Collapsible container

A collapsible container orientable in an inwardly folded position and adapted to receive the base of at least one other container thereupon in a nesting orientation when the collapsible container is in the inwardly folded position, the collapsible container comprising:

• a base having an upper surface, first and second pairs of opposed edges, and a pair of opposed upstanding members integrally formed with the first pair of opposed edges;
• a first pair of opposed side walls each pivotably attached to the first pair of opposed edges and orientable in the inwardly folded position;
• a second pair of opposed side walls each pivotably attached to the second pair of opposed edges and orientable in the inwardly folded position for resting on the first pair of opposed side walls, the second pair of opposed side walls in the inwardly folded position being spaced apart with the pair of opposed upstanding members disposed therebetween,
• wherein the second pair of opposed side walls and an upper surface of the opposed upstanding members provide a stable surface for nesting the at least one other container directly thereupon.

A container, comprising:

• a base having a first pair of opposed upstanding members;
• a first pair of opposed side walls pivotably attached to the base at a location spaced from the first pair of opposed upstanding members and orientable between an assembled position, an outwardly folded position, and an inwardly folded position;
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• a second pair of opposed side walls pivotably attached to the base and attached to the first pair of opposed side walls, the second pair of opposed side walls defining corner wall portions, each of the corner wall portions having a recess formed therein for receiving pallet straps for securing the container to a similar container.

A method of nesting collapsible containers comprising:

• providing a collapsible container having a base with a first and second pair of opposed edges and a pair of centrally disposed upstanding members integrally formed with the first pair of opposed edges, the collapsible container further including a first pair of opposed side walls pivotably attached to the first pair of opposed edges, and a second pair of opposed side walls pivotably attached to the second pair of opposed edges;
• pivotably folding the first pair of opposed side walls inwardly;
• pivotably folding the second pair of opposed side walls inwardly such that the first pair of opposed side walls are sandwiched between the base and the second pair of opposed side walls and the upstanding members have upper surfaces which are generally co-planar with a top surface of the second pair of opposed side walls when in the folded orientation;
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• positioning at least one other container on top of the inwardly folded collapsible container for nesting therewith.

A collapsible container, comprising:

• a base having a first pair of opposed upstanding members and a second pair of opposed upstanding members, wherein the pair of opposed upstanding members have a trapezoidal shape;
• a first pair of opposed side walls each pivotably attached to the base and orientable between an assembled position and a second position, each of the first pair of opposed side walls including a recess for mating with and receiving a corresponding one of the first pair of opposed upstanding members when in the assembled position;
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• a second pair of opposed side walls each pivotably attached to a corresponding one of the second pair of opposed upstanding members and orientable between an assembled position and a second position.

A collapsible container, comprising:

• a base having a first pair of opposed upstanding members defined by upstanding flange portions, and also having a second pair of opposed upstanding members;
• a first pair of opposed side walls each pivotably attached to the base and orientable between an assembled position and an inwardly folded position adjacent the base, each of the first pair of opposed side walls including a recess for mating with and receiving a corresponding one of the first pair of opposed upstanding members when in the assembled position such that an inner surface of the first pair of opposed side walls and an inner surface of the upstanding members are generally co-planar;
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• a second pair of opposed side walls each pivotably attached to a corresponding one of the second pair of opposed upstanding members and orientable between an assembled position an a second position disposed above the first pair of opposed side walls.

A collapsible container orientable between an assembled orientation and an inwardly folded orientation, comprising:

• a base having a first pair of opposed edges with a pair of opposed upstanding members extending upwardly therefrom, the base further having a second pair of opposed edges having a corresponding pair of flanges extending upwardly therefrom;
• a first pair of opposed side walls each pivotably attached to the base, each of the first pair of opposed side walls having a recess formed in a lower edge thereof for mating with and receiving a corresponding one of the pair of opposed upstanding members when in the assembled position;
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• a second pair of opposed side walls each having an upper edge, and a lower edge pivotably mounted to a corresponding one of the pair of flanges,
• wherein when the container is oriented in the inwardly folded orientation, the first pair of opposed side walls are pivoted inwardly and positioned adjacent the base, and the second pair of opposed side walls are pivoted inwardly and disposed above the first pair of opposed side walls, the upper edges of the second pair of opposed side walls being spaced apart to define a gap into which the pair of opposed upstanding members extend such that the upper edge of the upstanding members is co-planar with the inwardly folded second pair of opposed side walls.

A collapsible container, comprising:

• a base having a first pair of opposed upstanding members and a second pair of opposed upstanding members;
• a first pair of opposed side walls each pivotably attached to the base at a location spaced from the first pair of opposed upstanding members and orientable between an assembled position, an outwardly folded position, and an inwardly folded position, each of the first pair of opposed side walls including a recess for mating with and receiving a corresponding one of the first pair of opposed upstanding members when in the assembled position such that the first pair of opposed side walls is freely movable between the assembled position, the outwardly folded position, and the inwardly folded position;
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• a second pair of opposed side walls each pivotably attached to a corresponding one of the second pair of opposed upstanding members and orientable between an assembled position and a second position.