Collapsible basket

Abstract

A collapsible basket includes posts and beams. Each of the posts includes two reduced ends. Each of the beams includes two collars each for receiving a related one of the reduced ends of a related one of the posts so that the beams are pivotal on the posts. Thus, the collapsible basket is moved between an extended position and a collapsed position.

1 . A collapsible basket comprising:
 posts each comprising two reduced ends; and   beams each comprising two collars each for receiving a related one of the reduced ends of a related one of the posts so that the beams are pivotal on the posts, thus moving the collapsible basket between an extended position and a collapsed position.   
     
     
         2 . The collapsible basket according to  claim 1  comprising two crossbars provided between two related ones of the posts. 
     
     
         3 . The collapsible basket according to  claim 2  comprising a grid pivotally connected to one of the crossbars and formed with at least one hook for engagement with another one of the crossbars. 
     
     
         4 . The collapsible basket according to  claim 2  comprising rivets for connecting the crossbars to the posts. 
     
     
         5 . The collapsible basket according to  claim 2  comprising a rod provided between two of the crossbars on a front side. 
     
     
         6 . The collapsible basket according to  claim 1  comprising a restraining unit provided between two of the posts on a rear side. 
     
     
         7 . The collapsible basket according to  claim 1  comprising a rod provided between two of the beams on a lateral side. 
     
     
         8 . The collapsible basket according to  claim 1  comprising:
 a frame comprising two horizontal rods and two vertical rods, the vertical rods each provided on a related one of the posts on a rear side; 
 a hanger pivotally provided on the frame; and 
 a positioning element provided on the hanger so that the positioning element can be in contact with one vertical rod of the frame to retain the hanger in an active position. 
 
     
     
         9 . The collapsible basket according to  claim 1  comprising screws each driven into a related one of the reduced end of a related one of the posts, thus retaining the collars of the beams on the reduced ends of the posts. 
     
     
         10 . The collapsible basket according to  claim 9 , wherein the screw comprises a flat head. 
     
     
         11 . The collapsible basket according to  claim 9 , wherein the screw comprises a spherical head.