Collapsible structure

Abstract

A collapsible structure having a top panel, bottom panel, side panels, a front panel, and a rear panel releasably attached and forming an enclosure having a door. Each top, bottom, and side panel comprises a two-ply web of material and a removably seated continuous loop frame. One or more handles may be attached to the structure or formed within one or more of the panels. A method of making and collapsing the structure is also disclosed.

1 . A collapsible container comprising:
 a plurality of adjacent body panels, each one of said plurality of adjacent body panels being attached to adjacent ones of said plurality of adjacent body panels;   each body panel having a peripheral edging of stretch-resistant material forming a pocket;   a plurality of looped flexible frame members, each one of said plurality of frame members being respectively positioned in said pocket and forming a body panel having a front side, a back side, two lateral sides and a bottom and top side;   a rear panel having a plurality of sides, each one of said plurality of sides being attached to a respective body panel back side; and   a front panel having a plurality of sides and an opening formed therein, each one of said plurality of sides being attached to a respective body panel front side; and   said collapsible structure further including frame stitching, said frame stitching extending through said body panel and said peripheral edging and being substantially parallel to and located adjacent to said frame member.   
   
   
       2 . The collapsible container of  claim 1  further comprising at least one handle member, said handle member being secured to at least one of said body panels. 
   
   
       3 . The collapsible container of  claim 1  wherein said looped frame forms a continuous loop. 
   
   
       4 . The collapsible container of  claim 1  wherein said front panel includes a door for ingress and egress into and out of said opening. 
   
   
       5 . A collapsible container comprising:
 a plurality of adjacent body panels, each one of said plurality of adjacent body panels being connected to adjacent ones of said plurality of adjacent body panels, each body panel including a web, a looped frame and a peripheral edging of stretch-resistant material;   the frame being positioned in a pocket formed by the peripheral edging; and   a rear panel and a front panel connected to said body panels, said front panel having an opening formed therein.   
   
   
       6 . The collapsible container of  claim 5  further including frame stitching, said frame stitching extending through said body panels and said edging, and being substantially parallel to and located adjacent to said frame member. 
   
   
       7 . The collapsible container of  claim 5  further comprising at least one handle member, said handle member being secured to at least one of said body panels. 
   
   
       8 . The collapsible container of  claim 5  wherein said looped frame forms a continuous loop. 
   
   
       9 . The collapsible container of  claim 5  wherein said opening in said front panel comprises a door for ingress and egress into and out of said opening. 
   
   
       10 . A collapsible container comprising:
 a plurality of adjacent body panels, each of said body panels having an edge;   each one of said plurality of adjacent body panels is attached to adjacent ones of said plurality of adjacent body panels, wherein said edge of one of said plurality of body panels overlays said edge of an adjacent one of said plurality of body panels, said overlaying edges being covered with a covering web seam cover of stretch-resistant material, and a stitching applied to connect the said overlaying edges and said seam cover;   a plurality of looped flexible frame members, each one of said plurality of frame members being respectively positioned in a pocket formed by said seam cover of a selected one of said plurality of body panels and forming a body panel having a front side, a back side, and two lateral sides;   a rear panel having a plurality of sides, each one of said plurality of sides being attached to a respective body panel back side; and   a front panel having a plurality of sides and an opening formed therein, each one of said plurality of sides being releasably attached to a respective body panel front side.   
   
   
       11 . The collapsible container of  claim 10  further including frame stitching, said frame stitching extending through said body panels and said seam cover, being substantially parallel to and located adjacent to said frame member. 
   
   
       12 . The collapsible container of  claim 10  further comprising at least one handle member, said handle member being secured to at least one of said body panels. 
   
   
       13 . The collapsible container of  claim 10  wherein said looped frame forms a continuous loop. 
   
   
       14 . The collapsible container of  claim 10  wherein said opening in said front panel comprises a door for ingress and egress into and out of said opening.