Patent Publication Number: US-2023157428-A1

Title: Cargo carrying and holding device, expandable wall support, and method

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims priority to U.S. provisional application No. 63/283,167, filed Nov. 24, 2021, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. 
    
    
     FIELD OF INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to cargo carrying and holding devices, expandable wall supports, and methods. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Present cargo carrying and holding devices may be cumbersome to use and store when not in use. For example, carrying and holding devices presently provided for holding items in a trunk of a car may not provide for ease for moving or storing the device when not in use. It may be desired to have a cargo carrying device that easily collapsed and stored when not in use. 
     SUMMARY 
     In one aspect of the present disclosure, a cargo carrying device configured to transform from a contracted orientation to an expanded orientation is disclosed. The cargo carrying device has a first beam, a second beam, a third beam, and a fourth beam, each of the beams having a first end portion disposed at a first side of the cargo carrying device and a second end portion disposed at a second side of the cargo carrying device, wherein the first side is opposite the second side. The device has four first legs, each of the first legs having a first end in rotational cooperation with each of the first end portions of each of the beams and a first center hub assembly in rotational cooperation with a second end of each of the first legs. Upon the cargo carrying device being disposed in the expanded orientation, the first legs are disposed outwardly from each other and proximate the first side of the cargo carrying device. Upon the cargo carrying device being disposed in the contracted orientation, the first legs are disposed substantially parallel with each other. Each of the beams are configured disposed to form longitudinally extending corners of the cargo carrying device, upon the cargo carrying device being disposed in the expanded orientation, and to form an outer case enclosing the first center hub assembly and the legs, upon the cargo carrying device being disposed in the contracted orientation. The device also has an outer cover configured to wrap about the beams and the legs and form a bottom wall, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a third sidewall, and a fourth sidewall, upon the cargo carrying device being disposed in the expanded orientation. 
     In another aspect of the present disclosure, a method of carrying cargo is provided. The method comprises the steps of: releasing a releasable retainer disposed with a case, the case comprising four beams; separating the four beams and expanding them into a parallel orientation; holding the four parallel beams in the parallel orientation; wherein the separating and the holding of the four beams comprises moving four first legs outwardly from a first center hub assembly and forming a first wall support; wrapping and holding a cover about the beams and the first wall support and forming four sidewalls and a bottom wall of a cargo carrying device; and placing cargo into the wrapped cargo carrying device and carrying the cargo. 
     In yet another aspect of the present disclosure, an expandable wall support comprises: at least three beams, each of the beams having a first end portion disposed at a first side and a second end portion disposed at a second side, wherein the first side is opposite the second side; at least three legs having a first end in rotational cooperation with each of the first end portions of each of the beams; a first center hub assembly having a first hub portion, a second hub portion, and a guide; wherein the first hub portion is in rotational cooperation with each of the three legs at a first point proximate a second end of the first legs; wherein the second hub portion is in hinged cooperation with each of the first legs at a second point, the second point being spaced from the first point and nearer the first end of the first legs; wherein upon the wall support being disposed in the expanded orientation, the first hub portion is disposed adjacent or proximate the second hub portion along the guide and the first legs are disposed outwardly from each other and proximate the first side of the wall support; wherein upon the wall support being disposed in a contracted orientation, the first hub portion is disposed apart from the second hub along the guide and the first legs are disposed substantially parallel with each other; each of the beams being configured and disposed to form longitudinally extending corners of the wall support, upon the wall support being disposed in the expanded orientation, and to form an outer case enclosing the first center hub assembly and the legs, upon the wall support being disposed in the contracted orientation. 
