Abstract: A foldable display box is made from a blank so that it may be shipped flat and assembled at its point of use. The blank includes a back panel, a bottom panel and a front panel hinged together along two fold lines. A pair of side panels extends from opposite edges of the front panel. The side panels each carry a flange which extends normal to the major plane of the sides and a pair of hook-shaped detent projections face the flange. Openings are formed in the back panel which receive the detent projection. The back panel is thus captured between the flange and the detent projection, holding the display box firmly assembled. An easel panel is formed to fold out of the back and bottom panels to support the display stand on a flat surface. The easel panel is divided into two portions by a hinge or fold line, with one portion forming an upstanding leg and the other portion being connectable to the bottom of the back panel.

Abstract: A collapsible storage container has a rectangular support base with a horizontal floor and upwardly projecting skirting walls, each wall being a different height above the floor, a pair of end wall panels, a pair of side wall panels, and a lid panel. Each of the wall panels is pivotably supported for inward folding movement about a horizontal axis with the horizontal axes of the wall panels being spaced at different distances from the floor, cooresponding to the height of the associated skirting wall. The panels can be folded approximately flat, one on top of the other in overlying relationship. A spring loaded latching mechanism locks adjacent panels together near their upper adjacent corners.

Abstract: A playhouse for cats including a housing having panels that are formed in a one-piece construction and that are movable relative to each other to a closed collapsed position, whereby the housing is conveniently stored or shipped, a plurality of interior deck members being located within the housing to define a plurality of spaced interior compartments, openings being formed in the vertical panels which communicate with the interior compartments to provide access thereto for a cat, and a locking construction for retaining the vertical panels in the open erected position and that includes locking flap assemblies that are joined to the vertical panels at the uppermost ends thereof and that are foldable to a locked position to define horizontal upper perimeter rampart segments for securing the vertical panels in a stable erected position.

Abstract: A container for elastic solid material, comprising connecting means for detachably connecting adjacent walls of the container. The connecting means include a protrusion attached to a first wall and a guiding element attached to a second wall adjacent to the first wall. The guiding element is provided with an opening through which the protrusion is extendable. A locking element is provided for locking the protrusion in the opening of the guiding element by means of a spring action of the locking element. The spring action can be deactivated by a displacement of the locking element against the spring action.

Abstract: In a foldable box including a bottom plate integrally and bendably connected to side plates, both formed of a flexible material, the adjacent side plates are divided along their opposing side edges, one of said adjacent side plates being integrally and bendably connected at its opposing side edge with a gore plate formed of the same material, and a guide groove for slidably receiving said gore plate being formed in a wall of an opposing edge of said other side plate. Further, one of said gore plate and said wall of said opposing edge of said other side wall is provided with an associated hole therethrough in the thickness-wise direction, and the other is integrally provided with an engaging piece which is formed of the same material and is bendable in the thickness-wise direction. Said engaging piece is fitted in said associated hole, when said gore plate is fitted into the deepest position of said guide groove.

Abstract: An improved box crate container comprises a base plate, two handle plates and two side plates. The handle and side plates pivot inwardly to collapse to the container by means of two release bars which are respectively located within two "T" shaped slots of the side plates. The two "T" shaped slots are respectively located on the upper corners of the side plates. With the side and handle plates upright, adjacent edges of the side and handle plates interlock by means of "T" shaped slots and hooked snap-fitting locking tabs which are formed respectively on the upper corners of the handle plates. The base, side and handle plates may be formed by single piece plastic injection molded. The side and handle plates are pivotally connected to the base plate by means of connecting blocks with two snap-fitting pivot axes and swivel recesses with two pivot tabs. The connecting blocks with the two snap-fitting pivot axes are formed on the lower portion of the side and handle plates.

Abstract: An elongate container of one-piece resilient thermoplastic construction. The container includes a first wall having first and second lateral edges with a first latching component positioned adjacent the first lateral edge. A second wall has first and second lateral edges with a second latching component, for interlocking with the first latching component positioned adjacent its second lateral edge. The container also includes a hinge joining the first lateral edge of the first wall and second lateral edge of the second wall, with the hinge including a web of material having a thickness less than the thickness of the walls. The walls are relatively movable about the hinge between an as-formed position in which the first and second latching components are spaced and a use position in which the first and second walls extend relative to each other at a predetermined angle and the first and second latching components are in locking engagement.

