EP0508461B1 - Stackable boxes for workshops - Google Patents

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EP0508461B1
EP0508461B1 EP92106254A EP92106254A EP0508461B1 EP 0508461 B1 EP0508461 B1 EP 0508461B1 EP 92106254 A EP92106254 A EP 92106254A EP 92106254 A EP92106254 A EP 92106254A EP 0508461 B1 EP0508461 B1 EP 0508461B1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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  • Storage boxes also called display boxes, are containers that are used in different, graduated sizes and are used in a warehouse to store corresponding objects.
  • the storage boxes are either simply placed on a shelf, hung with their rear end face on a wall, or, if they are stackable, stacked on top of each other.
  • a special property of storage boxes is that a clear view of each box is possible from the front without this z. B. pull out of a shelf.
  • the front container opening allows easy filling and removal of the goods.
  • the containers are primarily made of plastic. However, designs in sheet steel, light metal or wood are also known. Clear storage, especially of small parts, is possible due to the different colored designs of the storage boxes.
  • the containers are also built with a load capacity of up to one ton; in this size they can usually be palletized. Versions are known in each size that can be set up one inside the other to save space.
  • a disadvantage of the known stackable storage display boxes is that when empty they can either be placed one inside the other or only stacked one on top of the other. Those that can be stacked inside one another to save space cannot be stacked with content on top of one another without endangering the content. Storage of boxes that can be stacked on top of one another without exerting stack pressure on the contents requires a great deal of space, which is particularly true for the transport and storage of unused boxes.
  • German Offenlegungsschrift DE-A-3 816 515 proposes a stack lock which is connected to the walls of the plastic container by a hinge. These joints need pivot pins, which makes the device expensive and prone to failure. The swivel path protrudes beyond the surface of the storage boxes, so that there is a risk that the lock will get caught in intermediate positions and be damaged during operation.
  • a joint construction is also known from the French publication FR-A-2 638 714, which is also provided with a lid.
  • US Pat. No. 4,241,831 also provides folding joints with physically designed steering axles in order to create a support lock. While maintaining the possibility of space-saving stacking in the empty state and making safe, stable stacking available from several filled units, the object of the present invention is to create a stackable storage box that can be stacked with boxes of the same size, the previously created Standardization for storage boxes can be maintained. That is, the storage boxes equipped according to the present invention should be compatible with the conventional storage boxes without the additional equipment.
  • GB-A-2 090 227 describes a storage case in which side flaps are designed as movable supports for undersides of further storage cases.
  • the movable flaps are loosely connected to the side walls of the storage boxes via a plug connection.
  • a disadvantage of this prior art is that such a storage case is not suitable for ensuring the stability of a structure comprising a plurality of storage cases stacked one on top of the other.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to create a storage display case of the type mentioned at the outset, which ensures the possibility of space-saving stacking into one another in the empty state and a safe, stable stack formation from several filled units.
  • the storage bin according to the invention has V-shaped bulges in the side walls, the bulges at their bottom end having lugs which can be engaged in the folded flaps of an identical storage bin arranged underneath.
  • the flaps are also profiled and each connected to the side walls via a film hinge. These bulges, which cause the side walls to be profiled, increase the strength and stability of the storage display case.
  • the boxes stacked one above the other are locked together so that they cannot slip and the The stability of a stack is not impaired even from a large number of boxes standing one above the other.
  • the flaps themselves can have a U-profile in plan view, the short leg lying on the inside of the container, and a bulge serving as a counterbearing for a nose at the bottom end.
  • the flaps in plan view can also be designed in the form of a double-T profile, the middle leg providing a more stable fixation of the side legs and an additional web being provided on the inside of the profile container, in which in turn the nose of a bulge rests.
  • FIG. 1 shows such a storage box 10, the longitudinal side two side walls 12, a rear wall 14 and a front opening 22.
  • Bulges 16 are formed in the side walls, which increase the stability and strength as a result of profiling. In each of these bulges there is a flap 18, which is shown folded into the box in FIG. 1.
