Container

Abstract

To provide a container having a position regulating component applicable to a great many different forms of containers.SOLUTION: A container 1 comprises a bottom 2, a plurality of side walls 3, at least one position regulating body 4 for being introduced into a position regulating body receiving member 5 of another container 6, and at least one position regulating body receiving member 7 for receiving a position regulating body of yet another container. The at least one position regulating body 4 of the container 1 is attached or attachable to one of the side walls 3 of the container 1 by a nondestructively detachable connecting device 10. The container 1 has a projection, and thereby the position regulating body receiving member 7 of the container 1 is likewise attached or attachable to one of the side walls 3 of the container 1 by the nondestructively detachable connecting device 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The invention relates to a container according to the features of the preamble of claim 1 as well as to an assembly comprising at least two such containers which are stackable on one another.

[0002] Containers, such as industrial baskets, have found a wide range of applications for food, tools and other items to be stored, stored and / or transported. For this purpose, containers, such as crates, boxes, racks, baskets and / or packs, are used. Especially in the industrial and industrial fields, such containers are often stackable to ensure space-saving logistics.

[0003] Austrian Utility Model 17373 shows an assembly of at least two baskets that can be stacked on one another, where only one stacking position is possible due to the position limiter of the first basket and the position limiter receiving member of the second basket, where the position limiter can be attached non-destructively to the upper surface of the side wall of the first container and can be detached non-destructively from this upper surface again.

[0004] German Utility Model No. 9105963 shows a stackable crate which is provided with ramp-like slopes to prevent the stacked crates from slipping off, the slopes allowing improved handling even under heavy loads and wear.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE The object of the present invention is to provide a container which can be positioned in as many different ways as possible.

[0006] According to the invention, this problem is solved by the features of claim 1.

[0007] Therefore, in the container described in the preamble of claim 1, according to the present invention it is specified that the position control body receiving member of the container is also attached or attachable to one of the side walls of the container by a non-destructively detachable connecting device.

[0008] The present invention therefore allows the containers to be provided with a wide variety of different position restricting bodies and position restricting body receiving members. This allows the containers to be restricted in a wide variety of positions, making it possible to provide different groups of containers in a very simple and flexible manner. In this case, the containers of each group are uniquely restricted in position by their respective position restricting bodies and position restricting body receiving members. This can be utilized to ensure that only containers from the same group can be stacked on top of each other in a desired configuration, and that containers from different groups cannot be stacked on top of each other in a desired configuration.

[0009] A further advantage of the present invention is that, when necessary, the position regulation can be easily changed in an existing container by simply attaching a different position regulation body and position regulation body receiving member to the container, or by attaching a position regulation body and position regulation body receiving member already used on the container in a different arrangement to the container.

[0010] The advantages of the container according to the present invention therefore include, in addition to improved versatility, improved and easier recombination possibilities, the possibility of using the position control body and / or the position control body receiving member only when necessary, and the easy replacement possibilities in the event of breakage, damage, wear or abrasion of the position control body and / or the position control body receiving member.

[0011] The bottom of the container is usually located between the side walls of the container. Together with the side walls, the bottom defines the interior of the container. If the bottom also extends below the side walls in a special configuration, this partial area of ​​the bottom directly below the side walls is considered to be a partial area of ​​the respective side wall.

[0012] A non-destructively releasable connecting device means a means by which two components can be connected to one another, with the component complex remaining intact without time limitations without external action and being able to be disengaged again by a specific external action without damaging the connecting device. Such a non-destructively releasable connecting device may be a force-locking and / or form-locking connecting device. A specific example is a screwing means for two components by screwing one component with an external thread into the other component with a corresponding internal thread. However, as will be explained further below, there are of course many non-destructively releasable connecting devices.

[0013] In other words, a component having a part of the coupling device that can be detached without destruction may be called a separate and / or replaceable component. In this sense, this means that in the present invention, at least one position restriction is attached or can be attached to one of the side walls of the container as a separate and / or replaceable component and has a protrusion. In this sense, this also means that the position restriction receiving member is also attached or can be attached to one of the side walls of the container as a separate and / or replaceable component.

