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EP0996573B1
EP0996573B1 EP98943644A EP98943644A EP0996573B1 EP 0996573 B1 EP0996573 B1 EP 0996573B1 EP 98943644 A EP98943644 A EP 98943644A EP 98943644 A EP98943644 A EP 98943644A EP 0996573 B1 EP0996573 B1 EP 0996573B1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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  • the invention relates to a stackable, cuboid Transport container consisting of a basic box and a lid, the basic box having a base plate two right-angled side walls and one right-angled rear wall and the lid (18) from a cover plate and a right-angled attached front wall and the cover plate from the open front of the basic box into one in the upper edge area of the side walls and the rear wall continuous, in the interior of the basic box directed groove can be inserted.
  • the invention has for its object a stackable, rectangular transport containers of to create the kind mentioned above, both in the open Freight traffic transported as well as in stacked Condition filled and emptied easily and efficiently as well as closed and without tools again can be opened. Furthermore, the transport container stable and stacked against side Moving be secured against each other.
  • the transport container according to the invention is made of one Basic box 1 according to FIG. 1 and a cover 18 according to FIG. 2 composed.
  • the basic box 1 consists of two side walls 2, one Rear wall 3 and a base plate 4.
  • the side walls 2 and the rear wall 3 are facing outwards, horizontal top edges 5, 6 and with the Vertical webs 7, 8 increasing stability.
  • Two on the front of the basic box 1 vertically extending front webs 9 and one on the base plate 4 attached support bar 10 are a great burden exposed and therefore as a rectangular tube or as a U-profile executed, as shown in Fig. 3.
  • the cover 18 shown in Fig. 2 consists of a Front wall 19 and one over a right-angled Folding edge 20 with this firmly connected cover plate 21, stiffening ridges 22 formed along their diagonals are.
  • a raised handle strip or corrugated field 23 the cover plate 21 sits after one of the Base plane of the cover plate 21 aligned to the front Griffnase 24 and an underlying recessed grip the front wall 19 as a front handle bar or Riffelfeld 26 on.
  • the lid 18 is on his Front wall 19 equipped with a raised surface 27, which in the inserted state through the one front web 9 and supplemented the carrier strip 10 to a total area 28 is used to stick an address label.
  • the lower edge 29 and one side edge 30 of the Front wall 19 are also raised, wherein the lower edge 29 together with the carrier strip 10 on the one hand and the one side edge 30 together with the one front web 9 on the other hand each Form adhesive surface with such a width that the Corresponds to the width of standard adhesive tapes.
  • FIG. 3 it is shown how the Basic box 1 is closed with the lid 18.
  • the cover plate 21 of the lid 18 on the lower horizontal webs 12 of the side walls 2 sliding inserted and to end the insertion process of the entire lid 18 with the handle 24 slightly raised, one between the lower horizontal webs 12 and the upper horizontal webs 16 formed groove 31, the is wider than the thickness of the cover plate 21, there is sufficient scope for this, as in FIG. 3 is shown in dashed lines, so that one at the bottom, reinforced edge 29 of the front wall 19 located Projection 33 after lowering the cover 18 again Reaching the closed position in a groove 34 on the Top of the support bar 10 engages.
  • bevels 35, 36 are attached Cutting notches for easier separation of the applied ones Form adhesive tapes or address labels.
  • FIGs 3 and 4 is by dashed lines shown as a subsequent identical Transport container vertically from the top to the inside pointing upper horizontal web 16 without compliance with a Joint with the skirting board 37 is placed.
  • the Stability of the stacking is ensured by the Flange formation between the top edge 5 of the Base box 1 and the bottom plate 4 of the attached Basic box 1 still increased.

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The invention concerns a stackable container consisting of a base box (1) and a lid (18) capable of being transported open in freight traffic and also filled and emptied once it has been stacked, and also of being closed and re-opened. For this purpose, the lid (18) consists of a cover plate (21) and a front wall (19) placed at right angles, said cover plate (21) is inserted, from the base box (1) open front face, into a peripheral groove (31) of the top edge, the base plate (4), has on its front ridge a supporting rim (10) provided with a ribbing (34) oriented upwards, just before reaching its closing position, the lid (18) being located inside the groove (31) widened in the side walls (2) rises slightly and when it drops after reaching its closing position, a projecting part (33) arranged on the inner front wall (19) lower edge (29) is engaged in the supporting rim (10) ribbing (34).