Abstract: A foldable container assembly (10) includes a base (12) having a plurality of sides (14, 16, 18, 20). A wall hinge (24) interconnects each of the side walls (14, 16, 18, 20) to the base (12) with the wall hinge (24) for a first side wall (14) being in a vertically spaced horizontal plane from the wall hinge (24) for a second side wall (16) for folding the first and second side walls (14, 16) over the base (12) and into overlapping vertically spaced relationship to one another. The base (12) is generally convex and includes a rigid top member (80) and a corner support element (86) near each corner of the top member (80), perimeter support element (88) near the perimeter of the top member (80) about midway between adjacent pairs of corner support elements (86), and a center support element (90) near the center of the top member (80).

Abstract: A collapsible container assembly (10) including a base (12) having a plurality of sides (14), a pair of side walls (16,18) and a pair of end walls (20,22) with each wall adapted to be extended vertically upward from a side (14) of the base (12) to define an interior portion (24) of the container (10), interlocking flanges (66,78) on adjacent side and end walls (16,18,20,22) for providing interlocking engagement when the walls are in the upright position and preventing relative movement therebetween, a wall hinge (26) interconnecting each of the side and end walls (16,18,20,22) to the base (12) and moveably supporting the walls as the walls are moved between a collapsed position to an upright position with the walls (16,18,20,22) specifically configured to nest efficiently while in the collapsed position and being able to support a load as other containers (10) are stackedd thereon, wall latches (90) for releasably latching adjacent side and end walls (16,18,20,22) together when the side and end walls are in t

Abstract: An improved collapsible, reusable shipping container is disclosed which is particularly usable for transportation of freight by air which is formed of a paperboard material having a high strength-to-weight ratio which is covered with a moisture sealing external coating to minimize weather damage thereto. The container is fully collapsible and includes door panels easily opened and closed to facilitate placement and removal of baggage or other cargo articles therein. An arcuate roof structure is provided to minimize the possibility of puddling or other such water damage to the top surface of the housing. The container can include one or two sets of doors which overlap one another and are retained from outward movement by vertically extending retaining straps when the container is in the loaded configuration.

Abstract: A foldable container, of which each of the two side walls has two sections to be foldable inwards so as to have the side walls folded on the floor of the container; the roof of the container is then fallen upon the side walls. Between the roof and the folded side walls, there is a space to accommodate the two end walls; consequently, the container can closely be folded up to facilitate an empty container to be handled in freight. The present invention discloses the fastenable hinges of the side walls and the connecting device of the end walls.

Abstract: A refrigerated appliance cabinet for a chest-type freezer is formed from prefinished materials. The side walls of the shell and the liner are formed as a single piece, with the evaporator and condenser coils assembled before bending and after a thermal mastic has been applied to the places where the tubing contacts the sheet metal. The tubing is held in place by a hot melt adhesive. After the side walls are folded, bottom walls are attached mechanically and the liner inserted into the shell, with the space at the top being covered by a breaker strip arranged with the top edge of the liner and shell to provide air venting during foaming so that the foam can expand directly into contact with the underside of the breaker strip and adhesively hold it in place. The compressor compartment is attached mechanically to the shell around an opening, and the weight of the machinery is supported by that connection and the surrounding foam.

Abstract: A collapsible plastic container comprises a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls each of plastic material formed with a plurality of air-circulation openings therethrough; and hinges mounting each end wall between a pair of side walls to form a container in which the walls are hinged for movement either to an open condition or to a collapsed condition. Each of the walls includes internally-extending bottom ledges adapted to receive a bottom wall of plastic material formed with a plurality of air-circulation openings therethrough. The side and end walls are formed with cooperable tongue and slot retainer elements to retain them in their open condition until the bottom wall is applied to the bottom ledges.

Abstract: The present invention provides a collapsible laundry basket comprised of two end walls and two side walls, each of which are hinged at their bottoms to a base member. Each wall member has a snap lock extending along the entire length of each verticle edge allowing the wall members to be locked in an upright position when the basket is assembled for use.

Abstract: A corner member for forming a foldable box has a bottom section to be attached to a corner of a bottom panel of the box and two lateral sections to be attached to portions of adjacent lateral panels of the box. The lateral sections are attached to the bottom section individually through hinge sections and are capable of being joined together by a locking mechanism when vertically raised with respect to the bottom section. An assembled box using the above corner member includes a bottom panel, lateral panels framed around the bottom panel, and the above corner member disposed at each corner portion of the box. The corner portions of the bottom panel are attached to the bottom sections of the above corner members, while two adjacent lateral panels are respectively attached to two vertically standing lateral sections of the corner member which are respectively attached to the above bottom section through hinge sections and the lateral panels are thereby framed with one another.

