Patent ID: 7353962
Filing Date: 2008-04-08
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A collapsible container having adjustable height walls, the container comprising: a base defining the bottom wall of the container; an opposing pair of side walls and an opposing pair of end walls, the side walls and end walls comprising first hinges that pivotally connect the side walls and end walls to the base, wherein the side walls and end walls are pivotable between an upright position and a collapsed position over the base; the side walls and end walls further comprising first latches to releasably engage respective adjacent pairs of side edges of the side walls and end walls when the side walls and end walls are in their upright position; and the side walls and end walls each further comprising extension walls movably connected thereto between a nested, unextended position and an upright, extended position, wherein the extension walls further comprise second latches to releasably engage respective adjacent pairs of side edges of the extension walls when the extension walls are in an upright, extended position; wherein each of the side walls and end walls comprises a cavity and a slot along substantially the entire length of the side edge of the side walls and end walls opposite the side edge of the side walls and end walls that connect to the base, and the extension walls are adapted to nest within the respective side wall and end wall cavities when in the unextended position and telescope out of the cavities when in the extended position; whereby the container is collapsible for storage and has extendible side walls and end walls.