Collapsible storage container

Abstract

A collapsible storage container includes a flexible container body, a rigid rim member fastened to the top edge of the container body around the top opening thereof, a plurality of strut bars each having one end respectively fixedly connected to the inside bottom wall of the container body in such a manner that the strut bars are biasable relative to the container body between a non-operative horizontal position where the free ends of the strut bars are rested on the inside bottom wall of the container body and the container body is collapsed in a flat condition and an operative vertical position where the free ends of the strut bars are stopped against the bottom edge of the rigid rim member to support the collapsible storage container in shape.

1 . A collapsible storage container comprising:
 a container body made of a flexible sheet material and having a top edge and an opening surrounded by said top edge;   a rigid rim member fastened to the top edge of said container body around the top opening of said container body;   a plurality of strut bars each having opposing first end and second end, the first ends of said strut bars being respectively fixedly connected to an inside bottom wall of said container body in such a manner that said strut bars are biasable relative to said container body between a non-operative horizontal position where the free ends of said strut bars are rested on the inside bottom wall of said container body and said container body is collapsed in a flat condition and an operative vertical position where the free ends of said strut bars are stopped against a bottom edge of said rigid rim member to support said collapsible storage container in shape; and   fastening means adapted for detachably affix the free ends of said strut bars to said rigid rim member.   
     
     
         2 . The collapsible storage container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said fastening means comprises a plurality of hook material strips affixed to the connection area between said container body and said rigid rim member, and a plurality of loop material strips respectively installed in the free ends of said strut bars and detachably fastenable to said hook material strips to secure said strut bars in said operative vertical position. 
     
     
         3 . The collapsible storage container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said rigid rim member has a mounting groove located on the bottom edge thereof; the top edge of said container body is fastened to the mounting groove of said rigid rim member. 
     
     
         4 . The collapsible storage container as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the top edge of said container body is folded up before fastening to the mounting groove of said rigid rim member. 
     
     
         5 . The collapsible storage container as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein container body has a circular configuration; said rigid rim member has a circular configuration fitting the configuration of said container body. 
     
     
         6 . The collapsible storage container as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein container body has a rectangular configuration; said rigid rim member has a rectangular configuration fitting the configuration of said container body.