Abstract: The collapsible bin consturction has an erected configuration and a storage configuration. The bin has four side walls which are arranged at different vertical levels so that when they are collapsed, they are vertically spaced apart to permit them to lie in a relatively flat position. Side wall access opening means are provided to permit loading or unloading of the bin via the side walls. Additionally, a top wall is provided which is hingedly mounted to permit loading or unloading of the bin from the top.

Abstract: A collapsible bin comprising a generally rectangular bottom wall and four side walls is provided. The bottom wall has an upstanding U-shaped support element at each corner thereof. The side walls are arranged into first and second pairs. Each pair of side walls is pivotally mounted and supported by the U-shaped support elements. The side walls are collapsible from an upright position to a position on the bottom wall to provide a storage configuration of relatively small size. Latch means are provided to secure the side walls in an upright position.

Abstract: A rigid, multipurpose, polyhedric structure which may be folded away on its own base has a base, a roof, vertical lateral surfaces (3), (4) and (5) provided with grooved fold lines extending along the diagonal of each lateral surface, and a side surface free on at least three sides, connected together by a continuous flexible layer. The base and the roof may be provided with fold lines or grooves extending along a diagonal of each. The surfaces can be made either from a multilayer material consisting of a continuous, flexible layer and rigid parts fixed to said layer or from plastic material and can be partially open and bordered.

Abstract: Hingedly connected rectangular panels are used to construct demountable module assemblies useful alone or in combination as multifunctional furniture items. A modular dressing table includes four such module assemblies secured in a two-by-two matrix, and a restraint belt and pad affixed to the top of the matrix. The module assemblies are provided with an aperture to allow user access to the interior space of said assemblies for storage.

Abstract: A rigid collapsible container has a base with upstanding interconnected lower corner posts mounting a deck. A pair of end assemblies with upper corner posts overlie the lower corner posts, have a normal upright position and are pivotal to a horizontal position. Each upper corner post has a depending connector which extends into a lower corner post and is pivotally mounted thereon. Each lower corner post has an upwardly opening slot terminating in a cam detent notch. A transverse lock pin on each connector is supportably nested within a slot to maintain the end assemblies upright. The end assemblies may be successively pivoted inwardly to a collapsed position with the lock pins riding against the cam notches. Spaced front and rear panels are arranged between the end assemblies and pivoted upon the base and include retractable latches which interlock with the upper corner posts. The front and rear panels are successively collapsible upon the deck and the end assemblies are successively collapsible thereover.

Abstract: A home container in accordance with the invention comprises two container elements (1) each comprising a bottom (2) and a side wall (3) extending along a portion of the bottom and on either side of a bottom division edge which does not have a side wall, with hinged connection means (9, 10) interconnecting the two container elements (1) about a hinge axis adjacent to the top edge (4) of the two ends of the side wall (3) on either side of the bottom division edge, and retaining means for holding the bottom division edges of the two associated container elements against each other. It is characterized by bag-retaining means (6) adjacent to the ends of the side walls (3) of the container elements (1). When the container is to be emptied, a flexible bag is fastened to the bag-fastening means and the container elements are pivoted relative to each other. Materials contained in the container then fall directly into the bag.

Abstract: A collapsible storage cabinet having a set-up, operating position and a collapsed, storage position. The cabinet includes a pair of side portions, a rear portion formed by a pair of hinged rear panels, a front portion including two hinged doors, and a top portion. Each side portion includes a vertical front leg and a vertical rear leg with a side panel extending therebetween. The rear panels forming the rear portion are hingingly attached to the rear legs such that the rear panels are perpendicular to the side portions when the cabinet is in the operating position and are parallel to the side portions when the cabinet is in the storage position. Each door is reversibly hingingly attached to a front leg such that the doors may be pivoted inwardly when the cabinet is in the storage position, and pivoted outwardly when the cabinet is in the operating position. Each of the doors has a vertical groove therein into which is received an edge of the corresponding front leg when the door is in a fully opened position.

Abstract: A collapsible shipping container has a rectangular base and four side walls pivotally attached to the base and foldable from an erect condition to a collapsed condition. Captive fastener means on the walls are operated to interconnect them in the erected condition. The entire shipping container is made of plastics material without the inclusion of any metal parts.

