Foldable Storage Box

Abstract

A foldable storage box includes a box body which includes a bottom support portion, a plurality of first side enclosure portions each including a first enclosure cloth and a rigid first side support plate detachably coupled to the first enclosure cloth, and a plurality of second side enclosure portions, wherein the first side enclosure portions and the second side enclosure portions are mounted to the bottom support portion and are capable of being moved between a folded state in which the first side enclosure portions and the second side enclosure portions are collapsed and folded on the bottom support portion and an unfolded state in which the bottom support portion, the first side enclosure portions and the second side enclosure portions define a storage cavity with an access opening.

1 . A foldable storage box, comprising a box body which comprises:
 a bottom support portion;   a plurality of first side enclosure portions each comprising a first side support plate and a first enclosure cloth, wherein said first side support plate is more rigid than said first enclosure cloth, wherein bottoms of said first side support plate and said first enclosure cloth are coupled at said bottom support portion, wherein an upper end of said first side support plate is detachably coupled at an upper end of said first enclosure cloth; and   a plurality of second side enclosure portions, wherein said plurality of first side enclosure portions and said plurality of second side enclosure portions are mounted to said bottom support portion and are capable of being moved among a folded state, a first unfolded state, and a second unfolded state;   wherein in said folded state, said first side support plates and said first enclosure cloths of said first side enclosure portions and said second side enclosure portions are collapsed and folded on said bottom support portion;   wherein in said first unfolded state, said first side support plates and said first enclosure cloths of said first side enclosure portions and said second side enclosure portions are moved away from said bottom support portion to form a nondeformable storage cavity with an access opening, such that said nondeformable storage cavity is formed within said first side support plates and said second side enclosure portions;   wherein in said second unfolded state, said first enclosure cloths of said first side enclosure portions and said second side enclosure portions are moved away from said bottom support portion while said first side support plates are folded on said bottom support portion to form a deformable storage cavity, such that said deformable storage cavity is formed within said first enclosure cloths and said second side enclosure portions.   
     
     
         2 . The foldable storage box, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein two of said first side enclosure portions are provided and opposite to each other, two of said second side enclosure portions are provided and opposite to each other, wherein each of said two first side enclosure portions is provided between said two second side enclosure portions, wherein each of said two second side enclosure portions is provided between said two first side enclosure portions. 
     
     
         3 . The foldable storage box, as recited in  claim 2 , wherein in said folded state, said first side support plates are folded to overlap on said bottom support portion, said first enclosure cloths are then folded to overlap on said first side support plates, and said second side enclosure portions are folded to overlap on said first enclosure cloths. 
     
     
         4 . The foldable storage box, as recited in  claim 3 , wherein said bottom of said first enclosure cloth is connected to said bottom support portion while said bottom of said first side support plate is pivotally connected to said bottom support portion. 
     
     
         5 . The foldable storage box, as recited in  claim 3 , wherein said first side support plate comprises a first rigid panel and an enclosing cloth, wherein said first rigid panel is disposed in said enclosing cloth, wherein said enclosing cloth is coupled to said bottom support portion to enable said first rigid panel being folded among said folded state, said first unfolded state, and said second unfolded state. 
     
     
         6 . The foldable storage box, as recited in  claim 3 , wherein each of said two second side enclosure portions comprises a second rigid panel and a second enclosure cloth, wherein said second rigid panel is disposed in said second enclosure cloth, wherein in said second unfolding mode, said two second side enclosure portions are rigid to keep said first enclosure cloths and said second side enclosure portions in an upright posture, wherein said second enclosure cloths are connected to said first enclosure cloths. 
     
     
         7 . The foldable storage box, as recited in  claim 4 , wherein said first enclosure cloth comprises a first body layer and an attaching layer connected to a top of said first body layer and is positioned at an inner side of the first body layer, wherein said upper end of said first side support plate is detachably retained between said attaching layer and said first body layer when said first side support plate is detachably connected to said first enclosure cloth. 
     
     
         8 . The foldable storage box, as recited in  claim 7 , wherein each first side enclosure portion comprises a detachable coupling means which comprises a first coupling element provided on said first side support plate and a second coupling element provided on said attaching layer, said first coupling element is detachably coupled with said second coupling element to allow each first enclosure cloth to detachably couple with said corresponding first side support plate, such that via said detachable coupling means, said first side support plate is enabled to move between said first unfolded position and said second unfolded position. 
     
     
         9 . The foldable storage box, as recited in  claim 8 , wherein said first side support plate comprises a first rigid panel and an enclosing cloth, wherein said first rigid panel is disposed in said enclosing cloth, wherein said first coupling element is provided at an inner side of said enclosing cloth, said second coupling element is provided between said attaching layer and said first body layer, wherein in said second unfolded mode, said first coupling element is positioned between said enclosing cloth and said bottom support portion when said first side support plate is folded on said bottom support portion. 
     
     
         10 . The foldable storage box, as recited in  claim 9 , wherein each of said two second side enclosure portions comprises a second rigid panel and a second enclosure cloth, wherein said second enclosure cloth comprises two second body layers, wherein said second rigid panel is disposed in said second enclosure cloth between said two second body layers, wherein said bottom of said second enclosure cloth is connected to said bottom support portion. 
     
     
         11 . The foldable storage box, as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said bottom support portion comprises a bottom support panel and a bottom cloth, wherein said bottom support panel is disposed in said bottom cloth, wherein said bottom cloth is connected to said enclosing cloth and said first enclosure cloth. 
     