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen stapelbaren, quaderförmigen Transportbehälter, bestehend aus einem Grundkasten und einem Deckel, wobei der Grundkasten eine Bodenplatte mit zwei rechtwinklig angesetzten Seitenwänden und einer rechtwinklig angesetzten Rückwand aufweist und der Deckel (18) aus einer Deckplatte und einer rechtwinklig angesetzten Vorderwand besteht und wobei die Deckplatte von der offenen Vorderseite des Grundkastens aus in eine im oberen Randbereich der Seitenwände und der Rückwand durchgehend umlaufende, in den Innenraum des Grundkastens gerichtete Nut einschiebbar ist.The invention relates to a stackable, cuboid Transport container consisting of a basic box and a lid, the basic box having a base plate two right-angled side walls and one right-angled rear wall and the lid (18) from a cover plate and a right-angled attached front wall and the cover plate from the open front of the basic box into one in the upper edge area of the side walls and the rear wall continuous, in the interior of the basic box directed groove can be inserted.

Aus der Druckschrift US 2 532 083 A ist eine derartige, für den Schiffstransport von Obst und Gemüse vorgesehene hölzerne Transportkiste bekannt, die einen Deckel mit angesetzter Vorderwand aufweist, der in eine Nut einschiebbar ist, die am oberen Rand der Seitenwände und der Rückwand verläuft und deren Öffnung in den Innenraum der Transportkiste gerichtet ist. Der eingeschobene Deckel hält dabei nicht von allein in der Kiste fest, sondern muß mit Hilfe eines Pflockes hinter der Rückwand der Kiste festgesetzt werden. Diese Transportkiste ist außerdem nicht ohne fremde Haltevorrichtungen stapelbar, da der Boden und die Oberseite völlig glatt sind, so daß übereinander stehende Kisten bei der kleinsten seitlich angreifenden Kraft sofort verrutschen.From US 2 532 083 A such a intended for the transport of fruit and vegetables known wooden transport box that has a lid with attached front wall, which in a groove is insertable at the top of the side walls and the rear wall runs and its opening into the interior the transport box is directed. The inserted The lid does not hold in the box by itself, but must be with a stake behind the back wall the box to be fixed. This transport box is also not stackable without third-party holding devices, because the bottom and the top are completely smooth, so that boxes on top of each other on the smallest side attacking force slip immediately.

Ferner ist aus der Druckschrift GB 2 250 504 A ein Transportbehälter der eingangs erwähnten Art bekannt, dessen Deckel unter Ausnutzung seiner Elastizität mit der Unterkante der Vorderwand in eine nach oben offene Rille einrastet, die an der offenen Vorderseite des Grundkastens angebracht ist. Der Deckel dieses Transportbehälters kann nur aus dünnem Material bestehen, um die notwendige Elastizität zu erreichen, wodurch die Stabilität des ganzen Transportbehälters leidet. Zumindest besteht die Gefahr, daß der Deckel bei einer Belastung mit anderen Gegenständen eingedrückt wird.Furthermore, from GB 2 250 504 A Transport containers of the type mentioned at the outset are known, whose lid using its elasticity with the Bottom edge of the front wall in an upwardly open groove snaps into place on the open front of the Basic box is attached. The lid of this Transport container can only consist of thin material, to achieve the necessary elasticity, whereby the The stability of the entire transport container suffers. At least there is a risk that the lid on a Load with other objects.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen stapelbaren, quaderförmigen Transportbehälter der eingangs erwähnten Art zu schaffen, der sowohl im offenen Güterverkehr transportiert als auch im gestapelten Zustand problemlos und rationell befüllt und entleert sowie auch verschlossen und ohne Hilfsmittel wieder geöffnet werden kann. Ferner soll der Transportbehälter stabil und im gestapelten Zustand gegen seitliches Verschieben gegeneinander gesichert sein.The invention has for its object a stackable, rectangular transport containers of to create the kind mentioned above, both in the open Freight traffic transported as well as in stacked Condition filled and emptied easily and efficiently as well as closed and without tools again can be opened. Furthermore, the transport container stable and stacked against side Moving be secured against each other.