     In a further aspect, an expandable sidewall support is provided, the support comprising: a first beam, a second beam, a third beam, and a fourth beam, each of the beams having a first end portion disposed at a first side and a second end portion disposed at a second side, wherein the first side is opposite the second side; four first legs, each of the first legs having a first end in rotational cooperation with each of the first end portions of each of the beams; a first center hub assembly having a first hub portion, a second hub portion, and a guide; wherein the first hub portion is in rotational cooperation with each of the first legs at a first point proximate a second end of the first legs; wherein the second hub portion is in hinged cooperation with each of the first legs at a second point, the second point being spaced from the first point and nearer the first end of the first legs; wherein upon the sidewall support being disposed in the expanded orientation, the first hub portion is disposed adjacent or proximate the second hub portion along the guide and the first legs are disposed outwardly from each other and proximate the first side of the sidewall support; wherein upon the sidewall support being disposed in the contracted orientation, the first hub portion is disposed apart from the second hub along the guide and the first legs are disposed substantially parallel with each other; each of the beams being configured and disposed to form longitudinally extending corners of the sidewall support, upon the sidewall support being disposed in the expanded orientation, and to form an outer case enclosing the first center hub assembly and the legs, upon the sidewall support being disposed in the contracted orientation. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The foregoing and other features of this disclosure will become more fully apparent from the following description and appended claims, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. Understanding that these drawings depict only several embodiments in accordance with the disclosure and are therefore, not to be considered limiting of its scope, the disclosure will be described with additional specificity and detail through use of the accompanying drawings. 
       The following figures, which are idealized, are not to scale and are intended to be merely illustrative of aspects of the present disclosure and non-limiting. In the drawings, like elements may be depicted by like reference numerals. The drawings are briefly described as follows: 
         FIG.  1   a    shows an illustrative example of the presently disclosed expandable wall support and cargo carrying and holding device in a collapsed and closed configuration; 
         FIGS.  1   b  and  1   c    shows illustrative examples of the presently disclosed expandable wall support or cargo carrying and holding device in an expanded configuration for holding and carrying cargo; 
         FIGS.  2   a  and  2   b    show a side and a cross-sectional view of an illustrative example of a center hub assembly disposed in an expanded orientation; 
         FIGS.  3   a  and  3   b    show a top view and a cross-sectional view, respectively, of the center hub assembly shown in  FIGS.  2   a  and  2   b    in a contracted orientation; 
         FIGS.  4   a  and  4   b    show a side and a cross-sectional view of the center hub assembly shown in  FIGS.  2   a  and  2   b    disposed in a contracted orientation; 
         FIGS.  5   a  and  5   b    show perspective views of the center hub assembly shown in  FIGS.  2   a  and  2   b    disposed in a contracted orientation; 
         FIGS.  6   a  and  6   b    show a front view and a perspective view of a beam having a releasable retainer disposed therewith; 
         FIGS.  7   a  and  7   b    show an end view and a cross-sectional view of corner brackets disposed with, and about, releasable retainer, or hold and release mechanism; 
         FIGS.  8   a  and  8   b    show an inside view and a perspective view of the corner brackets shown in  FIGS.  7   a  and  7   b   ; and 
         FIGS.  9   a  and  9   b    shown a top view and a side view, respectively, of an illustrative example of an outer cover configured to wrap about the legs of the expandable wall support to form walls about the expandable wall support. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Presently disclosed is a cargo carrying and holding device, an expandable wall support, and methods. Example uses of the presently disclosed cargo carrying and holding device may provide for trunk protection, cargo holding, carrying or moving items, or as an organizer. For example, the presently disclosed cargo carrying and holding device may be used to protect the interior of a vehicle from mud, dirt, moisture, and debris as may be caused by the transportation of cargo or items such as outdoor sporting goods. In addition to being used for holding and carrying cargo, or other items, general vehicle protection may be provided with the presently disclosed cargo carrying and holding device. For example, those who wish to protect their vehicle from such things as hardware store purchases, wet dogs, and other items of a similar nature, may obtain a desired auto protection with the use of the presently disclosed cargo carrying and holding device. 
     The cargo carrying device has one or two expandable wall supports configured to transform from a contracted orientation to an expanded orientation. The expandable wall support has legs disposed with a center hub assembly at one end and beams disposed at the other of the legs. Upon the expandable wall support being disposed in the contracted orientation, the legs are disposed substantially parallel with each other and the beams enclose the legs and the center hub assembly. Upon the expandable wall support being disposed in the expanded orientation, each of the beams is disposed to form a longitudinally extending corner and the beams are disposed to support a wall. 