[0014] In the present invention, both the at least one position control body and the at least one position control body receiving member are attached or can be attached to one of the side walls of the container by a non-destructively detachable connecting device.

[0015] In this way, the position regulating body and the position regulating body receiving member that are combined in a desired form can be used flexibly. For example, for the same container, the position regulating body that is being used can be easily replaced with a new position regulating body, and similarly, the position regulating body receiving member that is being used can be replaced with a new position regulating body receiving member that corresponds to the new position regulating body.

[0016] This increased flexibility allows, for example, a container base of the same structure to be equipped with different position restrictors and corresponding position restrictor receiving members, so that different products can be stored separately from one another without the containers having different products and different position restrictors and corresponding position restrictor receiving members being stacked or mixed with one another.

[0017] The container base means a container not including the position restrictor and the position restrictor receiving member. In other words, the container base is a main body including a bottom and a side wall. However, the container base may be integrally formed by assembling a plurality of individual members.

[0018] The present invention places no substantial limitations on the size and shape configuration of the position restrictors and corresponding position restrictor receiving members that may be used.

[0019] The protrusion of the position restricting body used may have, for example, a circular and / or angular cross-sectional shape. That is, the protrusion may be circular, elliptical and / or triangular, rectangular, cross-shaped, etc. In the following examples, the protrusion of the position restricting body always has a cross shape. However, it should be noted here that this embodiment is merely an example and is in no way limiting.

[0020] The position restricting body receiving member used to accommodate the protrusion of the position restricting body may have, for example, a circular and / or rectangular cross-sectional shape. In other words, the notch of the position restricting body receiving member for accommodating the position restricting body may be circular, elliptical and / or triangular, rectangular, cross-shaped, etc. In the following examples, the position restricting body receiving member always has a circular notch with a diameter large enough to accommodate the protrusion of the position restricting body. However, it should be noted here that this embodiment is also merely an example and is in no way limiting.

[0021] In a preferred embodiment, the size and shape of the position control body, particularly the cross-sectional shape of the protrusion of the position control body, and the position control body receiving member, particularly the notch of the position control body receiving member, may be matched and adapted to each other, for example by the isosceles triangular cross-sectional shape of the protrusion of the position control body fitting precisely into the isosceles triangular notch of the position control body receiving member.

[0022] The size and shape of the position restrictor, in particular the cross-sectional shape of the protrusion of the position restrictor, and the position restrictor receiving member, in particular the notch of the position restrictor receiving member, may in a preferred embodiment simply be adapted to each other such that the position restrictor can be fully introduced into the position restrictor receiving member, but that they have different cross-sectional shapes and / or forms. For example, the protrusion of the position restrictor may have a cross shape, and the position restrictor receiving member may have a circular notch. This preferred embodiment is shown in the figures described below. In such a case, another position restrictor having, for example, a circular cross-sectional shape can also be fully introduced into the position restrictor receiving member, as long as the diameter of the circular cross-sectional shape is equal to or smaller than the diameter of the circular notch of the position restrictor receiving member.

[0023] The container according to the invention is preferably a basket, however, the container according to the invention may also be configured as a crate, box, rack and / or pack.

[0024] Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims.

[0025] According to a preferred embodiment of the container, a non-destructively detachable coupling device that attaches or can attach at least one position control body of the container to one of the side walls of the container may be identified as a first coupling device, and a non-destructively detachable coupling device that attaches or can attach at least one position control body receiving member of the container to one of the side walls of the container may be identified as a second coupling device.

[0026] In other words, it may be specified that one separate non-destructively detachable coupling device is provided for each of the position restriction body and the position restriction body receiving member.

