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US 7,314,147 · App. 10/858,170 · Granted Jan 1, 2008

Collapsible storage container for office and personal use

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Patent No.
US 7,314,147
App. No.
10/858,170
Granted
Jan 1, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A collapsible storage container apparatus having a base which has a first set of opposing edges and a second set of opposing edges. The container also includes a first set of opposing panels wherein each panel has a fold-over portion having at least one connector and one panel of the first set of opposing panels is attached to one of the first set of opposing edges and the other panel of the first set of opposing panels is attached to the other of the first set of opposing edges. The container further includes a second set of opposing panels wherein each panel has at least one connector matable with a connector of a panel of the first set of opposing panels and one panel of the second set of opposing panels is attached to one of the second set of opposing edges and the other panel of the second set of opposing panels is attached to the other of the second set of opposing edges.

Claims (26)

1. An erectable and collapsible storage container, comprising:

a base having opposing first and second sides and opposing third and fourth sides extending between the first and second sides;

opposing first and second panels hingedly connected to said base along said opposing first and second sides of said base, respectively;

opposing third and fourth panels connected to said base along said opposing third and fourth sides of said base, respectively, said first, second, third, and fourth panels being movable to an erected position extending upwardly from said base to define an interior space of said container,

each of said first panel and said second panel having a main portion and a pair of fold-over portions hingedly connected to opposing sides of the main portion, said fold-over portions being arranged to fold over to engage exterior surfaces of said third and fourth panels when the panels are in the erected position with each of said fold-over portions being positioned on the exterior of said container;

releasably securable fasteners provided on an interior surface of each of said fold-over portions and the exterior surfaces of said third and fourth panels, the releasably securable fasteners being releasably securable to releasably fasten said fold-over portions to said third and fourth end panels and secure the panels in the erected position;

a lid with a main wall and first, second, third and fourth peripheral walls extending from the main wall, the walls of the lid defining an interior space of the lid;

wherein the lid is configured to be seated atop upper edges of the first, second, third and fourth panels when in the erected position with the first, second, third and fourth walls of the lid positioned exteriorly of the first, second, third and fourth panels;

wherein the base and the first, second, third, and fourth panels are folded over one another in a flat arrangement and disposed within the interior space of the lid for compact storage.

2. The erectable and collapsible storage container according to claim 1 , wherein each of said exterior surfaces of said third and fourth panels includes a handle.

3. The erectable and collapsible storage container according to claim 1 , wherein said releasably securable fasteners include engaging male and female fasteners.

4. A method of erecting an erectable and collapsible storage container, the container comprising:

a base having opposing first and second sides and opposing third and fourth sides extending between the first and second sides;

opposing first and second panels hingedly connected to said base along said opposing first and second sides of said base, respectively;

opposing third and fourth panels connected to said base along said opposing third and fourth sides of said base, respectively, said first, second, third, and fourth panels being movable to an erected position extending upwardly from said base to define an interior space of said container,

each of said first panel and said second panel having a main portion and a pair of fold-over portions hingedly connected to opposing sides of the main portion, said fold-over portions being arranged to fold over to engage exterior surfaces of said third and fourth panels when the panels are in the erected position with each of said fold-over portions being positioned on the exterior of said container;

releasably securable fasteners provided on an interior surface of each of said fold-over portions and the exterior surfaces of said third and fourth panels, the releasably securable fasteners being releasably securable to releasably fasten said fold-over portions to said third and fourth end panels and secure the panels in the erected position;

a lid with a main wall and first, second, third and fourth peripheral walls extending from the main wall, the walls of the lid defining an interior space of the lid;

wherein the lid is configured to be seated atop upper edges of the first, second, third and fourth panels when in the erected position with the first, second, third and fourth walls of the lid positioned exteriorly of the first, second, third and fourth panels;

wherein the base and the first, second, third, and fourth panels are folded over one another in a flat arrangement and disposed within the interior space of the lid for compact storage;

wherein the method comprises:

removing the base and the first, second, third and fourth panels hinged thereto from the interior space of the lid;

unfolding the first, second, third and fourth panels to the erected position;

folding over the fold-over portions of the first and second panels to engage the exterior surfaces of the third and fourth panels with each of the fold-over portions being positioned on the exterior of the container;

releasably fastening the releasably securable fasteners of the fold-over portions and the third and fourth panels to secure the first, second, third and fourth panels in the erected position; and