Diese Aufgabe wird gemäß Anspruch 1 dadurch gelöst,

  • a) daß an der Bodenplatte eine umlaufende, gegenüber deren Außenkanten zurückgesetzte Fußleiste angebracht ist, deren Außenmaße den Innenmaßen des Grundkastens an dessen oberem Rand entsprechen,
  • b) daß der Deckel aus einer Deckplatte und einer rechtwinklig angesetzten Vorderwand besteht,
  • c) daß die Deckplatte von der offenen Vorderseite des Grundkastens aus in eine im oberen Randbereich der Seitenwände und der Rückwand durchgehend umlaufende, in den Innenraum des Grundkastens gerichtete Nut einschiebbar ist,
  • d) daß die Bodenplatte an ihrer Vorderkante eine Trägerleiste mit einer nach oben gerichteten Rille aufweist,
  • e) daß kurz vor Erreichen der Schließstellung der Deckel innerhalb der im Bereich der Seitenwände verbreiterten Nut um einen kleinen Betrag anhebbar ist und
  • f) daß nach dem Wiederabsenken des Deckels nach Erreichen der Schließstellung ein am unteren Rand der Vorderwand angeformter Vorsprung in die Rille der Trägerleiste eingreift.
  • This object is achieved according to claim 1
  • a) that a circumferential skirting board, set back from its outer edges, is attached to the base plate, the outer dimensions of which correspond to the inner dimensions of the basic box at its upper edge,
  • b) that the cover consists of a cover plate and a right-angled front wall,
  • c) that the cover plate can be inserted from the open front side of the basic box into a groove which runs continuously in the upper edge region of the side walls and the rear wall and is directed into the interior of the basic box,
  • d) that the base plate has a support strip with an upward groove on its front edge,
  • e) that shortly before reaching the closed position, the lid can be raised by a small amount within the widened groove in the region of the side walls and
  • f) that after lowering the cover after reaching the closed position, a projection formed on the lower edge of the front wall engages in the groove of the carrier strip.
  • Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are specified in the subclaims.

    Die mit der Erfindung erzielten Vorteile bestehen insbesondere darin, daß der stapelbare, quaderförmige Transportbehälter sowohl im offenen Güterverkehr transportiert als auch im gestapelten Zustand problemlos und rationell befüllt und entleert werden, ferner auch mit handelsüblichen Klebebändern verschlossen und ohne Hilfsmittel wieder geöffnet werden kann. Er ist kostengünstig herstellbar und kann leicht als Mehrwegbehälter eingesetzt werden. Er ist durch seine Paßformen sowohl beim Transport als auch bei der Lagerung ohne Gefahr eines seitlichen Verschiebens gegeneinander sehr gut stapelbar.The advantages achieved with the invention exist especially in that the stackable, cuboid Transport containers both in open goods transport transported as well as stacked without problems and filled and emptied rationally, furthermore closed with standard adhesive tapes and without Aid can be opened again. He is Can be manufactured inexpensively and easily as Reusable containers are used. He is through his Fit both during transport and storage without the risk of lateral displacement against one another very easy to stack.

    Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt und wird im folgenden näher beschrieben. Es zeigen

    Fig. 1
    den Grundkasten eines Transportbehälters in isometrischer Darstellung,
    Fig. 2
    den Deckel des Transportbehälters in isometrischer Darstellung,
    Fig. 3
    die Vorderwand des Transportbehälters in einem Schnitt in der Nähe einer Seitenwand und
    Fig. 4
    die Rückwand des Transportbehälters im Schnitt.
    An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawing and will be described in more detail below. Show it
    Fig. 1
    the basic box of a transport container in an isometric representation,
    Fig. 2
    the lid of the transport container in an isometric view,
    Fig. 3
    the front wall of the transport container in a cut near a side wall and
    Fig. 4
    the rear wall of the transport container in section.

