EP2765886B1 - Device for storing utensils, especially tools - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a device for storing utensils, in particular tool, which comprises at least one bearing shell unit for receiving items to be stored and at least one support unit with which the bearing shell unit for supporting the bearing shell unit connectable and from which the bearing shell unit is removable, wherein the Bearing unit has lugs which are used to connect the bearing shell unit with the support unit in a receiving groove of the support unit, and wherein the bearing unit connected to the support unit protrudes from the support unit and at least one bearing shell unit in at least two different angular positions with respect to a horizontal axis connected to the support unit is and for connecting the bearing cup unit with the support unit in different angular positions different lugs of the bearing shell unit can be inserted into the receiving groove of the support unit.

Are known tool cabinets whose drawers are provided with compartmentalisations. To use a tool, the appropriate drawer must be opened and the tool removed and later re-added to the appropriate compartment. If the tools are to be used at a remote location, the required tools must be removed from the tool cabinet and later returned to the compartments provided. It is thus troublesome to maintain a predetermined order system.

It is also known hard foam inserts in which the male tools are provided precisely adapted recesses, which form adapted to the respective tools compartments to place with the tools inserted in drawers of tool cabinets, so that the Hartschaumeinlagen with the tools housed in it can be removed if necessary and brought to the place of use. However, such handling is also relatively cumbersome. Also known are metal trays with inserts of plastic materials having trays for receiving tools.

At the time of the DE 603 07 171 T2 Forming device cup-shaped support units are provided, which are mounted at different heights on a vertical post, wherein they are pivotable about the vertical axis of the post. Bearing shell units, which have compartments for receiving utensils to be stored, in particular tools, can be inserted into and removed from the recess of the respective support unit.

From the US 2007/0012636 A1 discloses a device in which tool containers, which can be regarded as bearing cup units, can be hung by means of hook-like elements, which can be regarded as noses, on an upwardly extending web. This bridge forms the lower boundary of a receiving groove. At the time of the DE 203 14 773 U1 known device hook-shaped elements are hung by bearing shell units at the top of a rail-shaped support unit. In both devices further projecting elements projecting into a groove of the support unit are present, by which an unintentional lifting of the bearing shell unit is to be limited.

The US 2010/0326930 A1 shows a device of the type mentioned, in which the support unit has two angularly spaced sections. Hook-shaped elements of a container can optionally be hung on one of the two sections, wherein the container is connectable in two different angular positions with the support unit.

From the US 4,008,873 A is an angle adjustable shelf out. Carriers of the shelf are inserted with noses in openings in a post. The noses have on their tops projections. By different Projections, which are supported on the back of the openings having the wall of the post, different angular positions can be adjusted.

From the GB 2 297 896 A is a device of the type mentioned. A shelf is formed by a bottom part and attached connecting parts with teeth. These teeth engage in teeth of holding parts. The holding parts can be hung by means of hook elements on strips of wall panels. The meshing teeth extend along circular arcs.

The object of the invention is to provide a device of the type mentioned, which allows for a simple design advantageous handling of at least one bearing shell unit and in which the accessibility or the presentation of the contents of the bearing shell unit can be optimized for different situations. According to the invention, this is achieved by a device having the features of claim 1.

In the device according to the invention, a respective bearing shell unit has lugs which can be inserted into a receiving groove of the support unit for connecting the bearing shell unit to the support unit or one of the support units. The bearing shell unit connected to the support unit projects from the support unit. The side of the bearing shell unit which lies opposite the side of the bearing shell unit having the lugs (ie the side of the bearing shell unit facing away from the support unit) is thus free in the state of the bearing shell unit connected to the support unit. Advantageously, a respective inserted into the receiving groove nose of the bearing shell unit supports the bearing shell unit against tilting, in which the free side of the bearing shell unit would move down. For this purpose, the nose is supported by a contact area on the upper boundary wall of the receiving groove. Furthermore, the nose lies with a further outward (ie less deeply in the groove lying) support area on the lower boundary wall of the receiving groove on or outside the receiving groove lying support region of the bearing shell unit is supported in the area below the receiving groove frontally on the support unit.

The bearing shell unit is thus tool-free connectable to the support unit or removable from this.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the connection between the bearing shell unit and the support unit is formed only by the at least one nose inserted in the receiving groove, optionally together with the bearing on the support unit frontally supporting contact area of the bearing shell unit.