[0027] In such cases, for example, two separate non-destructively releasable coupling devices may be specified to be disposed within the container base, and in such examples, corresponding portions of each of the two separate non-destructively releasable coupling devices may be disposed within a position constraint and a position constraint receiving member.

[0028] In such cases, the separate non-destructively releasable coupling device for the position restrictor and the separate non-destructively releasable coupling device for the position restrictor receiving member may be specified to be different from each other, for example, the non-destructively releasable coupling device for the position restrictor may be specified to be a screw coupling means and the non-destructively releasable coupling device for the position restrictor receiving member may be specified to be a snap coupling means.

[0029] According to a preferred embodiment of the container, the container further has at least one position control body blocking member for inhibiting the introduction of a position control body of another container, and this position control body blocking member may be specified to be attached or attachable to one of the side walls of the container by a non-destructively releasable coupling device.

[0030] According to a preferred embodiment of the container, it may be specified that at least one of the non-destructively releasable connecting devices is a form-locking and / or force-locking connecting device.

[0031] According to a preferred embodiment of the container, it may be specified that at least one of the non-destructively releasable connecting devices is a twist-in connecting means, preferably a screw-on connecting means, or a mating connecting means, preferably a snap-on connecting means, or a press-on connecting means.

[0032] By torsional coupling means is meant a coupling means between two components, in which the component complex is formed at least in particular by a torsional movement. Examples of torsional coupling means are screw means or bayonet closures.

[0033] By mating connection means is meant a connection between two components, in which the component complex is formed solely or at least substantially by mating with one another. Examples of mating connection means are snap connections or pressure connections.

[0034] According to a preferred embodiment of the container, the side walls each have a lower surface in the region of the bottom of the container and an upper surface opposite to said lower surface, and it may be specified that at least one position restrictor of the container and / or at least one position restrictor receiving member of the container and / or at least one position restrictor blocking member of the container are attached or can be attached to or against the lower surface and / or against the upper surface of each side wall of the container by respective non-destructively detachable connecting devices.

[0035] The lower and upper surfaces of a container refer to opposing surfaces of the container. In this case, the upper surface refers to the surface on which the items to be stored and / or transported are placed. The upper surface of the bottom of the container together with the inner surface of the side wall of the container defines the hollow volume of the container. The surface of the side wall that is oriented in substantially the same direction as the upper surface of the bottom also constitutes the upper surface. The lower surface of the bottom of the container is the surface opposite the upper surface of the bottom of the container, and the lower surface of the side wall of the container is the surface opposite the upper surface of the side wall of the container.

[0036] According to a preferred embodiment of the container, at least one of the non-destructively releasable coupling devices may be specified to be operable by hand and / or without tools.

[0037] In a particularly preferred embodiment, it may be specified that the at least one position limiter of the container and / or the at least one position limiter receiving member of the container and / or the at least one position limiter blocking member of the container can be attached and detached by hand. In such a case, it may be specified, for example, that the user can manually screw and / or insert and / or push the at least one position limiter and / or the at least one position limiter blocking member into the container base and / or unscrew and / or pull out and / or pull out again. Tool-free replacement by hand can ensure quick and easy recombination and / or retrofitting.

[0038] According to a preferred embodiment of the container, it may be specified that at least one position control body of the container and / or at least one position control body receiving member of the container and / or at least one position control body blocking member of the container are formed in a color different from the side wall and / or bottom of the container.

[0039] According to a preferred embodiment of the container, it may be specified that at least one position control body of the container and / or at least one position control body receiving member of the container and / or at least one position control body blocking member of the container have a disk-shaped element on which a part of a non-destructively detachable coupling device is formed.

[0040] In a particularly preferred embodiment it may be specified that the non-destructively releasable part of the connecting device, for example the male thread, is arranged on the circumferential surface of a disk-shaped element.

[0041] Furthermore, protection is sought for an assembly comprising at least two containers according to the present invention which are stackable on one another, in which, in order to stack the containers on one another, at least one position restricting body attached to one of the containers is fully introduceable into at least one position restricting body receiving member attached to another container only in a single stacking position.

