Patent ID: 8167159

Claim:
A collapsible container comprising: an outer sleeve including a first end, a second end opposed to the first end and a plurality of panels extending between the first and second ends, the panels being foldably connected to each other; an inner sleeve positioned inside the outer sleeve, the inner sleeve including a first end, a second end opposed to the first end and a plurality of panels extending between the first and second ends, the panels being foldably connected to each other; a top end cap positioned adjacent the first ends of the outer and inner sleeves, the top end cap including an inner surface facing the first ends of the outer and inner sleeves, an outer surface facing away from the first ends, a thickness defined by the inner and outer surfaces of the top end cap and at least two top strap retaining loops each extending through the thickness of the top end cap, the top end cap further including an input port; a bottom end cap positioned adjacent the second ends of the outer and inner sleeves, the bottom end cap including an inner surface facing the second ends of the outer and inner sleeves, an outer surface facing away from the second ends, a thickness defined by the inner and outer surfaces of the bottom end cap and at least two bottom strap retaining loops each extending through the thickness of the bottom end cap; at least one recessed channel defined in the outer surface of the top or bottom end cap and extending between the two strap retaining loops in the corresponding end cap; and at least one strap adapted to extend through the strap retaining loops and along the recessed channel to secure the top end cap to the first ends of the outer and inner sleeves and the bottom end cap to the second ends of the outer and inner sleeves.