: A folding crate or container is provided having a translating hinge arrangement that allows a side wall of the crate to freely translate in a vertical direction when rotated into a folded position. By allowing opposing side walls to move vertically relative to a bottom component of the crate when folded, subsequent overlapping side walls will lay substantially flat and parallel to the bottom component when folded thereon. This in turn allows the overall height of the crate to be reduced when in the folded position without requiring a specific side wall folding sequence.

Abstract: A storage system in which a base is preferably molded of a lightweight polymeric material and includes a peripheral raised edge for hingedly receiving front, rear, and end walls. The end walls of one embodiment are foldable, such that they collapse integrally with the front and rear walls. Each of the front, rear and end walls can be folded flat for compact storage of the system.

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 provides a portable greenhouse structure comprising a base in the shape of a right-polygonal cylinder having a top and a bottom, wherein the base comprises a plurality of wall panels connected along abutting edges; a hemispherical roof attached to the top of the base, wherein the hemispherical roof has a polygonal hole in the apex thereof; and a polygonal panel having the same shape as the polygonal hole, wherein the polygonal panel is moveable between an open position and a closed position, and wherein the polygonal panel sealably covers the polygonal hole when in the closed position.

Abstract: An article-storing box placed in automobile trunk includes a bottom base, two lateral side plates, two lengthwise side plates and plural separating plates. The bottom base is provided with a chamber having stepped surfaces on two lengthwise sidewalls. The lateral side plates respectively have their bottom sides fitted pivotally between the two stepped surfaces of the chamber, having two insert blocks movable in two opposite sides. The lengthwise side plates respectively have their bottom sides disposed pivotally between the two stepped surfaces of the chamber, two hooks for receiving two insert blocks of the lateral side plates and plural guide grooves for the separating plates to insert therein. The separating plates are movable and have the same structure as that of the lateral side plates. The article-storing box can be separated into several compartments for storing different articles and is collapsible to take small space in an automobile trunk.

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 folding crate or container is provided having a translating hinge arrangement that allows a side wall of the crate to freely translate in a vertical direction when rotated into a folded position. By allowing opposing side walls to move vertically relative to a bottom component of the crate when folded, subsequent overlapping side walls will lay substantially flat and parallel to the bottom component when folded thereon. This in turn allows the overall height of the crate to be reduced when in the folded position without requiring a specific side wall folding sequence.

Abstract: A tote box is disclosed which incorporates a box, four corner enhancers and a top rail which is secured over the top edge of the erected walls of the box. In one embodiment, the box walls are held together with the corner enhancers and top rail without the benefit of any mechanical fasteners such as rivets or the like. The top rail is secured onto the box by an inwardly extending hook on one of the channel side walls which engages grooves formed in the box walls. The top rail has a vertical lip which facilitates stacking multiple tote boxes.

Abstract: A shipping pallet is provided. The shipping pallet includes a bottom panel, side panels, end panels and a top panel. Hook rods affixed to supports of the side panels engage support hooks attached to cross-braces of the bottom panel. End connectors associated with supports of the end panels protrude through orifices defined in supports of the side panels to attach the end panels to the side panels. Top clips affixed to supports of the top panel engage a J-channel of each side panel, thereby connecting the top panel to the side panels.

Abstract: An articulated container, collapsible and expandable, to be used for the transport of fruits or similar products, formed by two front walls, two lateral walls, two upper tops and a floor or base floor, characterized in that said front walls present a grooved radius which commences in the penultimate horizontal rib from top to bottom. Thereafter a plurality of parts of truncated triangular sections are extended, similar to those that are present at the bottom or base floor. These being joined intermittently through their exterior facings by rectangular membranes extended transversally with respect to the floor or base floor; likewise, they are provided with hooking and piling parts as well as small latches, which commence at the upper and lower border of said front walls; the lateral walls of the interior surface are raised or expanded perpendicularly to the wall, forming the corners, prismatic bodies in the form of an “L”; the tops are joined with the lateral walls through intermittent membranes.

Abstract: An improved structure of foldable receiving bin by which all the side plates of the receiving bin are provided on the connecting ends thereof to an upper frame and a lower base plate of the receiving bin with engaging portions, the receiving bin can be firmly engaged and fixed when it is unfolded or folded; the bin is comprised of a cover plate, an upper frame, a lower base plate, two foldable plates and two lateral side plates. The foldable plates are connected between the upper frame and the lower base plate; while the lateral side plates are pivotally connected beneath the upper frame; the upper frame is pivotally connected with the cover plate which is comprised of a left cover plate and a right cover plate connected by engaging with each other. When the bin is unfolded for use, the engaging portions at the connecting ends between the two foldable plates and the two lateral side plates make the assembly of the receiving bin firm.

Abstract: A collapsible container that comprises first and second sidewalls and first and second end walls pivotally connected to a base. The first sidewall includes at least one latching member that cooperates with a latching member of the first end wall to secure the first sidewall and the first end wall together when the first sidewall and the first end wall are in upright positions. The container also includes a wall locking system that has a plurality of locking members on the first sidewall and at least one locking member on the first end wall. The locking member on the first end wall cooperates with the locking members on the first sidewall to prevent the first sidewall from moving relative to the first end wall in at least one direction when the first sidewall and first end wall are in upright positions. The container further includes a wall alignment system that has a first member extending from one of the sidewalls, and a second member that extends from one of the end walls.

