Storage container

Abstract

A flexible or semi-flexible storage container comprises a container body formed from one or more pieces of flexible or semi-flexible sheet material. Flexibly attached to the container body by one or more flexible assembly mechanisms are complimentary enclosure pieces, which when assembled together form an enclosed container. The flexible assembly mechanism comprises a zipper mechanism, however equivalent mechanisms, such as hook and loop fasteners and the like are considered in various other exemplary embodiments. The flexible or semi-flexible storage container may be selectively opened, sealed, and resealed, as described herein. In addition to being self-supporting, flexible or semi-flexible storage containers are also readily foldable or collapsible to provide easy storage that occupies minimal space.

1 . A storage container comprises: 
 a substantially flat container body having at least one flexible binge; and    an assembly mechanism configured to secure said substantially flat container body into a three dimensional container.    
   
   
       2 . The storage container of  claim 1 , wherein the assembly mechanism comprises a zipper.  
   
   
       3 . The storage container of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially flat body comprises three panels configured to assemble into a tube having a first end enclosure and a second end enclosure.  
   
   
       4 . The storage container of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially flat body comprises six panels configured to assemble into a box having at least one end enclosure.  
   
   
       5 . The storage container of  claim 1 , wherein a portion of said substantially flat body comprises at least two different materials.  
   
   
       6 . The storage container of  claim 1 , wherein a portion of said substantially flat body comprises at least two different thickness materials.  
   
   
       7 . The storage container of  claim 1 , further comprising a pocket suitably attached to a portion of said substantially flat body.  
   
   
       8 . The storage container of  claim 1 , further comprising a handle suitably attached to a portion of said substantially flat body.  
   
   
       9 . The storage container of  claim 8 , wherein said handle is suitably attached through reinforcement strips.  
   
   
       10 . The storage container of  claim 9 , wherein said handle is reinforced to said substantially flat body through double-stitching.  
   
   
       11 . The storage container of  claim 1 , comprising an assembly mechanism to allow at least a second storage container to suitably connect to said storage container.  
   
   
       12 . The storage container of  claim 1 , wherein said substantially flat container body comprises a sand surface construction to avoid crinkling.  
   
   
       13 . The storage container of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one selected from the group of a telescopic handle, rollers, casters, and runners, that is suitably attached to said substantially flat body and to facilitate transportation of the storage container when in the three dimensional form.  
   
   
       14 . The storage container of  claim 1 , wherein said substantially flat container body comprises at least three flexible hinges.  
   
   
       15 . The storage container of  claim 1 , wherein said substantially flat container body comprises at least one pocket configured to hold at least one of a semi-rigid and a substantially rigid panel.