Collapsible mesh box for carrying goods

Abstract

A reusable, collapsible container intended for carrying goods that maintains its shape whether empty or heavily loaded, keeps contents level and stable when carried, is comfortable and easy to use, and lays flat when collapsed for easy storage and transportation, comprising a reinforced base, folding mesh walls, a center divider, snaps and Velcro connectors, reinforcing rods, two carrying handles, and one padded shoulder strap.

1 . A collapsible container for carrying goods, comprising: 
 a rigid rectangular base mounted along the perimeter to four stiff, foldable walls whose height is no greater than half the total length of said base forming an enclosure in which objects can be placed, and which can be collapsed by means of folding two opposing walls inward along diagonal creases overlapping in a triangular configuration while subsequently collapsing the remaining opposing walls inward into an essentially flat state,    an additional rectangular piece of stiff material permanently attached on one edge to the center of said base in such a manner that it can be raised to a vertical orientation and secured to the walls of said enclosure enabling the enclosure to retain a rigid configuration and enabling the volume of said enclosure to be divided in half,    two handles attached to the top edge of two opposing said walls in a transverse manner enabling said enclosure to be easily carried, and    one shoulder strap attached in a sliding manner on each end to one of the said transverse handles,    whereby (a) in the extended, open position, said enclosure will maintain its rigid shape, (b) the sliding shoulder strap will allow potential contents of the enclosure to remain level while at the same time allowing the user to remain in a comfortable upright posture, (c) when empty, the center divider can be disconnected from the side walls and folded inward in such a way that the enclosure may be collapsed to an essentially flat position.