CA1186249A - Collapsible compartmented container device - Google Patents
Collapsible compartmented container deviceInfo
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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Abstract
TITLE
COLLAPSIBLE COMPARTMENTED CONTAINER DEVICE
INVENTOR
PETER SARGENT
ABSTRACT
I have conceived a rack device for such bags which may be placed either on the floor, or car seat, and into which the grocery bags may be placed. The rack stabilizes, in a vertical position, bags so that they cannot become unbalanced and pitch the contents thereof during sudden stopping or the like of an automobile. The rack is preferably collapsible, so as to reduce its occupying space, as when not in use and hence is composed of a plurality of matrix of vertical members each including a collapsible container device comprising; a matrix of vertical members each including; a first hollow cylindrical piece; a second rod piece engaged for telescoping movement into and out of the first piece a pair of distal anchor means: and, a pair of proximate anchor means, each anchor means mounted in a plane relatively orthogonal to the other pair and to the member, one of each pair mounted on each said pieces: first brace members extending from the distal anchor means of one member to the diametrically opposite distal anchor means of an adjacent member; second brace members extending from the proximate anchor means of one member to the diametrically opposite proximate anchor means of an adjacent member, whereby said anchor means provide pivoting attachment for the brace member thereby to allow the rack to be extended and collapsed.
COLLAPSIBLE COMPARTMENTED CONTAINER DEVICE
INVENTOR
PETER SARGENT
ABSTRACT
I have conceived a rack device for such bags which may be placed either on the floor, or car seat, and into which the grocery bags may be placed. The rack stabilizes, in a vertical position, bags so that they cannot become unbalanced and pitch the contents thereof during sudden stopping or the like of an automobile. The rack is preferably collapsible, so as to reduce its occupying space, as when not in use and hence is composed of a plurality of matrix of vertical members each including a collapsible container device comprising; a matrix of vertical members each including; a first hollow cylindrical piece; a second rod piece engaged for telescoping movement into and out of the first piece a pair of distal anchor means: and, a pair of proximate anchor means, each anchor means mounted in a plane relatively orthogonal to the other pair and to the member, one of each pair mounted on each said pieces: first brace members extending from the distal anchor means of one member to the diametrically opposite distal anchor means of an adjacent member; second brace members extending from the proximate anchor means of one member to the diametrically opposite proximate anchor means of an adjacent member, whereby said anchor means provide pivoting attachment for the brace member thereby to allow the rack to be extended and collapsed.
Description
This invention relates to a container holding device and particularly to a collapsible and compartmen~ed container holding device.
In shopping, at supermarkets in North America, the recipient receives normally a plurality of shopping bags of groceries~ These bags, in Canada9 are either paper or plastic carrier t~pe bags.
In any eventj when one has a number oX such bags and uses one's automobile for the re~urn from the supermarket7 the stowage of the bags in the automobile for their carriage home is cumbersome because the bags do not freely stand and are generally in unequalibrium during sudden changes in the momentum of the automobile n If one is required, therefore, to come to a quick stop, the bags fall and their contents scatter~ In extreme situations 9 the scattering of the contents throughout the automobile can be hazardous to the driver and passengers alike~ and particuLarly to infant passengers.
I have conceived a rack device for such bags which may be placed either on the floor, or car seat, and into which the grocery bags may be placed. The rack thus can fit into a trunk of a car or onto the floor in a van or station wagon.
The rack stabilizes, in a vertical position~ the bags so that they cannot become unbalanced and pitch the contents thereof during sudden stopping or the like of the automoblle. The rack is preferably collapsible, so as to reduce its occupying space, as ~hen not in useO I~ may be removed from the interior of the car and stowed in the boot or trunk.
In a further embodiment, the invention contemplates that the rack has compartments or regions for each bag to be placed therein, and that the rack can be used for other than bags.
