US20160122071A1

US20160122071A1 - Value Organizer

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Publication number: US20160122071A1
Application number: US14/528,369
Authority: US
Inventors: Ching Yueh
Original assignee: Test Rite Products Corp
Current assignee: Test Rit Product Corp; Test Rite Products Corp
Priority date: 2014-10-30
Filing date: 2014-10-30
Publication date: 2016-05-05

Abstract

A one-piece mat adapted to be erected to form a front seat organizer or a trunk organizer is disclosed. The one-piece mat can further be folded to a smaller size for storage.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to interior accessories for a car, specifically to portable carriers and organizers.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Either for a long road trip or day-to-day outings, generally a trunk organizer is needed to keep the groceries or other valuable items from tipping over on the drive home. Additionally, another organizer is needed to be either in the back seat or the front seat to organize Kids' snacks, water bottles and the like, making every-day outings easy and better organized. However, there is no versatile organizer that can be placed in the car and converted into different sizes of containers or organizers and set up in different locations of the car to serve difference purposes.
Therefore there is a need to provide a versatile organizer, which can be used as either a trunk organizer or a front seat/back seat organizer. In addition, when it is not being used, it can be re-assembled into a smaller size for storage.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The instant invention provides a one-piece mat, which can be erected and folded into either a trunk organizer or a front seat organizer When said organizers are not needed, the trunk and front seat organizers can be converted back into the one-piece mat to serve as a floor mat to provide a non-slip surface. Alternatively, the one-piece mat can be further folded into a smaller size for storage.
For purposes of summarizing the invention and the advantages achieved over the prior art, certain advantages of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, for example, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein.
It is an objective of the present invention to provide a one-piece mat, which can be erected to form containers.
It is a further objective of the present invention to provide a one-piece flat mat, having a non-slip surface, wherein the surface can prevent items placed on top of it from slipping over.
It is a further objective of the present invention to provide a one-piece container to be used as a car accessory to hold general items on its surface for long road trips or day-to-day outings. The one-piece mat can be turned into a first container or a second container when it is being used, wherein the first container has a bottom smaller in size than the bottom of the second container, and the first container has a height greater than the second container.
It is a further aspect of the present invention to provide a one-piece mat, which can be turned into a reduced size or a smaller dimension for storage.
It is a feature of the present invention to provide a one-piece mat adapted to be erected to form containers at different sizes, and when the one-piece mat is laid out flat, it provides a non-slip surface, and when the one-piece mat is not being used, it can be turned into a smaller size.
In accordance with a first aspect of the present invention, disclosed herein, said one-piece mat can be of any geometry. In one embodiment of the present invention, said one-piece mat is in rectangularly shaped, having a length and width. In one example of the present invention, the length of the mat is about 94.5 cm. In another example, the width of the mat is about 73.5 cm.
In accordance with a second aspect of the present invention, disclosed herein, said one-piece mat has a non-slip surface, comprising a first surface and a second surface. Both the first and second surfaces have multiple attachment elements.
In accordance with a third aspect of the present invention, disclosed herein, said one-piece mat is adapted to be erected into either a first container or a second container, wherein the first container is a front seat organizer having a length, width and a height, and the second container is a trunk organizer, also having a length, width and height. In one example, the first container has a length of about 46.5 cm, a width of 26.5 cm and a height of 24.5 cm. In another example, the trunk organizer has a length of about 70 cm, a width of 48 cm and a height of 12.5 cm.
In accordance with a third aspect of the present invention, disclosed herein, said one-piece mat is adapted to be turned into a reduced size for storage. In one example, the one-piece mat can be folded into an area having 1.5-30% of its original size.
It is further objective of the present invention to provide an organizer assembly, comprising the one-piece mat disclosed herein.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the organizer assembly further comprises a thermal carrier and a shopping cart bag. In one example, the thermal carrier has a length and width similar to the length and width of the first container. In another example, the shopping cart bag is collapsible and has a side zipper.
In accordance with aspects of the present invention, the one piece mat disclosed herein, comprises a bottom panel, a multiple bottom panel extension panel, surrounding the bottoms panel, and multiple side panel, surrounding the bottom panel extension panels, wherein the bottom panel, each of the bottom panel extension panels and each of the side panels is connected to another panel by a folding interface. The side panels further comprise a plurality of attachment elements; the attachment elements are in complimentary pairs to secure the container in place when the one-piece mat is erected to containers of different sizes.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the following drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary one piece mat, in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the exemplary one piece mat of FIG. 1, in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic drawing of the top view of the exemplary one piece mat of FIG. 1, in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the exemplary one piece mat of FIG. 1, in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic drawing of the bottom view of the exemplary one-piece mat of FIG. 1, in accordance with the present invention;