  • Fig. 2 shows two stacked storage boxes.
  • the lugs 20 at the bottom ends of the bulges 16 of the upper box rest in the flaps 18 of the lower box.
  • the flaps 18 have a film hinge 100, by means of which they can easily be pivoted back and forth.
  • FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional illustration along the line III-III in FIG. 2. From this drawing, the shape of the nose 20 is particularly clear, as well as its engagement with the flap 18 of a storage case 10 located underneath.
  • the film hinge 100 forms the transition from the flap 18 to the bulge 16 of a side wall 12.
  • FIG. 4 shows two nested storage boxes 10. From this illustration it is particularly clear that the space required for storage is significantly less due to the possibility of stacking empty storage boxes.
  • FIG. 5 again shows the cross-sectional representation corresponding to FIG. 3, in this case along the line VV in FIG. 4.
  • the flap 18 of the lower box is shown in the swung-out state, so that the upper storage box is up to a corresponding step 24 can be placed below the film hinge 100 in the lower one.
  • the flaps 18 of the respective lower box must be pivoted out, as shown in Fig. 5. So that all flaps 18 of a storage box 10 can be swiveled in and out easily and quickly, the flaps are for both positions with respective Provide latches.
  • FIG. 6 Such a flap is shown in FIG. 6 seen from outside the box.
  • the flap has a U-shaped profile in plan view with side parts 150 and a wide connecting web 160.
  • the film hinge 100 is shown at the lower end of the flap.
  • first locking lugs 110 for the pivoted-out state shown, and also second locking lugs 120 opposite a stop 122 for the pivoted-in state.
  • the wide connecting web (160) serves as an abutment for one nose (20) at the bottom ends of the bulges (16).
  • Fig. 7 shows an alternative embodiment of a flap 18, which has a double-T profile in plan view.
  • the side parts 150 are connected by a central wall 170, in which case an additional web 180 is provided in the upper region of the flap, into which the nose of an upper box can be inserted.
  • the side walls surrounding the flap are not shown in this case.
  • a film hinge 100 is again provided here.
  • the respective latches in the folded or unfolded state take place by means of first latching lugs 130 or second latching lugs 140 with opposing latching lugs 142, which each engage with corresponding parts of the side wall of the box adjoining above.
  • This embodiment of a flap can be particularly advantageous for large storage boxes if the weight of the lower boxes is particularly high.
  • the central wall 170 and the additional web 180 provide greater stability and strength.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen stapelfähigen Lagersichtkasten. Lagersichtkästen, auch Sichtkästen oder Sichtlagerkästen genannt, sind Behälter, die in verschiedenen, abgestuften Größen verwendet werden und in einem Lager zur Aufbewahrung entsprechender Gegenstände dienen. Die Lagersichtkästen werden entweder in einem Regal einfach aufgestellt, mit Ihrer hinteren Stirnfläche an einer Wand aufgehängt, oder, sofern sie stapelfähig ausgebildet sind, übereinander gestapelt. Eine besondere Eigenschaft von Lagersichtkästen ist, daß von der Vorderseite ein freier Einblick in jeden Kasten möglich ist, ohne diesen z. B. aus einem Regal herauszuziehen. Ferner erlaubt die vorderseitige Behälteröffnung ein leichtes Auffüllen und Entnehmen des Gutes. Die Behälter werden heutzutage in erster Linie aus Kunststoff gefertigt. Es sind jedoch auch Ausführungen in Stahlblech, Leichtmetall oder Holz bekannt. Durch verschiedenfarbige Ausführungen der Lagersichtkästen ist eine übersichtliche Lagerhaltung, insbesondere von Kleinteilen, möglich. Andererseits werden die Behälter auch mit einer Tragfähigkeit von bis zu einer Tonne gebaut; in dieser Größe sind sie dann meist palettierbar. In jeder Größe sind Ausführungen bekannt, die leer platzsparend ineinander aufstellbar sind.The invention relates to a stackable storage box. Storage boxes, also called display boxes, are containers that are used in different, graduated sizes and are used in a warehouse to store corresponding objects. The storage boxes are either simply placed on a shelf, hung with their rear end face on a wall, or, if they are stackable, stacked on top of each other. A special property of storage boxes is that a clear view of each box is possible from the front without this z. B. pull out of a shelf. Furthermore, the front container opening allows easy filling and removal of the goods. Nowadays, the containers are primarily made of plastic. However, designs in sheet steel, light metal or wood are also known. Clear storage, especially of small parts, is possible due to the different colored designs of the storage boxes. On the other hand, the containers are also built with a load capacity of up to one ton; in this size they can usually be palletized. Versions are known in each size that can be set up one inside the other to save space.