     The presently disclosed cargo carrying and holding device may be advantageous for owners of cars and sport utility vehicles. For example, it may effectively serve as a replacement for a pick-up truck bed for these vehicles. The presently disclosed cargo carrying and holding device may be easily moved to storage shelves or left closed in a vehicle when not in use. Embodiments may have a removable bib or cover disposed about at least one expandable wall support. The cover may be configured to be replaced and may be printed with insignia, sports team logos, company logos, and other art or works. The presently disclosed cargo carrying and holding device may have a center cavity boot which may provide for holding long thin sporting goods or other materials. 
     The presently disclosed expandable wall support and the presently disclosed cargo carrying and holding device may have components parts comprised of steel, molded plastic, machined or extruded aluminum, springs, neodymium magnets, ballistics laminated nylon, nylon heavy sewing string, fasteners, high strength hook and loop fasteners, such as Velcro©, zippers, adhesive, nitinol wire, and other materials as are known in the art. 
     The presently disclosed cargo carrying and holding device may be a consumer product which may be sold at retail stores and through eCommerce. For example, the device may be offered for sale in automobile parts stores or in the sporting goods section of a store or near outdoor sporting furniture section or center display of a sporting goods store. 
     The presently disclosed cargo carrying and holding device is configured to be transformed into two positions, an open or expanded orientation and a closed or contracted orientation. In a closed position, it may be configured to be locked into a durable case, which may be approximately 6″ H x 6″ W x 36″ L. The case may be formed with beams that may expand to form wall supports. In an open position, it may unfold or expand and be wrapped with a cover to form sidewalls and a bottom or top wall. For example, a patterned cover may be configured to wrap around an expanded structure and be held thereto. The cover may be a fabric material or other pliable material. The wrapped structure may provide a lined cuboid shape, supported by four beams, and one or two folding X shaped frame support mechanisms. The X frame support mechanism(s) may be under pressure tension creating a spring-open effect when unlocked or released. The X frame support mechanism(s) may support one or both ends of the beams. 
     In at least one embodiment, the presently disclosed cargo carrying and holding device and the presently disclosed expandable wall support are configured to self-expand or open, by way of springs. In at least one embodiment, the presently disclosed expandable wall support may have a cover about legs and beams. For example, a cover may be wrapped and held about an expandable wall support to provide a cargo carrying and holding device. The cover may be a removable bib panel or cover, which may be configured to act like a pick-up tail gate. 
       FIG.  1   a    shows an illustrative example of the presently disclosed expandable wall support  115 , comprising a center hub assembly  101  and legs  104 , which may be configured to be wrapped with a cover and form a cargo carrying and holding device,  100 , in a closed configuration or retracted orientation. When not in use, cargo carrying and holding device  100 , or expandable wall support  115 , may be placed in a closed or contracted configuration. In the closed configuration, cargo carrying and holding device  100 , or expandable wall support  115 , may have a top, ends, bottom, rear, and front. Insignia may be disposed on an outer surface of closed cargo carrying and holding device, or expandable wall support,  100 . In this closed configuration, cargo carrying and holding device  100 , or expandable wall support  115 , may be easily moved and conveniently stored for future use. For example, a handle  105  may be disposed on an outer surface of expandable wall support  115  for carrying or moving, when in an expanded and contracted configuration. 
     Upon expandable wall support  115  being disposed in the contracted orientation, beams  103   a ,  103   b ,  103   c , and  103   d , are held together to form an outer case enclosing the wall support mechanism(s) or expandable wall support(s). The beams may each have corner bracket, such as one of corner bracket  124   a ,  124   b ,  124   c , and  124   d , disposed on an end thereof. Releasable retainer  110  may be centrally disposed with the corner brackets. 
       FIGS.  1   b  and  1   c    show illustrative examples of the presently disclosed cargo carrying and holding device and the presently disclosed expandable wall support. Expandable wall support  100   a  has legs  104 , extending from hub assembly  101 , disposed proximate and supporting bottom wall or top wall  107 . Outer cover over  109  is wrapped about beams  103   a ,  103   b ,  103   c , and  103   d , legs  104 , and center hub assembly  101 , forming the bottom wall or top wall  107  and sidewalls  113 . Sidewalls  113  extend from bottom or top wall  107 . In at least one embodiment, expandable wall support  100   a  has legs  104  and center hub assembly disposed to support a bottom wall  107 . Wrapping cover  109  about the beams and legs may provide for the presently disclosed cargo carrying device. In at least one other embodiment, expandable wall support  100   a  has legs  104  and center hub assembly disposed to support a top wall  107 . Wrapping outer cover over  109  about beams  103   a ,  103   b ,  103   c , and  103   d , legs  104 , and center hub assembly  101 , may form a structure having a top wall  107  and sidewalls  113 . Sidewalls  113  extend down from top wall  107  which may provide for an open bottomed structure. For example, legs  104  and cover  109  may be sized and configured to provide a structure such as a tent with a top wall. 
