EP0755639B1 - Collapsible container, especially for clothing - Google Patents

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EP0755639B1
EP0755639B1 EP96110861A EP96110861A EP0755639B1 EP 0755639 B1 EP0755639 B1 EP 0755639B1 EP 96110861 A EP96110861 A EP 96110861A EP 96110861 A EP96110861 A EP 96110861A EP 0755639 B1 EP0755639 B1 EP 0755639B1
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    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47BTABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
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  • the invention relates to a collapsible container, especially for clothing, according to the generic term of claim 1.
  • Such containers are often used as wardrobes camping or in the house for storing summer things in the Winter or winter things used in summer. at When not in use, the container should take up as little space as possible. Access to the inside of the container is through a Door in the enclosure, which is usually made possible by a Zipper can be opened and closed. by virtue of the resilience of the material of the casing is the opening and closing the zipper is tedious. Linkage between the floor and the ceiling part would do this problem fix, however, would then build and merge the Container labor-intensive, since the linkage in the corresponding Recordings used in the floor and ceiling part or by this must be solved. In addition, it must take a long time when clearing away Poles can be stowed somewhere for themselves.
  • a collapsible container which has a Foldable linkage extending freely between a floor and a ceiling part can stand.
  • the disadvantage of this container is that the linkage is very complex crossing stiffeners and stored in sliding sleeves and detachable Support struts is executed. The danger of folding your fingers too jamming is very large due to the intersecting components.
  • the object of the invention is a container of the generic type Kind of creating that very easy to fold and can be rebuilt.
  • the container is simple Pull apart the bottom part and the ceiling part in his Form of use and by compressing the bottom part and the Part of the ceiling brought into its stowage form.
  • this Rods rods on the one hand on the bottom part and on the other hand are pivotally attached to and from the ceiling part at least two parts consist of a hinge are interconnected.
  • the hinges so that they are a Only allow pivoting of the rod parts inwards.
  • the hinges in the extended position of the Bar parts can be locked.
  • the two are at opposite corners of the Container arranged rods collapsible against each other and it a connecting rod is provided between these rods, which is hinged at its ends to the two rods and from consists of at least two parts that are hinged together are connected.
  • this hinge designed so that there is only a pivoting of the connecting rod parts to the outside to allow, the stretched position will collapse the Parts of the rods, which are the bottom part with the ceiling part connect, effectively prevented.
  • a lock of the hinge can be provided in the extended position.
  • This Locking can occur automatically when using the container in that the connecting rod, which expediently is placed relatively close to the cover part, downwards, so towards the inside, for example, by the Connecting rods between on opposite sides of the Container arranged pairs of rods as a support for a Serve shelf or together with a crossbar are connected, which serves as a clothes rail.
  • the floor part and the Cover part have peripheral walls that when folded Containers lie on top of each other and a closed container form, which takes up the linkage and the cladding.
  • the pivot parts of the rod parts are then on the inside of opposite peripheral walls of the floor and the Cover part attached to each other so offset that the Rods at the corners of a container side in the folded Containers are on top of each other.
  • the container has a bottom part 1 and a top part 2, which are connected by a collapsible linkage are.
  • An envelope, not shown, from a resilient Material, for example a film, is on the one hand on the bottom part and on the other hand attached to the ceiling part and with a provided by a zipper or the like lockable door.
  • the base part 1 consists of a rectangular base plate 3 and peripheral walls, of which a peripheral wall 4 is narrower than the opposite peripheral wall 5.
  • the ceiling part 2 has a rectangular ceiling plate 6 and peripheral walls, of which the peripheral wall 7, the narrow peripheral wall 4 of the bottom part 1 is opposite, so is wide like the other peripheral wall 5 of the bottom part and the the wide peripheral wall 7 opposite peripheral wall 8 of the Cover part 2 is as narrow as the peripheral wall 4 of the bottom part.
  • the different widths are intended to Can easily accommodate rods in the collapsed container.
  • the bottom part 1 and Cover part 2 in the collapsed state of the container on top of each other and then they form a container which is the linkage and picks up the wrapper.
  • each of the containers has a collapsible linkage, that is shown in Figs. 1 and 2 in detail.
  • a bar 9 or 10 arranged out of two by a hinge 11 or 12 together connected rod parts 9a, 9b and 10a, 10b.
  • the rod part 9a is by a pivot bearing 13 with the Ceiling part 2 and the rod part 9b is through a pivot bearing 14 connected to the bottom part 1.
  • the rod parts 10a and 10b by pivot bearings 15 and 16 with the ceiling part 2 or connected to the bottom part 1.
  • the hinges 11 and 12 are designed so that they pivot to allow the rod parts only inside, by pushing in the hinges in the direction of the arrows in Fig. 2 can Fold containers together easily.
  • the hinges 11.12 can also be designed so that they are in the extended position (Fig. 1) of the rod parts 9a, 9b and 10a, 10b locked are, which increases the stability of the erected container becomes.
  • a lockable design of the hinges 11, 12 is required not if there is a connecting rod between rods 9 and 10 17 is provided which is pivotable at 18 or 19 to the Rod parts 9a and 10a is attached and also made of two Parts 17a and 17b are made by a hinge 20 to each other are connected.
  • the connecting rod 17 is useful arranged near the ceiling part 2.
  • the hinge 20 is like this formed that the rod parts 17a and 17b only upwards in Direction of the arrow in Fig. 2 can be pivoted.
  • the extended position 17 according to FIG. 1 prevents the connecting rod 17 a folding of the rods 9 and 10.
  • the hinge 20 can in turn be designed so that it is in the extended position of the Connecting rod is releasably locked.
  • Such a lock arises automatically when the connecting rod is burdened downward, for example, in that the connecting rods between the pairs of rods that are on opposite sides of the container are arranged as Serve supports for a shelf.
  • a cross bar 22 are clipped on serves as a clothes rail.
  • the Containers can be manufactured very inexpensively.
  • rods 9, 10 and 17 could also consist of more as two parts connected by hinges consist.
  • the bottom and the top part could also each be formed by a rectangular frame.