When connecting the bearing shell unit with the support unit, a respective nose of the bearing shell unit is inserted into a plug-in direction in the receiving groove and when removing the bearing shell unit of the support unit, the nose is pulled out in an opposite direction of withdrawal from the receiving groove. Based on this pull-out direction, the bearing shell unit protrudes from the support unit in the state connected to the support unit.

According to the invention, at least one of the bearing shell units can be connected to the support unit in at least two different angular positions relative to a horizontal axis. For connecting the bearing shell unit with the support unit in different angular positions, the bearing shell unit on different lugs, which are arranged in different angular positions relative to the horizontal axis and are selectively used in the receiving groove of the support unit. In the connected in the different angular positions states of the bearing shell unit with the support unit, the side of the bearing shell unit, which is opposite to the noses having side, arranged at different heights. The accessibility or presentation of the contents of the bearing shell unit can thus be optimized for different situations respectively.

According to the invention, the bearing shell unit is secured positively in the state connected to the support unit against withdrawal of the lugs of the bearing shell unit from the receiving groove of the support unit. For this purpose, a respective nose of the bearing shell unit has a projection which protrudes upward in the state inserted into the receiving groove from the nose and engages in a recess in the upper boundary wall of the receiving groove. The bearing shell unit is thereby secured positively in the state connected to the support unit against a straight-line pulling out of a respective nose from the receiving groove of the support unit. For connection and removal, the bearing shell unit is tilted relative to the position which it assumes in the state connected to the support unit, about a horizontal axis lying parallel to the longitudinal extent of the receiving groove of the support unit, wherein the side the bearing shell unit, which is opposite to the nose side, higher than in the position of the bearing shell unit, in which it is connected to the support unit. For connecting the bearing cup unit to the support unit, a respective lug is inserted into the receiving groove of the support unit in this tilted position of the bearing shell unit, and then the side of the bearing cup unit opposite to the lug-having side is lowered until the bearing shell unit is carried by the support unit, wherein the projection of the respective nose engages in the recess in the upper boundary wall of the receiving groove in engagement. To remove the bearing cup unit from the support unit, the reverse sequence of movements is performed.

Other types of positive connections are conceivable and possible. Thus, for example, the support unit could have at least one resiliently latching behind a projection of the at least one nose (= snapping) element, for removing the bearing shell unit of the support unit of the positive connection could be overcome in particular by overcoming the spring force of the resilient element.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, at least a portion of the lugs on a snap projection, which projects in the inserted into the receiving groove state of the nose down and snaps when inserting the nose into the receiving groove in a Einschnappvertiefung in the lower boundary wall of the receiving groove. Preferably, all lugs are provided with at least one such snap projection, which is snapped in the inserted state into a Einschnappvertiefung in the lower boundary wall of the receiving groove. Such a snap projection can be arranged, for example, on an end cap which is made of plastic in particular and which closes off a profile rail section on the front side. Conveniently, the profile rail section is closed at both ends by such end caps. The rail together with the at least one end cap forms Connecting piece, which has aligned in different angular positions lugs for insertion into the receiving groove.

Advantageously, the at least one snap projection of a respective nose is present in addition to the projection, which engages in the inserted into the receiving groove state of the nose in the recess in the upper boundary wall of the receiving groove.

The support unit or a respective support unit is advantageously formed by a profile rail or comprises such, wherein said rail has a longitudinally continuous groove for inserting the at least one nose of the bearing shell unit. This rail is conveniently formed by an extruded profile.

The support unit or a respective support unit may, for example, directly or via at least one other fastening part on a wall, for. B. on a building wall or on a wall of a machine or on a supporting wall (which is attached to a building wall or on a machine or a support frame) be fastened or fastened. For example, the attachment can be made via, in particular vertical, mounting rails, which are attached to the wall. An attachment to a support frame, which can also be formed by a machine frame, is possible. In addition to a stationary training can be provided to attach the support unit or at least one of the support units or all support units to a movable part.

Conveniently, the device comprises a plurality of at different heights one above the other arranged or arranged carrying units and a plurality of bearing shell units, which are selectively connectable to the support units.

In an advantageous embodiment of a bearing shell unit, this has a shell body on which at one of its side edges first and second connecting pieces are fixed, in the direction of extension of this Side edge are spaced apart, preferably in the two edge regions of this side edge of the shell body are fixed to the shell body. The connecting pieces each have at least one lug for insertion into the receiving groove, preferably in each case a plurality of lugs aligned in different angular positions. When connecting the bearing cup unit with the support unit of each of the connectors one of the lugs is inserted into the receiving groove of the support unit.