    Der erfindungsgemäße Transportbehälter ist aus einem Grundkasten 1 gemäß Fig. 1 und einem Deckel 18 gemäß Fig. 2 zusammengesetzt.The transport container according to the invention is made of one Basic box 1 according to FIG. 1 and a cover 18 according to FIG. 2 composed.

    Der Grundkasten 1 besteht aus zwei Seitenwänden 2, einer Rückwand 3 und einer Bodenplatte 4. Die Seitenwände 2 und die Rückwand 3 sind mit nach außen gerichteten, horizontalen oberen Abschlußrändern 5, 6 und mit die Stabilität erhöhenden vertikalen Stegen 7, 8 versehen. Zwei an der Vorderseite des Grundkastens 1 vertikal verlaufende Frontstege 9 und eine an der Bodenplatte 4 befestigte Trägerleiste 10 sind großer Belastung ausgesetzt und deshalb als Rechteckrohr oder als U-Profil ausgeführt, wie in Fig. 3 dargestellt ist.The basic box 1 consists of two side walls 2, one Rear wall 3 and a base plate 4. The side walls 2 and the rear wall 3 are facing outwards, horizontal top edges 5, 6 and with the Vertical webs 7, 8 increasing stability. Two on the front of the basic box 1 vertically extending front webs 9 and one on the base plate 4 attached support bar 10 are a great burden exposed and therefore as a rectangular tube or as a U-profile executed, as shown in Fig. 3.

    Zwischen den zwei mittleren vertikalen Stegen 7 der Seitenwände 2 ist an der Unterseite der Abschlußränder 5 jeweils ein wellenförmiges Profil 11 angebracht, das als Griffhilfe dient.Between the two middle vertical webs 7 the Side walls 2 is on the underside of the end edges 5 each have a wavy profile 11 attached as Handle helps.

    Im oberen Bereich der Seitenwände 2 und der Rückwand 3 sind in einer diese drei Wände vollständig durchlaufenden Weise nach innen gerichtete untere und obere Horizontalstege 12, 13, 16, 17 angebracht. Die unteren Horizontalstege 12 setzen sich am vorderen Rand der Seitenwände 2 in je einen Anschlagsteg 14 nach unten fort. Die oberen Horizontalstege 16, 17 dienen der Auflage eines aufgestapelten weiteren Transportbehälters oder dem Einlegen einer Abdeckplatte.In the upper area of the side walls 2 and the rear wall 3 are completely continuous in one of these three walls Way inward lower and upper Horizontal bars 12, 13, 16, 17 attached. The lower Horizontal webs 12 sit on the front edge of the Side walls 2 in a stop web 14 down continued. The upper horizontal webs 16, 17 serve the Support of another stacked transport container or inserting a cover plate.

    Der in Fig. 2 dargestellte Deckel 18 besteht aus einer Vorderwand 19 und einer über eine rechtwinklige Knickkante 20 mit dieser fest verbundenen Deckplatte 21, entlang deren Diagonalen versteifende Grate 22 angeformt sind. Ein erhabenes Griffleisten- oder Riffelfeld 23 an der Deckplatte 21 setzt sich nach einer aus der Grundebene der Deckplatte 21 nach vorn fluchtenden Griffnase 24 und einer darunter liegenden Griffmulde an der Vorderwand 19 als vorderes Griffleisten- oder Riffelfeld 26 fort. Der Deckel 18 ist an seiner Vorderwand 19 mit einer erhabenen Fläche 27 ausgestattet, die im eingeschobenen Zustand durch den einen Frontsteg 9 und die Trägerleiste 10 zu einer Gesamtfläche 28 ergänzt wird, die zum Aufkleben eines Adreßetikets dient. Der untere Rand 29 und der eine seitliche Rand 30 der Vorderwand 19 sind ebenfalls erhaben ausgeführt, wobei der untere Rand 29 zusammen mit der Trägerleiste 10 einerseits und der eine seitliche Rand 30 zusammen mit dem einen Frontsteg 9 andererseits jeweils eine Verklebefläche mit einer solchen Breite bilden, die der Breite handelsüblicher Klebebänder entspricht.The cover 18 shown in Fig. 2 consists of a Front wall 19 and one over a right-angled Folding edge 20 with this firmly connected cover plate 21, stiffening ridges 22 formed along their diagonals are. A raised handle strip or corrugated field 23 the cover plate 21 sits after one of the Base plane of the cover plate 21 aligned to the front Griffnase 24 and an underlying recessed grip the front wall 19 as a front handle bar or Riffelfeld 26 on. The lid 18 is on his Front wall 19 equipped with a raised surface 27, which in the inserted state through the one front web 9 and supplemented the carrier strip 10 to a total area 28 is used to stick an address label. The lower edge 29 and one side edge 30 of the Front wall 19 are also raised, wherein the lower edge 29 together with the carrier strip 10 on the one hand and the one side edge 30 together with the one front web 9 on the other hand each Form adhesive surface with such a width that the Corresponds to the width of standard adhesive tapes.