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The container comprises a rectangular base (1) and top (2) which are permanently joined by a folding system of rods (9,10). The rods are pivotally fixed to the base and top and each consist of two parts (9a,9b;10a,10b) hinged (11,12) together and positioned in each corner of the container parallel with one side of the container. The two rods at opposite facing corners of the container have an at least two-part (17a,17b) connecting rod (17) between them hinged (20) together. The bottom and top parts have peripheral walls (4,5,7,8).

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen zusammenlegbaren Behälter, insbesondere für Kleidungsstücke, entsprechend dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a collapsible container, especially for clothing, according to the generic term of claim 1.

Derartige Behälter werden häufig als Kleiderschränke beim Camping oder im Haus zur Aufbewahrung von Sommersachen im Winter oder von Wintersachen im Sommer verwendet. Bei Nichtgebrauch soll der Behälter möglicht wenig Raum beanspruchen. Der Zugang zum Inneren des Behälters wird durch eine Tür in der Umhüllung ermöglicht, die meist durch einen Reißverschluß geöffnet und geschlossen werden kann. Aufgrund der Nachgiebigkeit des Materials der Umhüllung ist das Öffnen und Schließen des Reißverschlusses mühsam. Gestänge zwischen dem Boden- und dem Deckenteil würden zwar dieses Problem beheben, jedoch würde dann der Aufbau und das Zusammenlegen des Behälters arbeitsaufwendig, da das Gestänge in entsprechende Aufnahmen im Boden- und im Deckenteil eingesetzt bzw. von diesen gelöst werden muß. Außerdem muß beim Wegräumen das lange Gestänge für sich irgendwo verstaut werden.Such containers are often used as wardrobes Camping or in the house for storing summer things in the Winter or winter things used in summer. at When not in use, the container should take up as little space as possible. Access to the inside of the container is through a Door in the enclosure, which is usually made possible by a Zipper can be opened and closed. by virtue of the resilience of the material of the casing is the opening and closing the zipper is tedious. Linkage between the floor and the ceiling part would do this problem fix, however, would then build and merge the Container labor-intensive, since the linkage in the corresponding Recordings used in the floor and ceiling part or by this must be solved. In addition, it must take a long time when clearing away Poles can be stowed somewhere for themselves.

