US2008011745A1PendingUtilityA1

Collapsible Container II

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Aug 11, 2004Filed: Jun 28, 2007Published: Jan 17, 2008
Est. expiryAug 11, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jonathan Ferrini
B65D 88/524B65D 88/522B65D 90/22B65D 88/121B65D 2203/10B65D 2590/0083B65D 88/78B65D 90/00
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Abstract

A collapsible container is equipped with a global positioning system and a radio transmitter to ease in locating the container when lost. The collapsible container includes some reflective means or bright coloration such that it is easily seen upon open waters. The container may include means for recording when the container has been opened and closed. The container is sealed and substantially watertight and is made up of interchangeable sections including a bottom, at least one side panel capable of collapsing, a top panel, and at least one door.

Claims

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1 . A collapsible container comprising: 
 a bottom;    a first side panel comprising: 
 a. a first side panel portion fixedly attached to said bottom;  
 b. a second side panel portion, hingedly attached to said first side panel portion;  
   a second side panel, opposite from said first side panel, hingedly attached to said bottom, comprising: 
 a. a third side panel portion, hingedly attached to said bottom;  
 b. a fourth side panel portion, hingedly attached to said third side panel portion; and  
   a top, hingedly attached to said fourth side panel and detachably affixed to said second side panel portion to thereby form an enclosure.    
   
   
       2 . The collapsible container of  claim 1  further comprising a first set of removable doors, hingedly attached to one end of said enclosure, and a second set of removable doors, hingedly attached to the opposite end of said enclosure.  
   
   
       3 . The collapsible container of  claim 2  wherein, once said first and second sets of removable doors are removed, said first and second side panels collapse inward and said top collapses downwards to thereby collapse the collapsible container.  
   
   
       4 . The collapsible container of  claim 3 , wherein the collapsible container is substantially watertight when not collapsed.  
   
   
       5 . The collapsible container of  claim 1  wherein said container is capable of collapsing inward by collapsing said first and second side panels inward and collapsing said top downwards.  
   
   
       6 . The collapsible container of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said side panel portions is substantially transparent.  
   
   
       7 . The collapsible container of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said side panel portions is substantially transparent to ultra violet light.  
   
   
       8 . The collapsible container of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said bottom, said top and said side panel portions are attached, as described in  claim 1 , utilizing latches.  
   
   
       9 . The collapsible container of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said side panel portions, said top panel and said bottom panel are removable.  
   
   
       10 . The collapsible container of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said side panel portions, said top panel, and said bottom panel are interchangeable with replacements.  
   
   
       11 . The collapsible container of  claim 2 , wherein at least one of said set of removable doors is interchangeable with replacements.  
   
   
       12 . The collapsible container of  claim 1 , wherein said collapsible container is further comprised of a global positioning system.  
   
   
       13 . The collapsible container of  claim 1 , wherein said collapsible container is further comprised of a transmitter.  
   
   
       14 . The collapsible container of  claim 1 , wherein said collapsible container is manufactured using material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, plastics and steel.  
   
   
       15 . The collapsible container of  claim 1 , wherein said collapsible container is used as a refuse receptacle.  
   
   
       16 . The collapsible container of  claim 1 , wherein said collapsible container is further comprised of at least one wheel.  
   
   
       17 . The collapsible container of  claim 1 , wherein said collapsible container is further comprised of an apparatus designed for use by a garbage collection truck.  
   
   
       18 . The collapsible container of  claim 1 , wherein said collapsible container is used as a storage container.  
   
   
       19 . The collapsible container of  claim 1 , wherein said collapsible container is small enough for residential use.  
   
   
       20 . The collapsible container of  claim 1 , wherein said collapsible container is used in intercontinental shipping.  
   
   
       21 . A method of collapsing the collapsible container of  claim 1 , wherein said second side panel portion collapses inward, said third side panel portion collapses inward and said fourth side panel portion collapses on top of said third side panel portion.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 31  for collapsing said collapsible container, wherein said top further collapses downward to further collapse said collapsible container.  
   
   
       23 . A method of collapsing the collapsible container of  claim 2 , wherein said first and second sets of doors are removed, said second side panel portion collapses inward, said third side panel portion collapses inward and said fourth side panel portion collapses on top of said third side panel portion.  
   
   
       24 . The collapsible container of  claim 1 , wherein said collapsible container is further comprised of a device for monitoring and recording the times at which said collapsible container has been opened and closed.  
   
   
       25 . The collapsible container of  claim 23 , wherein said collapsible container is further comprised of a device for transmitting said recorded times at which said collapsible container has been opened and closed to a database.  
   
   
       26 . The collapsible container of  claim 23 , wherein said collapsible container is further comprised of a device for maintaining a record of the global position of the collapsible container for a set period of time.  
   
   
       27 . The collapsible container of  claim 23 , wherein said collapsible container is further comprised of a device for transmitting a record of the global position of the collapsible container to an external data storage for a set period of time.  
   
   
       28 . The collapsible container of  claim 1 , wherein said collapsible container is further comprised of a barcode label.  
   
   
       29 . A side panel of a collapsible watertight container comprising: 
 a first side panel portion;    a second side panel portion;    a hinge, connecting said first side panel portion and said second side panel portion;    a weather seal cover over said hinge;    two airtight seals, one on either side of said hinge; and    a weather seal latch for retaining said weather seal cover in place.    
   
   
       30 . A collapsible watertight container comprising at least one side panel of  claim 28 .  
   
   
       31 . The collapsible watertight container of  claim 29  wherein at least one of said side panels is removable and replaceable.

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