    In den Figuren 3 und 4 ist dargestellt, wie der Grundkasten 1 mit dem Deckel 18 verschlossen wird. Hierbei wird die Deckplatte 21 des Deckels 18 auf den unteren Horizontalstegen 12 der Seitenwände 2 gleitend eingeschoben und zum Beenden des Einschubvorganges der gesamte Deckel 18 mit der Griffnase 24 leicht angehoben, wobei eine zwischen den unteren Horizontalstegen 12 und den oberen Horizontalstegen 16 gebildete Nut 31, die breiter ist als die Dicke der Deckplatte 21, ausreichenden Spielraum hierfür läßt, wie in Fig. 3 gestrichelt dargestellt ist, so daß ein an dem unteren, verstärkten Rand 29 der Vorderwand 19 befindlicher Vorsprung 33 nach dem Wiederabsenken des Deckels 18 nach Erreichen der Schließstellung in eine Rille 34 an der Oberseite der Trägerleiste 10 eingreift.In Figures 3 and 4 it is shown how the Basic box 1 is closed with the lid 18. Here, the cover plate 21 of the lid 18 on the lower horizontal webs 12 of the side walls 2 sliding inserted and to end the insertion process of the entire lid 18 with the handle 24 slightly raised, one between the lower horizontal webs 12 and the upper horizontal webs 16 formed groove 31, the is wider than the thickness of the cover plate 21, there is sufficient scope for this, as in FIG. 3 is shown in dashed lines, so that one at the bottom, reinforced edge 29 of the front wall 19 located Projection 33 after lowering the cover 18 again Reaching the closed position in a groove 34 on the Top of the support bar 10 engages.

    Der vertikale Anschlagsteg 14 an den Seitenwänden 2, an dem die nach innen zeigende Oberfläche der Vorderwand 19 am Ende des Einschubvorganges anliegt, verhindert ein Durchbiegen der Vorderwand 19 während des Anklebens von den Deckel 18 sichernden Klebebändern und/oder von Adreßetiketten. Sowohl an der nach außen zeigenden Kante des unteren Randes 29 der Vorderwand 19 als auch an der nach außen zeigenden oberen Kante der Trägerleiste 10 des Grundkastens 1 sind Abschrägungen 35, 36 angebracht, die Schneidkerben zum leichteren Auftrennen der aufgebrachten Klebebänder bzw. Adreßetiketten bilden. The vertical stop bar 14 on the side walls 2 the inward-facing surface of the front wall 19 at the end of the insertion process prevents one Deflection of the front wall 19 during the gluing of the cover 18 securing adhesive tapes and / or Mailing labels. Both on the edge pointing outwards of the lower edge 29 of the front wall 19 and on the outward-pointing upper edge of the carrier bar 10 of the Basic box 1, bevels 35, 36 are attached Cutting notches for easier separation of the applied ones Form adhesive tapes or address labels.

