Patent ID: 7938291

Claim:
A foldable water tank, comprising: a) a foldable receptacle having a bottom wall and vertical sidewalls; b) a folding frame to support said sidewalls in an upright position; c) said frame having first, second, third and fourth upper rails joined end-to-end to form an enclosure in an unfolded position, said frame having a folded position wherein said upper rails are adjacent to each other; d) first hinges disposed at end portions of said upper rails pivotably connecting said upper rails to form said enclosure at said unfolded position; e) said first and third upper rails are opposite to each other, said second and fourth upper rails are opposite to each other; f) said second and fourth rails each including first and second sections having adjacent end portions; g) second hinges each connecting respective said adjacent end portions to allow said second and fourth rails to fold inwardly to be disposed between said first and third rails in said folded position; h) a plurality of shields each operably associated with respective said second hinges to cover respective said adjacent end portions thereby to protect a user's hand from being pinched by said adjacent end portions during unfolding or folding of said frame; i) each of said second hinges including a pivot pin about which each of said adjacent end portions is pivotable; and j) each of said shields is secured to each respective said pivot pin.