       FIG.  1   c    shows first four legs  104  extending from first center hub assembly  101   a  and being disposed proximate, and supporting, a first sidewall of cargo carrying device  100   b . Second four legs  104  extend from second center hub assembly  101   b  and are disposed proximate, and support, a second sidewall of cargo carrying device  100   b . The first sidewall is opposite the second sidewall. Outer cover over  109  is wrapped about beams  103   a ,  103   b ,  103   c , and  103   d , first and second legs  104 , and center hub assemblies  101   a  and  101   b , forming the bottom wall and sidewalls. Sidewalls  113  extend up from the bottom wall. 
       FIGS.  2   a  and  2   b    show a side and a cross-sectional view of an illustrative example of a center hub assembly  101  disposed in an expanded orientation.  FIGS.  3   a  and  3   b    show a top view and a cross-sectional view, respectively, of center hub assembly  101  disposed in a contracted orientation. Center hub assembly  101  may be configured to expand and hold a plurality of legs  104  proximate a sole plane and provide an expandable sidewall support. For example, center hub assembly  101  may have three or more legs  104 , such as four, in rotational cooperation therewith. In at least one embodiment, center hub assembly  101  has a first hub portion  106 , a second hub portion  108 , and a guide  114 . 
     First hub portion  106  is in rotational cooperation with each of the legs  104  at a first point  122 , proximate a second end of legs  104 . The first end of legs  104  being in rotational cooperation with beams  103 . Second hub portion  108  is in hinged cooperation with each of the legs  104  at a second point  123 , with hinge  112 . Second point  123  being spaced from the first point  122  and disposed nearer the first end of legs  104 . Hinge  112  is rotationally held to second hub portion  108  at rotational cooperation point  121 . Guide  114  extends from first hub portion  106  and is slidingly received with second hub portion  108 . 
     Guide  114  extends from first hub portion  106  and through a central opening in second hub portion  108 . Second hub portion  108  is configured and disposed to move away from, and toward, first hub portion  106 , about guide  114 . Guide  114  has a slot  116  and second hub portion  108  has a spring support  118  extending through slot  116 . First hub portion  106  has spring support  119  extending through guide  114  and first hub support  106 , holding guide  114  to first hub support  106 . Spring  120  is a tension spring and extends from first spring support  118  to second spring support  119 . Spring  120  is configured and disposed to pull second hub portion  108  toward first hub portion  106  and bias hub assembly  101  into an expanded orientation and moving legs  104  outwardly toward a plane, as shown in  FIGS.  2   a    and  2   b.    
       FIGS.  3   a  and  3   b    show center hub assembly  101  in a contracted orientation.  FIGS.  4   a  and  4   b    show a side and a cross-sectional view of center hub assembly  101 , and  FIGS.  5   a  and  5   b    show perspective views of center hub assembly  101 , wherein hub assembly  101  is in the contracted orientation. Hub assembly  101  is configured to provide that as legs  104  are moved toward each other and a parallel orientation, spring  120  is tensioned and second hub portion  108  is moved away from first hub portion  106 , with hinge  112 .  FIG.  3   a    and  FIGS.  5   a  and  5   b    show first leg  104   a , second leg  104   b , third leg  104   c , and forth leg  104   d  disposed in a contracted orientation, wherein the legs are disposed substantially parallel with one another. 
       FIGS.  6   a  and  6   b    show a front view and a perspective view of beam  103  having a releasable retainer  124  disposed therewith. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the cargo carrying device has a first beam  103   a , a second beam  103   b , a third beam  103   c  and a fourth beam  103   d , as shown in  FIGS.  1   a - 1   c   . Each of the beams has a first end portion disposed at a first side of the cargo carrying device and a second end portion disposed at a second side of the cargo carrying device, wherein the first side is opposite the second side. One of the beams has a hold and release mechanism  110  disposed at one end, which may be disposed with a corner bracket  124 . Beam  103  is configured and disposed to form longitudinally extending corners of a sidewall support, upon the sidewall support being disposed in the expanded orientation, as shown in  FIGS.  1   b  and  1   c   . Beam  103  is configured to form an outer case enclosing at least one center hub assembly and the legs extending therefrom, upon the sidewall support being disposed in the contracted orientation, as shown in  FIG.  1     a.    