[0042] Further advantages and details of preferred embodiments of the invention are apparent from the drawings and the corresponding drawing description. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0043] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a container according to the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a container according to the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a container according to the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a container according to the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a container according to the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a container according to the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a container according to the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 shows two containers according to the first embodiment stacked on top of each other. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 shows two containers according to the first embodiment stacked on top of each other. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 shows two containers according to the first embodiment stacked on top of each other. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 shows two containers according to the first embodiment stacked on top of each other. [Figure 12] FIG. 2 shows two containers according to the first embodiment stacked on top of each other. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 shows two containers according to the first embodiment stacked on top of each other. [Figure 14] FIG. 2 shows two containers according to the first embodiment stacked on top of each other. [Figure 15] FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of a container according to the invention. [Figure 16] FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of a container according to the invention. [Figure 17] FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of a container according to the invention. [Figure 18] FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of a container according to the invention. [Figure 19] FIG. 11 shows two containers according to the second embodiment stacked on top of each other. [Figure 20] FIG. 11 shows two containers according to the second embodiment stacked on top of each other. [Figure 21] FIG. 11 shows two containers according to the second embodiment stacked on top of each other. [Figure 22] FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment of a container according to the invention. [Figure 23] FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment of a container according to the invention. [Figure 24] FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment of a container according to the invention. [Diagram 25] FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment of a container according to the invention. [Figure 26] FIG. 11 shows two containers according to the third embodiment stacked on top of each other. [Figure 27] FIG. 11 shows two containers according to the third embodiment stacked on top of each other. [Figure 28] FIG. 11 shows two containers according to the third embodiment stacked on top of each other.

[0044] Fig. 1 shows a perspective exploded view of a first embodiment of a container 1 according to the present invention, and Fig. 2 shows a plan view of the container 1 of the first embodiment.

[0045] The container 1 includes a bottom 2 and four side walls 3. The bottom 2 and the side walls 3 form a container base 8. The container 1 further includes a position restrictor 4, a position restrictor receiving member 7, and three position restrictor blocking members 14. In the perspective exploded view of the container 1 shown in FIG. 1, only one position restrictor 4, one position restrictor receiving member 7, and two of the three position restrictor blocking members 14 can be seen. The third position restrictor blocking member 14 is located on the back side of the bottom 2 and cannot be seen in the view.

[0046] The position regulating body 4, the position regulating body receiving member 7, and the three position regulating body blocking members 14 can be attached to the side wall 3 of the container 1 by a non-destructively detachable coupling device 10 (see the exploded view shown in FIG. 1). FIG. 2 shows the position regulating body 4, the position regulating body receiving member 7, and the three position regulating body blocking members 14 attached to the container base 8 by the non-destructively detachable coupling device 10.

[0047] At the upper surface 19 of each of the side walls 3 of the container 1 and at the lower surface 18 of each of the side walls 3, in the corner regions of the container 1, there are four parts of the non-destructively detachable coupling device 10 for coupling to the position restrictor 4, the position restrictor receiving member 7 and / or the position restrictor blocking member 14, respectively. Other parts of the non-destructively detachable coupling device 10, i.e., corresponding parts, are present on or in contact with the position restrictor 4, the position restrictor receiving member 7 and the three position restrictor blocking members 14.

[0048] In this embodiment, four non-destructively detachable coupling devices 10 are used on the lower surface 18 of the container 1. In contrast, only one non-destructively detachable coupling device 10 is used on the upper surface 19 of the side wall 3 of the container 1, due to one position control body 4 shown in FIG. 1. The remaining three of the four parts of the non-destructively detachable coupling device 10 provided on the upper surface 19 of the container base 8 are not used. As can be seen in FIG. 1, there are no position control body 4, no position control body receiving member 7, and no position control body blocking member 14.

