Foldable utility receptacle and method
AssigneeMadson Products, LLC
InventorCraig J. Madson
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Abstract
A receptacle that is foldable between its open mode for receiving material and a secured mode where its top is double folded and secured with fasteners for maintaining material within the receptacle, or the receptacle is foldable between its open mode and a storage mode when the receptacle is folded to align releasable fasteners and to create a pass-through pocket for receiving accessories. In the storage mode, the receptacle can easily be carried in a pocket or purse until needed to receive undesirable material for disposal. The receptacle can be unfolded from the storage mode to the open mode to receive material.
Claims8
A method for transforming a foldable receptacle from a folded storage mode to an open mode for receiving material and then to a secured mode for maintaining material, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a receptacle with a first side, a second side, a bottom having a width and a depth, and a closeable open top;
- providing a first fastener part on the first side adjacent the open top;
- providing a second fastener part on the second side for receiving the first fastener part in mating engagement;
- providing a third fastener part on the first side and spaced from the bottom a distance approximating the depth of the bottom for aligning with the first fastener part;
- providing the receptacle in the folded storage mode wherein the receptacle is folded such that the bottom is disposed between a portion of the first side and another portion of the first side and the first fastener part is in mating engagement with the third fastener part;
- unfastening the first fastener part from its mating engagement with the third fastener part;
- unfolding the receptacle into the open mode;
- folding the receptacle along a first folding line to close the open top;
- folding the receptacle along a second folding line to provide a double-fold closure of the open top of the receptacle and to align the first fastener part with the second fastener part;
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- securing the first fastener part in mating engagement with the second fastener part.
A method for transforming a foldable receptacle from an open mode for receiving material to a folded storage mode, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a receptacle with a first side, a second side, a bottom having a width and a depth, and a closeable open top;
- providing a first fastener part on the first side adjacent the open top;
- providing a third fastener part on the first side and spaced from the bottom a distance approximating the depth of the bottom for receiving the first fastener part in mating engagement;
- folding the receptacle along a first folding line to close the open top;
- folding the receptacle along a plurality of folding lines sequentially such that the bottom becomes disposed between a portion of the first side and another portion of the first side to provide a pass-through pocket;
- folding the receptacle along a second folding line to provide a double-fold closure of the open top of the receptacle and to align the first fastener part with the third fastener part;
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- securing the first fastener part in mating engagement with the third fastener part.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.