Receptacles – Flaccid wall material permanently united with a skeletal... – Collapsible or foldable framework
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-26
2011-12-06
Pickett, J. Gregory (Department: 3788)
Receptacles
Flaccid wall material permanently united with a skeletal...
Collapsible or foldable framework
C220S004280, C220S006000, C220S666000, C229S117030, C248S097000, C248S099000, C248S150000, C248S528000, C248S529000, C267S159000, C383S104000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08070006
ABSTRACT:
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.
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Albini Martin
Austin Ed
Ritter William J.
Evergreen Innovation Partners I, LP
Perkins Coie LLP
Pickett J. Gregory
Walker Ned A
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