The invention, therefore9 achieves a collapsible container device comprising-(a~ a matrix of vertical members each including;(i) a hollow cylindrical piece, (ii~ a rod piece engaged for telescoping movement into and out of the cylindrical piece;
(iii) a pair of distal anchor means: and 7 (iv) a pair of proximate anchor means, each anchor means mounted in a plane relatively orthogonal to the other pair and to the member, one of each pair mounted on each said pieces (b) first brace members extending from the dis-tal anchor means of one member to the diametrically opposite distal anchor means of an adjacent member;
(c) second brace members extending from the proximate anchor means of one member to the diametrically opposite proximate anchor means of an adjacent member, whereby said anchor means provide pivoting attachment for the brace member thereby to allow the rack to be extended and collapsed.
The invention will now be described by way of example and reference to the accompanying drawings in which, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my preferred embodiment of the rack, when in extension.
Figure 2 is a top or plan view of the rack of figure 1 showing its collapsed, and in phantom, the extended position of figure 1.
~igure 3 is a perspective, in elevation, of a single vertical element of the rack of fi~ures 1 and 2~
Figures I~A~ 4B, ~C, and I~D, each is a section along lines ; ~V-IY of figure 3 showing alternative means of securing, to the vertical member, flange pivoting points~
! Figures I~A~, 4~ CC and ~DD are respective alternative locations for the securing means of figures ~A, 4B, ~C and 4D.
Figure 5 is an elevat~onal view of the central portion of the vertical member of fic~ure 3, showing its pivoting operation for the collapsed and extended rack positions~
~ igure 6 is a variation of figure 3, showing flexible hinges in place of the pi~ots.
Figures 7A, 7B, 7C and 7D, each is a section along lines VII-VII of fic~ure 6 showing alternative means of securing the hinges to the vertical member.
Referring now to figure 1, a rack is generally indicated as 10 and consists of a plurality of vertical members 15 carrying nominally9 four flanges, an upper and lower extremety I pair 1~, and therebetween, a central upper and lower pair 19.
The flanges 1~ are aligned in one plane, and the flanges 19 in a plane or~hogonal thereto. Thus, the extremity pair consists of an upper flange l~U and a lower flange l~L positioned to be co-incident with the X planq, and the central pair consists Or 20 an upper flange 19U and a lower flange 19L co-incident with the Y ~laneO The vertical member 15 is composed of two elements, a lower eylindrical member 16, and an upDer rod member 17 which telescopingly slides into the lower cylindrical member 16 to thereby change the relative distance between upper and lower ends of the member 15, and hence the relative positions of the up~er flanges l~lJ and 19U vis a vis the lower flanges l~L and 19L.
Thus the rack 10, in figure 1 consists of a matrix of 9 vertical members, only six are clearly depicted, arranged, so that the flanges 1~ are located in the X plane, and the flanges 19, in the Y ~lane~ ~rom an upper flange l~U of one vertical member 15 extends a brace 2~ to the lower flange l~L
of an adjacent rnember and a pivot 26 is provided at the centre of each such cross-member or first brace 2~, and the same may be by way of a pin or the like. The pivot 26 holds the adjacent first cross~members together. Rigidity to the structure is preserved in the ~ plane.
In a simular manner, and in the Y plane, in which the flanges 19 are disposed, respective second cross-members or shorter braces 29 extend from an upper central flange 19U of one vertical member 15 to a lower central flange 19L of an j adjacent vertical member 15 as clearly seen. The respective cross-members 29, are preferrably of smaller length than those of 2~, and pivot at their respective central pivot points 27.
Y plane cross-members 29, and flanges 19, thereby provide lateral stability to the rack when extended open as in figure As will become apparent, however, if both first and second braces Z~ and 29 are of equal size9-each of the openings S, will be square rather than rectangular as shown in figure 2.
For the conveni~nce of opening and closing the rack 10, as seen in figure 2, opposite handle members 30 are positioned on the central vertical member 15C and each handle member consists essentially of a shield 33 onto which is affixed a knob 35.