Nach der US-A-1 394 007 ist ein zusammenlegbarer Behälter bekannt, bei dem im faltbaren Rahmen ein Haken zum Aufhängen integriert ist. Der Behälter kann nicht frei stehen.According to US-A-1 394 007 a collapsible container is known, in which in the foldable Frame a hook for hanging is integrated. The container cannot stand free.

Weiter ist nach der GB-A-7510 ein zusammenlegbarer Behälter bekannt, der über ein sich zwischen einem Boden- und einem Deckenteil erstreckendes, faltbares Gestänge auch frei stehen kann. Nachteilig an diesem Behälter ist, dass das Gestänge sehr aufwendig mit sich kreuzenden und in Schiebehülsen gelagerten Aussteifungen sowie auszuhängenden Abstützstreben ausgeführt ist. Die Gefahr, sich beim Zusammenfalten die Finger zu klemmen, ist durch die sich kreuzenden Bauteile sehr groß.Furthermore, according to GB-A-7510, a collapsible container is known, which has a Foldable linkage extending freely between a floor and a ceiling part can stand. The disadvantage of this container is that the linkage is very complex crossing stiffeners and stored in sliding sleeves and detachable Support struts is executed. The danger of folding your fingers too jamming is very large due to the intersecting components.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, einen Behälter der gattungsgemäßen Art zu schaffen, der sehr einfach zusammengelegt und wieder aufgebaut werden kann.The object of the invention is a container of the generic type Kind of creating that very easy to fold and can be rebuilt.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die im Kennzeichen des Anspruchs 1 angegebenen Merkmale gelöst.This object is achieved by the in the characteristic of Features specified claim 1 solved.

Dadurch, daß bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Behälter das Bodenteil mit dem Deckenteil permanent durch ein zusammenklappbares Gestänge verbunden ist, wird der Behälter durch einfaches Auseinanderziehen des Bodenteils und des Deckenteils in seine Gebrauchsform und durch Zusammendrücken des Bodenteils und des Deckenteils in seine Verstauform gebracht.Characterized in that the bottom part in the container according to the invention with the ceiling part permanently by a collapsible Linkage is connected, the container is simple Pull apart the bottom part and the ceiling part in his Form of use and by compressing the bottom part and the Part of the ceiling brought into its stowage form.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung weist das Gestänge Stangen auf, die einerseits am Bodenteil und andererseits am Deckenteil schwenkbar befestigt sind und aus mindestens zwei Teilen bestehen, die durch ein Scharnier miteinander verbunden sind.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, this Rods rods on the one hand on the bottom part and on the other hand are pivotally attached to and from the ceiling part at least two parts consist of a hinge are interconnected.

Zur Verbesserung des Stabilität des Behälters in seiner Gebrauchsform ist es zweckmäßig, an jeder Ecke des Behälters eine Stange vorzusehen, die parallel zu einer Seite des Behälters zusammenklappbar ist, wobei jeder Teil der Stange kürzer ist als diese Seite, um zu vermeiden, daß beim Zusammenlegen des Behälters ein Stangenteil seitlich von dem Bodenund Deckenteil vorsteht.To improve the stability of the container in its Form of use it is useful at every corner of the container to provide a rod parallel to one side of the Container is collapsible, with each part of the rod is shorter than this side to avoid that when folding of the container a rod part laterally from the bottom and Ceiling part protrudes.

Zur Erhöhung der Stabilität des Behälters im Gebrauchszustand ist es zweckmäßig, die Scharniere so auszubilden, daß sie ein Verschwenken der Stangenteile nur nach innen zu zulassen. Zusätzlich können die Scharniere in der Strecklage der Stangenteile verriegelbar sein.To increase the stability of the container when in use it is appropriate to design the hinges so that they are a Only allow pivoting of the rod parts inwards. In addition, the hinges in the extended position of the Bar parts can be locked.