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 container includes a base frame, four side sections pivotally connected to the side edges of the base frame, and a top wall The top wall is formed as an unbroken wall extending in the raised position of the container between the top edges of the side walls. The top wall closes the container. The top wall is connected to one of the side walls in such a way that it in a combined pivoting and displacing movement can be guided back and forth between the closed position and a position in which the top wall is hanging down along the exterior of the side wall in the upright position.

Abstract: A container (1) comprising a base (2) and four side panels (6, 7, 8, 9), a pair of opposed side panels (6, 8) are coupled to upstanding comer posts (10) of the base (2) and the other pair of panels (7, 9) are coupled to rails (5) upstanding from the base (2), the couplings (14, 17 and 44, 19) normally allow the panels to be moved between upstanding condition where the panels are interlocked with each other and are held by retainers (12) to the base (2) and the rails (5), and storage condition where the panels lie one over the other over the base. The couplings are through panel mounted track followers (14, 44) engaged in “L” shaped tracks (17, 19) in the corner posts (10) and the rails (5) respectively. First limbs (17a, 19a) of the “L” shaped tracks (17, 19) are open ended allowing sequential demounting of the panels (6, 8 and 7, 9) from the base (2) by passage of the track followers (14, 44) through the open ends of the tracks (17, 19).

Abstract: Folding wall container having side walls that can be opened, as well as frontal openings for locking devices. The container is provided on one side or both sides with side walls that can be opened and are configured with folding doors. The folding door sections along with their holders can be displaced over the complete length (FIG. 3).

Abstract: A collapsible container including a base member having a base edge portion and first detent portion and further including a wall member pivotably attached to the base edge portion and movable between an assembled and collapsed positions. The wall member includes a wall edge having a second detent portion for engaging the first detent portion when the wall moves between the assembled and collapsed positions. One of the first and second detent members includes a protrusion and an other of the first and second detent members includes an interference portion for engaging the protrusion when the wall member moves between the assembled and collapsed positions, thereby preventing the wall from falling freely to the collapsed position.

Abstract: A collapsible metal wire basket includes a rectangular bottom panel, two first side panels hinged to first two opposite sides of the bottom panel, the first side panels each having two C-shaped coupling blocks bilaterally disposed at the top, each C-shaped coupling block having a coupling hole and a top positioning notch, and two second side panels respectively hooked on the other two opposite sides of the bottom panel and respectively detachably forced into engagement with the coupling hole and top positioning notch of each of the C-shaped coupling blocks.

Abstract: A collapsible storage unit for a truck for providing a collapsible storage container for truck boxes. The collapsible storage unit for a truck includes a storage assembly including a box-like storage member having a bottom wall, a back wall being hingedly attached to the bottom wall, side walls being hingedly attached to the bottom wall, a front wall being hingedly attached to the bottom wall, and a lid being hingedly attached to the back wall with the side walls being removably fastened to the front and back walls; and also includes a hinge assembly for fastening the walls together to form the box-like storage member; and further includes a storage member securement assembly for securing the box-like storage member to side walls of a truck box.

Abstract: A collapsible container for storing and transporting a liquid having a substantially rectangular base section, two end sections and two opposite side sections pivotally connected to each their respective side of the four sides of the base section, a top section pivotally connected to a side section or an end section, and a liner for storing the liquid. The sections are arranged to pivot in relation to each other between a first position in which they in rows are extending mainly parallel across each other and a second position in which they jointly are defining a chamber for containing the liner. The collapsible container has a locking mechanism to lock the end sections and the side sections together in the second position in such a way that they in this position only can be pivoted in over the base section.

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: An article-holding box comprises a bottom plate and a plurality of side plates. The bottom plate and the side plates form and define a space for holding articles such that two adjoining ends of the side plates are joined together by a corner structure. The corner structure comprises a first connection end of the side plates and a second connection end of the side plates. The second connection end is contiguous to the first connection end. Both connection ends are provided with retaining devices.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a shelf assembly having a shelf, a mounting block and a barrier member. The shelf has a first edge. The mounting block is attached to the first edge. A barrier member is adapted to be attached to the mounting block. The barrier member is capable of being oriented in at least two positions with respect to the shelf. The two positions include an article retaining position and an article access position.

Abstract: A collapsible container (10) includes a plurality of sidewalls (12, 14 and 16) movable from a collapsed storage position to a shipping position extending upwardly from a bottom (19) to top extremities to define a closed compartment. The container assembly (10) is characterized by the buckles (28) disposed on the interior of the sidewalls (12, 14, and 16) and the roof (20) to prevent access thereto in the shipping position. Each buckle strap (24) has a fixed end (30) secured to the interior of one of the sidewalls (12, 14, and 16) by a rivet (32) and each of the tie straps (26) extends from an attached end (36) attached by rivets (38) to flaps (23) depending from the roof (20).