It will be seen, because of the symmetry of the rack, of figure 1, that there are onl~ three major components, vertical members 15 com~osed of their two elements 16 and 17, (and their respective flanges l~ and 19, respecti~Jely mounted 3o thereon as will be described in greater detail hereafter), X
plane cross~members 2~, of l~rger dimension than the Y plane _ L~ _ cross-members 29, although as earlier noted if square openings are desired, the cross-members 2~ and 29 are then of equal lengkh.
~ eferring to figures 3 and 49 either of the flanges 19 and 1~ respectively may be made unitary, as in figure ~B, or as two identical and symmetrical flange pieces 9 as in figure 4.q, so long as the left-hand face and the right-hand face Fl and Fr of each flange are aligned in a common plane which, for flanges 1~ is the X plane, and for flange 19, the Y plane. The flange faces Fl and Fr of l~U must be positioned on opposite sides of the X plane centre line from the flange faces Fl and Fr of l~L~
whereby to allow proper hinging. The same is true for the faces Fl and Fr of flanges 19, on the Y plane centre line. This will be clearly seen when figure ~A is compared to figure 4D, and when L~B is compared to ~C. It is clear therefore 9 that either flange structure may be used as shown in any of the figures 4, ~ so long as their faces are aligned in either the x plane or the ¦ Y plane as the case may be.
I Referring to figure 3 now, the vertical member 15 is shown, as are the four flanges 1~ and 19 respectively. Each left and right arm of each flange defines an aperture for a pivot pin 3~ or 39 depending upon whether the flange be an X
; plane flange 1~, or a Y plane flan~e 19.
¦ As clearly seen in figure 3, various fixed dimensions of the relative positions of the flanges one to another, and of the members 16 and 17 are shown. From the bottom distal end of the cylindrical or tubular piece 16 to the centre line of the lowest X ~lane flange l~L, the same is dimension A; from the aforesaid centre line, to the centre line of the Y plane flange 19L, the dimension B, and from the Y plane flange 19L
to the upper distal end of the tubular member 16J dimension C~
q~ l In relation to the rod 17, the dimension from the centre line of the upper distal flange l~lJ and the upper Y plane flange 19U
is dimension D: and, from that centre line, to the lower distal end of rod 17 is the dimension E and is determined by dimension F. F itself varies~ depending on whether the rack is open or closed. When the rack 10 is in the closed position i.eO
vertical member ~5 is fully extended, then F equals the selected length of the second member 29. However, when the rack 10 is in the open position i9e. vertical member 15 is fully retracted, then F equals the selected close-down size. The difference between these two extremes of F, plus an allowance to prevent seperation of rod 17 from the cylinder 16~ is the dimension E.(~her references to F,are to i~s close-down size).
In relation to the movement of the unit 10 as a whole, when unit ~0 is fully collapsed, then the vertical members 15 are fully extended. Likewise, when the unit 10 is fully extended, then the vertical members 15 are fully retracted.
The extent to which the vertical member 15 retracts is predetermined and is represented in figure 3 by the dimension F
and is called the ~Iclose-down~ size, being the measurement between the hole centres of the Y plane flanges when the vertical member 15 is retracted or closed down. This measurement is ensured during operation of the device by the dimension C.
From the aforesaid, a general formula to assist in construction is;
First members (2~ hole centres = Second members (29) hole centres +B ~D.
This general formula can be rewritten summarily as :~
FM (2~ = S~ (29) + B + ~.
~y varying, thus, any of the lengths and maintaining the formula aforesaid9 the rack is re~esigned to produce different compartment sizes.
In summary kherefore, I (a) A is the measurement needed to bring the cenkre joint (pivots 26 and 27) up to the required height from the ~].oor, when the unit is fully extended:
(b) B is the measurement necessary to ensure that the unit collapses fully (see general formula); (B always equals D).