FIGS. 6 and 7 are schematic illustrations of the exemplary one piece mat of FIG. 1, in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a schematic illustration of a front seat organizer which is converted from the one piece mat in FIG. 1, in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a detail schematic illustration of an exemplary corner of the front seat organizer of FIG. 8, in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a top view of the front seat organizer of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a right side top perspective view of the front seat organizer of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a side perspective view of the front seat organizer of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a front perspective view of the front seat organizer of FIG. 8;

FIGS. 14-16 are detail view of the Velcro elements, including their positions and attachment mechanism while viewing from the inside and outside of the front seat organizer of FIG. 8;

FIG. 17 is a schematic illustration of a trunk organizer which is converted from the one piece mat in FIG. 1, in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 18 is a top view of the trunk organizer of FIG. 17;

FIG. 19 is a top perspective view of the trunk organizer of FIG. 17, viewing from the front;

FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the trunk organizer of FIG. 17, viewing from the right side wherein the left side is the same as of the right side;

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the trunk organizer of FIG. 17, viewing from a corner;

FIG. 22 is an illustration of an exemplary attachment mechanism on the outside of the trunk organizer, or on a second surface of the mat, in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 23 is an illustration of exemplary attachment elements of the trunk organizer, wherein the Velcro attachment on the second surface of the mat is attached and the Velcro attachment on the first surface of the mat or the interior of the mat is de-attached, in accordance with the present invention;

FIGS. 24 and 25 are an illustration of an exemplary attachment elements of the trunk organizer, in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 26 is an illustration of exemplary embodiment of the present invention when the trunk organizer is folded for storage;

FIG. 27 is an illustration of exemplary embodiment of the portable carrier and organizer assembly of the present invention, wherein a thermal carrier, the trunk organizer and a shopping cart bag is in their storage states;

FIG. 28 is an illustration of an exemplary embodiment of the portable carrier and organizer assembly of the present invention, wherein a thermal carrier, the trunk organizer and a shopping cart bag are included;

FIG. 29 is a side perspective view of the shopping cart bag of FIG. 28, when the shopping cart bag is mounted on a shopping cart.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