Preferably, a respective connecting piece has or is formed by a section of an extruded profile.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the carrying unit connected to the bearing shell unit is displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the carrying unit, wherein the at least one nose inserted into the receiving groove moves along the receiving groove.

A device according to the invention can be used for storing or storing utensils, in particular tools, whereby the utensils can very easily be taken to a remote place of use, in this case remaining in the bearing shell unit. A device according to the invention can for example also be used advantageously in a sales or exhibition space for the presentation of goods. For a closer inspection of the goods here, the bearing shell unit, if desired, be removed together with the goods in a simple manner by the support unit.

Using a bearing shell unit according to the invention, a pull-out guide can also be formed. In a first embodiment, for this purpose, the bearing shell unit is provided with at least two rollers, which are rotatably mounted on opposite sides of the bearing shell unit. The bearing shell unit can be used with the rollers in first and second guide rails and then displaced relative to these in the longitudinal direction of the guide rails. Preferably, the first and second guide rail in this case in each case at least one rotatably mounted roller, on each of which rests a guide web of the bearing shell unit.

The bearing shell unit is thus usable as a drawer when it is inserted into the guide rails. When removed from the guide rails, the bearing cup unit can be subsequently connected to a support unit in the manner already described.

According to a second embodiment for forming a pull-out guide, a guide unit is provided which has a receiving groove into which the bearing shell unit or one of the bearing shell units can be inserted with at least one of its lugs for connecting the bearing shell unit to the guide unit. Analogous to the connection of the bearing shell unit to the support unit, the bearing shell unit connected to the guide unit protrudes from the guide unit, i. the side of the bearing cup unit facing away from the guide unit is free. The guide unit is slidably mounted in the longitudinal direction of the guide rails with respect to the first and second guide rails. Advantageously, the first and second guide rails on opposite sides on the guide rails rotatably mounted rollers, which roll respectively between upper and lower walkways of the first and second guide rails. It is preferred in this case that the guide unit is rotatably mounted both in the first guide rail and in the second guide rail by at least two rotatably mounted on the guide unit rollers. The guide unit thus forms a kind of carriage, which is guided displaceably on the rollers in the guide rails.

The bearing shell unit connected to the guide unit can thus be used as a drawer. If the bearing shell unit is removed from the guide unit, the bearing shell unit can be connected in the manner already described with a support unit.

• Fig. 1 eine Schrägsicht eines Ausführungsbeispiels einer Lagerschaleneinheit und einer Trageinheit, im verbundenen Zustand;
• Fig. 2 und Fig. 3 die Teile von Fig. 1 im voneinander getrennten Zustand, in einer Schrägsicht aus einer anderen Blickrichtung und in einer Seitenansicht;
• Fig. 4a eine Zwischenstellung beim Verbinden der Lagerschaleneinheit mit der Trageinheit, in Seitenansicht;
• Fig. 4b der verbundene Zustand in Seitenansicht;
• Fig. 5a und 5b Darstellungen entsprechend Fig. 4a und 4b, aber für die Herstellung der Verbindung bzw. im verbundenen Zustand in einer gegenüber den Fig. 4a und 4b anderen Winkelstellung der Lagerschaleneinheit;
• Fig.6a und Fig. 6b Darstellungen entsprechend den Fig. 4a und 4b in einer weiteren Winkelstellung der Lagerschaleneinheit;
• Fig. 7 und 8 eine Vorderansicht und eine stirnseitige Ansicht der Lagereinheit;
• Fig. 9 einen Schnitt entlang der Linie A-A von Fig. 7;
• Fig. 10 eine Schrägsicht eines Verbindungsstücks zur Anbringung an einem Schalenkörper der Lagerschaleneinheit;
• Fig. 11 eine Draufsicht auf das Verbindungsstück;
• Fig. 12 einen Schnitt entlang der Linie B-B von Fig. 11;
• Fig. 13 ein modifiziertes Ausführungsbeispiel einer Lagerschaleneinheit und einer Trageinheit, im verbundenen Zustand;
• Fig. 14 eine Zwischenstellung beim Verbinden der Lagerschaleneinheit mit der Trageinheit gemäß dieser modifizierten Ausführungsform, in Seitenansicht;
• Fig. 15 ein vergrößertes Detail A von Fig. 14;
• Fig. 16 der verbundene Zustand in Seitenansicht;
• Fig. 17 ein vergrößertes Detail B von Fig. 16;
• Fig. 18 der getrennte Zustand in Seitenansicht;
• Fig. 19 eine Schrägsicht eines Profilschienenabschnitts und einer Endkappe zur Ausbildung eines Verbindungsstücks gemäß der modifizierten Ausführungsform der Erfindung;
• Fig. 20 eine Schrägsicht eines Möbels mit einer Ausziehführung, welche eine erfindungsgemäße Lagerschaleneinheit aufweist, vom Möbel nur ein Abschnitt einer Seitenwand dargestellt;
• Fig. 21 eine auseinandergezogene Darstellung der Führungsschienen, des Schalenkörpers der Lagerschale und der Hartschaumeinlage der Lagerschale;
• Fig. 22 und 23 Darstellungen analog Fig. 20 und Fig. 21 für ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel eines Möbels mit einer Ausziehführung.