(c) C is the measurement that maintains the predetermined compartment size. It is ex pressed as F minus half the depth of flange l9U;
(d) D is the same as B;
(e) E is the measurement needed to prevent seperation of rod 17 from the cylinder 16 when the vertical member 15 is fully extended.
(f) F is the measurement that selects the extent to which the rnembers lS close downr ~epending upon the ~arious parameters selected for the dimensions ~ through F~ various sizes of racks that produce various bag acco~modating sectors ~S, see figure 2, may be accommodated. Thus, though the aforesaid rack has four sectors S to accomadate four different bags of the same size, the rack could have more sections and could be extended further in either the X or Y plane, or bothO
Ref~rring to figures 6 and 7 now, the dimensions A to ; in figure 3 and the X plane and Y plane centre lines of figure also apply to figures 6 and 7. The difference being khat the first members 2~ and the second memhers 29 are~ in this case, an inkegral ~art of the flanges 1~ and 19 respectively and have a flexible hinge formed at the ~oints LQ and 41 that would be the pivots 3~ or 39 in figure 3 ~ 2~
Those skilled in the art will now appreciate that the structural components of the rack may be made of metaly rigid plastic or other appropriate material and that various variations to the embodiments as disclosed may be made without depar~ing from the invention as claimed. Thus 9 for example, the AY and Y plane members 2~ and 29 may be of equal length where upon the sections ~S will be square. It will be apparent, therefore, that the Y and Y plane anchor means 1~ and 19, when members 2~ and 29 are of equal length9 are now located in juxtaposition to each other and in a common horizontal plane (the Z plane). Therefore, anchor means l~U and 19U will be located in a common upper horizontal Z plane~ while l~L and 19L
are in a common lower horizontal Z plane. The % planes are not shown and are respec~ively parallel to each other.
In shopping, at supermarkets in North America, the recipient receives normally a plurality of shopping bags of groceries~ These bags, in Canada9 are either paper or plastic carrier t~pe bags.
In any eventj when one has a number oX such bags and uses one's automobile for the re~urn from the supermarket7 the stowage of the bags in the automobile for their carriage home is cumbersome because the bags do not freely stand and are generally in unequalibrium during sudden changes in the momentum of the automobile n If one is required, therefore, to come to a quick stop, the bags fall and their contents scatter~ In extreme situations 9 the scattering of the contents throughout the automobile can be hazardous to the driver and passengers alike~ and particuLarly to infant passengers.
I have conceived a rack device for such bags which may be placed either on the floor, or car seat, and into which the grocery bags may be placed. The rack thus can fit into a trunk of a car or onto the floor in a van or station wagon.
The rack stabilizes, in a vertical position~ the bags so that they cannot become unbalanced and pitch the contents thereof during sudden stopping or the like of the automoblle. The rack is preferably collapsible, so as to reduce its occupying space, as ~hen not in useO I~ may be removed from the interior of the car and stowed in the boot or trunk.
In a further embodiment, the invention contemplates that the rack has compartments or regions for each bag to be placed therein, and that the rack can be used for other than bags.
The invention, therefore9 achieves a collapsible container device comprising-(a~ a matrix of vertical members each including;(i) a hollow cylindrical piece, (ii~ a rod piece engaged for telescoping movement into and out of the cylindrical piece;
(iii) a pair of distal anchor means: and 7 (iv) a pair of proximate anchor means, each anchor means mounted in a plane relatively orthogonal to the other pair and to the member, one of each pair mounted on each said pieces (b) first brace members extending from the dis-tal anchor means of one member to the diametrically opposite distal anchor means of an adjacent member;
(c) second brace members extending from the proximate anchor means of one member to the diametrically opposite proximate anchor means of an adjacent member, whereby said anchor means provide pivoting attachment for the brace member thereby to allow the rack to be extended and collapsed.
The invention will now be described by way of example and reference to the accompanying drawings in which, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my preferred embodiment of the rack, when in extension.
Figure 2 is a top or plan view of the rack of figure 1 showing its collapsed, and in phantom, the extended position of figure 1.