For purposes of summarizing the invention and the advantages achieved over the prior art, certain advantages of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, for example, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein.
All of these embodiments are intended to be within the scope of the invention herein disclosed. These and other embodiments of the present invention will become readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments having reference to the attached figures, the invention not being limited to any particular preferred embodiment disclosed.
In accordance with aspects of the present invention, the one-piece mat disclosed herein, comprises a body, a trim and a pair of handles. The body comprises a bottom panel, a multiple bottom panel extension panel, surrounding the bottoms panel, and multiple side panel, surrounding the bottom panel extension panels, wherein the bottom panel, each of the bottom panel extension panels and each of the side panels is connected to another panel by a folding interface. The side panels further comprises a plurality of attachment elements; the attachment elements are in complimentary pairs to secure the container in place when the one-piece mat is erected to containers of different sizes.
Referring to FIGS. 1-5, the one-piece mat of the present invention can be laid out flat on a flat surface. The one-piece mat has two surfaces, a first surface and second surface; the first surface and second surface are opposite surfaces of the one-piece mat. In accordance with the aspects with the present invention, the one-piece mat has three usage modes and one storage mode. When the one-piece mat is in its first usage mode, it is erected to form a first container as a front seat organizer When the one-piece mat is turned into the first container and placed on a supporting surface, the second surface of the mat is the bottom surface in direct contact with the supporting surface and/or forms the exterior of the first container, whereas the first surface forms the interior surface of the first container. Further, when the one-piece mat is in its second usage mode, it is erected to form a second container, as a trunk organizer. When the one-piece mat is turned into the second container and placed on another supporting surface, the second surface is the bottom surface in direct contact with a second supporting surface and/or forms the exterior of the second container, and the first surface forms the interior surface of the second container. When the mat is in a third usage mode, it is laid out open on a third supporting surface to provide a non-slip surface. In the third usage mode, the first surface is the top surface, facing away from the third supporting surface and the second surface is the bottom surface, facing towards or in direct contact with the third supporting surface. Lastly, when the mat is not being used, it is folded into a reduced size for storage, part of the second surface or the second surface of the bottom panel is in direct contact with the outside whereas the first surface is folded inside.
In accordance with the aspects of the present invention, the second surface is a non-slip surface. The second surface comprises a plurality of gripping elements. The gripping elements when exposed to the contacting surfaces will increase the friction between the second surface and contacting surface to effective prevent the mat from slipping on the surface underneath. Optionally, the first surface further comprises gripping elements. Preferably on the side panels, closer to the exterior edge of the side panels, to effectively stop the items from slipping away from the mat when items are placed on the mat. In the examples of the present invention, the gripping elements are Velcro attachment.
Various materials can be made into the mat, including PVC and polyester.
The one-piece mat can be made in various shapes. In one example, the mat is rectangular shaped. In another example, the mat is square shaped. In another example, the mat is round shaped.
Referring to FIG. 6, the one-piece mat is square shaped, having a bottom panel 100, multiple bottom panel extension panels (201, 202, 203, and 204), and multiple side panels (301, 302, 303, and 304). The bottom panel 100 substantially has the same shape as the one-piece mat. In one example the bottom panel is rectangular shaped, having a width and length. In one instance, the bottom panel has a length of about 40-50 cm, and a width of 25-30 cm. When the mat is erected into the first container, the second surface of the bottom panel is in direct contact with a supporting surface.
When the mat is folded into its storage mode, it can be folded into different sizes having different areas. The smallest size that the mat can be folded into is the size of the bottom panel. In other words, when the mat is in its storage mode, the one-piece mat is folded into a size and shape substantially the same as the size and shape of the bottom panel.
Referring to FIG. 6, the bottom panel 100 is surrounded by a plurality of bottom panel extension panels. The bottom panel extension panels are trapezoid shape, having two parallel bases and one pair of non-parallel legs. The bottom panel 100 is foldably connected to the bottom panel extension panels through a first plurality of folding interfaces (f101, f102, f103, and f104) and each bottom panel extension panel is foldably connected to two neighboring bottom panel extension panels on both edges through the first plurality of folding interfaces (f121 s, f132 s, 143 s, and f114 s). The shorter base of each trapezoid shaped bottom panel extension panel is disposed next to the folding interfaces f101, f102, f103, and f104, connecting to the bottom panel 100. The non-parallel legs of each trapezoid shaped bottom panel extension panel are disposed next to a neighboring leg of another trapezoid shaped bottom panel extension panel, connect to each other through folding interfaces (f121 s, f132 s, 143 s, and f114 s). In one example, the bottom panel extension panel has a shorter base of 24 cm, a longer base of about 47 cm, and two non-parallel legs of about 15 cm.
Referring to FIG. 6, the one piece mat further comprise multiple side panels, foldably connected to the bottom panel extension panels by a second plurality of folding interfaces (f211, f222, f233, f244) and each side panel is foldably connected to two neighboring side panels on both edges through the second plurality of folding interface (f221 s, f232 s, f243 s, and f214 s). The side panels are also in trapezoid shaped, having two parallel bases and two non-parallel legs. The shorter of the bases of side panels are connected to neighboring bottom panel extension panels through folding interface f211, f222, f233, f244, whereas the non-parallel legs of the side panels are connected to neighboring side panels through folding interfaces (f221 s, f232 s, f243 s, and f214 s). In one example, the side panel has a shorter base of 47 cm, longer base of about 69 cm, and two non-parallel legs of about 15 cm. The trapezoid shaped side panels also have heights, which are the shortest distance between the two bases and typically are about 11-13 cm.