Abstract: The application pertains to a device intended for the transport of goods in a motor vehicle. It includes a container mountable on the floor of the trunk, and includes foldable, connected parts so that in a non-use position, the container parts rest flat on the trunk floor, while in the in-use position the container parts are raised, thus forming at least one loading facility.

Abstract: A collapsible container includes a container body and a separate front wall combined together. The container body has a bottom wall and two sidewalls and a rear wall and an open front side and an open upper side. The two sidewalls and the rear wall may be collapsed to lie on the bottom wall by means of insert hooks provided at two ends of the rear wall and hook holes provided at a rear end of the two side walls. Then the collapsible container is easy to assemble, having small dimensions for easily storing and reducing cost for transporting when it is collapsed.

Abstract: A collapsible container includes a base frame, four side sections pivotally connected to the side edges of the base frame, and a top wall The top wall is formed as an unbroken wall extending in the raised position of the container between the top edges of the side walls. The top wall closes the container. The top wall is connected to one of the side walls in such a way that it in a combined pivoting and displacing movement can be guided back and forth between the closed position and a position in which the top wall is hanging down along the exterior of the side wall in the upright position.

Abstract: A collapsible container for storing and transporting a liquid having a substantially rectangular base section, two end sections and two opposite side sections pivotally connected to each their respective side of the four sides of the base section, a top section pivotally connected to a side section or an end section, and a liner for storing the liquid. The sections are arranged to pivot in relation to each other between a first position in which they in rows are extending mainly parallel across each other and a second position in which they jointly are defining a chamber for containing the liner. The collapsible container has a locking mechanism to lock the end sections and the side sections together in the second position in such a way that they in this position only can be pivoted in over the base section.

Abstract: A collapsible container for storage and transport of produce or other goods is provided. In one embodiment, there is provided a five piece collapsible container with abase and four pivotable walls. Each of the four walls are outwardly collapsible to facilitate washing, and inwardly collapsible for compact storage. A latch mechanism is provided at each of the four points where two sidewalls abut each other providing a rigid assembled container. Attached to each latch mechanism is an actuating member with a grip. There is a latch mechanism on each side of each of two opposing sidewalls and latch actuators with grips that in close proximity to each other. The two grips allow the operator to disengage both latches integral with one side of the container with one hand. Similarly, when collapsing the container from assembled position, all four latches can be disengaged with each hand at respective pairs of grips. The latches are readily disengageable while providing a rigid assembled container.

Abstract: A collapsible container has a base and a number of panels which are pivotally mounted to the base. When the container is being stored, the panels lie beside the base or upon the base, one on top of the other. When the container is in use, the panels are upright and define an enclosure. A latch is provided for interlocking adjacent panels. The latch has a slider which is slidable vertically when the container is upstanding and which slides between latch-locking and latch-unlocking positions. The latch further has a catch which is movable horizontally when the container is upstanding and which moves from a locking position for locking adjacent panels to an unlocking position. The latch has means for converting vertical movement of the slider to horizontal movement of the catch.

Abstract: A container, in particular for transporting fruit and vegetables, has a bottom and four side walls that can be folded onto the bottom. The side walls are connected by hinges to the bottom and the hinges are designed as plug-in connecting elements, so that the side walls may be plugged with their hinges arranged at their lower edge into corresponding openings in the bottom of the container and locked therein by locking elements.

Abstract: A stackable knock down box is provided for the bulk transportation and storage of fresh produce such as fruit. The box comprises a base pallet, and six side wall panels which are hinged together to define a composite side wall enclosure which can be folded into a stack. A number of drop-away base clip arrangements are provided for releasably holding the composite side wall enclosure to the base pallet in both its erected and folded conditions. The box can be stacked in both the erected and folded conditions, and includes a number of panel aligning inserts located at the upper edge corners of the side walls. Each panel aligning insert is formed with an angled contact face which slopes downwardly and outwardly. A number of complemental panel aligning formations are formed within pedestals on the pallet, and have an angled contact face which slopes upwardly and inwardly.

Abstract: A collapsible basket has a collapsible frame with a collapsible sub-frame supported solely by collapsible frame sides. Each of the frame sides has a single pair of first and second leg members having first and second upper and lower ends. The first and second leg members in each of the frame sides are not connected together so that the first and second upper and lower ends are unrestrained with respect to distance between them when the frame is collapsed. The first and second upper ends of each of the pair of first and second leg members are pivotably connected to the sub-frame at pairs of relative spaced apart first and second positions on the sub-frame such that the first position in one of the pairs of relative spaced apart first and second positions is the second position in an adjacent one of the pairs of relative spaced apart first and second positions. The first and second lower ends of adjacent ones of the pair of first and second leg members are pivotably connected.

Abstract: A retractable microwave plate stacker that can cook up to four dishes in any microwave oven at once. The plate stacker can be adjusted by rotating plate members in opposite direction which can retract and contract. The plate stacker can be retracted to a height of 1 inch, making this product easy to store and transport.