Vorzugsweise sind die beiden an gegenüberliegenden Ecken des Behälters angeordneten Stangen gegeneinader einklappbar und es ist zwischen diesen Stangen eine Verbindungsstange vorgesehen, die an ihren Enden an den beiden Stangen angelenkt ist und aus mindestens zwei Teilen besteht, die durch ein Scharnier miteinander verbunden sind. Wird dieses Scharnier so ausgebildet, daß es ein Verschwenken der Verbindungsstangenteile nur nach außen zu zuläßt, so wird durch die Strecklage ein Zusammenklappen der Teile der Stangen, welche das Bodenteil mit dem Deckenteil verbinden, wirksam verhindert. Zusätzlich kann eine Arretierung des Scharniers in der Strecklage vorgesehen werden. Diese Arretierung kann beim Gebrauch des Behälters selbsttätig dadurch erfolgen, daß die Verbindungsstange, die zweckmäßigerweise relativ nahe dem Deckelteil angeordnet wird, nach unten, also nach innen zu, belastet wird, beispielsweise, indem die Verbindungsstangen zwischen auf gegenüberliegenden Seiten des Behälters angeordneten Stangenpaaren als Auflager für ein Regalbrett dienen oder miteinander durch eine Querstange verbunden sind, die als Kleiderstange dient.Preferably, the two are at opposite corners of the Container arranged rods collapsible against each other and it a connecting rod is provided between these rods, which is hinged at its ends to the two rods and from consists of at least two parts that are hinged together are connected. Is this hinge designed so that there is only a pivoting of the connecting rod parts to the outside to allow, the stretched position will collapse the Parts of the rods, which are the bottom part with the ceiling part connect, effectively prevented. In addition, a lock of the hinge can be provided in the extended position. This Locking can occur automatically when using the container in that the connecting rod, which expediently is placed relatively close to the cover part, downwards, so towards the inside, for example, by the Connecting rods between on opposite sides of the Container arranged pairs of rods as a support for a Serve shelf or together with a crossbar are connected, which serves as a clothes rail.

Um zu erreichen, daß der Behälter im zusammengelegten Zustand möglichst wenig Raum beansprucht, können das Bodenteil und das Deckenteil Umfangswände aufweisen, die bei zusammengelegtem Behälter aufeinnderliegen und ein geschlossenes Behältnis bilden, welches das Gestänge und die Umhüllung aufnimmt. Die Schwenklager der Stangenteile werden dann an den Innenseiten von gegenüberliegenden Umfangswänden des Boden- und des Deckelteils derart versetzt zueinander angebracht, daß die Stangen an den Ecken einer Behälterseite im zusammengelegten Behälter übereinander liegen.To achieve that the container in the collapsed state The floor part and the Cover part have peripheral walls that when folded Containers lie on top of each other and a closed container form, which takes up the linkage and the cladding. The The pivot parts of the rod parts are then on the inside of opposite peripheral walls of the floor and the Cover part attached to each other so offset that the Rods at the corners of a container side in the folded Containers are on top of each other.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird im folgenden unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnungen beschrieben. Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
den Behälter in Seitenansicht und im aufgestellten Zustand,
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den Behälter während des Zusammenlegens,
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einen senkrechten Schnitt des zusammengelegten Behälters, und
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einen Schnitt entlang Linie 4-4 in Fig. 3.
An embodiment of the invention is described below with reference to the drawings. It shows:
Fig. 1
the container in side view and in the installed state,
Fig. 2
the container during folding,
Fig. 3
a vertical section of the collapsed container, and
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a section along line 4-4 in Fig. 3rd

