Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
220900100 | FLACCID WALL MATERIAL PERMANENTLY UNITED WITH A SKELETAL FRAMEWORK | 49 |
20080264939 | REDUCED MATERIAL CONTAINER - A reduced material container having a base with sidewalls extending from the base to define a compartment for storing goods. The sidewalls define a plurality of apertures that are covered by a sleeve. A lid removeably seats with the sidewalls. The apertures allow production of a container with a reduced amount of material and energy and has a reduced environmental impact. | 10-30-2008 |
20080283524 | Article of manufacture for a flexible silo - An article of manufacture for a flexible silo with a cone of specified volume has a plurality of attachments fabricated about the upper perimeter in a radial formation in relation to the center of the cone. The radially positioned attachments allow for quickly attaching and removing the flexible silo to and from a support structure free of the need for integral structural members. The storage capacity may be increased by adding a cone shaped top panel or a vertical cylinder. A top panel may also have an inlet spout for connecting to a filling device for dust containment while filling. The flexible silo may be constructed of a wide range of flexible materials that allow the use of the flexible silo in a multitude of applications. The flexible silo may be constructed of materials that are inexpensive for single use or multiple uses and easily disposed. | 11-20-2008 |
20090152266 | Storage device and methods of assembling and utilizing the same - A storage device comprising a frame having at least a portion of the frame encompassed by a covering wherein the frame comprises a multiplicity of rods automatically controlled which configures into a three dimensional mechanism structure when activated and folds into one piece when it collapses having a floor, a roof, a front wall, a right side wall, a left side wall, and a back wall, wherein the front wall, the right side wall, the left side wall, and the back wall extend upward and connect to the roof defining a chamber therein and, a releasable fastener affixed to the front wall to allow opening of the chamber for ingress to the chamber and egress from the chamber. | 06-18-2009 |
20100000994 | COLLAPSIBLE AND REUSABLE DRUM - A collapsible and reusable drum having an outer sleeve, an injection molded bottom end cap, an injection molded top end cap, an input port positioned on the top end cap, and an output port positioned near the outer sleeve's lower portion. The drum may also include an inner sleeve positioned within the outer sleeve. The drum may also include at least one strap for securing the bottom and top end caps to the inner and outer sleeves. The at least one strap secures the end caps to the sleeves via strap retaining loops located on the top and bottom end caps and recessed channels traveling from one strap retaining loop located at one end of an end cap to another strap retaining loop located at the opposite end of the end cap. Moreover, the at least one strap is internalized between the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve. | 01-07-2010 |
20100051617 | Dark Box - A multifunction dark box includes a frame and an overcoat covering the frame. A light-blocking and high reflective hermitical chamber is formed inside the overcoat. A zipper is provided on three rectangle faces of the overcoat. A water-proof and light transmitting backing is provided in the zipper. | 03-04-2010 |
20100155397 | Collapsible structures with liners - A structure has at least three foldable frame members, each having a folded and an unfolded orientation. A fabric material covers each frame member to form a panel for each frame member when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation, and each panel is coupled to an adjacent panel to form a ring of panels that enclose an interior space. A liner is removably retained inside the interior space. | 06-24-2010 |
20110155730 | MULTI-MATERIAL CONNECTION AND CARRIER ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME - A partially rigid and partially fabric assembly including a rigid structure having first connector elements, fabric material for being connected to the rigid structure, and a plastic connector structure that connects the fabric material to the rigid structure. The plastic connector structure includes second connector elements constructed and arranged to connect the plastic connector structure to the rigid structure and a fabric connector portion. The partially rigid and partially fabric assembly also includes a sewing material sewn through the fabric connector portion of the plastic connector structure and the fabric material. | 06-30-2011 |
20130248526 | PACKAGE - A stand-up package is formed to include an interior region for containing a product. The package is configured to be in an upright, standing position. | 09-26-2013 |
20150298877 | PACKAGE - A stand-up package is formed to include an interior region for containing a product. The package is configured to be in an upright, standing position. | 10-22-2015 |