Attachment Elements

Referring to FIGS. 2-5, the one-piece mat further comprises a first and second group of attachment elements, disposed on the first and second surfaces of the side panels, and said first and second groups of attachment elements can releasably attach to form the first or second container. Releasable attachment comprises any type of attachment mechanisms that can effective attach, de-attach and re-attach, including fabric attachment like Velcro attachments, magnetic attachment means, and the like. The releasable attachment means include joints /connections which are female/male pairs, loop/hook mate pair.
Within each group of attachment elements there are multiple mate pairs. Referring to FIG. 3, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first group of the attachment elements includes two mate pairs on each corner; one hook and two loops there are a total of 8 mate pairs on the first surface. The hook is attached to one loop to form a trunk organizer and the same hook is attached to another loop to form a front seat organizer Referring to FIG. 4, in another embodiment of the present invention, the second group of attachment means also having two pairs of attachment elements on each corner. A total of four mate pairs are provided for the second surface of the side panels. In one example, there are two sizes of Velcro pairs for the second surface. The bigger sizes are about three times the size of the smaller size Velcro attachments. The bigger sizes are Velcro attachments have a length about the height of the size panel but shorter than the height of the side panels. The bigger Velcro attachments are rectangular shaped having a length and width. The bigger Velcro attachments have a width about 1.8 cm and a length of 11.3 cm. The smaller Velcro attachments are square shaped and have a width and length both around 1.8-2 cm. In another example, mate pairs having a length between 50-99% of the width of the side panels thereon.
It is appreciated by those skilled in the art that there are many variations of the position and size and strength of the Velcro attachments. It is generally recognized by a person skilled in the art that the position, size/dimension and strength of the Velcro attachments, determine the load limit for the containers after the Velcro attachments are attached.

Folding Interfaces

Referring to FIGS. 2-5, the bottom panel, bottom panel extension panels and side panels are attached to another panel through at least one folding interface. Folding interfaces are made of different material than the panels in order to allow the panels to be foldably connected to neighboring panels. In one embodiment of the present invention, the panels are made of an essentially non-bendable material insert, sandwiched in between two layers of fabric and folding interfaces are made of the same layers of fabric but without the non-bendable insert so that the folding interface can flexible bend to form an angle, for example a 90 degree angle. In another embodiment of the present invention, the panels are made of non-bendable material insert, sandwiched in between two layers of plastics, such as Polyvinyl chloride, and the folding interfaces are made of the same two layers of plastic material. It is understood by a skilled person in the art that many variations and materials that can be used for form the mat, or the panels thereof. Different material is chosen and selected based on the product requirements of the consumers, for example, to achieve waterproof, lightweight or aesthetic values.
Folding interfaces in one embodiment of the present invention are interfaces may have lengths and widths. The widths of the folding interfaces are the shortest distance between the two neighboring panels. In one example, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the folding interfaces have width about 0.5-1.2 cm, when folded, the interface form transitional edges or grooves between the two neighboring regions.

Handle

On the second surface of the one-piece mat, two handles are provided. Preferably, the handles are made of strong and steady materials. In one example, handles are located on side panels. Preferably, the handles are located closer to the width of the rectangular shaped one piece mat, so that when the one piece mat is erected into the first and second containers, the handles are located on the exterior of the container and closer to the width direction rather than the length direction. Preferably, the handle is in a different color contrast to the color of the body of the one-piece mat so that it can be identified easily.

