Patent ID: 7748798

Claim:
An item of furniture, comprising: a first side panel; a second side panel opposed to the first side panel so as to partially define an internal storage space there between; a wall extending between the first and second side panels so as to further define said internal storage space; and a brace also extending between the first and the second side panels at a position relative to the internal storage space opposite the wall; wherein the wall can be folded inwardly between the first and second side panels in a first direction, and the brace can be folded in a second, vertical direction transverse to the first direction; and whereby the item of furniture is suitable to be collapsed from an erected configuration to a more compact configuration; wherein the brace comprises: a first corner bracket mounted on the first side panel; a second corner bracket mounted on the second side panel; a first connector pivotably linked to the first corner bracket; a second connector pivotably linked to the second corner bracket; a central hinge plate; a third connector linked at one side of the central hinge plate so as to be releasably pivotable relative to the central hinge plate; a fourth connector linked at a second side of the central hinge plate so as to be releasably pivotable relative to the central hinge plate; a first arm extending between the first and third connectors; a second arm extending between the second and fourth connectors; and springs restricting pivotal motion of the third and fourth connectors relative to the central hinge plate.