20160068179 | MOBILE STORAGE UNIT - A mobile storage unit is disclosed. The mobile storage unit includes a rigid exo-skeletal frame and a flexible storage bag that couples to the rigid exo-skeletal frame while within an open storage region framed by the exo-skeletal frame. The mobile storage unit also includes a top seat portion and stabilizing features that extend and retract from the rigid exo-skeletal frame to support the mobile storage unit in the upright position. The mobile storage unit can also include a monitoring device for transmitting signals that are used to determine the location of the mobile storage unit. | 03-10-2016 |
20160100706 | CARRYING CASE - A carrying case for storing items in a work environment includes a bag element for accommodating items having an access opening at the upper side when the bag element is in its position of use, and a dimensionally stable support frame to which an upper edge region of the bag element in the bag element's position of use is fixed in such a way that the access opening of the bag element is accessible through the support frame. A dimensionally stable holding bracket having a first projection and a second projection is provided on the support frame, permitting the carrying case to be hung from a board-like furniture element in such a way that the first projection makes contact with an upper side of the furniture element and the second projection makes contact with an underside of the furniture element. | 04-14-2016 |
220900200 | Collapsible or foldable framework | 38 |
20080245790 | Container for holding elastic loops therein - A container for holding elastic loops therein is described. The container comprises a substantially planar card having two portions with a folding section therebetween. A foldable, substantially planar sheet is included for holding elastic loops thereon. The sheet is formed such that it can be contained within the card. A separator is pivotally attached with the card. When an elastic loop is placed upon the sheet and the sheet is positioned upon the card, the separator covers a portion of the sheet such that it holds elastic loops against the sheet. Thus, the separator assists in folding both the elastic loops and sheet when the card is being folded along the folding section. For ease of storage and concealment, the card has a shape and size such that when folded, the card is of a substantially similar shape and size as a credit card for placement within a wallet. | 10-09-2008 |
20080283525 | Protective Hinge - Systems and methods for deploying a firefighting water reservoir, including foldable frame assemblies having vertical structural members and horizontal structural members configured to support a liner, are provided. The liner can be adapted to contain water. The horizontal structural members comprise a hinge adapted and arranged for folding and unfolding the foldable frame. The hinge comprises a hinge element that substantially prevents a user's appendage or the liner from becoming pinched during deployment or folding of the foldable frame assembly. | 11-20-2008 |
20090026197 | Soft Side Collapsible Storage Bin - Disclosed is a collapsible storage bin for use in a motor vehicle. In particular instances, the collapsible storage bin can have a generally planar lower rigid member and a generally planar upper rigid member oppositely disposed from said lower rigid member. The upper rigid member can have a recess for placement of an item and an opening providing access to a collapsible storage bin underneath the upper rigid member. A collapsible support brace pivotally attached to and adjoining the upper rigid member to the lower rigid member is included. The support brace is operable to move between an extended upright position and a collapsed down position, the extended upright position defining a spaced apart relationship between the lower rigid member and the upper rigid member. A flexible sidewall is included and is attached to the upper rigid member and defines a side surface of the collapsible storage bin underneath the upper rigid member when the collapsible support brace is in the extended upright position. The flexible sidewall extends completely around the storage bin volume. | 01-29-2009 |
20090184117 | COMBINATION STORAGE DEVICE - Disclosed is a combination storage device, which includes a collapsible frame structure formed of an outer oblong oval open frame and an inner oblong oval open frame that are coupled together turnable relative each other in a scissor action between a crossed operative position and a received non-operative position, and a collapsible storage device body supported on the collapsible frame structure. | 07-23-2009 |
20090212050 | Collapsible structures with liners - A structure has at least three foldable frame members, each having a folded and an unfolded orientation. A fabric material covers each frame member to form a panel for each frame member when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation, and each panel is coupled to an adjacent panel to form a ring of panels that enclose an interior space. A liner is removably retained inside the interior space. | 08-27-2009 |
20090261094 | Collapsible structure - A collapsible structure having an open top, a relatively rigid handle frame member, and a handle member used for ease in transporting goods, along with a method of collapsing same. | 10-22-2009 |