~igure 3 is a perspective, in elevation, of a single vertical element of the rack of fi~ures 1 and 2~
Figures I~A~ 4B, ~C, and I~D, each is a section along lines ; ~V-IY of figure 3 showing alternative means of securing, to the vertical member, flange pivoting points~
! Figures I~A~, 4~ CC and ~DD are respective alternative locations for the securing means of figures ~A, 4B, ~C and 4D.
Figure 5 is an elevat~onal view of the central portion of the vertical member of fic~ure 3, showing its pivoting operation for the collapsed and extended rack positions~
~ igure 6 is a variation of figure 3, showing flexible hinges in place of the pi~ots.
Figures 7A, 7B, 7C and 7D, each is a section along lines VII-VII of fic~ure 6 showing alternative means of securing the hinges to the vertical member.
Referring now to figure 1, a rack is generally indicated as 10 and consists of a plurality of vertical members 15 carrying nominally9 four flanges, an upper and lower extremety I pair 1~, and therebetween, a central upper and lower pair 19.
The flanges 1~ are aligned in one plane, and the flanges 19 in a plane or~hogonal thereto. Thus, the extremity pair consists of an upper flange l~U and a lower flange l~L positioned to be co-incident with the X planq, and the central pair consists Or 20 an upper flange 19U and a lower flange 19L co-incident with the Y ~laneO The vertical member 15 is composed of two elements, a lower eylindrical member 16, and an upDer rod member 17 which telescopingly slides into the lower cylindrical member 16 to thereby change the relative distance between upper and lower ends of the member 15, and hence the relative positions of the up~er flanges l~lJ and 19U vis a vis the lower flanges l~L and 19L.
Thus the rack 10, in figure 1 consists of a matrix of 9 vertical members, only six are clearly depicted, arranged, so that the flanges 1~ are located in the X plane, and the flanges 19, in the Y ~lane~ ~rom an upper flange l~U of one vertical member 15 extends a brace 2~ to the lower flange l~L
of an adjacent rnember and a pivot 26 is provided at the centre of each such cross-member or first brace 2~, and the same may be by way of a pin or the like. The pivot 26 holds the adjacent first cross~members together. Rigidity to the structure is preserved in the ~ plane.
In a simular manner, and in the Y plane, in which the flanges 19 are disposed, respective second cross-members or shorter braces 29 extend from an upper central flange 19U of one vertical member 15 to a lower central flange 19L of an j adjacent vertical member 15 as clearly seen. The respective cross-members 29, are preferrably of smaller length than those of 2~, and pivot at their respective central pivot points 27.
Y plane cross-members 29, and flanges 19, thereby provide lateral stability to the rack when extended open as in figure As will become apparent, however, if both first and second braces Z~ and 29 are of equal size9-each of the openings S, will be square rather than rectangular as shown in figure 2.
For the conveni~nce of opening and closing the rack 10, as seen in figure 2, opposite handle members 30 are positioned on the central vertical member 15C and each handle member consists essentially of a shield 33 onto which is affixed a knob 35.
It will be seen, because of the symmetry of the rack, of figure 1, that there are onl~ three major components, vertical members 15 com~osed of their two elements 16 and 17, (and their respective flanges l~ and 19, respecti~Jely mounted 3o thereon as will be described in greater detail hereafter), X
plane cross~members 2~, of l~rger dimension than the Y plane _ L~ _ cross-members 29, although as earlier noted if square openings are desired, the cross-members 2~ and 29 are then of equal lengkh.