Nachteilig bei den bekannten stapelfähigen Lagersichtkästen ist jedoch, daß diese in leerem Zustand entweder ineinander gestellt oder nur übereinander gestapelt werden können. Diejenigen, die leer platzsparend ineinander stapelbar sind, lassen sich nicht mit Inhalt übereinander stapeln, ohne den Inhalt zu gefährden. Eine Vorratshaltung von Kästen, die sich übereinander stapeln lassen, ohne daß ein Stapeldruck auf den Inhalt ausgeübt wird, erfordert viel Platz, was insbesondere für Transport und Lagerung von ungebrauchten Kästen gilt.A disadvantage of the known stackable storage display boxes, however, is that when empty they can either be placed one inside the other or only stacked one on top of the other. Those that can be stacked inside one another to save space cannot be stacked with content on top of one another without endangering the content. Storage of boxes that can be stacked on top of one another without exerting stack pressure on the contents requires a great deal of space, which is particularly true for the transport and storage of unused boxes.

Lager oder Transportbehälter aus Kunststoff sind bereits bekannt. So schlägt beispielsweise die deutsche Offenlegungsschrift DE-A-3 816 515 eine Stapelsperre vor, die mit einem Gelenk mit den Wänden des Kunststoffbehälters verbunden ist. Diese Gelenke brauchen Gelenkzapfen, was die Vorrichtung kostenaufwendig und störanfällig macht. Der Schwenkweg ragt hierbei über die Oberfläche der Lagersichtkästen hinaus, so daß die Gefahr besteht, daß die Sperre in Zwischenstellungen hängenbleibt und während des Betriebs beschädigt wird.Storage or transport containers made of plastic are already known. For example, German Offenlegungsschrift DE-A-3 816 515 proposes a stack lock which is connected to the walls of the plastic container by a hinge. These joints need pivot pins, which makes the device expensive and prone to failure. The swivel path protrudes beyond the surface of the storage boxes, so that there is a risk that the lock will get caught in intermediate positions and be damaged during operation.

Aus der französischen Publikation FR-A-2 638 714 ist ebenfalls eine Gelenkkonstruktion bekannt, die darüber hinaus mit einem Deckel versehen ist.A joint construction is also known from the French publication FR-A-2 638 714, which is also provided with a lid.

Auch die US-Patentschrift US-A-4 241 831 sieht Klappgelenke mit körperlich ausgebildeten Lenkachsen vor, um eine Auflagesperre zu schaffen. Bei Beibehaltung der Möglichkeit eines raumsparenden Ineinanderstapelns im Leerzustand und eine sichere, stabile Stapelbildung aus mehreren gefüllten Einheiten verfügbar zu machen, besteht die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung darin, einen stapelfähigen Lagersichtkasten zu schaffen, der mit Kästen gleicher Größer ineinandergestellt werden kann, wobei die bisher geschaffene Normung für Lagersichtkästen beibehalten werden kann. D.h. die gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung ausgestatteten Lagersichtkästen sollen mit den herkömmlichen Lagersichtkästen ohne die zusätzliche Einrichtung kompatibel sein.US Pat. No. 4,241,831 also provides folding joints with physically designed steering axles in order to create a support lock. While maintaining the possibility of space-saving stacking in the empty state and making safe, stable stacking available from several filled units, the object of the present invention is to create a stackable storage box that can be stacked with boxes of the same size, the previously created Standardization for storage boxes can be maintained. That is, the storage boxes equipped according to the present invention should be compatible with the conventional storage boxes without the additional equipment.

Die GB-A-2 090 227 beschreibt einen Lagersichtkasten, bei dem seitliche Klappen als bewegliche Auflagen für Unterseiten von weiteren Lagersichtkästen ausgebildet sind. Die beweglichen Klappen sind dabei lose mit den Seitenwänden der Lagersichtkästen über eine Steckverbindung verbunden. Nachteilig an diesem Stand der Technik ist, daß ein derartiger Lagersichtkasten nicht geeignet ist, die Stabilität einer Konstruktion aus mehreren übereinander gestapelten Lagersichtkästen zu gewährleisten.GB-A-2 090 227 describes a storage case in which side flaps are designed as movable supports for undersides of further storage cases. The movable flaps are loosely connected to the side walls of the storage boxes via a plug connection. A disadvantage of this prior art is that such a storage case is not suitable for ensuring the stability of a structure comprising a plurality of storage cases stacked one on top of the other.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es daher, einen Lagersichtkasten der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, welcher die Möglichkeit eines raumsparenden Ineinanderstapelns im Leerzustand und eine sichere, stabile Stapelbildung aus mehreren gefüllten Einheiten gewährleistet.The object of the present invention is therefore to create a storage display case of the type mentioned at the outset, which ensures the possibility of space-saving stacking into one another in the empty state and a safe, stable stack formation from several filled units.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe dienen die Merkmale des unabhängigen Anspruches.The features of the independent claim serve to solve this problem.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen sind in den Unteransprüchen beschrieben.Advantageous configurations are described in the subclaims.