seating the lid atop the upper edges of the first, second, third and fourth panels in the erected position with the first, second, third and fourth walls of the lid positioned exteriorly of the first, second, third and fourth panels.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2024
From: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
To: IDEASTREAM CONSUMER PRODUCTS, LLC; ORANGE FANTASY, INC.
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 30, 2024
From: 12 THRASIO TWELVE, INC.; 17 THRASIO SEVENTEEN, INC.; 19 THRASIO NINETEEN, INC.; 22 THRASIO TWENTY TWO, INC.; 7 THRASIO SEVEN, INC.; APRICOT IDEAS, INC.; CALIFORNIA POPPY PROJECTS, INC.; CARAMEL CREATIONS, INC.; CHILI FLAKES, INC.; COMET CREATIONS, INC.; DARK ORANGE DESIGN INC.; EMBERGLOW IDEAS, INC.; FAINT ORANGE HORIZON, INC.; GINGER CAT CREATIONS, INC.; GOLDEN GATE SOLUTIONS, INC.; IDEAL MONARCH INC.; IDEASTREAM CONSUMER PRODUCTS LLC; KHAKI TRIPS INC.; KOI CREATIONS, INC.; LIONFISH LOGISTICS, INC.; MAPLE MOVEMENTS, INC.; OCHRE ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANGE CRUSH ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANGE HOPE, INC.; ORANGE MARGARITA, INC.; ORANGE PEEL PROJECTS, INC.; ORANGE UMBRELLA CREATIONS, INC.; ORANGUTAN ORGANIZATION, INC.; OYSTER OASIS, INC.; PENNY ROSE SOLUTIONS, INC.; SUNNY OPERATIONS, INC.; SWEET NECTAR ENTERPRISE, INC.; TANGELO TENDENCIES, INC.; TANGERINE IDEAS, INC.; TOPAZ TRADITIONS, INC.; WILLIAMS EVANS RETAIL LTD.; AMBER IDEAS, INC.; PENTHE COMPANY
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN IP RECORDED AT R/F 58962/0806 Recorded Jun 29, 2024
From: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
To: ORANGE PEEL PROJECTS, INC.; COMET CREATIONS, INC.; IDEASTREAM CONSUMER PRODUCTS, LLC; TANGELO TENDENCIES, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 26, 2024
From: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB
To: THRASIO, LLC; 1 THRASIO ONE, INC.; 10 THRASIO TEN, INC.; 11 THRASIO ELEVEN, INC.; 12 THRASIO TWELVE, INC.; 14 THRASIO FOURTEEN, INC.; 15 THRASIO FIFTEEN, INC.; 16 THRASIO SIXTEEN, INC.; 17 THRASIO SEVENTEEN, INC.; 18 THRASIO EIGHTEEN, INC.; 19 THRASIO NINETEEN, INC.; 2 B BOUNTIFUL, INC.; 20 THRASIO TWENTY, INC.; 21 THRASIO TWENTY ONE, INC.; 22 THRASIO TWENTY TWO, INC.; 23 THRASIO TWENTY THREE, INC.; 24 THRASIO TWENTY FOUR, INC.; 25 THRASIO TWENTY FIVE, INC.; 3 THRASIO THREE, INC.; 5 THRASIO FIVE, INC.; 6 THRASIO SIX, INC.; 7 THRASIO SEVEN, INC.; 8 THRASIO EIGHT, INC.; 9 THRASIO NINE, INC.; ALLOY IDEAS, INC.; AMBER IDEAS, INC.; AMBER OASIS, INC.; APRICOT IDEAS, INC.; APRICOT IDEAS, INC.; ASH DEVELOPMENTS, LLC; ASSASSIN BUG INDUSTRIES, INC.; AUTUMN IDEAS, INC.; BITTERSWEET BILLOWS, INC.; BRONZE PROJECTS, INC.; BURNING NEON, INC.; BURNT SUMMER CITRUS, INC.; BUTTERCUP CREATIONS, INC.; BUTTERSCOTCH BEGINNINGS, INC.; CAFE CASA, INC.; CALIFORNIA POPPY PROJECTS, INC.; CANDLELIT CREATIONS, INC.; CARAMEL CREATIONS, INC.; CARNATION CREATIONS, INC.; CARROT SOLUTIONS, INC.; CAYENNE SOLUTIONS, INC.; CHAMPAGNE PROJECTS, INC.; CHEDDAR CREATIONS, INC.; CHILI FLAKES, INC.; CHRYSANTHEMUM