Patent ID: 6220998
Filing Date: 2001-04-24
Classification: D06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a collapsible container having an open top, a plurality of side panels wherein each side panel includes a web having a perimeter, an edging attached to the perimeter forming a pocket, and a frame having a first end and a second end; each said side panel having a first side and at least two lateral sides; a plurality of side panel separators each having a first end and two lateral sides; a floor panel having a plurality of sides and a plurality of corner sections, said method comprising the steps of:attaching said edging to the perimeter of each said web, said edging forming said pocket about each web periphery;attaching each said floor panel corner section to the first end of each said side panel separator;attaching the first side of each said side panel to a side of said floor panel sides;attaching the lateral side of each said side panel separator to a side panel lateral side;inserting the flexible frame through each said pocket of each said side panel; andconnecting said first end and said second end of each said flexible frame member.