[0049] In a first embodiment, each non-destructively releasable fastening device 10 used comprises two parts of a screw-on fastening means, in this embodiment specifically two thread sections which match each other. Both thread sections which match each other are respectively contained in two individual components. The two components can be connected to each other by a screw connection. This screw connection can be non-destructively releasable by unscrewing them from each other.

[0050] In the first embodiment, the non-destructively detachable coupling devices 10 can be joined by screwing together, preferably by hand and / or without tools, and can be detached again by unscrewing them from each other. In particular, this is solved in the first embodiment in that the disk-shaped elements 20 of the regulating body 4, the regulating body receiving member 7 and the regulating body blocking member 14, respectively, are provided with male threads as part of the respective coupling devices 10, and the container base 8 of the container 1 is provided with a total of eight female threads as corresponding parts of the respective coupling devices 10 (see Figures 3 to 7).

[0051] The position limiting body 4, shown separately in FIG. 3, has a disk-shaped element 20 on which the projection 11 is fixed. The outer edge of this disk-shaped element 20 is formed with a section in the form of an external thread of the non-destructively detachable coupling device 10. The cross section of the projection 11 of the position limiting body 4 is cross-shaped in this embodiment. However, it is also possible for the projection 11 to have another shape. Thus, the cross section of the projection 11 may, for example, be circular, rectangular, triangular or have another shape. On the other hand, the cross section and the extension of the projection 11 may vary along the extension height of the projection 11. Thus, for example, it is possible for the projection 11 to be tapered towards the tip.

[0052] The embodiment of the shape of the protrusion 11 shown in Fig. 3 should not be construed as limiting. Many different shapes of the protrusion 11 are possible. In order to be able to stack another container 6 on the container 1 in a desired form, which will be described in more detail below, the shape of the protrusion 11 of the position restrictor 4 of the container 1, and in particular its width 22, must be adjusted to the notch provided in the position restrictor receiving member 5 of the other container 6, so that the protrusion 11 passes through the notch of the position restrictor receiving member 5.

[0053] FIG. 4 illustrates the position limiting body receiving member 7 of the container 1 used in the first embodiment. This position limiting body receiving member 7 also preferably has a disk-shaped element 20, as realized in the first embodiment. The outer edge of this disk-shaped element 20 is formed with an external thread, which in the first embodiment is also part of the coupling device 10. The disk-shaped element 20 has a notch or a through-opening through which the protrusion 11 of the position limiting body of the further container can be inserted. The further container, through which the container 1 can be stacked in the desired manner, and its position limiting body are not shown in FIG. 4. However, both are advantageously formed similarly to the container 1 and its position limiting body 4. The diameter 23 of the notch provided in the position limiting body receiving member 7 of the container 1 is formed with respect to its shape and size so that the position limiting body of the further container passes through it when the containers are stacked.

[0054] FIG. 5 shows one of the position limiter blocking elements 14 of the container 1. This position limiter blocking element 14, like the position limiter receiving element 7, has a disk-shaped element 20. This disk-shaped element 20 has a recess and an external thread formed on the edge of the disk-shaped element 20. This external thread is also a corresponding part of the non-destructively detachable coupling device 10. However, unlike the position limiter receiving element 7 of the container 1, the recess of the position limiter blocking element 14 has a shape and a diameter 24 selected so that the position limiter of further containers cannot pass through. To this end, the shape and the diameter 24 of the recess of the position limiter blocking element 14 can of course be designed in very different ways. For this purpose, the position limiter blocking element 14 does not have to have a recess at all, i.e. it can be designed as a self-closed element. If the position limiting body of a further container hits the position limiting body blocking member 14, then in any case the container 1 is prevented from being stacked on top of the further container in this position.