Trim

Optionally, the one-piece mat further comprises a trim as shown in FIGS. 1-5. The trim is wrapped around the peripherals of the mat. The trim forms the edges of the opening on the top when the one-piece mat is turned into the first and second containers.

Color

The one-piece mat disclosed herein, comprises a body made of a bottom panel, bottom panel extension panels and side panels. Optionally, the one-piece mat further comprises a trim and a pair of handles. As shown in the figures disclosed herein, in one example, the one-piece mat has a body substantially in black, and the trim and handles are in grey. In another example, the one-piece mat has a body substantially in red and the trim and handles are in black. In still another example, the one-piece mat has a body in purple paisley and the trim and handles are in plain purple.

Method of Folding

Referring to FIGS. 5 and 8, in one embodiment of the present invention, the one-piece mat of FIG. 5 is erected to become a first container-front seat organizer as shown in FIG. 8. FIGS. 10-13 are different perspective views of the finished front seat organizer erected from the one-piece mat in FIG. 5. To erect the one piece mat into the front seat organizer, first the one piece is laid out flat on a supporting surface, having the first surface facing the top or away from the supporting surface to become the interior of the front seat organizer and the second surface, optionally having the pair of handles, in direct contact with the supporting surface, wherein the second surface become the exterior of the front seat organizer. Second, one of the side panels (301, 302, 303, and 304) and one of its neighboring bottom panel extension panels (201, 202, 203, and 204) are lifted up according to a first group of folding interfaces shown in FIG. 6, from their flat state and to be placed perpendicular to the bottom panel (100). Next, the mate pairs on the second and first surface of the side panels bond to form attachments. For example, referring to FIGS. 3, 5 and 6, the side panels 301 and 302, together with the bottom extension panels 201 and 202, are erected to be placed to be perpendicular to the bottom panel 100. The Velcro attachments on the second surface, loop 21 and hook 21, loop 22 and hook 22, bond to form attachments as shown in FIGS. 9 and 16. And the Velcro attachments on the first surface hook 11 and loop 12, loop 13 and hook 14, bond to form attachments as shown in FIG. 14. The one-piece mat after being erected into the front seat organizer, the bottom panel becomes the bottom of the front seat organizer, the four side panels and four bottom panel extension panels become the sides or the walls of the front seat organizers. Some of the first group of folding interfaces forms the edges of the front seat organizer
The load limit for the front seat organizer is up to 25 KG in accordance with the aspect of the present invention. In one example, the front seat organizer formed can hold weight up to 15 KG, without causing the bottom of the front seat organizer sag or the opening of the Velcro attachments. In another example, front seat organizer formed can hold weight up to 20 KG, without causing the bottom to sag or the opening of the Velcro attachments. In still another example, front seat organizer formed can hold weight up to 25 KG, without causing the bottom to sag while having no or signs of opening of the Velcro attachments.
In another embodiment of the present invention, referring to FIGS. 7 and 17, the one-piece mat of FIG. 7 is erected to become a second container-trunk organizer as shown in FIG. 17. FIGS. 18-21 and 23 are different perspective views of the finished trunk organizer erected from the one-piece mat in FIG. 7. To erect the one-piece mat into the trunk organizer, first the one piece mat is laid out flat on a supporting surface, having the first surface facing the top or away from the supporting surface to become the interior of the trunk organizer and the second surface, optionally having a pair of handles, in direct contact with the supporting surface, wherein the second surface become the exterior of the trunk organizer. Second, one or more of the side panels (301, 302, 303, and 304) are lifted up according to a second group of the folding interfaces in FIG. 7, from their flat states and placed perpendicular to the neighboring bottom panel extension panels (301, 302, 303, and 304) and the bottom panel (100). Next, the mate pairs on the second and first surfaces of the side panels bond to form attachments. For example, referring to FIGS. 3, 5 and 7, the side panels 301 and 302 are erected to be placed to be perpendicular to the bottom panel 100 and the bottom extension panels 201 and 202. The Velcro attachments on the second surface loop 21 and hook 21, bond to form attachments, but loop 22 and hook 22 do not bond, as shown in FIGS. 22 and 25. And the Velcro attachments on the first surface hook 11 and loop 11, loop 14 and hook 14, bond to form attachments as shown in FIG. 24.