Der erfindungsgemäße Lagersichtkasten weist V-förmige Ausbuchtungen in den Seitenwänden auf, wobei die Ausbuchtungen an ihrem bodenseitigen Ende Nasen aufweisen, die in die eingeklappten Klappen eines darunter angeordneten gleichen Lagersichtkastens eingreifbar sind. Die Klappen sind zudem profiliert ausgebildet und jeweils über ein Filmscharnier mit den Seitenwänden verbunden. Durch diese Ausbuchtungen, die eine Profilierung der Seitenwände bewirken, wird die Festigkeit und Stabilität des Lagersichtkastens erhöht. Infolge des Eingriffs der ausgebildeten Nasen in die eingeklappten Klappen eines darunter befindlichen Lagersichtkastens sind die übereinander gestapelten Kästen miteinander arretiert, so daß sie nicht verrutschen können und die Stabilität eines Stapels auch aus einer Vielzahl von übereinanderstehenden Kästen nicht beeinträchtigt wird.The storage bin according to the invention has V-shaped bulges in the side walls, the bulges at their bottom end having lugs which can be engaged in the folded flaps of an identical storage bin arranged underneath. The flaps are also profiled and each connected to the side walls via a film hinge. These bulges, which cause the side walls to be profiled, increase the strength and stability of the storage display case. As a result of the engagement of the trained lugs in the folded flaps of an underlying storage box, the boxes stacked one above the other are locked together so that they cannot slip and the The stability of a stack is not impaired even from a large number of boxes standing one above the other.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der Erfindung können die Klappen selbst in Draufsicht ein U-Profil aufweisen, wobei der kurze Schenkel an der Behälterinnenseite liegt, und als Gegenlager für eine Nase am bodenseitigen Ende eine Ausbuchtung dient. Weiterhin können die Klappen in Draufsicht auch in Form eines Doppel-T-Profils gestaltet sein, wobei der mittlere Schenkel eine stabilere Fixierung der Seitenschenkel bewirkt und an der Behälterinnenseite des Profils ein zusätzlicher Steg vorgesehen ist, in dem wiederum die Nase einer Ausbuchtung ruht. Weitere Einzelheiten, Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines Ausfuhrungsbeispieles anhand der Zeichnung.In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the flaps themselves can have a U-profile in plan view, the short leg lying on the inside of the container, and a bulge serving as a counterbearing for a nose at the bottom end. Furthermore, the flaps in plan view can also be designed in the form of a double-T profile, the middle leg providing a more stable fixation of the side legs and an additional web being provided on the inside of the profile container, in which in turn the nose of a bulge rests. Further details, features and advantages of the invention result from the following description of an exemplary embodiment with reference to the drawing.

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Fig. 1
eine perspektivische Gesamtdarstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Lagersichtkastens,
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zwei aufeinandergesetzte Lagersichtkästen in Seitenansicht,
Fig. 3
eine Querschnittsdarstellung entlang der Linie III-III in Fig. 2,
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zwei Lagersichtkästen ineinandergestellt in Seitenansicht,
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eine Querschnittsdarstellung entlang der Linie V-V in Fig. 4,
Fig. 6
die Detaildarstellung einer Klappe und
Fig. 7
die Detaildarstellung einer anderen Ausführungsform einer Klappe.
Show it:
Fig. 1
2 shows an overall perspective view of a storage display case according to the invention,
Fig. 2
two stacked storage boxes in side view,
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3 shows a cross-sectional illustration along the line III-III in FIG. 2,
Fig. 4
two storage boxes stacked in side view,
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3 shows a cross-sectional illustration along the line VV in FIG. 4,
Fig. 6
the detailed representation of a flap and
Fig. 7
the detailed representation of another embodiment of a flap.