[0055] In Fig. 6, a cross-section is shown along the section line AA shown in Fig. 2 through a corner area of ​​the container 1, a position limiter 4 arranged there and a position limiter receiving element 7 also arranged there. A non-destructively detachable fastening device 10 can be seen, which is formed as a screw-in fastening means 15 or, in Fig. 6, specifically, as a screw means. This non-destructively detachable fastening device 10 is formed as a fastening device in the form of a first fastening device 12 and a second fastening device 13, which are also arranged separately and spaced apart from each other. Fig. 6 also shows, in a preferred embodiment of the invention, that a through-opening 25 is formed in the corner area of ​​the side wall 3 or, in Fig. 6, specifically, of the side wall 3. In the area of ​​this through-opening 25, both the position limiter 4, the position limiter receiving element 7 and the position limiter blocking element 14 (see Fig. 7) are attached or can be attached by the respective fastening devices 10; 12; 13.

[0056] In Fig. 7, a cross section is shown along the section line BB shown in Fig. 2. The cross sections along the sections CC, DD shown in Fig. 2 are not shown again since they have exactly the same appearance as the cross section along the section line BB shown in Fig. 7. In Fig. 7, it can be seen how, for example, one limiter blocking member 14 can be attached to the container 1 or its side wall 3 in the region of the through opening 25 by means of a twist-in connection means 15 or a non-destructively detachable connection device 10, which in Fig. 7 is specifically formed as a screw-in means. At the end opposite the limiter blocking member 14, the through opening can remain open in this embodiment, as can also be seen in Fig. 7.

[0057] In FIG. 8 two containers 1, 6 according to the first embodiment are shown during a process of stacking them on top of each other.

[0058] The assembly 21 shown in perspective in Fig. 8 comprises a first container 1 and a second or further container 6 also made according to the invention in Fig. 8. Both containers 1, 6 still have a small distance from each other for reasons of clarity in the exploded view of Fig. 8.

[0059] In this embodiment, both containers 1, 6 each include a container base 8, a position restricting body 4; 9, a position restricting body receiving member 5; 7, and three position restricting body blocking members 14.

[0060] The container base 8 of both containers 1, 6 each has a bottom 2, four side walls 3 and, in FIG. 8 in the first embodiment, eight parts of eight destructively detachable connecting devices 10, each in the form of a corresponding internal thread.

[0061] The non-destructively detachable connecting device 10 of the container 1 connects the position control body 4, the position control body receiving element 7 and the three position control body blocking elements 14 to the container base 8 of the container 1. Similarly, the position control body 9, the position control body receiving element 5 and the three further position control body blocking elements 14 are connected to the container base 8 of the container 6. The two containers 1, 6 can be stacked on top of each other in this embodiment only in a single stacking position. In this single stacking position, the two containers 1, 6 are stacked on top of each other in the desired manner and thus are arranged one above the other in plan view.

[0062] In this context, "stackable on one another in a desired configuration" means that at least two containers 1, 6 are stacked on top of one another and positioned in register with one another when viewed in plan, as shown in Fig. 9 in side view and in the previously mentioned plan view in Fig. 10.

[0063] In order to stack the containers 1, 6 on top of each other, the projection 11 of the position restrictor 4 attached to the lower container 1 can be fully introduced into the position restrictor receiving member 5 attached to the upper or another container 6 only in the only stacking position shown in Figures 9 and 10. This can be clearly seen in Figure 11, which shows a cross-sectional view of the assembly 21 along the section line EE shown in Figure 10.

[0064] 8 to 11 show an example in which two correspondingly formed containers 1, 6 are stacked on one another to form an assembly 21 according to the invention. This is, of course, only the minimum number of containers 1, 6 according to the invention that can be stacked on one another to form an assembly 21 according to the invention. Of course, within the scope of the invention, it is also possible to stack three, four or more containers 1, 6 correspondingly formed according to the invention on one another in a desired manner by using position restrictors 4, 9 and position restrictor receiving members 5, 7 that are arranged on the respective container bases 8 and are formed to fit each other, to form an assembly 21 according to the invention. In particular, the container 1 may be stacked on a further container (not shown) possibly together with all the further containers 6 stacked on the container 1. However, the further container has, at a corresponding location, a position restrictor that can be fitted into the position restrictor receiving member 7 of the container 1 and thus accommodated or introduced into the position restrictor receiving member 7.