~ eferring to figures 3 and 49 either of the flanges 19 and 1~ respectively may be made unitary, as in figure ~B, or as two identical and symmetrical flange pieces 9 as in figure 4.q, so long as the left-hand face and the right-hand face Fl and Fr of each flange are aligned in a common plane which, for flanges 1~ is the X plane, and for flange 19, the Y plane. The flange faces Fl and Fr of l~U must be positioned on opposite sides of the X plane centre line from the flange faces Fl and Fr of l~L~
whereby to allow proper hinging. The same is true for the faces Fl and Fr of flanges 19, on the Y plane centre line. This will be clearly seen when figure ~A is compared to figure 4D, and when L~B is compared to ~C. It is clear therefore 9 that either flange structure may be used as shown in any of the figures 4, ~ so long as their faces are aligned in either the x plane or the ¦ Y plane as the case may be.
I Referring to figure 3 now, the vertical member 15 is shown, as are the four flanges 1~ and 19 respectively. Each left and right arm of each flange defines an aperture for a pivot pin 3~ or 39 depending upon whether the flange be an X
; plane flange 1~, or a Y plane flan~e 19.
¦ As clearly seen in figure 3, various fixed dimensions of the relative positions of the flanges one to another, and of the members 16 and 17 are shown. From the bottom distal end of the cylindrical or tubular piece 16 to the centre line of the lowest X ~lane flange l~L, the same is dimension A; from the aforesaid centre line, to the centre line of the Y plane flange 19L, the dimension B, and from the Y plane flange 19L
to the upper distal end of the tubular member 16J dimension C~
q~ l In relation to the rod 17, the dimension from the centre line of the upper distal flange l~lJ and the upper Y plane flange 19U
is dimension D: and, from that centre line, to the lower distal end of rod 17 is the dimension E and is determined by dimension F. F itself varies~ depending on whether the rack is open or closed. When the rack 10 is in the closed position i.eO
vertical member ~5 is fully extended, then F equals the selected length of the second member 29. However, when the rack 10 is in the open position i9e. vertical member 15 is fully retracted, then F equals the selected close-down size. The difference between these two extremes of F, plus an allowance to prevent seperation of rod 17 from the cylinder 16~ is the dimension E.(~her references to F,are to i~s close-down size).
In relation to the movement of the unit 10 as a whole, when unit ~0 is fully collapsed, then the vertical members 15 are fully extended. Likewise, when the unit 10 is fully extended, then the vertical members 15 are fully retracted.
The extent to which the vertical member 15 retracts is predetermined and is represented in figure 3 by the dimension F
and is called the ~Iclose-down~ size, being the measurement between the hole centres of the Y plane flanges when the vertical member 15 is retracted or closed down. This measurement is ensured during operation of the device by the dimension C.
From the aforesaid, a general formula to assist in construction is;
First members (2~ hole centres = Second members (29) hole centres +B ~D.
This general formula can be rewritten summarily as :~
FM (2~ = S~ (29) + B + ~.
~y varying, thus, any of the lengths and maintaining the formula aforesaid9 the rack is re~esigned to produce different compartment sizes.
In summary kherefore, I (a) A is the measurement needed to bring the cenkre joint (pivots 26 and 27) up to the required height from the ~].oor, when the unit is fully extended:
(b) B is the measurement necessary to ensure that the unit collapses fully (see general formula); (B always equals D).
(c) C is the measurement that maintains the predetermined compartment size. It is ex pressed as F minus half the depth of flange l9U;
(d) D is the same as B;
(e) E is the measurement needed to prevent seperation of rod 17 from the cylinder 16 when the vertical member 15 is fully extended.
