Collapsible storage basket

Abstract

The collapsible storage basket contains two rigid longitudinal plates, two flexible lateral plates, a flexible first base plate connecting the lateral and longitudinal plates' bottom rims, and a rigid second base plate stitched or adhered to a top side of the first base plate along a middle section of each of the second base plate's lateral edges. The top rims of the longitudinal and lateral plates wrap the edges of a rectangular frame. To use the storage basket, the frame is pulled upward to raise the longitudinal and lateral plates whose bottom rims are pressed against the second base plate, thereby forming a storage room for various objects. When the storage basket is not in use, by the flexibility of the two lateral plates, the longitudinal plates are folded inward and the storage basket turns into a flat shape for easy storage and transportation.

1 . A collapsible storage basket, comprising:
 two rigid longitudinal plates;   two flexible lateral plates;   a flexible first base plate connecting the bottom rims of said lateral and longitudinal plates;   a rigid second base plate on top of said first base plate partially fixed to said first base plate along a middle section of each of said second base plate's lateral edges, leaving the rest of the circumference of said second base plate freely detachable from said first base plate; and   a frame wrapped in the top rims of said longitudinal and lateral plates;   
       wherein, to use said collapsible storage basket, said frame is pulled upward to raise said longitudinal and lateral plates whose bottom rims are pressed against said second base plate, thereby forming a storage room for various objects; and, when said collapsible storage basket is not in use, by the flexibility of said two lateral plates, said longitudinal plates are folded inward and said collapsible storage basket turns into a flat shape for easy storage and transportation. 
     
     
         2 . The collapsible storage basket according to  claim 1 , wherein said second base plate is fixed to said first base plate by stitching or adhesion. 
     
     
         3 . The collapsible storage basket according to  claim 1 , wherein said flexible lateral plates and said first base plate are made of cloth. 
     
     
         4 . The collapsible storage basket according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said two rigid longitudinal plates is made by wrapping flexible cloth around rigid objects. 
     
     
         5 . The collapsible storage basket according to  claim 1 , wherein said frame is made of metal.