Collapsible structure

Abstract

A collapsible structure having a top panel, bottom panel, side panels, a front panel, and a rear panel releasibly 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 structure comprising: 
 a plurality of adjacent body panels, each one of said plurality of adjacent body panels being releasibly attached to adjacent ones of said plurality of adjacent body panels, each one of said plurality of body panels having a first layer and a second layer, the first layer comprising a non-interrupted web and the second layer comprising a web having an opening formed therein;    a plurality of looped flexible frame members, each one of said plurality of frame members being respectively removably positioned in a pocket formed between said first layer and said second layer 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 releasibly attached to a respective body panel rear side; and    a front panel having a plurality of sides and an opening formed therein, each one of said plurality of sides being releasibly attached to a respective body panel front side.    
   
   
       2 . The collapsible structure of  claim 1  further including frame stitching, said frame stitching extending through said first layer and said second layer and being substantially parallel to and located adjacent to said frame member.  
   
   
       3 . The collapsible structure of  claim 1  further including a pair of substantially parallel lines of stitching, said lines of stitching extending through said first layer and said second layer and being substantially parallel to said frame member, the frame member being located between each member of said pair of parallel lines of stitching.  
   
   
       4 . The collapsible structure of  claim 1  further comprising at least one handle member, said handle member being secured to at least one of said body panels.  
   
   
       5 . The collapsible structure of  claim 1  wherein said looped frame forms a continuous loop.  
   
   
       6 . The collapsible structure of  claim 1  wherein at least one of said second layer includes a cover hingedly attached, wherein said cover covers said opening formed therein.  
   
   
       7 . The collapsible structure of  claim 1  wherein said opening in said front panel comprises a door for ingress and egress.  
   
   
       8 . A collapsible enclosure comprising: 
 a plurality of adjacent body panels, each one of said plurality of adjacent body panels being releasibly connected to adjacent ones of said plurality of adjacent body panels, each body panel including a two-ply web, and a looped frame;    the two-ply web including a first layer and a second layer forming a pocket, the first layer comprising a non-interrupted web and the second layer comprising a web having an opening formed therein;    the frame being positioned in a pocket between the first layer and the second layer of the web; and    a rear panel and a front panel releasibly connected to said body panels, said front panel having an opening formed therein.    
   
   
       9 . The collapsible enclosure of  claim 8  further including frame stitching, said frame stitching extending through said first layer and said second layer and being substantially parallel to and located adjacent to said frame member.  
   
   
       10 . The collapsible enclosure of  claim 8  further including a pair of substantially parallel lines of stitching, said lines of stitching extending through said first layer and said second layer and being substantially parallel to said frame member, the frame member being located between each member of said pair of parallel lines of stitching.  
   
   
       11 . The collapsible enclosure of  claim 8  further comprising at least one handle member, said handle member being secured to at least one of said body panels.  
   
   
       12 . The collapsible enclosure of  claim 8  wherein said looped frame forms a continuous loop.  
   
   
       13 . The collapsible enclosure of  claim 8  wherein said opening in said front panel comprises a door for ingress and egress.  
   
   
       14 . A collapsible structure comprising: 
 a plurality of adjacent body panels, each one of said plurality of body panels having a first layer and a second layer, the first layer having an edge and the second layer having an edge, the first layer comprising a non-interrupted web and the second layer comprising a web having an opening formed therein;    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 said first layer and said edge of said second layer of one of said plurality of body panels overlays said edge of said first layer and said edge of said second layer of an adjacent one of said plurality of body panels, said overlaying edges being covered with a covering web, and a stitching applied to connect the said overlaying edges and said covering web;    a plurality of looped flexible frame members, each one of said plurality of frame members being respectively removably positioned in a pocket formed between said first layer and said second layer 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 releasibly attached to a respective body panel rear side; and    a front panel having a plurality of sides and an opening formed therein, each one of said plurality of sides being releasibly attached to a respective body panel front side.    
   
   
       15 . The collapsible structure of  claim 14  further including frame stitching, said frame stitching extending through said first layer and said second layer and being substantially parallel to and located adjacent to said frame member.  
   
   
       16 . The collapsible structure of  claim 14  further including a pair of substantially parallel lines of stitching, said lines of stitching extending through said first layer and said second layer and being substantially parallel to said frame member, the frame member being located between each member of said pair of parallel lines of stitching.  
   
   
       17 . The collapsible structure of  claim 14  further comprising at least one handle member, said handle member being secured to at least one of said body panels.  
   
   
       18 . The collapsible structure of  claim 14  wherein said looped frame forms a continuous loop.  
   
   
       19 . The collapsible structure of  claim 14  wherein at least one of said second layer includes a cover hingedly attached, wherein said cover covers said opening formed therein.  
   
   
       20 . The collapsible structure of  claim 14  wherein said opening in said front panel comprises a door for ingress and egress.