    In den Figuren 3 und 4 ist durch gestrichelte Darstellung gezeigt, wie ein nachfolgender baugleicher Transportbehälter vertikal von oben auf den nach innen zeigenden oberen Horizontalsteg 16 ohne Einhaltung einer Fuge mit der Fußleiste 37 aufgesetzt wird. Die Standfestigkeit der Stapelung wird durch die Flanschbildung zwischen dem oberen Abschlußrand 5 des Grundkastens 1 und der Bodenplatte 4 des aufgesetzten Grundkastens 1 noch erhöht.In Figures 3 and 4 is by dashed lines shown as a subsequent identical Transport container vertically from the top to the inside pointing upper horizontal web 16 without compliance with a Joint with the skirting board 37 is placed. The Stability of the stacking is ensured by the Flange formation between the top edge 5 of the Base box 1 and the bottom plate 4 of the attached Basic box 1 still increased.

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    1. A stackable, four-sided transport container, comprising a base box (1) and a lid (18), the base box (1) having a floor plate (4) with two side walls (2) that are mounted at a right angle, and a rear wall (3) mounted at a right angle, the lid (18) comprising a cover plate (21) and a front wall (19) that is mounted at a right angle, and with the cover plate (21) being inserted from the open front side of the base box (1) into a continuous groove (31) that extends around the periphery of the upper edge region of the side walls (2) and the rear wall (3) and is oriented toward the interior of the base box (1), characterized in that
      a) a base strip (37) that extends around the periphery of the floor plate (4) and is recessed with respect to the outside edges of the plate is mounted to the plate, the outside dimensions of the strip corresponding to the inside dimensions of the base box (1) at its upper edge,
      b) the floor plate (4) has a support strip (10) at its front edge, the strip preferably being embodied as a rectangular prism or a U profile and having a upward-oriented groove (34) ;
      c) shortly before the closed position is reached, the lid (18) can be raised by a small amount inside the groove (31), which is expanded in the region of the side walls (2); and
      d) after the closed position has been reached and the lid (18) has been lowered again, a projection (33) formed onto the lower edge (29) of the front wall (19) engages the groove (34) of the support strip (10);
      e) the front side of the base box (1) has two vertical front webs (9), which are preferably embodied as rectangular prisms or U profiles; and
      f) the lid (18) is provided with a raised surface (27) at its front wall (19), the surface being supplemented in the inserted state by the one front web (9) and the support strip (10) to form a complete surface (28), which serves in the affixing of an address label.
    2. The transport container according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower edge (29) and a lateral edge (30) of the front wall (19) are raised, and can be used as adhesion surfaces, and the lower edge (29) and the support strip (10), and the one lateral edge (30) and the one front web (9), respectively, form an adhesion surface having a width that corresponds to the width of commercially-available self-adhesive labels.
    3. The transport container according to claim 2, characterized in that chamfers (35, 36) are provided at the outward-oriented side of the lower edge (29) of the front wall (19), and at the outward-oriented, upper edge of the support strip (10) of the base box (1).
    4. The transport container according to one of claims 1 through 3, characterized in that the peripheral groove (31) is formed by upper horizontal webs (16, 17) mounted to the periphery of the side walls (2) and the rear wall (3), and lower horizontal webs (12, 13), with the lower horizontal webs (12) continuing downward in a respective stop web (14) at the inward-oriented surface of the front wall (19) in the inserted state.
    5. The transport container according to claim 4, characterized in that the upper horizontal webs (16, 17) serve in supporting the base strip (37) of a further transport container stacked on the present one, or in the insertion of a cover plate.
    6. The transport container according to one of claims 1 through 5, characterized in that the side walls (2) and/or the rear wall (3) is or are provided with outward-oriented, horizontal, upper borders (5, 6).
    7. The transport container according to one of claims 1 through 6, characterized in that a raised gripping-strip field or grooved field (23) on the cover plate (21) continues as a forward gripping-strip field or grooved field (26) after a gripping latch (24) that is aligned with the front from the base plane of the cover plate (21), and a gripping indentation located under the latch on the front wall (19).
    8. The transport container according to one of claims 1 through 7, characterized in that the base box (1), with the floor plate (4), the side walls (2), the rear wall (3), the base strip (37), the support strip (10) and all of the other formed-on elements, and/or the lid (18), are produced in one piece with the cover plate (21), the front wall (19) and all further formed-on elements.
    9. The transport container according to one of claims 1 through 8, characterized in that the base box (1) and/or the lid (18) is or are made of thermoplastic plastic, preferably in an injection-molding process.
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