20100018968 | HANDLE FOR COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER - A collapsible container adapted to allow a person to manually carry items within the container by use of at least one handle connected to the container. The container has a plurality of flexible loop frames each contained in a pocket connected to form sides of the container in an expanded configuration. The handle has a first end extending through a buttonhole in one of the pockets and encircling the flexible frame and the pocket portion containing the flexible frame. The handle may further have a second end extending through another buttonhole in the pocket or an adjacent pocket and encircling the flexible frame and the pocket portion containing the flexible frame. The edge of the buttonholes is preferably finished with strengthening structure. | 01-28-2010 |
20100044372 | PORTABLE AND COLLAPSIBLE CHEM./BIO. ISOLATORS - A portable and collapsible isolator is taught for containing radioactive, chemical or biological agents. The isolator is comprised of a collapsible frame, movable between a collapsed transport position and an open operational position, and a flexible and collapsible envelope in the form of an airtight bag attached to the frame to define a cavity. The envelope remains airtight in both the collapsed and open positions. One or more sealable openings are formed in the envelope for insertion and removal of the radioactive, chemical and biological agents into and out of the cavity. The isolator may optionally include at least one glove extending from one or more of said sealable openings into the cavity, for handling said radioactive, chemical and biological agents inside the cavity. | 02-25-2010 |
20100059514 | Collapsible storage devices - A collapsible structure has first and second flexible loop members, each loop member defining a closed loop and having a first side and an opposing second side, each loop member adapted to assume an expanded position and a collapsed position, with the two loop members overlapping each other at a first overlapping point along the first sides of the loop members, and at a second overlapping point along the second sides of the loop members. The loop members are adapted to assume a deployed position in which one loop member is disposed at an angle with respect to the other loop member at the overlapping points, so that the structure defines a top side, four vertical sides, and a bottom side when in the loop members are in the deployed position. The structure also includes a flexible wall extending across the four vertical sides and the bottom side to define an interior space. | 03-11-2010 |
20100065559 | Collection Receptacles for Gases - A gas collection receptacle includes a segmented top portion and one or more side portions creating a volume for collecting gases. The gas collection receptacle, configured to float on a pond, lagoon, or other area, also includes interlocking side and end portions enabling multiple receptacles to connect, thus forming a substantially continuous covering. | 03-18-2010 |
20100243649 | Collapsible structures - Structures are provided that have an enclosed interior space that can be used to hold and contain water or other matter. The interior space is defined by an enclosing wall and a base that are both waterproof to prevent leakage of the water or matter contained in the interior space. None, one or more frame members can be provided as part of the enclosing wall and the base, or a frame member can be provided as part of a rim member. The frame members can be foldable to allow the resulting structure to be twisted and folded to reduce the overall size of the structure. | 09-30-2010 |
20110174811 | COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER - A collapsible container is provided having four side panels with twist-and-fold frames, joined on two opposing ends by end panels. A zippered opening is placed in one end panel and in one side panel. Handles are formed in the end panel on the side by the side panel containing the opening. Handles are formed in at least one of the side panels on either side of the side panel containing the opening, adjacent the end panels. | 07-21-2011 |
20110272401 | Apparatus And Method To Form A Fabric Blanket Into A Box - Embodiments of the invention relate to apparatuses and methods for forming a fabric blanket having a plurality of reinforced panels into a box. In one embodiment, the fabric blanket includes, when oriented upon a substantially horizontal plane, fifteen panels arranged into three rows in which five panels constitute a first row, five panels constitute a second row, and five panels constitute a third row, and in which seven reinforced panels of the fabric blanket correspond to a box bottom, an interior box top, an exterior box top, a first box end, a second box end, a first box side, and a second box side, when each is respectively oriented into a three dimensional shape to form the box. The remaining eight of the fifteen panels each correspond to a foldable panel of the fabric blanket. | 11-10-2011 |
20120024847 | WATER STORAGE ASSEMBLY - A water storage assembly is disclosed including a flexible bladder having a water storage cavity, a water inlet in fluid communication with said cavity, a water outlet in fluid communication with said cavity, and a rigid frame adapted to support said bladder wherein said bladder wherein said bladder is secured to said rigid frame and said bladder is adapted to expand and contract upon flow of said water into and out of said cavity. | 02-02-2012 |