Further advantages and details of the invention are explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this show:

• Fig. 1 an oblique view of an embodiment of a bearing shell unit and a support unit, in the connected state;
• Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 the parts of Fig. 1 in the separated state, in an oblique view from another direction and in a side view;
• Fig. 4a an intermediate position when connecting the bearing shell unit with the support unit, in side view;
• Fig. 4b the connected state in side view;
• Fig. 5a and 5b Representations accordingly Fig. 4a and 4b but for the preparation of the compound or in the connected state in a relation to the Fig. 4a and 4b another angular position of the bearing shell unit;
• 6a and 6b Representations according to the Fig. 4a and 4b in a further angular position of the bearing shell unit;
• FIGS. 7 and 8 a front view and an end view of the storage unit;
• Fig. 9 a section along the line AA of Fig. 7 ;
• Fig. 10 an oblique view of a connector for attachment to a shell body of the bearing shell unit;
• Fig. 11 a plan view of the connector;
• Fig. 12 a section along the line BB of Fig. 11 ;
• Fig. 13 a modified embodiment of a bearing shell unit and a support unit, in the connected state;
• Fig. 14 an intermediate position when connecting the bearing shell unit with the support unit according to this modified embodiment, in side view;
• Fig. 15 an enlarged detail A of Fig. 14 ;
• Fig. 16 the connected state in side view;
• Fig. 17 an enlarged detail B of Fig. 16 ;
• Fig. 18 the disconnected state in side view;
• Fig. 19 an oblique view of a profile rail portion and an end cap for forming a connector according to the modified embodiment of the invention;
• Fig. 20 an oblique view of a piece of furniture with a pull-out guide, which has a bearing shell unit according to the invention, represented by the furniture only a portion of a side wall;
• Fig. 21 an exploded view of the guide rails, the shell body of the bearing shell and the Hartschaumeinlage the bearing shell;
• FIGS. 22 and 23 Representations analog FIGS. 20 and 21 for a further embodiment of a piece of furniture with a pull-out guide.

A first embodiment of an inventive device is in the Fig. 1 to 12 shown.

The device according to the invention comprises at least one bearing shell unit 1, which is designed for receiving items to be stored, such as tools. For this purpose, the bearing shell unit 1 preferably has compartments 2 in which the utensils to be stored can be inserted or used. This may, as shown by way of example, be subjects 2 adapted to the items to be accommodated. Also not specially adapted, for example, rectangular and / or square compartments 2 may be provided. Instead, the bearing shell unit 1 could also have only one depression, ie a single compartment, for receiving all utensils to be stored by the bearing shell unit 1.

In the exemplary embodiment shown, the bearing shell unit 1 comprises a shell body 3 having a bottom wall and side walls, in which a hard foam insert 4 is inserted, which has the compartments 2. Instead, other, the fan-forming deposits or inserts, z. B. from a plastic material, be provided or the at least one compartment 2 could be formed directly from the shell body 3, without a further insert or another use would be present.

To support the bearing shell unit 1 is a support unit 5, with which the bearing shell unit 1 is connected without tools and from which the bearing shell unit 1 is removed without tools. An inventive Device may include one or more carrying units. A respective carrying unit 5 is attached directly or via at least one further intermediate part to a stationary part (for example a wall of a building, a piece of furniture or a machine or to a support frame) or to a movable carriage, a movable furniture or a movable machine. The attachment takes place for example by means of openings 6 (see. FIGS. 7 and 9 ) passing through screws (see. 4 to 6 ). A device according to the invention can also have a unit with a plurality of support units rigidly connected to one another, wherein the unit can be fastened to a stationary or movable part.

