Collapsible hamper

Claim 2

A collapsible hamper comprising a receptacle of flexible sheet material, a collapsible frame for supporting said receptacle, and a cover for said receptacle coupled to said frame, said frame comprising a pair of central leg portions pivotably connected at medial points thereon, generally L-shaped upper leg portions removably coupled to said central leg portions and adapted to engage said receptacle at opposite edges thereof to support said receptacle in an operative position, and lower leg portions removably coupled to said central leg portions, said lower leg portions including floor-engaging members adapted to support said hamper in an upright position.

Claim 3

A collapsible hamper in accordance with claim 1 wherein said central leg portions and said upper and lower leg portions are tubular members, said uPper and lower leg portions including reduced diameter end portions thereon adapted to be recessed in end portions of said central leg portions.

Claim 4

A collapsible hamper in accordance with claim 2 wherein said receptacle includes a hem at an upper edge portion thereof, and a bight member in said hem adapted to be coupled to said upper leg portions when said receptacle is in an operative position.

Claim 5

A collapsible hamper in accordance with claim 3 and a crossbar coupled to and extending between said upper leg portions when said frame is in an operative position, said cover being pivotably coupled to said crossbar and adapted to overlie an open upper portion of said receptacle when said receptacle is in its operative position.

Claim 6

A collapsible hamper in accordance with claim 1 wherein said receptacle includes a hem at an upper edge thereof, said upper leg portions having parallel distal ends adapted to be received in said hem.

Claim 7

A collapsible hamper in accordance with claim 5 wherein said central leg portions and said upper and lower leg portions are tubular members, said upper and lower leg portions including reduced diameter end portions thereon adapted to be received in end portions of said central leg portions.

Claim 8

A collapsible hamper in accordance with claim 6, and a crossbar coupled to and extending between said upper leg portions when said frame is in an operative position, said cover being pivotably coupled to said crossbar and adapted to overlie an open upper portion of said receptacle when said receptacle is in its operative position.

Claim 9

A hamper comprising a frame and a receptacle of flexible sheet material supported by said frame, said receptacle comprising front and rear panels, and juxtaposed generally parallel side panels, upper edges of said front, rear and side panels defining an opening for said receptacle, a hem adjacent an upper edge portion of said receptacle, said hem being adapted to receive portions of said frame so that said receptacle is supported in an operative position by said frame, said hem being disposed above at least said side panels and said front panel, a generally U-shaped bight member disposed in said hem and having opposite ends thereof in the portions of said hem above said side panels and adapted to engage the portions of said frame received in said hem, said receptacle including a bottom panel intersecting said front, rear and side panels, and a rigid bottom insert coextensive with said bottom panel and supported thereon when said receptacle is in an operative position.

Claim 10

A hamper comprising a frame and a receptacle of flexible sheet material supported by said frame, said receptacle comprising front and rear panels, and juxtaposed generally parallel side panels, upper edges of said front, rear and side panels defining an opening for said receptacle, a hem adjacent an upper edge portion of said receptacle, said hem being adapted to receive portions of said frame so that said receptacle is supported in an operative position by said frame, said hem being disposed above at least said side panels and said front panel, a generally U-shaped bight member disposed in said hem and having opposite ends thereof in the portions of said hem above said side panels and adapted to engage the portions of said frame received in said hem, said receptacle including a bottom panel intersecting said front, rear and side panels, and a rigid bottom insert coextensive with said bottom panel and supported thereon when said receptacle is in an operative position.

Claim 11

A collapsible hamper comprising a receptacle of flexible sheet material, and a collapsible frame for supporting said receptacle, said frame comprising a pair of U-shaped leg members pivotably interconnected at medial points thereof, said leg members including distal upper portions for engagement with said receptacle at opposite edges thereof to support said receptacle in an operative position, said leg members including lower portions adapted to support said hamper in an upright position, and a generally U-shaped bight member coupled to said receptacle adjacent an upper portion thereof for engagement with said distal upper portions of said leg members.

Claim 12

A collapsible hamper comprising a receptacle of flexible sheet material, and a collapsible frame for supporting said receptacle, said frame comprising a pair of U-shaped leg members pivotably interconnected at medial points thereof, said leg members including distal upper portions for engagement with said receptacle at opposite edges thereof to support said receptacle in an operative position, said leg members including lower portions adapted to support said hamper in an upright position, and a generally U-shaped bight member coupled to said receptacle adjacent an upper portion thereof for engagement with said distal upper portions of said leg members.

Claim 13

A collapsible hamper in accordance with claim 9 and a generally U-shaped bight member interconnecting the lower portions of said leg members.

Claim 14

A collapsible hamper in accordance with claim 10, and a crossbar member interconnecting lower portions of said leg members, said crossbar member including a portion adapted to contact a surface supporting said hamper when said hamper is operatively disposed.