20120085759 | CONNECTOR FOR HANGING COLLAPSIBLE SHELVES - A method and apparatus for joining collapsible containers is provided. The containers have flexible walls joining stiff top and bottom panels with optional intervening compartments in which each compartment typically has a floor panel. At least one hole through the center of the top and bottom panels is aligned and a connector passed through the aligned holes to connect the panels of two different containers together so the lower container hangs from the upper container along the longitudinal axis. A hanger, usually with a hook, passes through the hole in the top panel so the connected containers can be hung from a closet pole. | 04-12-2012 |
20120160846 | DEPLOYABLE AND DISPOSABLE CONTAINER ASSEMBLIES WITH BENDABLE SUPPORT MEMBERS - Collapsible containers and associated methods are disclosed herein. Certain aspects of the invention are directed toward a collapsible container assembly that includes a foldable support member that has a length and a width. The support member has a concave cross-section that causes the support member to resist bending until a threshold force is exceeded. The support member has a folded position and an extended position where the support member is unfolded. The assembly further includes at least one surface member carried by the support member. The assembly has a deployed position where the support member is in the extended position and the at least one surface member forms an enclosure with an interior. The assembly also has a collapsed position where the support member is in the folded position. The container assembly has less exterior volume in the collapsed position than in the deployed position. | 06-28-2012 |
20120168436 | COLLAPSIBLE STORAGE CONTAINER - A collapsible storage container includes a flexible container body, a rigid rim member fastened to the top edge of the container body around the top opening thereof, a plurality of strut bars each having one end respectively fixedly connected to the inside bottom wall of the container body in such a manner that the strut bars are biasable relative to the container body between a non-operative horizontal position where the free ends of the strut bars are rested on the inside bottom wall of the container body and the container body is collapsed in a flat condition and an operative vertical position where the free ends of the strut bars are stopped against the bottom edge of the rigid rim member to support the collapsible storage container in shape. | 07-05-2012 |
20120241448 | Fast Draining Water Holding Tank - An improvement to a collapsible liquid holding tank includes a chute which extends outwardly from an opening in one of the tank side walls. The chute is formed by a bottom panel and side walls of collapsible material, the bottom panel perimeter being reinforced by a hinged frame which swings between “vertical” and “horizontal” conditions in which the opening is “closed” and “opened,” respectively. A clamp hinged on the top rail of the tank secures the chute in the “closed” condition in which the bottom panel of the chute extends across the opening. To drain the tank, the clamp is rotated clear of the frame and the chute is swung to the “opened” condition by the weight of the liquid in the tank. | 09-27-2012 |
20120292313 | Foldable pool accessory storage and organizing container - A compactly foldable storage pouch includes a pair of resilient wire loops, a front fabric panel disposed over and covering the interior portion of the first wire loop, a rear fabric panel disposed over and covering the interior portion of the second wire loop, at least one sidewall fabric panel joining the wire loops, the side fabric panel circumscribing at least a portion of the periphery of the wire loops and defining an opening between the front and rear fabric panels and the opposing lateral ends of the sidewall fabric panel and a plurality of removeable lateral cross-members are positionable between the pair of wire loops to maintain the foldable pouch in an expanded configuration. Upon removal of the cross-members, adjacent wire loops can be twisted into a figure-8 configuration and folded over on itself to assume a compact, generally circular flat configuration for packaging, shipment and eventual storage by the user. | 11-22-2012 |
20120305550 | Storage Device - According to certain embodiments of the present disclosure, storage devices are disclosed having an anterior, posterior, caudal, and cephalic portion, with the storage device comprising; a first armature having two elongated, substantially rigid beams with a portion of fabric stretched therebetween, with the portion of fabric having at least one pocket disposed thereupon, opening cephalically, and extending anteriorly therefrom, a second armature having at least one elongated rigid beam extending caudally from a hinged connection to the cephalic portion of the first armature. | 12-06-2012 |
