Reusable container

Abstract

A reusable container to transport groceries and the like from the point of purchase which can be closed to a condition for storage in which the container utilizes minimum space to an open position to receive the groceries and the like.

1 . A foldable container for carrying groceries or the like and comprising:
 a center panel;   a plurality of side panels with each of said side panels joined respectively to an edge of said center panel by a living hinge whereby said center panel and said side panels are operable to fold to a condition with pairs of side panels adjacent to each other to form a container; and   means for releasably attaching said adjacent side panels one to the other.   
   
   
       2 . The container as defined in  claim 1  and in which said container is foldable to a position in which said side panels are atop said center panel. 
   
   
       3 . The container as defined in  claim 1  and in which said panels are constructed of a polymer material. 
   
   
       4 . The container as defined in  claim 1  and in which said attaching means comprises hoop and loop fasteners attachable to adjacent side panels of said container. 
   
   
       5 . The container as defined in  claim 1  and including indicia on said container for identifying the user of the container and each time the container is used.