The load limit for the trunk organizer is up to 7 KG in the accordance with the aspects of the present invention. In one example, the trunk organizer formed can hold weight up to 3 KG, without causing an opening of the Velcro attachments. In another example, front seat organizer formed can hold weight up to 5 KG, without causing the opening of the Velcro attachments. In still another example, the trunk organizer formed can hold weight up to 7 KG, before any clear signs of opening of the Velcro attachments.
In yet another embodiment, referring to FIG. 26, the one piece mat can be folded into a reduced dimension and size according to a third group of folding interfaces. The one-piece mat can be reduced to a size or an area that are the same as that of the bottom panel 100.
Further as shown in FIG. 27, the one-piece mat can be further enclosed in a zipper sealed bag for storage when it is folded.
In another aspect of the present invention, the one-piece mat disclosed herein, is part of a car accessory or travel organizer assembly. The organizer assembly further comprises a thermal carrier. The thermal carrier has two handles, having the same size as the front seat organizer, with an approximate length of 46 cm, width of 25 cm and height of 25 cm. Various materials can be made into the thermal Carrier. For example, 420D polyester and PVC, filled with Polyethylene Foam.
The organizer assembly further comprises a shopping cart bag. The shopping cart bag is easy to carry and fits in shopping carts at different sizes. The shopping cart bag is made of substantially water-proof material, having a dimension and flexibility to be mounted on to a shopping cart when it is used, and be compressed or rolled up into a tube-like or roll-like bag for storage. Further, the shopping cart bag has a zipper pocket inside, which can be handy for bills, coins and keys. The shopping cart bag can be made of various materials. For example, the shopping cart bag can be made of 210D polyester. The shopping cart bag can be made into a variety of the shapes and dimensions without being deviating from its intended purpose. In one example, the shopping cart bag has an approximate length of 70.5 cm, weight of 37 cm and height of 37 cm.
Although the invention has been disclosed in detail with reference only to the exemplary embodiments, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various other embodiments can be provided without departing from the scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is defined only by the claims set forth below.
Any reference in this specification to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “example embodiment,” etc., means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the invention. The appearances of such phrases in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Further, when a particular feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with any embodiment, it is submitted that it is within the purview of one skilled in the art to affect such feature, structure, or characteristic in connection with other ones of the embodiments. Furthermore, for ease of understanding, certain method procedures may have been delineated as separate procedures; however, these separately delineated procedures should not be construed as necessarily order dependent in their performance. That is, some procedures may be able to be performed in an alternative ordering, simultaneously, etc. In addition, exemplary diagrams illustrate various methods in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure. Such exemplary method embodiments are described herein using and can be applied to corresponding apparatus embodiments, however, the method embodiments are not intended to be limited thereby.
Although few embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it would be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention. The foregoing embodiments are therefore to be considered in all respects illustrative rather than limiting on the invention described herein. Scope of the invention is thus indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are intended to be embraced therein. Terms in the claims should be given their broadest interpretation consistent with the general inventive concept as set forth in this description. As another example, “having” and “including”, derivatives thereof and similar transitional terms or phrases are used synonymously with “comprising” (i.e., all are considered “open ended” terms)—only the phrases “consisting of” and “consisting essentially of” should be considered as “close ended”.