Abstract: A packaging apparatus is provided that snugly wraps around a product. The apparatus includes a plurality of cupping members each having an inwardly directed surface with portions shaped and curved to form-fit against the outer surface of the product. The cupping members are connected together in series and cooperatively encircle the product, with the first member being connected to the last by snaps.

Abstract: A strap support system for collapsible shipping containers whereby top-loaded containers may be emptied from the bottoms thereof while supported in a manner which permits, for example, the transfer of particulate material to a hopper or other receptacle is disclosed. In the case of particulate comestibles, the system includes the provision of an expandable sack-like element which contacts the transported material and prevents contact of this material with the reuseable components of the container.

Abstract: Container to be used when goods or materials are transported by a large truck, etc. from one place to another place. It consists of multiple walls and framework frames which can be folded or rotated to fold the container compact.It is formed into a box when it contains goods or materials and folded compact when it is not in use.

Abstract: An object and bulk material holding container having a floor attached to corner units for supporting upright walls. The corner units have enclosed pockets for receiving lower ends of the posts joined to the walls. Cooperating notch and tabs on the posts and corner units function in conjunction with the lower ends of the posts to hold the walls in generally upright positions. Foldable gates extend adjacent posts. The gates can be folded down onto the top of the floor along with the walls to place the container in a collapsed storable condition. In one form the floor has laterally movable extensions that are locked in selected positions to change the width of the floor.

Abstract: Conveyable container-shaped structural elements, and structures obtained from such structural elements. The container-shaped structural element comprises at least one hinged panel fixedly connected to two adjacent standard corner fittings lying along that panel edge opposite the edge close to the hinging axis, both of the corner fittings lying in the closed position of the hinged panel, in the standard position thereof for handling the container, and forming with the frame remaining portion, a container meeting the standard sizes for conveyable containers. The structures according to the invention comprise at least one such container with the hinged panel thereof in opened position, and means for connecting same to another container or the support thereof.

Abstract: Container to be used to transport goods or materials from one place to another remote place using a large truck, etc.The front side plate and back side plate are folded into two and the side faceplates are made as shutters which can move up and down.It is formed into a box when it contains goods or materials and when it does not contain them, the shutters are housed in the upper part and the front side plate and back side plate are folded into two.

Abstract: A collapsible basket includes an upper frame, two side plates pivotedly mounted on the right and left sides of the frame, a front plate and a rear plate pivotedly mounted on the front and rear sides of the frame, and a bottom plate slidingly engaged with both side plates, in which the two side plates can be angularly moved to be pendant by their gravitational force, and the bottom plate will then gravitionally descend along the two side plates to its lowest position, and the rear and front plates are finally angularly moved by the gravitational force to engage with the bottom plate to form a cubic or parallelepiped basket ready for filling use; and reversely, all the plates can be gravitationally collapsed by inverting the assembled basket to become a folded compact unit convenient for handling and storage.

Abstract: A collapsible and stackable material handling container comprising a collapsible basket defined by a bottom support wall, a rear wall hinged along a bottom edge to a rear edge of the bottom wall, a pair of side walls each hinged at a vertical rear edge to a respective one of opposed vertical edges of the rear wall, and a front wall hinged along a bottom edge to a front edge of the bottom wall. The improvement comprises a support frame formed with the bottom wall for supporting the basket and a load positionable therein elevated from a support surface. The support frame is a rectangular frame defined by opposed pairs of parallel outer tubular members and intermediate tubular members extending between the outer tubular members, all having sloped faces, and secured thereto to form a structural frame. A leg member is secured to a respective corner of the support frame and defines a hook flange. A corner plate is secured to the leg member and has a hook flange receiving channel in a top edge thereof.

Abstract: A collapsible container in which end and side walls are hinged to a rectangular base plate along the opposite short and long sides thereof. The vertical edges of the walls in their erect positions have ridges of triangular shape to abut at flanks lying diagonally. These flanks have formations enabling them to interengage. Cover plates have lips engaging in grooves of the side walls and are hinged to the end walls.

Abstract: A foldable container assembly (10) comprises a base (12) having a plurality of sides, at least one side wall (14, 16, 18, 20) extending vertically upwardly from each side of the base (12) with the tops (22) of the side walls all being aligned in a horizontal plane. The invention is characterized by hinges (24) interconnecting each of the side walls to the base with the hinge for a first wall (14) being in a vertically spaced horizontal plane from the hinge for a second side wall (16) for folding the first (14) and second (16) side walls over the base (12) and into overlapping vertical relationship to one another. Hinges (24) on the first and second walls (14, 16) have an associated link (50) having slots (52) therein for allowing the side wall to move vertically relative to the base (12) for locking and unlocking the walls from one another.