Die Erfindung soll anhand eines Lagersichtkastens beschrieben werden, der aus Kunststoff gefertigt ist. Fig. 1 zeigt einen solchen Lagersichtkasten 10, der längsseitig zwei Seitenwände 12, eine Rückwand 14 sowie eine vordere Öffnung 22 aufweist. In den Seitenwänden sind Ausbuchtungen 16 gebildet, die die Stabilität und Festigkeit infolge Profilierung erhöhen. In diesen Ausbuchtungen befindet sich jeweils eine Klappe 18, die in Fig. 1 jeweils in den Kasten eingeklappt dargestellt ist.The invention is to be described with reference to a storage box made of plastic. Fig. 1 shows such a storage box 10, the longitudinal side two side walls 12, a rear wall 14 and a front opening 22. Bulges 16 are formed in the side walls, which increase the stability and strength as a result of profiling. In each of these bulges there is a flap 18, which is shown folded into the box in FIG. 1.

Fig. 2 zeigt zwei aufeinandergestellte Lagersichtkästen. Die Nasen 20 an den bodenseitigen Enden der Ausbuchtungen 16 des oberen Kastens ruhen in den Klappen 18 des unteren Kastens. Die Klappen 18 weisen ein Filmscharnier 100 auf, über das sie leicht hin und her geschwenkt werden können.Fig. 2 shows two stacked storage boxes. The lugs 20 at the bottom ends of the bulges 16 of the upper box rest in the flaps 18 of the lower box. The flaps 18 have a film hinge 100, by means of which they can easily be pivoted back and forth.

In Fig. 3 ist eine Querschnittsdarstellung entlang der Linie III-III in Fig. 2 gezeigt. Aus dieser Zeichnung wird insbesondere die Formgebung der Nase 20 deutlich, sowie ihr Eingriff mit der Klappe 18 eines darunter befindlichen Lagersichtkastens 10. Das Filmscharnier 100 bildet den Übergang von der Klappe 18 zur Ausbuchtung 16 einer Seitenwand 12.FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional illustration along the line III-III in FIG. 2. From this drawing, the shape of the nose 20 is particularly clear, as well as its engagement with the flap 18 of a storage case 10 located underneath. The film hinge 100 forms the transition from the flap 18 to the bulge 16 of a side wall 12.

Fig. 4 zeigt zwei ineinandergestellte Lagersichtkästen 10. Aus dieser Darstellung wird besonders deutlich, daß durch die Möglichkeit des Ineinanderstellens leerer Lagersichtkästen der zur Aufbewahrung erforderliche Platzbedarf wesentlich geringer ist. Fig. 5 zeigt wiederum die der Fig. 3 entsprechende Querschnittsdarstellung, in diesem Fall entlang der Linie V-V in Fig. 4. In dieser Darstellung ist die Klappe 18 des unteren Kastens in ausgeschwenktem Zustand dargestellt, so daß der obere Lagersichtkasten bis zu einer entsprechenden Stufe 24 unterhalb des Filmscharniers 100 in den unteren hineingestellt werden kann. Vor dem Ineinanderstellen müssen die Klappen 18 des jeweils unteren Kastens, wie in Fig. 5 gezeigt, ausgeschwenkt werden. Damit das Ein- bzw. Ausschwenken aller Klappen 18 eines Lagerkastens 10 problemlos und schnell erfolgen kann, sind die Klappen für beide Stellungen mit jeweiligen Rastnasen versehen. In Fig. 6 ist eine solche Klappe von außerhalb des Kastens gesehen dargestellt. Die Klappe hat ein in Draufsicht U-förmiges Profil mit Seitenteilen 150 und einem breiten Verbindungsteg 160. Am unteren Ende der Klappe ist das Filmscharnier 100 dargestellt. Hier befinden sich außerdem erste Rastnasen 110 für den gezeigten ausgeschwenkten Zustand, sowie zweite Rastnasen 120 gegenüber einem Anschlag 122 für den eingeschwenkten Zustand. In eingeschwenktem Zustand dient der breite Verbindungsteg (160) als Widerlager für jeweils eine Nase (20) an den bodenseitigen Enden der Ausbuchtungen (16).Fig. 4 shows two nested storage boxes 10. From this illustration it is particularly clear that the space required for storage is significantly less due to the possibility of stacking empty storage boxes. FIG. 5 again shows the cross-sectional representation corresponding to FIG. 3, in this case along the line VV in FIG. 4. In this representation, the flap 18 of the lower box is shown in the swung-out state, so that the upper storage box is up to a corresponding step 24 can be placed below the film hinge 100 in the lower one. Before interlocking, the flaps 18 of the respective lower box must be pivoted out, as shown in Fig. 5. So that all flaps 18 of a storage box 10 can be swiveled in and out easily and quickly, the flaps are for both positions with respective Provide latches. Such a flap is shown in FIG. 6 seen from outside the box. The flap has a U-shaped profile in plan view with side parts 150 and a wide connecting web 160. The film hinge 100 is shown at the lower end of the flap. There are also first locking lugs 110 for the pivoted-out state shown, and also second locking lugs 120 opposite a stop 122 for the pivoted-in state. In the swung-in state, the wide connecting web (160) serves as an abutment for one nose (20) at the bottom ends of the bulges (16).