Der Behälter weist ein Bodenteil 1 und ein Deckenteil 2 auf, die durch ein zusammenklappbares Gestänge miteinander verbunden sind. Eine nicht dargestellte Umhüllung aus einem nachgiebigen Material, beispielsweise einer Folie, ist einerseits am Bodenteil und andererseits am Deckenteil angebracht und mit einer durch einen Reißverschluß oder dergl verschließbaren Tür versehen. Das Bodenteil 1 besteht aus einer rechteckigen Bodenplatte 3 und Umfangswänden, von denen eine Umfagswand 4 schmäler ist als die gegenüberliegende Umfangswand 5. In der gleichen Weise hat das Deckenteil 2 eine rechteckige Deckenplatte 6 und Umfangswände, von denen die Umfangswand 7, die der schmalen Umfangswand 4 des Bodenteils 1 gegenüberliegt, so breit ist wie die andere Umfangswand 5 des Bodenteils und die der breiten Umfangswand 7 gegenüberliegende Umfangwand 8 des Deckenteils 2 so schmal ist wie die Umfangswand 4 des Bodenteils. Die unterschiedlichen Breiten sind vorgesehen, um das Gestänge im zusammengelegten Behälter problemlos unterzubringen. Wie aus Fig. 3 ersichtlich, liegen das Bodenteil 1 und das Deckenteil 2 im zusammengelegten Zustand des Behälters aufeinander und sie bilden dann ein Behältnis, welches das Gestänge und die Umhüllung aufnimmt.The container has a bottom part 1 and a top part 2, which are connected by a collapsible linkage are. An envelope, not shown, from a resilient Material, for example a film, is on the one hand on the bottom part and on the other hand attached to the ceiling part and with a provided by a zipper or the like lockable door. The base part 1 consists of a rectangular base plate 3 and peripheral walls, of which a peripheral wall 4 is narrower than the opposite peripheral wall 5. In the same way, the ceiling part 2 has a rectangular ceiling plate 6 and peripheral walls, of which the peripheral wall 7, the narrow peripheral wall 4 of the bottom part 1 is opposite, so is wide like the other peripheral wall 5 of the bottom part and the the wide peripheral wall 7 opposite peripheral wall 8 of the Cover part 2 is as narrow as the peripheral wall 4 of the bottom part. The different widths are intended to Can easily accommodate rods in the collapsed container. As can be seen from Fig. 3, the bottom part 1 and Cover part 2 in the collapsed state of the container on top of each other and then they form a container which is the linkage and picks up the wrapper.

Wie aus Fig. 4 ersichtlich, ist auf gegenüberliegenden Seiten des Behälters jeweils ein zusammenklappbares Gestänge angeordnet, das in den Fig. 1 und 2 im einzelnen dargestellt ist. An jeder Ecke einer Seite des Behälters ist eine Stange 9 bzw. 10 angeordnet, die aus zwei durch ein Scharnier 11 bzw. 12 miteinander verbundenen Stangenteilen 9a, 9b bzw. 10a, 10b besteht. Das Stangenteil 9a ist durch ein Schwenklager 13 mit dem Deckenteil 2 und das Stangenteil 9b ist durch ein Schwenklager 14 mit dem Bodenteil 1 verbunden. In entsprechender Weise sind die Stangenteile 10a und 10b durch Schwenklager 15 bzw. 16 mit dem Deckenteil 2 bzw. mit dem Bodenteil 1 verbunden. Die Scharniere 11 und 12 sind so ausgebildet, daß sie ein Verschwenken der Stangenteile nur nach innen zu zulassen, Durch Eindrücken der Scharniere in Richtung der Pfeile in Fig. 2 läßt sich der Behälter auf einfache Weise zusammenlegen. Die Scharniere 11,12 können zusätzlich so ausgebildet sein, daß sie in der Strecklage (Fig. 1) der Stangenteile 9a,9b bzw. 10a,10b arretiert sind, wodurch die Stabilität des aufgestellten Behälters erhöht wird.As can be seen from Fig. 4, is on opposite sides each of the containers has a collapsible linkage, that is shown in Figs. 1 and 2 in detail. On Each corner of one side of the container is a bar 9 or 10 arranged out of two by a hinge 11 or 12 together connected rod parts 9a, 9b and 10a, 10b. The rod part 9a is by a pivot bearing 13 with the Ceiling part 2 and the rod part 9b is through a pivot bearing 14 connected to the bottom part 1. In a similar way the rod parts 10a and 10b by pivot bearings 15 and 16 with the ceiling part 2 or connected to the bottom part 1. The hinges 11 and 12 are designed so that they pivot to allow the rod parts only inside, by pushing in the hinges in the direction of the arrows in Fig. 2 can Fold containers together easily. The hinges 11.12 can also be designed so that they are in the extended position (Fig. 1) of the rod parts 9a, 9b and 10a, 10b locked are, which increases the stability of the erected container becomes.