CREATIONS, INC.; CINNABAR CREATIONS, INC.; CITRINE SOLUTIONS, INC.; CLASSY MANGO, INC.; CLASSY TANGERINE, INC.; CLEMENTINE CREATIONS, INC.; COMET CREATIONS INC.; CORAL CHROME, INC.; CORN SNAKE SURPRISES, INC.; CRAWFISH CREATIONS, INC.; DAFFODIL DESIGN, INC.; DARK ORANGE DESIGN, INC.; DAYBREAK DEVELOPMENTS, INC.; DAYLILY DREAMS, INC.; DMD GROUP, INC.; ECOM HEIGHTS LLC; EMBERGLOW IDEAS, INC.; FAINT ORANGE HORIZON, INC.; FALL FOUNDATIONS, INC.; FAWN FOUNDATIONS, INC.; FOXY CREATIONS, INC.; FROSTY DREAM, INC.; FYER TROPICS, INC.; GINGER CAT CREATIONS, INC.; GINGER CREATIONS, INC.; GINGERSNAP SOLUTIONS, INC.; GOLDEN GATE SOLUTIONS, INC.; GOLDEN KIWIFRUIT ENTERPRISES, INC.; HABANERO PEPPER PROJECTS, INC.; HARLEY ORANGE, INC.; HARVEST CHARM, INC.; HONEY SUNSET, INC.; IDEAL MONARCH, INC.; IDEASTREAM CONSUMER PRODUCTS, LLC; JASPER GESTURE, INC.; JUPITER GESTURE, INC.; KHAKI TRIPS, INC.; KOI CREATIONS, INC.; LACE DECISIONS, INC.; LARANJA LOGISTICS, INC.; LATTE LOGISTICS, INC.; LEMUR LOGISTICS, INC.; LEVITA HOLDINGS, LLC; LIONFISH LOGISTICS, INC.; LOBSTER LOGISTICS, INC.; MAGENTA PEEL SOLUTIONS, INC.; MAHOGANY MOVEMENTS, INC.; MALT DECISIONS, INC.; MANGO MOVEMENTS, INC.; MANGO WONDER, INC.; MAPLE MOVEMENTS, INC.; MARMALADE MOVEMENTS, INC.; MELON MOVEMENTS, INC.; METEOR MOVEMENTS, INC.; MIMOSA MOVEMENTS, INC.; OCHRE ORGANIZATION, INC.; OLD RUST ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANGE CRUSH ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANGE HOPE, INC.; ORANGE MARGARITA, INC.; ORANGE ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANGE PEACH PROJECTS, INC.; ORANGE PEEL PROJECTS, INC.; ORANGE UMBRELLA CREATIONS, INC.; ORANGUTAN ORGANIZATION, INC.; ORANSSI ORGANIZATION, INC.; OYSTER OASIS, INC.; PANTONE PROJECTS, INC.; PAPAYA PROJECTS, INC.; PEACH PROJECTS, INC.; PENNY ROSE SOLUTIONS, INC.; PENTHE COMPANY; PERSIAN PROJECTS, INC.; PERSIMMON PROJECTS, INC.; PIZZA PROJECTS, INC.; PORTOCALE PROJECTS, INC.; PRIMROSE PROJECTS, INC.; RADIANT ORANGE, INC.; ROSE BUD CREATIONS, INC.; ROSEWOOD WISH, INC.; SAFEREST HOLDINGS, LLC; SALMON SOLUTIONS, INC.; SANDPAPER SOLUTIONS, INC.; SANDSNAKE VENTURES, INC.; SAPPHIRE MONKEY, INC.; SCARLET SOLUTIONS, INC.; SCOTCH SOLUTIONS, INC.; SEASHELL SOLUTIONS, INC.; SHERBERT SOLUTIONS, INC.; SHORTBREAD SOLUTIONS, INC.; SOFT SPICE, INC.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 11, 2021
From: GINGER CAT CREATIONS, INC.; ORANGE MARGARITA, INC.; FOXY CREATIONS, INC.; MAGENTA PEEL SOLUTIONS, INC.; SANDSNAKE VENTURES, INC.; IDEASTREAM CONSUMER PRODUCTS, LLC; DMD GROUP INC; SUNFLOWER SOLUTIONS, INC.; PERSIMMON PROJECTS, INC.; SUNRISE SEASON, INC.; CARAMEL CREATIONS, INC.; ORANGE PEEL PROJECTS, INC.; COMET CREATIONS, INC.; TANGELO TENDENCIES, INC.
To: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 11, 2011
From: IDEASTREAM CONSUMER PRODUCTS, LLC
To: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 9, 2004
From: DECARLO, ANTHONY J.; PERELLA, DANIEL V.; THOMSON, VINCENT J.
To: IDEA STREAM CONSUMER PRODUCTS LLC
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