COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER WITH INTEGRALLY SUPPORTED DUNNAGE

摘要

A reusable and returnable container 10 for holding product during shipment and being returned generally empty for reuse comprises a body (12,14a-14d) configured for being manipulated into an erected position for containing product and for being manipulated into a collapsed position for reducing the size of the container. An integrated dunnage structure 40 is coupled to the body (12, 14a-14d) and is operable for moving into an engagement position when the body is erected. The dunnage structure 40 is further operable for moving into a relaxed position when the container body is collapsed so that the container and dunnage structure may be returned together for reuse. In a preferred embodiment, pliable dunnage pouches 40 are suspended in the container 10 and collapse when the container 10 is collapsed.