Collapsible Container

Abstract

A collapsible container is provided to include a single wire supporting frame having a collapsed and non-collapsed position. A covering is positioned about the single wire to form a closed bottom, an open mouth and a side. The supporting frame is a spring loaded coil such that the bottom and open mouth are movable relative to each other by action of the spring loaded coil between the collapsed and non-collapsed positions. Two sleeves are separately positioned around the single wire supporting frame structure adjacent both first and second free ends and separately adapted to enclose both the free ends thereby preventing the free ends from tearing the covering.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A collapsible container comprising:
 a single wire supporting frame structure defining a base hoop, a top hoop and a side coil connecting the base hoop with the top hoop, and Wherein the single wire supporting frame structure includes a first free end about the base hoop and a second free end about the top hoop;   a covering enclosed around the single wire to form a closed bottom section about the base hoop, an open mouth portion about the top hoop and a side about the side coil,   wherein the single wire supporting frame is a spring loaded coil such that the base hoop and top hoop are movable relative to each other by action of the side coil to define a collapsed position, wherein the side coil is collapsed so that the closed bottom section and open mouth portion are proximal to each other and to define an non-collapsed position, wherein the side coil is expanded so that the closed bottom section and open mouth portion are distal to each other; and   at least one sleeve positioned around the single wire supporting frame structure adjacent either the first or second free end, and the at least one sleeve is adapted to enclose either the first or second free end thereby preventing the first or second free end enclosed by the at least one sleeve from tearing the covering.   
     
     
         2 . The collapsible container of  claim 1  further comprising two sleeves separately positioned around the single wire supporting frame structure adjacent both the first and second free ends and adapted to enclose both the first and second free ends thereby preventing the first and second free ends enclosed by the two sleeves from tearing the covering. 
     
     
         3 . The collapsible container of  claim 1  wherein the covering is defined to include a secondary covering portion spiraling around a length of the single wire supporting frame structure, the secondary covering portion further being attached to the covering to enclose the single wire supporting frame structure between the covering and the secondary covering portion. 
     
     
         4 . The collapsible container of  claim 1  further comprising: a pair of handle loops secured about the open mouth portion. 
     
     
         5 . The collapsible container of  claim 1  further comprising: one or more clips being secured about an exterior section of the closed bottom section, and fastener loops corresponding to the one or more clips, each corresponding fastener loops being secured about an interior section of the closed bottom section, wherein when the container is in the collapsed position, the one or more clips are inserted through openings defined in the corresponding fastener loops such that the collapsible container is maintained in the collapsible position. 
     
     
         6 . A collapsible container comprising:
 a single wire supporting frame structure defining a base hoop, a top hoop and a side coil connecting the base hoop with the top hoop, and wherein the single wire supporting frame structure includes a first free end about the base hoop and a second free end about the top hoop;   a covering enclosing the single wire to form a closed bottom section about the base hoop, an open mouth portion about the top hoop and a side about the side coil,   wherein the single wire supporting frame is a spring loaded coil such that the base hoop and top hoop are movable relative to each other by action of the side coil to define a collapsed position, wherein the side coil is collapsed so that the dosed bottom section and open mouth portion are proximal to each other and to define an non-collapsed position, wherein the side coil is expanded so that the closed bottom section and open mouth portion are distal to each other; and   a weld positioned at the single wire supporting frame structure adjacent either the first or second free end securing the first or second free end to the single wire supporting frame structure, thereby preventing the first or second end from tearing the covering.   
     
     
         7 . The collapsible container of  claim 6  further comprising two welds separately positioned at the single wire supporting frame structure to secure both the first and second free ends to the single wire supporting frame structure thereby preventing the first and second ends from tearing the covering. 
     
     
         8 . The collapsible container of  claim 6  further comprising: a pair of handle loops secured about the open mouth portion. 
     
     
         9 . The collapsible container of  claim 6  further comprising: one or more clips being secured about an exterior section of the closed bottom section, and fastener loops corresponding to the one or more clips, each corresponding fastener loops being secured about an interior section of the closed bottom section, wherein when the container is in the collapsed position, the one or more clips are inserted through openings defined in the corresponding fastener loops such that the collapsible container is maintained in the collapsible position. 
     
     
         10 . A collapsible container comprising:
 a single wire supporting frame structure defining a base hoop, a top hoop and a side coil connecting the base hoop with the top hoop, and wherein the single wire supporting frame structure includes a first free end about the base hoop and a second free end about the top hoop;   a covering enclosed around the single wire to form a closed bottom section about the base hoop, an open mouth portion about the top hoop and a side about the side coil,   wherein the single wire supporting frame is a spring loaded coil such that the base hoop and top hoop are movable relative to each other by action of the side coil to define a collapsed position, Wherein the side coil is collapsed so that the closed bottom section and open mouth portion are proximal to each other and to define an non-collapsed position, wherein the side coil is expanded so that the closed bottom section and open mouth portion are distal to each other; and   two sleeves separately positioned around the single wire supporting frame structure adjacent both the first and second free ends and adapted to enclose both the first and second free ends thereby preventing the first and second free ends enclosed by the two sleeves from tearing the covering.   
     
     
         11 . The collapsible container of  claim 9 , wherein the covering is defined to include a secondary covering portion spiraling around a length of the single wire supporting frame structure, the secondary covering portion further being attached to the covering to enclose the single wire supporting frame structure between the covering and the secondary covering portion. 
     
     
         12 . The collapsible container of  claim 9  further comprising: a pair of handle loops secured about the open mouth portion. 
     
     
         13 . The collapsible container of  claim 9  further comprising: one or more clips being secured about an exterior section of the closed bottom section, and fastener loops corresponding to the one or more clips, each corresponding fastener loops being secured about an interior section of the closed bottom section, wherein when the container is in the collapsed position, the one or more clips are inserted through openings defined in the corresponding fastener loops such that the collapsible container is maintained in the collapsible position. 
     
     
         14 . A collapsible container comprising:
 a single wire supporting frame having a collapsed and non-collapsed position, the single wire supporting frame further having a first free end and a second free end;   a covering positioned about the supporting frame and forming a closed bottom, an open mouth, and a side;   the supporting frame being made from a spring loaded coil such that the closed bottom and open mouth are movable relative to each other by action of the spring loaded coil between the collapsed and non-collapsed positions; and   a pair of sleeves positioned around the single wire supporting frame structure separately adjacent the first free end and the second free end, each sleeve, of the pair of sleeves, being adapted to enclose the first free end and the second free end thereby preventing the first and second free ends from tearing the covering.