Storage container

Abstract

A storage container comprising a base, two side walls, a front wall, a rear wall and a top cover, the top cover is pivotally hinged to a frame member and at an assembled position of the container the walls are erect and a bottom edge of the walls is articulated to the base and a top edge of the walls is articulated to the frame member. and at a collapsed position the base is articulated with the frame member and the walls are received in a space between the base and the top cover.

1 . A storage container comprising a base, two side walls, a front wall, a rear wall and a top cover, wherein said top cover is pivotally hinged to a frame member, wherein at an assembled position of the container said walls are erect and a bottom edge of the walls is articulated to the base and a top edge of said walls is articulated to the frame member; and at a collapsed position the base is articulated with the frame member and wherein the walls are received in a space between the base and the top cover. 
   
   
       2 . A storage container according to  claim 1 , wherein at the collapsed position the base is substantially received within the frame member. 
   
   
       3 . A storage container according to  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises an upwardly extending rim whereby at the collapsed position the side walls extend flush over an upside surface of the base and do not exceed the rim. 
   
   
       4 . A storage container according to  claim 1 , wherein at the collapsed position the side walls are folded over the base and the front wall and the rear wall are detached form the base and are received within the frame. 
   
   
       5 . A storage container according to  claim 1 , wherein a lock mechanism is provided for securing the container at the collapsed position, so as to secure the base to the frame member and the top cover at the closed position so as to prevent spontaneous opening of the collapsed container. 
   
   
       6 . A storage container according to  claim 1 , wherein at the assembled position side edges of the side walls are detachably engaged with corresponding side edges of the front wall and the rear wall. 
   
   
       7 . A storage container according to  claim 1 , wherein the side walls, the front wall and the rear wall are rigid and solid boards. 
   
   
       8 . A storage container according to  claim 1 , wherein the side walls are pivotally articulated at their bottom edge to the base and are detachably articulable at their top edge to the frame member. 
   
   
       9 . A storage container according to  claim 1 , wherein the front wall and the rear wall are detachably articulable at their bottom edge to the base and at their top edge to the frame member. 
   
   
       10 . A storage container according to  claim 1 , wherein the front wall and the rear wall are pivotally articulated at their bottom edge to the base and are detachably articulable at their top edge to the frame member. 
   
   
       11 . A storage container according to  claim 1 , wherein the side walls are detachably articulable at their bottom edge to the base and at their top edge to the frame member. 
   
   
       12 . A storage container according to  claim 1 , wherein the base, the walls, the frame member and the top cover are made of molded plastic. 
   
   
       13 . A storage container according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one carrying handle is fitted at the top cover, wherein at the assembled position said at least one handle functions as a handle to facilitate opening the top cover and at the collapsed position the at least one handle serves for carrying the collapsed assembly. 
   
   
       14 . A storage container according to  claim 13 , wherein at least one of the at least one carrying handle functions as a lock to secure the assemblage at its collapsed position and prevent spontaneous opening thereof while carrying. 
   
   
       15 . A storage container according to  claim 1 , wherein the walls are detachably articulable at their respective edges to the frame member and the base by snap-type attachment. 
   
   
       16 . A storage container according to  claim 1 , wherein at the collapsed position the thickness of the assemblage does not exceed the thickness of the frame member with articulated cover. 
   
   
       17 . A storage container according to  claim 1 , wherein the height of the side walls is substantially half or less its length, whereby at the collapsed position the side walls lie flush over a top surface of the base with neighboring top edges. 
   
   
       18 . A storage container according to  claim 1 , wherein the frame member is formed at side portions thereof with carrying handles. 
   
   
       19 . A storage container according to  claim 1 , wherein the top cover is pivotally secured to the frame member by at least two hinges fitted at rear edges thereof. 
   
   
       20 . A storage container according to  claim 1 , wherein at least some of the walls and the top cover are formed with reinforcement ribs for rigidifying thereof. 
   
   
       21 . A storage container according to  claim 1 , wherein at the collapsed position of the container, all the components of the container are contained within the collapsed assemblage.