WO2007030535A3 - Foldable container - Google Patents

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WO2007030535A3
WO2007030535A3 PCT/US2006/034710 US2006034710W WO2007030535A3 WO 2007030535 A3 WO2007030535 A3 WO 2007030535A3 US 2006034710 W US2006034710 W US 2006034710W WO 2007030535 A3 WO2007030535 A3 WO 2007030535A3
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Peter S Warhurst
Revelia
Sajdak
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Pods Entpr Inc
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Abstract

A container (10) includes side walls (16,18) and end walls (20,22) that can be folded to collapse the container (10) for transport and storage. The end walls (20,22) are hinged to, and can be folded against, the container floor (12). The side walls (16,18) are articulated so that they can be folded in half. A sliding coupling (84) secures the side walls in the unfolded position. The side walls (16,18) also are hinged to, and can be folded against, the container floor (12) and roof (14). One end (22) forms an opening that can be closed with a door (26).
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