Einer arretierbaren Ausbildung der Scharniere 11,12 bedarf es nicht, wenn zwischen den Stangen 9 und 10 eine Verbindungsstange 17 vorgesehen wird, die bei 18 bzw. 19 schwenkbar an den Stangenteile 9a und 10a befestigt ist und ebenfalls aus zwei Teilen 17a und 17b besteht, die durch ein Scharnier 20 miteinander verbunden sind. Die Verbindungsstange 17 ist zweckmäßig nahe dem Deckenteil 2 angeordnet. Das Scharnier 20 ist so ausgebildet, daß die Stangenteile 17a und 17b nur nach oben in Richtung des Pfeiles in Fig. 2 verschwenkt werden können. In der Strecklage 17 gemäß Fig. 1 verhindert die Verbindungsstange 17 ein Einklappen der Stangen 9 und 10. Das Scharnier 20 kann wiederum so ausgebildet sein, daß es in der Strecklage der Verbindungsstange lösbar arretiert ist. Eine derartige Arretierung ergibt sich selbsstätig dann,, wenn die Verbindungsstange nach unten zu belastet ist, beispielsweise dadurch, daß die Verbindungsstangen zwischen den Stangenpaaren, die auf gegenüberliegenden Seiten des Behälters angeordnet sind, als Auflager für ein Regalbrett dienen. Alternativ könnte auf die Verbindungsstangen eine Querstange 22 aufgeclipst werden, die als Kleiderstange dient.A lockable design of the hinges 11, 12 is required not if there is a connecting rod between rods 9 and 10 17 is provided which is pivotable at 18 or 19 to the Rod parts 9a and 10a is attached and also made of two Parts 17a and 17b are made by a hinge 20 to each other are connected. The connecting rod 17 is useful arranged near the ceiling part 2. The hinge 20 is like this formed that the rod parts 17a and 17b only upwards in Direction of the arrow in Fig. 2 can be pivoted. In The extended position 17 according to FIG. 1 prevents the connecting rod 17 a folding of the rods 9 and 10. The hinge 20 can in turn be designed so that it is in the extended position of the Connecting rod is releasably locked. Such a lock arises automatically when the connecting rod is burdened downward, for example, in that the connecting rods between the pairs of rods that are on opposite sides of the container are arranged as Serve supports for a shelf. Alternatively, could on the Connecting rods a cross bar 22 are clipped on serves as a clothes rail.

Durch Hochdrücken des Scharniers 20 in Richtung des Pfeiles in Fig. 2 kommen die Stangen 9 und 10 aus ihrer Strecklage, so daß der Behälter zusammengelegt werden kann. Zum Aufstellen braucht lediglich der Deckenteil 2 vom Bodenteil 1 abgehoben zu werden, bis die Stangen 9, 10 und 17 in ihre Strecklage kommen. Dann ist der Behälter stabilisiert und bei entsprechender Bemessung des Gestänges sogar standfest.By pushing the hinge 20 in the direction of the arrow in Fig. 2, the rods 9 and 10 come out of their extended position, so that the container can be folded. To set up needs only the ceiling part 2 to be lifted off the bottom part 1, until the rods 9, 10 and 17 come into their extended position. Then the container is stabilized and with appropriate dimensioning of the boom even stable.

