Compressible and expandable container

Abstract

The invention is a compressible and expandable container adapted to support a liquid. More particularly, an apparatus in accordance with the present invention may comprise a bottom, a top, wherein the top comprises a spout situated on a distal side of the top and a handle situated on a proximal side of the top, and a sidewall attached to the bottom and the top to form an enclosure that is adapted to support a liquid, wherein the sidewall is configured to have a compressible and expandable wall configuration. The container may compress, reducing the container's height and volume, thereby taking up a reduced amount of space. The container may also expand, increasing the container's height and volume, increasing the container's storage capacity.

1 . A compressible and expandable container, comprising:
 a bottom;   a top;   a sidewall attached to the bottom and the top to form an enclosure that is adapted to support a liquid, wherein the sidewall is configured to have a compressible and expandable wall configuration;   wherein the top comprises a spout situated on a distal side of the top, and a handle situated on a proximal side of the top.   
   
   
       2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said handle situated on a proximal side of the top reduces exertion required to lift said container. 
   
   
       3 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said spout situated on a distal side of the top and said handle situated on a proximal side of the top facilitate filling of said container. 
   
   
       4 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein said spout situated on a distal side of the top and said handle situated on a proximal side of the top facilitate pouring of liquid from said container. 
   
   
       5 . A compressible and expandable container, comprising:
 a bottom;   a top;   a sidewall attached to the bottom and the top to form an enclosure that is adapted to support a liquid, wherein the sidewall is configured to have a compressible and expandable wall configuration;   wherein the sidewall is comprised of polyethylene 0035.   
   
   
       6 . The container of  claim 5 , wherein said sidewall is sufficiently resistant to and safe for storage and transportation of both water and oil-based products. 
   
   
       7 . The container of  claim 5 , wherein said container may compress back to its original volume state after expansion. 
   
   
       8 . The container of  claim 5 , wherein said container may expand back to its original volume state after compression. 
   
   
       9 . The container of  claim 5 , wherein said container may maintain its volume state after compression. 
   
   
       10 . The container of  claim 5 , wherein said container may maintain its volume state after expansion. 
   
   
       11 . A compressible and expandable container, comprising:
 a bottom;   a top;   a sidewall attached to the bottom and the top to form an enclosure that is adapted to support a liquid, wherein the sidewall is configured to have a compressible and expandable wall configuration;   wherein the top comprises a threaded spout adapted to thread with a threaded cover.   
   
   
       12 . The container of  claim 11 , wherein said threaded cover may be securely screwed on and off of said spout. 
   
   
       13 . The cover of  claim 12 , wherein said threaded cover may create a pressurized seal with said threaded spout. 
   
   
       14 . The container of  claim 12 , wherein said threaded cover may be screwed off said threaded spout. 
   
   
       15 . A compressible and expandable container, comprising:
 a bottom;   a top;   a sidewall attached to the bottom and the top to form an enclosure that is adapted to support a liquid, wherein the sidewall is configured to have a compressible and expandable wall configuration;   wherein the top comprises a threaded spout adapted to thread with a threaded cover, situated on a distal side of the top, and a handle situated on a proximal side of the top, and the sidewall is comprised of polyethylene 0035.   
   
   
       16 . The container of  claim 15 , wherein said container has a maximum volume of five gallons, with a width of six inches and a length of five inches. 
   
   
       17 . The container of  claim 16 , wherein said container has a maximum height of seventeen inches. 
   
   
       18 . The container of  claim 16 , wherein said container has a minimum height of two inches. 
   
   
       19 . The container of  claim 15 , wherein said container has a maximum volume of two and a half gallons, with a width of five inches and a length of ten inches. 
   
   
       20 . The container of  claim 19 , wherein said container has a maximum height of thirteen inches and a minimum height of one and a half inches.