Abstract:
A collapsible storage bucket includes a chamber portion. The chamber portion further includes an opening. Additionally, the chamber portion is collapsible. The collapsible storage bucket further includes a bucket opening surround over the opening, where the bucket opening surround is detachable from the chamber portion. The collapsible storage bucket further includes a lid over the bucket opening surround, where the lid configured to cover an entirety of the opening. Additionally, the lid is detachable from the bucket opening surround.

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     The present application is based on, and claims priority from, Chinese Application Number 201320352419.4, filed Jun. 7, 2013, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates generally to a pet product and, specifically, a collapsible storage bucket used for storing pet food. 
     BACKGROUND 
     With the development of society and the improvement of living standards, people are constantly in pursuit of the spiritual life, while enjoying the material life. Consequently, having pets is gradually becoming a popular custom. Since pets are occupying a higher position in people&#39;s lives, people are demanding an ever higher quality of life for their pets. Because more and more people are feeding their pets with pet food, the storage and transportation of the pet food has been problematic. While conventional storage buckets have appeared in the market, most of these buckets are made of a ceramic or a metal material. They are designed as a single unit which cannot be expanded, collapsed, or dismantled. Furthermore, these buckets are heavy, expensive for transportation, easily susceptible to damage, and take up large amounts of storage space. In response to these problems, there have been some improvements in the design of these buckets; however, none of the improvements are able to entirely remedy the above problems in conventional storage buckets. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The present disclosure will be further described in conjunction with drawings and embodiments. Aspects of the present disclosure are to be understood from the following detailed description when read with the accompanying figures which are incorporated herein by reference. 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic perspective view of a collapsible storage bucket in accordance with an embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is a schematic perspective view of a collapsible storage bucket with a lid, a bucket opening surround, and a chamber portion in accordance with an embodiment. 
         FIG. 3  is a schematic perspective view of a collapsible storage bucket with a chamber portion in a collapsed state in accordance with an embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     An embodiment, as described in connection with  FIGS. 1-3 , is a collapsible storage bucket  100 . The collapsible storage bucket  100  includes a chamber portion  200 , wherein the chamber portion includes an opening. Additionally, the collapsible storage bucket  100  includes a bucket opening surround  300  and a lid  400 . The bucket opening surround  300  is placed over the opening of the chamber portion  200 . The lid  400  is placed over the bucket opening surround  300  to cover the opening of the chamber portion  200 . 
     Chamber portion  200 , which is an enclosure that is collapsible, is made from a blow-molded material. The chamber portion  200  includes the opening, and a base  250 . The chamber portion  200  has a vertical height perpendicular to the base  250 . In some embodiments, the chamber portion  200  has sidewalls that are shaped like sidewalls of a spring. In some embodiments, the chamber portion  200  has sidewalls that are accordion pleated. In some embodiments, the chamber portion  200  has accordion pleats that are perpendicular to the vertical height. Several advantages are provided by one or more embodiments of the chamber portion including the following features: the chamber portion  200  is sturdy, durable, and easy to clean; the height is freely adjustable according to the amount of food stored; and the chamber portion is compressed to its smallest size, thereby reducing transportation costs, and making the storage more efficient, as illustrated in  FIG. 3 . 
     Bucket opening surround  300  is placed over the opening of chamber portion  200 . In some embodiments, the bucket opening surround  300  is separate and detachable from the chamber portion  200 . 
     Lid  400  is placed over bucket opening surround  300  to cover the opening of chamber portion  200 . The lid  400  has a size which is commensurate with the bucket opening surround  300  such that the lid covers the entire opening. In some embodiments, the lid  400  is separate and detachable from the chamber portion  200  to form different entities. In some embodiments, the lid  400  is attached to the chamber portion  200 . In some embodiments, the lid  400  is made from a blow-molded material. Several advantages are provided by one or more embodiments of the lid  400  including the following features: ease of cleaning and assembly when the lid and the chamber portion  200  require cleaning. 
     In order to overcome the aforementioned shortcomings, one or more objects of one or more embodiments of the present disclosure are to provide a collapsible storage bucket. The collapsible storage bucket  100  is capable of being extended and collapsed. Thus, the collapsible storage bucket  100  is lightweight, compact, and efficient for transportation and storage. Additionally, the collapsible storage bucket  100  has a rational structure which is also aesthetically appealing in some embodiments. 
     In an aspect of one or more embodiments, a collapsible storage bucket includes a chamber portion that is collapsible, wherein the chamber portion includes an opening. Additionally, the collapsible storage bucket includes a bucket opening surround and a lid. The bucket opening surround is placed over the opening of the chamber portion. The lid is placed over the bucket opening surround to cover the opening of the chamber portion. 
     The chamber portion, which is collapsible, is made from a blow-molded material. The chamber portion includes the opening, and a base. The chamber portion has a vertical height perpendicular to the base. In some embodiments, the chamber portion has sidewalls that are shaped like sidewalls of a spring. In some embodiments, the chamber portion has sidewalls that are accordion pleated. In some embodiments, the chamber portion has accordion pleats that are perpendicular to the vertical height. In some embodiments, the chamber portion is used to store pet food. Several advantages are provided by one or more embodiments of the chamber portion including the following features: the chamber portion is sturdy, durable, and easy to clean; the height is freely adjusted according to the amount of food stored; and the chamber portion is compressed to its smallest size, thereby reducing transportation costs, and making the storage more efficient. 
     The bucket opening surround is placed over the opening of the chamber portion. In some embodiments, the bucket opening surround is separate and detachable from the chamber portion. 
     The lid is placed over the bucket opening surround to cover the opening of the chamber portion. In some embodiments, the lid is separate and detachable from the chamber portion to form different entities. In some embodiments, the lid is attached to the bucket opening surround. Several advantages are provided by one or more embodiments of the lid including the following features: ease of cleaning and assembly when the lid and the chamber portion require cleaning. 
     Several advantages are provided by one or more embodiments including the following features: the collapsible storage bucket has potential to be efficient with storage, while having a rational structure which is also aesthetically appealing in some embodiments; the chamber portion has a collapsible structure; the chamber portion is sturdy and durable; the collapsible storage bucket facilitates ease of use, storage, and transport. 
     The foregoing outlines features of several embodiments so that those skilled in the art may better understand the aspects of the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art should appreciate that they may readily use the present disclosure as a basis for designing or modifying other processes and structures for carrying out the same purposes and/or achieving the same advantages of the embodiments introduced herein. Those skilled in the art should also realize that such equivalent constructions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure, and that they may make various changes, substitutions, and alterations herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.