[0065] That is, in fact any number of containers similar to containers 1 and 6 can be stacked on top of each other.

[0066] In figures 12 to 14 it is shown by way of example what happens if it is attempted to stack the containers 1, 6 on top of each other in a position different from that shown in figures 9 to 11. In this case, in figure 12 a side view is again shown, and in figure 13 a plan view. In figure 14 a section view is shown along the section line FF shown in figure 13. In figure 14 it can be seen well how the position limiting body 4 of the lower container 1 hits the position limiting body blocking member 14 of the upper or other container 6 when attempting to stack them on top of each other. The projection 11 of the position limiting body 4 cannot penetrate into this position limiting body blocking member 14. This prevents the two containers 1, 6 from being stacked on top of each other in the desired manner in this other position. The same thing also happens if, when attempting to stack them on top of each other, the position limiting body of one container hits the position limiting body receiving member of the other container and does not fit into this position limiting body receiving member.

[0067] Next, the second and third embodiments of the present invention will be further described. However, in the following description, only the differences from the first embodiment will be described. Otherwise, what has been said for the first embodiment applies to the embodiments described below.

[0068] Fig. 15 shows an exploded view of a second embodiment of the container 1 according to the present invention. Fig. 16 shows the position restricting body 4 of the container 1 shown in Fig. 15. Fig. 17 shows the position restricting body receiving member 7 of the container 1 shown in Fig. 15. Fig. 18 shows the position restricting body blocking member 14 of the container 1 shown in Fig. 15.

[0069] As can be seen particularly clearly in the locking tongues shown in Figures 16 to 18, in the second embodiment shown in the figures, each non-destructively detachable connecting device 10 is formed as a mating connecting means 16, specifically a locking connecting means in the second embodiment.

[0070] 19 to 21 show, similarly to FIGS. 9 to 11, how two containers 1, 6 according to the invention of the second embodiment are stacked on top of each other to form an assembly 21 according to the invention in the desired manner. In FIG. 21, a cross-section is shown along the section line GG shown in FIG. 20. In FIG. 21 it can also be seen how the projections 11 of the position limiters 4 of a container 1 can enter into the position limiter receiving member 5 of another container 6, which allows the containers 1, 6 to be stacked on top of each other in this position. An attempt to stack the containers 1, 6 on top of each other in another position would also fail in the second embodiment in the same way as shown and explained on the basis of FIGS. 12 to 14 for the first embodiment. Therefore, this is not specifically shown again in the second embodiment.

[0071] Fig. 22 shows an exploded view of a third embodiment of the container 1 according to the present invention. Fig. 23 shows the position restricting body 4 of the container 1 shown in Fig. 22. Fig. 24 shows the position restricting body receiving member 7 of the container 1 shown in Fig. 22. Fig. 25 shows the position restricting body blocking member 14 of the container 1 shown in Fig. 22.

[0072] In the third embodiment shown in Figures 22 to 28, each assigned, i.e. complete, non-destructively detachable connecting device 10 is made up of two matching press-together elements, both of which are included in two individual components which can be joined by pressing them together. These press-together connecting means 17 can be non-destructively detached by pulling them apart.

[0073] In the third embodiment, the position regulating body 4, the position regulating body receiving member 7, and the position regulating body blocking member 14 are each formed as a press-fit element, thereby making it possible to produce a press-fit connection means 17 with the container base 8.