Fig. 7 zeigt eine alternative Ausführungsform einer Klappe 18, die in Draufsicht ein Doppel-T-Profil aufweist. Die Seitenteile 150 sind dabei durch eine Mittelwand 170 verbunden, wobei in diesem Falle im oberen Bereich der Klappe ein zusätzlicher Steg 180 vorgesehen werden ist, in den die Nase eines oberen Kastens eingesetzt werden kann. Die die Klappe umgebenden Seitenwände sind in diesem Fall nicht dargestellt. In gleicher Weise wie in Fig. 6 ist hier jedoch auch wieder ein Filmscharnier 100 vorgesehen. Die jeweiligen Einrastungen in ein- bzw. ausgeklapptem Zustand erfolgen mittels erster Rastnasen 130 bzw. zweiter Rastnasen 140 mit gegenüberliegenden Rastnasen 142, die jeweils mit entsprechenden Teilen der oben anschließenden Seitenwand des Kastens eingreifen. Diese Ausführungsform einer Klappe kann insbesondere bei großen Lagersichtkästen vorteilhaft sein, wenn die Gewichtsbelastung der unteren Kästen besonders groß ist. In diesem Falle ist durch die Mittelwand 170 sowie den zusätzlichen Steg 180 eine größere Stabilität und Festigkeit gegeben.Fig. 7 shows an alternative embodiment of a flap 18, which has a double-T profile in plan view. The side parts 150 are connected by a central wall 170, in which case an additional web 180 is provided in the upper region of the flap, into which the nose of an upper box can be inserted. The side walls surrounding the flap are not shown in this case. In the same way as in FIG. 6, however, a film hinge 100 is again provided here. The respective latches in the folded or unfolded state take place by means of first latching lugs 130 or second latching lugs 140 with opposing latching lugs 142, which each engage with corresponding parts of the side wall of the box adjoining above. This embodiment of a flap can be particularly advantageous for large storage boxes if the weight of the lower boxes is particularly high. In this case, the central wall 170 and the additional web 180 provide greater stability and strength.

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  1. A stackable box for visible storage, made of plastics, with supports provided at its top in side walls (12) for accommodating bottom parts of further stackable boxes for visible storage, said supports being movable to the inside, to function as catch means, and to the outside, said supports consisting of flaps (18),
    characterized in that
    said side walls (12) comprise V-shaped recesses (16) which are provided with noses (20) at their bottom end, said noses (20) being engageable in retracted flaps (18) of a subjacent stackable box (10) for visible storage of the same type, said flaps (18) being provided with a profile and being connected with said side walls (12) via a film hinge (100).
  2. The stackable box for visible storage of claim 1,
    characterized in that
    said flaps (18) are in the shape of a U-profile with side parts (150) as well as a connection part (160), with one lip of a stackable box for visible storage of the same type resting on said connection part (160) when said flap is retracted.
  3. The stackable box for visible storage of claim 1,
    characterized in that
    said flaps (18) are in the shape of a double-T-profile having side parts (150) and a center part (170) as well as a web (180), in which a lip of a stackable box for visible storage of the same type rests when said flap is retracted.
  4. The stackable box for visible storage of at least one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    two flaps (18) each are provided in each side wall (12).
  5. The stackable box for visible storage of at least one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    three flaps (18) each are provided in each side wall (12).
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