METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PACKAGING VARIOUS PRODUCTS

摘要

A method and apparatus for packaging various products. The present invention provides a collapsible container (10) having a plurality of side walls (12) successively connected at fold lines (14) there between. The side walls have a bottom end, whereby the side walls may fold into a collapsed position, wherein the side walls are substantially flat with respect to one another for ease of storage and shippingt, and an erect position, wherein the side walls form an enclosure. A pair of interconnecting flaps (18,20) and a botton flap (22) are integrally connected to the bottom end of at least one of the side walls along a fold line. The interconnecting flaps and bottom flap are foldable between the collapsed position, wherein the interconnecting flaps (18,20) and bottom flap (22) disengage one interconnecting flaps and bottom flap engage one antother to form an encloses end of the enclosure. Advertisements and promotional materials may be printed on the collapsible container (10) for raising charitable donations.