     
         12 . The foldable storage box, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of first side enclosure portions comprise four first side enclosure portions, said plurality of second side enclosure portions comprise two second side enclosure portions which are opposite to each other, wherein said four first side enclosure portions form two integral first side enclosure portions each comprising two said first side enclosure portion which are connected to each other, wherein each of said two integral first side enclosure portions is provided between said two second side enclosure portions, wherein each of said two second side enclosure portions is provided between said two integral first side enclosure portions, wherein said box body further comprises two said bottom support portions and a partition portion disposed in said box body to form two box units each having said nondeformable storage cavity in said first unfolded state and said deformable storage cavity in said second unfolded state. 
     
     
         13 . The foldable storage box, as recited in  claim 12 , wherein in said folded state, said first side support plates are folded to overlap on said bottom support portions, said first enclosure cloths are then folded to overlap on said first side support plates, and said second side enclosure portions are folded to overlap on said first enclosure cloths, wherein said bottom support portions are folded to overlap with each other, such that said first side enclosure portions and said second side enclosure portions are sandwiched between said bottom support portions. 
     
     
         14 . The foldable storage box, as recited in  claim 13 , wherein said bottom of said first enclosure cloth is connected to said bottom support portion while said bottom of said first side support plate is pivotally connected to said bottom support portion. 
     
     
         15 . The foldable storage box, as recited in  claim 13 , wherein said first side support plate comprises a first rigid panel and an enclosing cloth, wherein said first rigid panel is disposed in said enclosing cloth, wherein said enclosing cloth is coupled to said bottom support portion to enable said first rigid panel being folded among said folded state, said first unfolded state, and said second unfolded state. 
     
     
         16 . The foldable storage box, as recited in  claim 13 , wherein each of said two second side enclosure portions comprises a second rigid panel and a second enclosure cloth, wherein said second rigid panel is disposed in said second enclosure cloth, wherein in said second unfolded mode, said two second side enclosure portions are rigid to keep said first enclosure cloths and said second side enclosure portions in an upright posture, wherein said second enclosure cloths are connected to said first enclosure cloths. 
     
     
         17 . The foldable storage box, as recited in  claim 14 , wherein said first enclosure cloth comprises a first body layer and an attaching layer connected to a top of said first body layer and is positioned at an inner side of the first body layer, wherein said upper end of said first side support plate is detachably retained between said attaching layer and said first body layer when said first side support plate is detachably connected to said first enclosure cloth. 
     
     
         18 . The foldable storage box, as recited in  claim 17 , wherein each first side enclosure portion comprises a detachable coupling means which comprises a first coupling element provided on said first side support plate and a second coupling element provided on said attaching layer, said first coupling element is detachably coupled with said second coupling element to allow each first enclosure cloth to detachably couple with said corresponding first side support plate, such that via said detachable coupling means, said first side support plate is enabled to move between said first unfolded position and said second unfolded position. 
     
     
         19 . The foldable storage box, as recited in  claim 18 , wherein said first side support plate comprises a first rigid panel and an enclosing cloth, wherein said first rigid panel is disposed in said enclosing cloth, wherein said first coupling element is provided at an inner side of said enclosing cloth, said second coupling element is provided between said attaching layer and said first body layer, wherein in said second unfolded mode, said first coupling element is positioned between said enclosing cloth and said bottom support portion when said first side support plate is folded on said bottom support portion. 
     
     
         20 . The foldable storage box, as recited in  claim 19 , wherein each of said two second side enclosure portions comprises a second rigid panel and a second enclosure cloth, wherein said second enclosure cloth comprises two second body layers, wherein said second rigid panel is disposed in said second enclosure between said two second body layers, wherein said bottom of said second enclosure cloth is connected to said bottom support portion. 
     
     
         21 . The foldable storage box, as recited in  claim 19 , wherein said two bottom support portions are connected to form an integral bottom support portion, wherein each of said two bottom support portions comprises a bottom support panel and a bottom cloth, wherein said bottom support panel is disposed in said bottom cloth, wherein said bottom cloth is connected to said enclosing cloth and said first enclosure cloth. 
     
     
         22 . The foldable storage box, as recited in  claim 16 , wherein said partition portion comprises a partition cloth and a partition rigid panel which is detachably disposed in said partition cloth. 
     
     
         23 . The foldable storage box, as recited in  claim 21 , wherein said partition portion comprises a bottom edge which is spaced apart from said integral bottom support portion while a top edge which is positioned at said access opening. 
     
     
         24 . The foldable storage box, as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said box body further comprises a top wrapping layer which is wrapped on tops of said first side enclosure portions and said second side enclosure portions, wherein said attaching layer comprise an upper end portion and a lower end portion, wherein said top wrapping layer is wrapped and connected on said upper end portion of said attaching layer, wherein said second coupling element is attached to said lower end portion of said attaching layer at a position between said attaching layer and said first body layer, wherein said access opening is defined around said top wrapping layer. 
     
     
         25 . The foldable storage box, as recited in  claim 16 , wherein said box body further comprises a top wrapping layer which is wrapped on tops of said first side enclosure portions and said second side enclosure portions, wherein said attaching layer comprise an upper end portion and a lower end portion, wherein said top wrapping layer is wrapped and connected on said upper end portion of said attaching layer, wherein said second coupling element is attached to said lower end portion of said attaching layer at a position between said attaching layer and said first body layer, wherein said access opening is defined around said top wrapping layer.