       FIGS.  7   a  and  7   b    show an end view and a cross-sectional view of corner brackets  124  disposed with and about a releasable retainer, or hold and release mechanism  110  and  FIGS.  8   a  and  8   b    show an inside view and a perspective view the corner brackets  124 . First corner bracket  124   a , second corner bracket  124   b , third corner bracket  124   c , and fourth corner bracket  124   d  are each configured and disposed to be held with, and extend, from an end of a beam  103  as shown in  FIGS.  6   a  and  6   b   . Each of the corner brackets has a connector  126  configured for connecting the corner bracket with a beam  103 . One of the corner brackets, such as corner bracket  124   a  as shown, has hold and release mechanism  110  extending therefrom. The other corner brackets are void of hold and release mechanism  110  and are configured to be disposed about hold and release mechanism  110 , upon the device being in a retracted orientation. 
     With reference to  FIG.  7   b   , hold and release mechanism  110  may have a push button springingly attached to one of the beam corner brackets, such as corner bracket  124   a . Hold and release mechanism  110  has beam retainer  111  configured and disposed cooperate with the brackets and hold them together in the collapsed orientation. Upon pressing hold and release mechanism  110 , beam retainer  111  is removed from cooperation with the corner brackets and beams, releasing the beams to expand into the expanded orientation. For example, a button on the end of a case comprising the beams as its outer shell may be pressed and the support mechanism may automatically expand with the force of spring  120 . 
     In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, an expandable sidewall support has a first beam  103   a , a second beam  103   b , a third beam  103   c , and a fourth beam  103   d , each of the beams having a first end portion disposed at a first side and a second end portion disposed at a second side, wherein the first side is opposite the second side. Four first legs, first leg  104   a , second leg  104   b , third leg  104   c , and forth leg  104   d , each have a first end in rotational cooperation with each of the first end portions of each of the beams. A first center hub assembly  101  has a first hub portion  106 , a second hub portion  108 , and a guide  114 . First hub portion  106  is in rotational cooperation with each of the first legs at a first point  122  proximate a second end of the first legs and second hub portion  108  is in hinged cooperation with each of the first legs at a second point  123 , the second point being spaced from the first point and nearer the first end of the first legs Upon the sidewall support being disposed in the expanded orientation, the first hub portion  106  is disposed adjacent the second hub portion  108 , along guide  114 , and the first legs are disposed outwardly from each other and proximate the first side of the sidewall support. 
     Upon the sidewall support being disposed in the contracted orientation, the first hub portion  106  is disposed apart from the second hub  180  along the guide  114  and the first legs are disposed substantially parallel with each other. Each of the beams are configured and disposed to form longitudinally extending corners of the sidewall support, upon the sidewall support being disposed in the expanded orientation, and to form an outer case enclosing the first center hub assembly and the legs, upon the sidewall support being disposed in the contracted orientation. 
     Upon the sidewall support being disposed in the expanded orientation, the first hub portion is disposed adjacent or proximate the second hub portion along the guide and the first legs are disposed outwardly from each other and proximate the first side of the sidewall support. 
     Upon the sidewall support being disposed in the contracted orientation, the first hub portion is disposed apart from the second hub along the guide and the first legs are disposed substantially parallel with each other. Each of the beams are configured disposed to form longitudinally extending corners of the sidewall support, upon the sidewall support being disposed in the expanded orientation, and to form an outer case enclosing the first center hub assembly and the legs, upon the sidewall support being disposed in the contracted orientation. 
       FIGS.  9   a  and  9   b    show views of a patterned material that may be used in one or more embodiments of a cargo carrying and holding device  100 .  FIGS.  9   a  and  9   b    show a top view and a side view, respectively, of cover  128  configured to wrap about legs  104  of expandable wall supports to form walls about the expandable wall supports. For example, a fabric, or other pliable material, may be configured to go around and cover an expanded frame and form sidewalls  140 , top wall  134 , and a bottom wall  136  and form a cargo carrying and holding device  100 . In at least one embodiment, patterned cover  128  is a fabric, or other suitable material, wrapped about two expanded sidewall supports  115  such as the embodiment shown in  FIG.  1   c    having first hub assembly  101   a , second hub  101   b  and legs  104  supporting opposite sides. Fabric pattern  138  may have splines at longitudinally extending corners configured to fit in channels in beams  103  and hold fabric pattern on an inner surface of beams  103 . 
     Top wall  134  may have zippers  132  extending between beams  103  configured and disposed to removably hold cover around the sidewall supports  115 . Another zipper  132  may be disposed with top wall  134  to provide a top reclosable opening. Front wall  138  may have a further zipper  132  configured and disposed to provide a reclosable opening in the front of cargo carrying and holding device  100  which may face a driver&#39;s seat in an automobile. 
     NOMENCLATURE 
       