Wie insbesondere aus Fig. 3 ersichtlich, sind die Schwenklager 13 bis 16 der Stangen 9, 10 an den Innenseiten der Umfangswände 4, 5,7 und 8 des Bodenteils 1 und des Deckenteils 2 angebracht, und zwar so, daß das Schwenklager 13 der Stange 9 am Deckenteil 2 einen kleineren Abstand von der Deckeninnenfläche 23 hat als das Schwenklager 14 dieser Stange von der Bodeninnenfläche 24. Umgekehrt ist der Abstand des Schwenklagers 15 der Stange 10 von der Deckelinnenfläche 23 größer als der Abstand des Schwenklagers 16 dieser Stange von der Bodeninnenfläche 24. Dadurch legen sich , wie in Fig. 3 gezeigt, die Stangenteile 9a,9b und 10a,10b problemlos übereinander.As can be seen in particular from Fig. 3, the pivot bearings 13 to 16 of the rods 9, 10 on the inner sides of the peripheral walls 4, 5, 7 and 8 of the bottom part 1 and the ceiling part 2 attached, in such a way that the pivot bearing 13 of the rod 9 on the ceiling part 2 has a smaller distance from the inner surface 23 of the ceiling than the pivot bearing 14 of this rod from the bottom inner surface 24. Conversely, the distance between the pivot bearing 15 of the rod 10 of the inner surface 23 of the lid is greater than the distance of the Swivel bearing 16 of this rod from the bottom inner surface 24. As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, the rod parts lay down 9a, 9b and 10a, 10b without any problems.

Da das Bodenteil 1 und das Deckenteil 2, die Scharniere 11,12 und 20, die Schwenklager 13,14,15 und 16 sowie die Stangenteile 9a,9b, 10a und 10b jeweils identisch sein können, kann der Behälter sehr preisgünstig hergestellt werden.Since the bottom part 1 and the top part 2, the hinges 11, 12 and 20, the pivot bearings 13, 14, 15 and 16 and the rod parts 9a, 9b, 10a and 10b can each be identical, the Containers can be manufactured very inexpensively.

Selbstverständlich sind viele Abwandlungen des dargestelltren Ausführungsbeispiels möglich, ohne den Rahmen der Erfindung zu verlassen. So könnten die Stangen 9, 10 und 17 auch aus mehr als zwei, durch Scharniere miteinander verbundenen Teilen bestehen. Das Boden- und das Deckenteil könnten auch jeweils von einem rechteckigen Rahmen gebildet werden.Of course, many variations of the are shown Embodiment possible without the scope of the invention leave. So the rods 9, 10 and 17 could also consist of more as two parts connected by hinges consist. The bottom and the top part could also each be formed by a rectangular frame.

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  1. Collapsible container, in particular for garments, with a rectangular bottom part (1), a rectangular top part (2) and a covering made of a flexible material attached to the bottom part and to the top part, the bottom part (1) being connected permanently to the top part (2) by a rod assembly (9, 10) which can be folded together via hinges, characterized in that the two rods (9, 10) arranged at opposite corners of the container can be folded in towards one another via the hinges (11-16) which are designed in such a manner that they allow the rod parts (9a, 9b and, respectively, 10a, 10b) to pivot only inwardly, and in that a connecting rod (17) is provided between these rods (9, 10), which is articulated at right angles on the two rods and consists of at least two parts (17a, 17b) which are interconnected by a hinge (20) which allows the connecting parts (17a, 17b) to pivot only outwardly.
  2. Container according to Claim 1, characterized in that the hinge (20) can be locked in the extended position of the connecting rod parts.
  3. Container according to one of Claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the connecting rods (17) between rod pairs (9, 10) arranged on opposite sides of the container are designed as supports for a shelf.
  4. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connecting rods (17) between rod pairs (9, 10) arranged on opposite sides of the container are interconnected by a transverse rod (22).
  5. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bottom part (1) and the top part (2) have peripheral walls (4, 5 and, respectively, 7, 8) which, when the container has been collapsed, lie one on top of another and form a closed receptacle which receives the rod assembly and the covering.
  6. Container according to Claim 5, characterized in that the pivot bearings (13, 14 and, respectively, 15, 16) of the two rods (9, 10) provided at opposite corners of the container are arranged in an offset manner in relation to one another on the mutually opposite peripheral walls (5, 8 and, respectively, 4, 7) of the bottom part (1) and of the top part (2) in such a way that the rod parts (9a, 9b and 10a, 10b) lie one above another in the folded-together container.
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