Storage container
A semi-flexible storage container includes a container body formed from a single piece of semi-flexible sheet material. Flexibly attached to the container body by a flexible attachment mechanism are first and second end pieces, which when assembled together form an enclosed container. The preferred flexible attachment mechanism is a zipper mechanism, however equivalent mechanisms, such as hook and loop fasteners and the like are considered to fall within the scope of the present invention. The semi-flexible storage container is selectively openable, sealable, and resealable, as will be described hereinafter. In addition to being self-supporting, semi-flexible storage containers are also readily foldable or collapsible to provide easy storage occupying minimal space.
1 ) A storage container comprising a substantially flat container body flexibly attached by flexible attachment mechanisms to substantially flat first and second end pieces.
2 ) The storage container according to claim 1 where in the container body further comprises four foldable hinges.
3 ) The storage container according to claim 2 wherein the foldable hinges are integrally formed.
4 ) The storage container according to claim 2 wherein the foldable hinges are separately formed and attached to the container body.
5 ) The storage container according to claim 1 wherein the attachment mechanisms are zippers.
6 ) The storage container according to claim 3 wherein the attachment mechanisms are zippers.
7 ) The storage container according to claim 4 wherein the attachment mechanisms are zippers.
8 ) A method for assembling a storage container comprising the steps of
a) providing a substantially flat container body having substantially flat first and second end pieces flexibly attached;
b) releasably attaching first and second ends of the container body to each other thereby forming a hollow container with firs and second opening;
c) releasably attaching the first end piece to the first opening in the hollow container; and
d) releasably attaching the second end piece to the second opening in the hollow container.
9 ) The method according to claim 8 where in the container body further comprises four foldable hinges.
10 ) The storage container according to claim 9 wherein the foldable hinges are integrally formed.
11 ) The storage container according to claim 9 wherein the foldable hinges are separately formed and attached to the container body.
12 ) The storage container according to claim 8 wherein the attachment mechanisms are zippers.
13 ) The storage container according to claim 10 wherein the attachment mechanisms are zippers.
14 ) The storage container according to claim 11 wherein the attachment mechanisms are zippers.