Folding storage device
Abstract
A folding storage device includes a storage box, a vacuum storage bag and a bottom plate. The storage box includes a box body made of soft sheets and frames disposed inside the sides of the box body. The box body can be folded and expanded. The vacuum storage bag has an air valve. After articles are placed into the vacuum storage bag, the vacuum storage bag can be compressed through the air valve and then placed into the storage box. The bottom plate can be twisted and folded and is placed at the bottom of the vacuum storage bag to increase the space of the vacuum bag for the articles to be placed into the bag with ease.
Claims
exact text as granted — not AI-modifiedWhat is claimed is:
1 . A folding storage device comprising a storage box, the storage box comprising:
a box body, the box body being a rectangular bag member composed of a plurality of soft sheets, the box body comprising a bottom, four sides which are connected with four edges of the bottom and have a rectangular shape and connected with one another, and a top connected with one of the four sides, an edge of the top and upper ends of the sides being provided with corresponding zippers to connect with each other; and a plurality of frames, the frames being rectangular hollow rods corresponding in shape to the sides, the frames being disposed inside the corresponding sides of the box body to support the sides in a flat state, the sides being foldable.
2 . The folding storage device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each of the sides of the box body is a single soft sheet, each of the frames is disposed at a side of the single soft sheet, and an edge of the single soft sheet is folded to wrap the corresponding frame.
3 . The folding storage device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each of the sides of the box body is composed of two soft sheets, each of the frames is disposed between the two soft sheets.
4 . The folding storage device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the soft sheets of the box body are nonwoven fabric, woven fabric or plastic cloth, and the frames are metallic rods or plastic rods.
5 . The folding storage device as claimed in claim 4 , wherein one of the sides is provided with a handle.
6 . The folding storage device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein two opposing sides of the four sides of the box body are respectively provided with two or more than two frames which are arranged side by side so that the two opposing sides of the box body are foldable at their middle portions thereof.
7 . The folding storage device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the four sides of the box body are respectively provided with two or more than two frames which are arranged side by side so that the four sides of the box body are foldable at their middle portions thereof.
8 . The folding storage device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a vacuum storage bag, the vacuum storage bag comprising a bottom portion and two side portions connected with the bottom portion, two sides of the two side portions being connected with each other, the vacuum storage bag having an opening at one end thereof, the opening being provided with a re-sealable zipper, one of the two side portions of the vacuum storage bag being provided with an air valve.
9 . The folding storage device as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the bottom portion and the two side portions are plastic films.
10 . The folding storage device as claimed in claim 8 , further comprising a bottom plate, the bottom plate comprising a soft sheet and a flat-strip support frame which is foldable, the flat-strip support frame being coupled to the soft sheet to support the soft sheet in a flat state.
11 . The folding storage device as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the bottom plate comprises a single soft sheet, the flat-strip support is disposed at one side of the single soft sheet, and an edge of the soft sheet is folded to wrap the flat-strip support frame.
12 . The folding storage device as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the bottom plate comprises two soft sheets, and the flat-strip support frame is disposed between the two soft sheets.Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
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