The support unit 5 is formed in the embodiment shown as a profile rail, in particular in the form of an aluminum extruded profile. Other training is possible.

The support unit 5 has a receiving groove 8, which extends continuously in the illustrated embodiment in the longitudinal direction of the rail. The receiving groove 8 runs horizontally in the assembled state of the support unit 5.

The receiving groove 8 is bounded by (relative to the mounting state) upper and lower boundary walls 8a, 8b. These are formed here by an upper and a lower boundary web 9, 10, which protrude from a vertical base web 11. Other configurations of the receiving groove 8 are conceivable and possible.

The bearing shell unit 1 has on a Einsteckseite lugs 12, 13, 14 for connecting the bearing shell unit 1 with the support unit 5 in different angular positions of the bearing shell unit 1. In the different angular positions of the bearing shell unit 1 is a bottom 15 of the bearing shell unit 1 in different from the horizontal inclined planes , wherein one of these planes is preferably horizontal (that is, has an inclination relative to the horizontal of 0 °). In the illustrated embodiment be the possible inclination angles 0 °, 30 ° and 60 °, wherein at the inclination angles 30 ° and 60 °, the insertion side opposite side of the bearing shell unit is lower than the insertion side. Other and / or additional angles of inclination could also be provided, in particular in the range of 0 ° to 90 °. Even angles of inclination, in which the side opposite the insertion side is higher than the insertion side, could be provided, for example in the range between 0 ° and 45 °.

For each inclination angle in which the bearing shell unit is connectable to the support unit 5, at least one lug 12, 13, 14 of the bearing shell unit 1 is provided. In the illustrated embodiment, two lugs 12, 13, 14 are provided for each inclination angle.

Advantageously, the lugs 12, 13, 14 at first and second connecting pieces 16, 17 are formed, which are fixed to the shell body 3, for example via a screw (screw holes are in the 10 to 12 shown). As shown, system webs 18, 19 of the respective connecting piece 16, 17 may be provided, which abut against the insertion-side side wall and on an adjoining portion of the bottom wall of the shell body 3.

The connecting pieces 16, 17 may conveniently be formed of sections of, in particular in the form of hollow profiles, profile rails, preferably aluminum extruded profiles. These can be provided on both sides with covers to cover the inner cavity.

A respective connecting piece 16, 17 has, corresponding to the desired angular positions in the connected to the support unit 5 state of the bearing shell unit 1, in different angularly extending directions extending lugs 12, 13, 14.

Instead of two separate, spaced-apart connecting pieces 16, 17, a single, the lugs 12, 13, 14 exhibiting connector could be provided. It would also be conceivable and possible to provide a shell body 3, on which noses 12, 13, 14 are formed directly (at least one per angular position).

In connected in one of the possible angular positions with the support unit 5 state of the bearing shell unit 1 is at least one of the lugs 12, 13, 14 inserted into the receiving groove 8, in the illustrated embodiment, two lugs 12, 13, 14 in the receiving groove in each angular position. 8 used.

A respective nose 12, 13, 14 has in the region of its free end a projection 20 which projects in the inserted into the receiving groove 8 state of the nose 12, 13, 14 upwards and connected to the support unit 5 state of the bearing shell unit 1 in a recess 21 protrudes in the upper boundary wall 8a of the receiving groove 8.

For connecting the bearing shell unit 1 to the support unit 5, the at least one nose 12, 13, 14 (in the exemplary embodiment two lugs) associated with the selected angular position of the bearing shell unit 1 is inserted into the receiving groove 8, namely from the open side of the receiving groove 8 opposite the groove base ago. The insertion of the respective at least one lug 12, 13, 14 takes place in a plug-in direction 22, which thus in the direction of the depth extent of the receiving groove 8 has (and not approximately in the direction of the longitudinal extension of the receiving groove 8). When removing the bearing shell unit 1 from the support unit 5, the at least one engaging in the receiving groove 8 nose 12, 13, 14 is pulled out in the insertion direction 22 opposite pull-out direction.