Claims

1. An organizer assembly, comprising

one-piece mat, having first and second surfaces, adapted to be erected into a first and/or second container for holding articles on a supporting surface, comprising

(a) a bottom panel, in direct contact with the supporting surface when being erected;

(b) multiple bottom panel extension panels, foldably connected to the bottom panel through a first plurality of folding interfaces, and each bottom panel extension panel having a pair of non-parallel legs, said bottom panel extension panel foldably connected to two neighboring bottom panel extension panels on the non-parallel legs through the first plurality of folding interfaces;

(c) multiple side panels, foldably connected to the bottom panel extension panels through a second plurality of folding interfaces and each side panel having a pair of non-parallel legs foldably connected to two neighboring side panels on the non-parallel legs through the second plurality of folding interfaces;

(d) a first plurality of attachment elements, disposed on the first surface of the side panels, and a second plurality of attachment elements, disposed on the second surface of the of side panels, wherein the first surface and second surface are opposite surfaces of the one piece mat; and said first and second pluralities of attachment elements can releasably attach to one another to form the first or second container; and

(e) wherein when the one piece mat is erected to form the first container, the bottom panel extension panels and multiple side panels jointly form supporting sides of the first container; when the one piece mat is erected to form the second container the bottom panel extension panels and the bottom panel jointly form the bottom of the second container.

2. The organizer assembly of claim 1, wherein attachment elements comprise multiple mate pairs to releasably attach the side panels.

3. The organizer assembly of claim 1, wherein attachment elements are not the same sizes.

4. The organizer assembly of claim 1, wherein the first and second pluralities of folding interfaces have widths of 2-15 mm.

5. The organizer assembly of claim 1, wherein the one piece mat can be folded to a two-dimensional object having a geometry and area substantially the same as the geometry and area of the bottom panel.

6. The organizer assembly of claim 1, wherein the one piece mat has a non-slip surface.

7. The organizer assembly of claim 1, wherein the second attachment elements comprise mate pairs having length about 50-99% of the width of the side panels thereof.

8. The organizer assembly of claim 1, wherein the one piece mat further comprises a pair of handles on the second surface.

9. The organizer assembly of claim 1, wherein the one-piece mat has a water-proof surface.

10. The organizer assembly of claim 1, wherein the first container can hold weight up to 25 KG.

11. The organizer assembly of claim 1, wherein the second container can hold weight up to 7 KG.

12. The organizer assembly of claim 1, wherein the one-piece mat is rectangular shaped when it is laid out flat.

13. The organizer assembly of claim 1, further comprises a thermal carrier.

14. The organizer assembly of claim 1, further comprises a collapsible shopping cart bag.

15. The organizer assembly of claim 14, wherein the collapsible shopping cart bag has a side pocket sealed by a zipper.

16. The organizer assembly of claim 1, further comprises a bag to store the one-piece mat after it is being folded to a reduced size.

17. A method to erect a one piece mat from its flat state to a first container,

wherein the one-piece mat has a bottom panel, foldably connected to four bottom panel extension panels, which are further foldably connected to four side panels, comprising the steps of

placing the flat one-piece mat on a supporting surface, having a first surface facing away from the supporting surface to become the interior of the first container and a second surface, attached with a pair of handles, facing towards and in direct contact with the supporting surface, wherein part of the second surface becomes the exterior of the first container;

lifting up side panels and bottom panel extension panels according to a first group of folding interfaces and placing them perpendicular to the bottom panel (100);

attaching mate pairs on the second and first surfaces of the side panels to form attachments, wherein the mate pairs are loops and hooks of Velcro attachments;

forming the first container so that the bottom panel becomes the bottom of the first container and the four side panels and four bottom panel extension panels become the sides or the walls of the first container,

wherein the first group of folding interfaces have width of 2-15 mm.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the first container can hold weight up to 25 KG.

19. A method to erect a one piece mat from its flat state to a second container,

placing the flat one-piece mat on a supporting surface, having a first surface facing away from the supporting surface to become the interior of the second container and a second surface, facing toward and in direct contact with the supporting surface, wherein part of the second surface becomes the exterior of the second container;

lifting up side panels according to a second group of folding interfaces and placing them perpendicular to the bottom panel;

forming the second container so that the bottom panel and four bottom extension panels become the bottom of the second container and the four side panels become sides or walls of the second container,

wherein the second group of folding interfaces have widths of 2-15 mm.

20. The method of claim 19, wherein the second container can hold weight up to 7 KG.