Collapsible container

Abstract

A collapsible container is provided having four side panels with twist-and-fold frames, joined on two opposing ends by end panels. A zippered opening is placed in one end panel and in one side panel. Handles are formed in the end panel on the side by the side panel containing the opening. Handles are formed in at least one of the side panels on either side of the side panel containing the opening, adjacent the end panels.

1 . A collapsible container comprising:
 first, second, third and fourth side panels, each of the side panels having a web of material with a perimeter and a twist-and-fold frame member coupled to at least a portion of the perimeter;   each of the side panels having a bottom side, and two opposing lateral sides and first and second opposing ends with each of the lateral sides of each side panel being coupled to a lateral side of an adjacent side panel so the first and third side panels are opposite to each other and the second and fourth side panels are opposite to each other;   a first end panel having a plurality of sides with each of the floor panel sides being coupled to a plurality of the first ends;   a second end panel having a plurality of sides with each of the floor panel sides being coupled to a plurality of the second ends;   a first opening in the first side panel with a first cover configured to close the first opening being coupled to the container, a second opening in the first end panel and a second cover configured to close the second opening being coupled to the container;   a first handle on the each end panel located by the first side panel;   a second handle on each opposing end of at least one of the second or fourth side panels.   
     
     
         2 . The collapsible container of  claim 1 , wherein the side panels form a quadrilateral. 
     
     
         3 . The collapsible container of  claim 1 , wherein the side panels form a quadrilateral having a generally square cross-sectional area. 
     
     
         4 . The collapsible container of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second openings have a periphery and further comprising a zipper along the periphery releasably coupling the first and second openings to the first and second clovers, respectively. 
     
     
         5 . The collapsible container of  claim 1 , wherein the first handles comprise a handle opening. 
     
     
         6 . The collapsible container of  claim 1 , wherein the second handles comprise a handle opening. 
     
     
         7 . The collapsible container of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second handles all comprise a handle opening.