20130206753 | Liquid Container and Components Thereof - A liquid container is provided. The liquid container includes a foldable support structure, and a capsule connected to the foldable support structure and configurable for storing a liquid. The foldable support structure includes a first frame and a second frame having substantially the same shape as the first frame and stacked above the first frame. The foldable support structure also includes a foldable supporting mechanism disposed between the first frame and the second frame and connecting the first frame and the second frame. The foldable support structure is moveable between a closed position in which the first and second frames are positioned substantially next to each other, and an open position in which the first and second frames are separated and support the capsule disposed in a space defined therebetween. | 08-15-2013 |
20130228574 | BULK BIN AND BAG - The present invention relates to a bulk bin for use with a liner bag. The bulk bin includes a sub-structure that is configured to receive forktines of lifting machinery for moving the bulk bin and a collapsible upper assembly that can support a bag with an entrance thereof in an upwardly facing orientation for filling. The bulk bin also includes at least one self supporting stiffened lid, and suitably a pair of lids. The lids may be pivoted from a closed position to an open position by orienting the bin into an inclined position in which the lids can open under gravity. | 09-05-2013 |
20140131351 | DEPLOYABLE AND DISPOSABLE CONTAINER ASSEMBLIES WITH BENDABLE SUPPORT MEMBERS - Collapsible containers and associated methods are disclosed herein. Certain aspects of the invention are directed toward a collapsible container assembly that includes a foldable support member that has a length and a width. The support member has a concave cross-section that causes the support member to resist bending until a threshold force is exceeded. The support member has a folded position and an extended position where the support member is unfolded. The assembly further includes at least one surface member carried by the support member. The assembly has a deployed position where the support member is in the extended position and the at least one surface member forms an enclosure with an interior. The assembly also has a collapsed position where the support member is in the folded position. The container assembly has less exterior volume in the collapsed position than in the deployed position. | 05-15-2014 |
20140246426 | HANGING SHOE COMPARTMENTS WITH MOVABLE SHELVES - A hanging organizer has opposing first and second flexible sides and a middle panel joining rectangular shelves of width W. The middle panel forms first and second enclosures, each on a different side of the middle panel. Each enclosure has a repositionable shelf with first and second rectangular plates with first and second edges and joined at a flexible juncture parallel to those edges. The first edge engages the first panel and the second edge engages the second panel a distance W below the first edge. The repositionable shelves have a first position where the first plate abuts the first panel with the second plate horizontal, and has a second position where the first plate is horizontal and the second plate abuts the second panel. | 09-04-2014 |
20140263308 | Collapsible Hamper - A collapsible hamper is provided that includes a base, a self-supporting shell formed of a lightweight flexible, but somewhat rigid material and a releasable securing mechanism for releasably connecting the base and the shell to one another. The securing mechanism enables the shell to be secured to the base in a manner that provides an upright hamper for receiving clothes therein, but also can separate the shell and the base to place the shell and base in a flat storage configuration. | 09-18-2014 |
20150096979 | EXPANDING-FOLDING APPARATUS FOR STORAGE BAG - An expanding-folding apparatus for storage bag includes a frame structure and a bag that the frame structure further includes a first and a second frames in H shape and two respective free ends of both the first and second frames are movably connected so as to fold them toward each other into an overlapping state. The bag, made of flexible material, has an opening at upper end with a circumference of the opening connected to a bottom of the first and second frames. Thereby expanding the frame structure can expand the bag into a storage space and folding the frame structure can close the bag at the same time. The storage bag can be used as a back-bag. | 04-09-2015 |
20150314956 | YARD CLEAN-UP TOOLS AND METHODS - Knock down yard tools are provided which are made of flexible heavy duty sheet material joined to form a container for handling yard waste. Included are a truck bed carrier container, a skid container, a bagging container and a hand held carrier. In one embodiment, struts are provided which can be readily assembled to and disassembled from the sheet material to help hold the shape of the container. Preferably the struts are collapsible, and most preferably comprise sections held together and biased to assembly by elastic cord. In a preferred embodiment, a collection of such knock down yard tools are provided along with auxiliary tools for manipulating the yard waste and facilitate its placement in the knock down containers. The auxiliary tools include hand scoops a leaf press, and a gripper. | 11-05-2015 |
