Collapsible box

Abstract

A collapsible box ( 1 ) includes a receptacle ( 2 ) comprising a bottom ( 9 ) having an opening ( 90 ), and at least three side panels ( 8 ) hingedly secured together; and a cover ( 5 ) adapted to put on the receptacle ( 2 ) and comprising a hard top ( 51 ), a soft interconnection extending from a peripheral edge of the top ( 51 ) thereof and comprising at least three sections ( 50 ), and at least three separate, flange panels ( 4 ) each hingedly secured to the section ( 50 ). The flange panels ( 4 ) are substantially upright to support the interconnection when the cover ( 5 ) is set up or rested upon the interconnection when the cover ( 5 ) is collapsed. On side panel ( 8 ) has a longitudinal fold line ( 7 ) if the number of the side panels ( 8 ) is an odd number greater than two.

1 . A collapsible box ( 1 ) comprising:
 a receptacle ( 2 ) comprising a bottom ( 9 ) having an opening ( 90 ), and at least three side panels ( 8 ) hingedly secured together; and   a cover ( 5 ) adapted to put on the receptacle ( 2 ) and comprising a hard top ( 51 ), a soft interconnection extending from a peripheral edge of the top ( 51 ) thereof and comprising at least three sections ( 50 ), and at least three separate, flange panels ( 4 ) each hingedly secured to the section ( 50 ),   wherein the flange panels ( 4 ) are substantially upright to support the interconnection when the cover ( 5 ) is set up or rested upon the interconnection when the cover ( 5 ) is collapsed; and   wherein one of the side panels ( 8 ) has a longitudinal fold line ( 7 ) if the number of the side panels ( 8 ) is an odd number greater than two.   
     
     
         2 . The collapsible box ( 1 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the number of the side panels ( 8 ) is five. 
     
     
         3 . The collapsible box ( 1 ) of  claim 1 , wherein the number of the side panels ( 8 ) is six. 
     
     
         4 . The collapsible box ( 1 ) of  claim 1 , further comprising a bottom panel ( 3 ) adapted to position on the bottom ( 9 ) of the receptacle ( 2 ). 
     
     
         5 . The collapsible box ( 1 ) of  claim 1 , further comprising a zipper disposed on the opening ( 91 ) of the bottom ( 9 ) of the receptacle ( 2 ) for closing or opening same. 
     
     
         6 . The collapsible box ( 1 ) of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one button and buttonhole combination disposed on the opening ( 91 ) of the bottom ( 9 ) of the receptacle ( 2 ) for closing or opening same. 
     
     
         7 . The collapsible box ( 1 ) of  claim 1 , further comprising a hook and loop fabric fastener disposed on the opening ( 91 ) of the bottom ( 9 ) of the receptacle ( 2 ) for closing or opening same.