(f) F is the measurement that selects the extent to which the rnembers lS close downr ~epending upon the ~arious parameters selected for the dimensions ~ through F~ various sizes of racks that produce various bag acco~modating sectors ~S, see figure 2, may be accommodated. Thus, though the aforesaid rack has four sectors S to accomadate four different bags of the same size, the rack could have more sections and could be extended further in either the X or Y plane, or bothO
Ref~rring to figures 6 and 7 now, the dimensions A to ; in figure 3 and the X plane and Y plane centre lines of figure also apply to figures 6 and 7. The difference being khat the first members 2~ and the second memhers 29 are~ in this case, an inkegral ~art of the flanges 1~ and 19 respectively and have a flexible hinge formed at the ~oints LQ and 41 that would be the pivots 3~ or 39 in figure 3 ~ 2~
Those skilled in the art will now appreciate that the structural components of the rack may be made of metaly rigid plastic or other appropriate material and that various variations to the embodiments as disclosed may be made without depar~ing from the invention as claimed. Thus 9 for example, the AY and Y plane members 2~ and 29 may be of equal length where upon the sections ~S will be square. It will be apparent, therefore, that the Y and Y plane anchor means 1~ and 19, when members 2~ and 29 are of equal length9 are now located in juxtaposition to each other and in a common horizontal plane (the Z plane). Therefore, anchor means l~U and 19U will be located in a common upper horizontal Z plane~ while l~L and 19L
are in a common lower horizontal Z plane. The % planes are not shown and are respec~ively parallel to each other.
Claims (6)
1. A collapsible container device comprising;
(a) a matrix of vertical members each including;
(i) a first piece;
(ii) a second piece engaged for telescoping movement into and out of the first piece;
(iii) a pair of distal anchor means; and, (iv) a pair of proximate anchor means, each anchor means mounted in a plane relatively orthogonal to the other pair and to the member, one of each pair mounted on each said pieces;
(b) first brace members extending from the distal anchor means of one member to the diametrically opposite distal anchor means of an adjacent member;
(c) second brace members extending from the proximate anchor means of one member to the diametrically opposite proximate anchor means of an adjacent member, whereby said anchor means provide pivoting attachment for the brace member thereby to allow the rack to be extended and collapsed.
(a) a matrix of vertical members each including;
(i) a first piece;
(ii) a second piece engaged for telescoping movement into and out of the first piece;
(iii) a pair of distal anchor means; and, (iv) a pair of proximate anchor means, each anchor means mounted in a plane relatively orthogonal to the other pair and to the member, one of each pair mounted on each said pieces;
(b) first brace members extending from the distal anchor means of one member to the diametrically opposite distal anchor means of an adjacent member;
(c) second brace members extending from the proximate anchor means of one member to the diametrically opposite proximate anchor means of an adjacent member, whereby said anchor means provide pivoting attachment for the brace member thereby to allow the rack to be extended and collapsed.
2. A collapsible container device comprising;
(a) a matrix of vertical members each including;
(i) a hollow cylindrical piece:
(ii) a rod piece engaged for telescoping movement into and out of the cylindrical piece (iii) a pair of distal anchor means: and, (iv) a pair of proximate anchor means, each anchor means mounted in a plane relatively orthogonal to the other pair and to the member, one of each pair mounted on each said pieces:
(b) longer brace members extending from the distal anchor means of one member to the diametrically opposite distal anchor means of an adjacent member;
(c) shorter brace members extending from the proximate anchor means of one member to the diametrically opposite proximate anchor means of an adjacent member, whereby said anchor means provide pivoting attachment for the brace member thereby to allow the rack to be extended and collapsed.
(a) a matrix of vertical members each including;
(i) a hollow cylindrical piece:
(ii) a rod piece engaged for telescoping movement into and out of the cylindrical piece (iii) a pair of distal anchor means: and, (iv) a pair of proximate anchor means, each anchor means mounted in a plane relatively orthogonal to the other pair and to the member, one of each pair mounted on each said pieces:
(b) longer brace members extending from the distal anchor means of one member to the diametrically opposite distal anchor means of an adjacent member;
(c) shorter brace members extending from the proximate anchor means of one member to the diametrically opposite proximate anchor means of an adjacent member, whereby said anchor means provide pivoting attachment for the brace member thereby to allow the rack to be extended and collapsed.
3. The container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and second brace members are of equal length and proximate and distal anchor means are relatively adjacently disposed,
4. The container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and second brace members are of unequal length.
5, The container as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3 whereby said anchor means provide hinging attachment for the brace member.
6. The container as claimed in claim 4, whereby said anchor means provide hinging attachment for the brace member.
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