Abstract: A collapsible shipping container, especially adapted for the transportation of freight by air, is formed of material that inherently possesses a high degree of strength in relation to its weight and may, to this end, be constructed primarily of heavy-duty corrugated paperboard or the like. The container is fully collapsible to a flattened condition. Incorporated in the container is a special capability for retention of door panels in both their folded and their outwardly swung, use positions. This characteristic is imparted to the container structure by the use of flexible loops adjustable as to size. One of these is threaded through openings of one door panel, while the other is similarly connected to another door panel so as to travel therewith between the folded and extended or use positions of those panels. The other door panels are provided with slots, so that the loops can separably engage adjacent panels both in the collapsed and use positions of the container.

Abstract: The nestable case is generally box-shaped with four side walls and a base. The side walls include upper fixed wall portions that are rigidly joined together to define a mouth portion of the case. The side walls also include moveable wall portions that are hinged to corresponding foldable sections of the base. When the case is fully loaded with containers the moveable wall portions and foldable sections of the base are in an expanded limit position. When the case is emptied the moveable wall portions and the foldable sections of the base can be moved to a contracted condition, which permits nesting of similarly empty cases. Fully loaded cases in the expanded limit position can be stacked one upon the other or arranged in a pinwheel configuration. A further embodiment of the invention includes provision of a shield at corner clearance openings to protect bruising of any portions of the containers that project from the corner clearance opening.

Abstract: The invention relates to a box distributor for sequentially discharging objects from aircraft and landcraft, particularly for sowing mines from helicopters. The distributor comprises a box-shaped framework with a plurality of vertical compartments closed at the base by shutters (1) tilting under control, the box-shaped framework being formed of a rigid box-shaped base (B), in which are housed the tilting bottom shutters (1) and their respective controls. Two sidewalls (P) are hinged on the two opposed longitudinal edges of the base, and a top wall (T) is releasably fixed at the top of the sidewalls of the box. For transport, the top wall is housed under the box-shaped base (B), while the sidewalls (P) are turned one over the other above the upper face of the base.

Abstract: A collapsible basket is provided which includes the following components: a bottom wall; a plurality of side walls mounted to the bottom wall, each of the side walls being upwardly and inwardly pivotable between a flattened position extending substantially co-planar to the bottom wall, and a raised position extending substantially normal thereto; an abutment disposed between adjacent side walls for limiting the inward pivotal travel when the side walls are in the raised position; a tab extending upwardly from each of the side walls; and a peripheral clamp disposable adjacent the side walls, encompassing the tabs to fix the position of the side walls between the clamp and the abutment.

Abstract: A collapsible container includes opposed side walls hingedly connected along their upper and lower edges respectively to the bottom of a rectangular peripheral upper rim and to the bottom of the container along opposed side edges of the rim and bottom. End walls are hingedly connected along their upper edges to the rim along its opposed end edges. Webs along the end edges of the side walls and bottom engage the end walls to locate the end walls in their vertical erected position relative to the bottom, and projecting tabs on the end walls are received in mating recesses in the web to maintain the bottom and side walls against flexing when the container is erected. The upper rim is adapted to receive a stacking rail formed on the container bottom to enable stacking of the containers either in their erected or collapsed configuration.The container may include a pair of cover panels hinged along their respective outer side edges to the tops of the side edges of the rim.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved collapsible square case having a square open top and being particularly adapted for holding a plurality of items. The case includes a pair of opposed corner panels. Each of the corner panels has a flat side and a corner wall formed integral with one edge of the respective flat side being substantially perpendicular to the flat side. Each of said corner panels being an integral molded plastic panel. Said flat sides are parallel to each other. Said corner walls are parallel to each other. A pair of flat panels, each having one edge hingedly connected to a corner wall and the opposite edge connected to the edge of the flat side of the other corner panel. Each of the flat panels being an integral molded plastic part. A floor panel being an integral molded plastic part. Said floor panel being hingedly connected to the lower edge of a flat side of one of the corner panels.

Abstract: A multipurpose stackable container formed from a rectangular body blank having slots and/or tabs strategically defined therein and foldable to provide a hollow rectangular body having first and second top portions; and first and second header members cooperatively mountable in the respective ends of said body blank to complete said carton, each of said headers having means to secure said blank thereto and to prevent said blank from becoming involuntarily detached therefrom, and means to facilitate the stacking while preventing the lateral or longitudinal slippage of stacked cartons.