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
                 cargo carrying device 
                 100 
               
               
                   
                 center hub assembly 
                 101 
               
               
                   
                 first hub assembly 
                 101a 
               
               
                   
                 second hub assembly 
                 101b 
               
               
                   
                 beam 
                 103 
               
               
                   
                 first beam 
                 103a 
               
               
                   
                 second beam 
                 103b 
               
               
                   
                 third beam 
                 103c 
               
               
                   
                 fourth beam 
                 103d 
               
               
                   
                 leg 
                 104 
               
               
                   
                 first leg 
                 104a 
               
               
                   
                 second leg 
                 104b 
               
               
                   
                 third leg 
                 104c 
               
               
                   
                 forth leg 
                 104d 
               
               
                   
                 handle 
                 105 
               
               
                   
                 first hub portion 
                 106 
               
               
                   
                 bottom wall or top wall 
                 107 
               
               
                   
                 second hub portion 
                 108 
               
               
                   
                 cover 
                 109 
               
               
                   
                 hold and release mechanism 
                 110 
               
               
                   
                 beam retainer 
                 111 
               
               
                   
                 hinge 
                 112 
               
               
                   
                 sidewall 
                 113 
               
               
                   
                 guide 
                 114 
               
               
                   
                 expandable wall support 
                 115 
               
               
                   
                 slot 
                 116 
               
               
                   
                 first spring support 
                 118 
               
               
                   
                 second spring support 
                 119 
               
               
                   
                 spring 
                 120 
               
               
                   
                 rotational cooperation point 
                 121 
               
               
                   
                 rotational cooperation point 
                 122 
               
               
                   
                 second hinge cooperation point 
                 123 
               
               
                   
                 corner bracket 
                 124 
               
               
                   
                 first corner bracket 
                 124a 
               
               
                   
                 second corner bracket 
                 124b 
               
               
                   
                 third corner bracket 
                 124c 
               
               
                   
                 fourth corner bracket 
                 124d 
               
               
                   
                 connector 
                 126 
               
               
                   
                 patterned cover 
                 128 
               
               
                   
                 fastener or zipper 
                 132 
               
               
                   
                 top wall 
                 134 
               
               
                   
                 bottom wall 
                 136 
               
               
                   
                 front wall 
                 138 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     It will be understood that the examples of patents, published patent applications, and other documents which are included below in this application and which are referred to in paragraphs which state “Some examples of . . . which may possibly be used in at least one possible embodiment of the present application . . . ” may possibly not be used or useable in any one or more embodiments of the application. These references, or portions thereof, are hereby incorporated by reference herein. The purpose of incorporating U.S. patents, foreign patents, publications, etc. is solely to provide additional information relating to technical features of one or more embodiments, which information may not be completely disclosed in the wording in the pages of this application. Words relating to the opinions and judgments of the author and not directly relating to the technical details of the description of the embodiments therein are not incorporated by reference. The words all, always, absolutely, consistently, preferably, guarantee, particularly, constantly, ensure, necessarily, immediately, endlessly, avoid, exactly, continually, expediently, need, must, only, perpetual, precise, perfect, require, requisite, simultaneous, total, unavoidable, and unnecessary, or words substantially equivalent to the above-mentioned words in this sentence, when not used to describe technical features of one or more embodiments, are not considered to be incorporated by reference herein. 
     Some examples of features which may possibly be utilizable by at least one possible embodiment may possibly be found in the following, which are incorporated by reference herein: U.S. Pat. No. 6,065,873, titled “Foldable self-standing carry-all”, filed Mar. 1, 1999, by Fowler, Margaret E; U.S. Pat. No. 8,985,432, titled “Reusable foldable shipping container”, filed Oct. 23, 2013, by Cullen et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 8,701,950, titled “Collapsible automobile storage container”, by Roach et al., filed Apr. 13, 2012; and US 2 10092074, titled “Multipurpose storage device and method” by Rothschild, filed Sep. 30, 2016.