Non-rigid shoebox

Abstract

A shoebox fabricated from non-rigid, fashionable material which makes it stylish and utilizing more rigid, wall height corner brackets that give it structural definition and functionality.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A box comprising:
 a substantially rectangular bottom;   an opposing pair of substantially rectangular sidewalls that extend both upward from the bottom and longitudinally;   an opposing pair of substantially rectangular end walls that extend both upward from the bottom and laterally between the sidewalls, thereby forming box corners;   corner brackets for providing structural support to the sidewalls and end walls, wherein the corner brackets are disposed at the box corners and each comprise:
 a longitudinal panel attached to and extending substantially the height of a sidewall; and 
 a perpendicularly adjoining lateral panel attached to and extending substantially the height of an end wall; and 
   wherein the bottom, sidewalls, and end walls are substantially fabricated of non-rigid material.   
     
     
         2 . The box of  claim 1 , wherein said bottom, sidewalls, and end walls are formed from a unitary sheet of material folded along at least four creases. 
     
     
         3 . The box of  claim 1 , further comprising a lift-off lid configured to fit over the sidewalls and end walls to create a box enclosure. 
     
     
         4 . The box of  claim 1 , wherein said non-rigid material is leather. 
     
     
         5 . The box of  claim 1 , wherein said non-rigid material is a fabric. 
     
     
         6 . A box comprising:
 a substantially rectangular bottom;   an opposing pair of substantially rectangular sidewalls that extend both upward from the bottom and longitudinally;   an opposing pair of substantially rectangular end walls that extend both upward from the bottom and laterally between the sidewalls, thereby forming box corners;   corner brackets for providing structural support to the sidewalls and end walls, wherein the corner brackets are disposed at the box corners and each comprise:
 a longitudinal panel attached to and extending substantially the height of a sidewall; and 
 a perpendicularly adjoining lateral panel attached to and extending substantially the height of an end wall; 
   a lid that extends from a sidewall and is pivotable between an open position and a closed position that forms a box enclosure; and   wherein the bottom, sidewalls, and end walls are substantially fabricated of non-rigid material.   
     
     
         7 . The box of  claim 6 , wherein said bottom, sidewalls, and end walls are formed from a unitary sheet of material folded along at least four creases. 
     
     
         8 . The box of  claim 6 , wherein said non-rigid material is leather. 
     
     
         9 . The box of  claim 6 , wherein said non-rigid material is a fabric.