Abstract: The capacity of a harvester grain bin (12 or 120) is increased by foldable extensions (37, 38, 39, 41 or 101, 102, 103, 107) pivoted to the upper lips (27, 28, 29, 31 or 113, 114, 128, 129) by hinges (46, 47, 51, 52 or 111, 112, 130, 135) which permit the extensions to be raised from lowered positions to raised positions in which they are secured by corner pins (81, 82, 83, 84 or 104, 106, 108, 109).

Abstract: A shipping container for relay racks has a platform base with pallet skids beneath. Two end panels are hingedly attached to opposite ends of the platform and extend upwardly. The end panels are attached to the ends of the relay rack by means of toggle bolts. The hinged construction allows the device to be easily folded for return shipping and also provides substantial protection against forklift puncture.

Abstract: A drawing tool organizer comprising a plurality of units adapted to hold varied drawing tools, and connectors for releasably securing said plurality of units one to the other.

Abstract: Compact collapsible containers wherein front and rear end plates having a semi-circular upper half and flexible right and left side plates having transverse grooves and long slots over the middle and upper parts, are hinged to a bottom box via flexible fold parts, wherein the front and the rear ends of the side plates are adapted to be fitted into grooves formed in the peripheries of the end plates, and wherein the top ends of the side plates and the central tops of the end plates are adapted to be connected in the top by means of a connection member by engaging engage pieces formed in the top ends of the side plates and engage projections attached to the central tops of the ends plates with engage cutouts and engage holes which are formed in the sides and the ends of the connection member.

Abstract: A container able to be moved from a raised position to a folded position. The container has a base and a roof spaced. First members are pivotally attached to the base and extend upwardly when the container is raised. Second members are pivotally attached at one end to the roof and each pivotally attached at its other end to a first member. Upper side panels extend between the roof and a pair of second members. Lower side panels extend between the base and a pair of first members. Reciprocable locking members can move from a first position at which they lock the first and second members in the raised position to a second position in which they allow pivoting of the first and second members. The locking members may be moved as required.

Abstract: A tray and its method of formation for supporting card-like articles in juxtaposed relation therein comprising a one-piece body of plastic material molded in flat form with a base, a pair of opposite side parts and a pair of opposite end parts. The side parts and end parts are joined to the base by fold lines about which the parts can be upfolded to form side walls and end walls for the tray. The end walls have tabs at their lateral edges and the side walls are formed with slots which receive the tabs when the walls are in upfolded condition. The end walls form an angle with the vertical in the secured position and the lateral edges are engaged between pairs of ribs formed on the side walls.

Abstract: A folding container has a base for carrying goods and end walls with corner posts articulated to the base by pins. Each corner post has a heel which just clears a bridge member above its arcuate path of movement. To lock each corner post upright, a locking member can be slid into the gap between the bridge member and the heel parallel to the axis of articulation to transmit compression forces directly from the heel portion to the bridge member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a collapsible transport and storage crate capable to be stacked. The sides (5) of the crate are provided with pins (13) sunk into connecting pieces (4) at the bottom of the crate. Upon folding down the sides they are lifted so that the pins (13) are pulled out of the connecting pieces (4) and are folded down hinged at them inward against the bottom. Thereby guide bosses (12) reach above the geometry of the folded-down crate and fix a crate located thereabove. In outfolded state tips (17) located on the upper edges of the sides can engage with pockets (15) located in the bottom of a crate thereabove and thereby fix said crate in lateral direction.

Abstract: A collapsible container formed of flexible plastic has complimentary parallel side wall members hingedly connected at their ends by complimentary end walls members and hingedly carrying complimentary bottom panels which fold down to rest upon ledges on the side wall members and end wall members. Diagonally opposed corner portions of the side wall members space the hinge axes of the end wall members away from the side wall members so that, when collapsed, an end wall member and a side wall member are coplanar and in spaced parallel adjacent relationship to the other end wall member and side wall member to sandwich the foled up bottom panels, therebetween.The length of each side wall member is generally twice the effective length of an end wall member to provide a container which is modular for locking together with other such containers, when stacked in alignment or cross-tied. Most of the hinge pins are integrally formed with the wall members and panels to snap into place.

Abstract: A collapsible holder for grocery bags or the like for use in the trunk or inside a vehicle has a square base. A plurality of upright right angularly related side walls of inverted triangular shape has their base apices hinged to the base corners. The top apices of each side wall at its upper end is removably clipped to the corresponding apex of an adjacent side wall.