Patent ID: 9119507
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: A47J,B65D

Abstract:
1. A collapsible container comprising of: a frustoconical member with an upper articulated stage member, a lower articulated stage member, at least one minor stage, a lower stage, and an upper stage; a sealing ridge connected to a first end of the upper stage; a collar removably and slidably connected to the frustoconical member that is capable of insulating thermal energy; and a lid slidably connected to the collar that is capable of insulating thermal energy; wherein the upper articulated stage member, the lower articulated stage member, the at least one minor stage, the lower stage, and the upper stage all share a substantially concentric relation; the upper stage is relatively closer to the sealing ridge than the minor stage and the minor stage is relatively closer to the sealing ridge than the lower stage; the upper stage, the at least one minor stage, and the lower stage each have a thickness greater than that of the upper articulated stage member and the lower articulated stage member; the at least one minor stage is connected to the lower stage by the lower articulating stage member and is connected to a second end opposite the first end of the upper stage by the upper articulated stage member wherein when an adequately strong downward force is exerted on the top of the frustoconical member and an equal and opposite force is exerted on the bottom of the frustoconical member, the upper articulated stage member transitions to a position such that the upper articulated stage member is positioned in-between and in direct contact with an outer inner surface of the at least one minor stage and an inner surface of the upper stage and the lower articulated stage member transitions to a position such that the lower articulated stage member is positioned in-between and in direct contact with the outer surface of the at least one minor stage and an outer surface of the lower stage; and wherein the second end of the upper stage includes a collar retaining ridge positioned such that the collar may be sandwiched between the sealing ridge on the first end of the upper stage and the collar retaining ridge on the second end of the upper stage.