Patent ID: 8813985

Claim:
A collapsible container comprising: a plurality of panels configured to connect and disconnect to form a collapsible container, each of the panels of the plurality of panels comprising: a plurality of layers, including a top layer; and a slot extending through the top layer and into at least one additional layer of the plurality of layers; and a plurality of inserts, each insert of the plurality of inserts comprising: a base having a flange extending outwardly from the base, the flange configured to be positioned outside of the slot when the base is in the slot; and a plurality of mating elements on the base and protruding from the base, the plurality of mating elements positioned below the flange such that when the base is in one of the slots, the plurality of mating elements are positioned below the top layer of the plurality of layers; and a clip configured to engage a first insert of the plurality of inserts at a first end of the clip, the first insert being positioned within a first slot in a first panel and to engage a second insert of the plurality of inserts at a second end, the second insert being positioned within a second slot in a second panel, clip configured to thereby help secure the first and second panels of the plurality of panels in a connected configuration.