Patent ID: 8333278

Claim:
A collapsible storage apparatus for fabrics, comprising: a container movable between a collapsed position and a use position, wherein the container is formed from two opposed side walls having opposite top and bottom edge portions, two opposed end walls having opposite top and bottom edge portions, and a flexible bottom section attached to the bottom edge portions of the side and end walls, wherein each of the end walls is sandwiched between an outer fabric layer and an inner fabric layer that are sewn together along the end wall top and bottom edge portions to form a sleeve that receives the end wall therein, wherein each of the side walls is sandwiched between the outer and inner fabric layers that are sewn together along the side wall top and bottom edge portions to form a sleeve that receives the side wall therein, wherein each side wall comprises two separate panels separated by a seam, and wherein each seam acts as a hinge to permit the respective panels to fold in face-to-face contacting relationship, wherein, when the container is in the collapsed position, each side wall is folded such that the container has a flat configuration with the folded side walls sandwiched between the end walls such that the top edge portions of the folded side walls and end walls are in adjacent, aligned relationship with each other; and a fabric receiving member dimensioned to receive fabric wrapped therearound such that the fabric receiving member and fabric wrapped therearound can be removably stored within the container when the container is in the use position.