Patent ID: 7147144
Filing Date: 2006-12-12
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. An expandable container comprising at least two walls pivotably coupled along a juncture so as to lie substantially flat in a collapsed position, a flap pivotably coupled to at least one of the walls, a pull cord coupled to the flap such that pulling only the cord in a single direction pivotably moves the flap relative to the walls thereby expanding the walls apart from one another from the collapsed position to an expanded position, a lid pivotably coupled to at least one of the walls for pivotable movement between at least an open position in which the lid exposes an opening defined by the expanded container and a closed position in which the lid closes the opening, the cord being adapted to be disposed over the lid and be removably received and retained within at least one slot defined by at least one of the walls to retain the lid in the closed position, wherein expansion of the container to an expanded position creates an interference fit between the flap and at least one juncture between two adjacent walls, the interference fit frictionally maintaining the container in the expanded position.