Collapsible crate with translating hinge

A collapsible container comprising:

• a base;
• a first wall pivotably connected to the base by a hinge, the first wall pivotable from a collapsed position on the base through a first angular interval and then through a second angular interval toward an upright position, the hinge permitting translation of the first wall toward and away from the base;
• a first cam surface;
• a first follower configured to contact the first cam surface during the first angular interval and to lift the first wall away from the base during movement of the first wall in the first angular interval toward the second angular interval;
• a second cam surface;
• and
• a second follower configured to contact the second cam surface during the second angular interval and to lift the first wall away from the base during movement of the first wall in the second angular interval toward the upright position, wherein the first follower does not contact the first cam surface during at least a portion of the second angular interval.

A collapsible container comprising:

• a base;
• a first wall pivotably connected to the base by a hinge and pivotable through first, second and third angular intervals between a collapsed position on the base and an upright position, the hinge permitting translation of the first wall toward and away from the base;
• a first cam surface;
• a first follower configured to contact the first cam surface during the first angular interval and to lift the first wall away from the base during the first angular interval, wherein the first follower does not contact the first cam surface during at least a portion of the second angular interval;
• a second cam surface;
• a second follower configured to contact the second cam surface during the second angular interval and to lift the first wall away from the base during the second angular interval wherein the second follower does not contact the second cam surface during at least a portion of the third angular interval;
• a third cam surface;
• and
• a third follower configured to contact the third cam surface during the third angular interval and to lift the first wall away from the base during the third angular interval.

A collapsible container comprising:

• a base;
• a first wall pivotably connected to the base by a hinge, the first wall pivotable from a collapsed position on the base through a first angular interval, then through a second angular interval, then through a third angular interval to an upright position, the hinge permitting translation of the first wall toward and away from the base;
• a first cam surface;
• a first follower configured to contact the first cam surface during the first angular interval and to lift the first wall away from the base during the first angular interval;
• a second cam surface;
• a second follower configured to contact the second cam surface during the second angular interval and to lift the first wall away from the base during the second angular interval;
• a third cam surface;
• and
• a third follower, wherein the third follower is configured to contact the third cam surface during the third angular interval and to lift the first wall away from the base during the third angular interval.

A collapsible container comprising:

• a base;
• a first wall pivotably connected to the base by a hinge, the first wall pivotable from a collapsed position on the base through a first angular interval, then through a second angular interval, then through a third angular interval to an upright position, the hinge permitting translation of the first wall toward and away from the base;
• a plurality of first cam surfaces formed on the base;
• a plurality of first followers formed on the first wall and configured to contact the plurality of first cam surfaces during the first angular interval and to lift the first wall away from the base during the first angular interval;
• a plurality of second cam surfaces formed on the base;
• and
• a plurality of second followers formed on the first wall and configured to contact the plurality of second cam surfaces during the second angular interval and to lift the first wall away from the base during the second angular interval.