[0074] 26-28 show, similarly to FIGS. 9-11, how two containers 1, 6 according to the third embodiment of the invention are stacked on top of each other to form an assembly 21 according to the invention in the desired manner. In FIG. 28, a cross-section is shown along the section line HH shown in FIG. 27. In FIG. 28, it can also be seen how the projections 11 of the position limiters 4 of a container 1 can enter into the position limiter receiving member 5 of another container 6, which allows the containers 1, 6 to be stacked on top of each other in this position. An attempt to stack the containers 1, 6 on top of each other in another position would also fail in the third embodiment, as shown and explained based on FIGS. 12-14 for the first embodiment. Therefore, this is not specifically shown again in the second embodiment. [Explanation of symbols]

[0075] 1 container 2 bottom 3 side wall 4 Position control body 5 Position control body receiving member 6. Separate container 7 Position control body receiving member 8 Container base 9 Position control body 10 Coupling device 11 Protrusions 12 First coupling device 13 Second coupling device 14 Position restricting body blocking member 15 Twisted joint means 16 Matching Joint Means 17 Pressing connection means 18 Bottom side 19 Top side 20 Disk-shaped elements 21 Assembly 22 Width 23 diameter 24 diameter 25 Through hole

Claims

1. Container (1), Bottom (2) and Multiple side walls (3), At least one position restrictor (4) for introduction into a position restrictor receiving member (5) of another container (6), Furthermore, at least one position regulating member receiving member (7) for accommodating another position regulating member of a container and Equipped with, The at least one position regulating body (4) of the container (1) is attached to or can be attached to one of the side walls (3) of the container (1) by a coupling device (10) that can be detached without destruction, and has a projection (11), In container (1), The container (1) is characterized in that the position regulating body receiving member (7) of the container (1) is attached to or can be attached to one of the side walls (3) of the container (1) by a coupling device (10) that can be detached without destruction.

2. The container (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the non-destructively detachable coupling device (10) that attaches or can be attached to one of the side walls (3) of the container (1) to the at least one position regulating body (4) of the container (1) is a first coupling device (12), and the non-destructively detachable coupling device (10) that attaches or can be attached to one of the side walls (3) of the container (1) to the at least one position regulating body receiving member (7) of the container (1) is a second coupling device (13).

3. The container (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the container (1) has at least one position restrictor blocking member (14) for preventing the introduction of the position restrictor of yet another container, the position restrictor blocking member (14) is attached to or can be attached to one of the side walls (3) of the container (1) by a coupling device (10) that can be detached without destruction.

4. The container (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one of the coupling devices (10) that can be detached without destruction is a shape-connection type and / or force-connection type coupling device.

5. The container (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one of the coupling devices (10) that can be detached without destruction is a twist coupling means (15), preferably a screw coupling means, or a snap coupling means (16), preferably a snap coupling means, or a press coupling means (17).

6. The container (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that each of the side walls (3) has a lower surface (18) in the region of the bottom (2) of the container (1) and an upper surface (19) opposite to the lower surface (18), and the at least one position restrictor (4) and / or the at least one position restrictor receiving member (7) and / or the at least one position restrictor blocking member (14) of the container (1) are attached or can be attached to the lower surface (18) or in contact with the lower surface (18) and / or the upper surface (19) or in contact with the upper surface (19) of each of the side walls (3) of the container (1) by each of the non-destructible coupling devices (10).

7. The container (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one of the non-destructively detachable bonding devices (10) is operable by hand and / or without tools.

8. The container (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the at least one position restrictor (4) and / or the at least one position restrictor receiving member (7) and / or the at least one position restrictor blocking member (14) of the container (1) are formed in a different color from the side wall (3) and / or the bottom (2) of the container (1).

9. The container (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the at least one position restrictor (4) and / or the at least one position restrictor receiving member (7) and / or the at least one position restrictor blocking member (14) of the container (1) have a disc-shaped element (20), and the portion of the coupling device (10) that can be detached without destruction is formed on the disc-shaped element (20).

10. In an assembly (21) comprising at least two stackable containers (1, 6) according to claim 1 or 2, An assembly (21) characterized in that, in order to stack the containers (1, 6) on each other, the at least one position restrictor (4) attached to one of the containers (1) can be fully introduced into the at least one position restrictor receiving member (5) attached to the other container (6) only at the single stacking position.

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