20160114951 | 3D CONTAINER WITH RIGID FRAME, DEFORMABLE CONTAINER AND FUNCTIONAL MEANS FOR PROCESSING THE CONTENT AND INCLUDING AN INNER MEMBER FOR BIOPHARMACEUTICAL APPLICATIONS - A frame delimits an inside space and includes a peripherally closed side wall and two transverse openings or one transverse opening and a transverse end wall. It is capable of allowing the airtight engagement of the open free edge of a side wall in film form of a receptacle that is at least partially deformable. It is specially designed for the creation of a 3D container. The frame is also able to act as a support for at least one functional port or attachment port of a functional element. Its axial size is adequate for delimiting a space of a size that is at least equal to the axial dimension of the functional element, so that the latter can be completely housed within the inside space. | 04-28-2016 |
20160167832 | COLLAPSIBLE LAUNDRY HAMPER | 06-16-2016 |
20190145044 | LAUNDRY CONTAINER | 05-16-2019 |
220900300 | Laterally collapsible or foldable | 8 |
20090114648 | Collapsible structure - A collapsible structure having a top panel, bottom panel, side panels, a front panel, and a rear panel releasably attached and forming an enclosure having a door. Each top, bottom, and side panel comprises a two-ply web of material and a removably seated continuous loop frame. One or more handles may be attached to the structure or formed within one or more of the panels. A method of making and collapsing the structure is also disclosed. | 05-07-2009 |
20090127257 | FOLDABLE RECYCLING APPARATUS - The invention provides a modular and foldable recycling apparatus for home use. The apparatus contains multiple modules attached in series, which can be separated into individual modules. Each module is made of a foldable frame to hold a container, such as a bag, for the containment, separation and transport of recyclable materials. The apparatus can be folded like an accordion to allow for convenient storage. | 05-21-2009 |
20090321435 | Water Handling System - A water handling system features collapsible containers which have ports on either side. The ports allow multiple containers to be connected together so that they can be filled in sequential order. The ports have quick-connect fittings by means of which a cap, an inter-container connector, and/or a spout member can be connected to the containers. Dissolving electrolyte-providing members are suitably provided to be inserted into the containers so that pure water collected, e.g., from an atmospheric moisture harvester can be remineralized. | 12-31-2009 |
20100140263 | Portable liquid storage tank - A collapsible portable tank for storing liquids has a liquid impervious liner. The side walls of the liner are supported by a collapsible frame. A plurality of hand grips in a zigzag pattern on the floor panel of the liner facilitates manipulation of the liner to collapse the liner with the frame. The liner floor panel is of heavier material than the side walls and is heat sealed along its entire perimeter to the liner side walls, affording a more durable floor while eliminating clumsy excess liner material at the corners of the tank. Another hand grip on the floor panel opposite a drain in the liner side walls facilitates evacuation of stored liquid from the tank prior to collapsing the tank. | 06-10-2010 |
20100294759 | PORTABLE STRUCTURE - A portable structure ( | 11-25-2010 |
20100320203 | Collapsible Water Tank - A liquid storage device includes a rigid upper top, a rigid lower base and compliant collapsible/expandable bladder in which the bladder fits intermediate the top and base and is movable between a collapsed form with the top and the base nesting so as to form a transportable package for the device and an expanded form with the top and base drawn apart so as to provide a reservoir and storage for liquid in which the top, base and bladder are held in juxtaposition by an open frame interposed between the top and base with the bladder being confined by the frame and base and in which the open frame includes a lower ring adapted for fitting within an open channel formed in the base, an upper ring adapted for mounting the top of the bladder and a plurality of vertical struts interposed between the lower and upper rings. | 12-23-2010 |
20120193354 | FLEXIBLE CONTAINER ASSEMBLY AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A flexible container assembly and methods for making and using such an assembly are disclosed herein. The assembly is configured to hold an amount of material, such as heavy and/or bulky material (e.g., industrial, job or work site waste material). In some embodiments, the assembly includes a support structure and a flexible container structure configured to interface with, so as to be supported at least in part by, the support structure. | 08-02-2012 |
20140284328 | Portable Liquid Storage Tank - A collapsible portable tank for storing liquids has a liquid impervious liner. The side walls of the liner are supported by a collapsible frame. A plurality of hand grips in a zigzag pattern on the floor panel of the liner facilitates manipulation of the liner to collapse the liner with the frame. The liner floor panel is of heavier material than the side walls and is heat sealed along its entire perimeter to the liner side walls, affording a more durable floor while eliminating clumsy excess liner material at the corners of the tank. Another hand grip on the floor panel opposite a drain in the liner side walls facilitates evacuation of stored liquid from the tank prior to collapsing the tank. | 09-25-2014 |