For inserting the at least one nose 12, 13, 14 in the receiving groove 8, the bearing shell unit 1 is tilted relative to the position which it assumes in the connected to the support unit 5 state, about a horizontal, parallel to the longitudinal extent of the receiving groove 8 axis and tilted this position straight in the insertion direction 22 with the at least one nose 12, 13, 14 inserted into the receiving groove 8. This position taken on insertion is in the Fig. 4a . 5a and 6a for the insertion of the various lugs 12, 13, 14 shown. In order to enable insertion of the at least one associated lug 12, 13, 14 in this position of the bearing shell unit 1, the lower side of the respective lug 12, 13, 14 has a rounding 23, through which the cross section of the lug 12, 13, 14 in the direction of the free end of the nose 12, 13, 14 tapers. Instead of a rounding 23 and a bevel could be provided. The cross-sectional tapering formed by the rounding 23 or chamfer advantageously extends at least over one third of the total extension of the lug 12, 13, 14 relative to the insertion direction 22.

After insertion of the respective at least one nose, the bearing shell unit is lowered with its side opposite the insertion side, d. H. about an axis lying in the receiving groove 8 horizontal, parallel to the receiving groove 8 extending axis tilts until the bearing shell unit 1 is held by the support unit 5 against further tilting form-fitting. In this case, the projection 20 protrudes into the recess 21, so that the bearing shell unit 1 is secured in a form-fitting manner against a straight pull in the pull-out direction 22 opposite withdrawal direction from the receiving groove 8 of the support unit 5.

The connected to the support unit 5 state of the bearing shell unit 1 is for the various angular positions in the Fig. 4b . 5b and 6b shown.

To remove the bearing shell unit 1 from the support unit 5, the movement described above is reversed.

The bearing shell unit 1 connected to the carrying unit 5 and carried by the carrying unit 5 projects freely from the carrying unit.

In connected to the support unit 5 state of the bearing shell unit 1, the at least one inserted into the receiving groove 8 nose 12, 13, 14 is supported with a contact area on the upper boundary wall 8a of the receiving groove 8. This contact area can be formed by the projection 20 or an area of the nose 12, 13, 14 adjacent to the projection 10. Furthermore, the nose rests on the lower boundary wall 8b with a support area located further away from the base of the groove. Instead, a lying outside the receiving groove 8 supporting region of the bearing shell unit 1, which is below the at least one protruding into the receiving groove 8 nose 12, 13, 14, frontally supported on the support unit 5, for example, at the free end of the lower boundary web 10th

If the rail-shaped support unit 5 extends beyond the bearing shell unit 1 on both sides, as shown in FIG Fig. 1 is shown, the bearing cup unit 1 inserted into the support unit 5 can be displaced in the longitudinal direction of the support unit 5, as shown in FIG Fig. 1 indicated by the double arrow 24. In order to facilitate the displaceability, the Einsteckseite opposite side of the bearing shell unit 1 can be raised slightly for this purpose.

In the embodiment shown, only a single bearing shell unit 1 and a single support unit 5 are shown. In many applications, a device according to the invention will comprise a plurality of support units 5, which are preferably arranged one above the other in the mounting position, and a plurality of bearing shell units 1. Conveniently, in this case the bearing shell units 1 are formed identically at least in the respective connection region and the support units 5 are of identical design at least in the respective connection region. It can therefore be freely selected which of the bearing shell unit 1 is connected to which of the support unit 5.

The connecting pieces 16, 17 have a groove 25 for insertion of a rubber strip 26, so that the bearing shell unit 1 in the region of the connecting pieces 16, 17 gently on a pad is turned off. In the region of the opposite side of the bearing shell unit 1 may also be provided on the bottom rubber elements for parking on a base on the bottom.

A modified embodiment of the invention is in the Fig. 13 to 19 shown. Apart from the differences described below, the training corresponds to the basis of Fig. 1 to 12 described embodiment.

In this modified embodiment, the lugs 12, 13, 14 are provided in addition to the respectively projecting into the receiving groove 8 upwardly projecting projections 20 with downwardly projecting snap projections 27. The snap projections 27 are formed in the embodiment shown by end caps 28 which close the profile rail section 29 of the respective connecting piece 16, 17 on the front side. In Fig. 19 only one such end cap 28 is shown. Preferably, however, both ends of the profile rail portion 29 are closed by an end cap, wherein the end cap, not shown, is formed mirror-symmetrically to the end cap 28. The end caps together with the profiled rail section 29 form the respective connecting piece 16, 17.

The end caps 28 are preferably made of plastic. In order to allow a resilient impressions of the snap projections 27, the end caps 28 in the snap projections 27 adjacent areas are preferably provided with openings 30.

To connect the bearing shell unit 1 with the support unit 5, as in the embodiment described above, first the bearing shell unit 1 is pivoted relative to the end position, wherein the free side of the bearing shell unit 1 is higher than in the end position, and the corresponding nose 12, 13, 14th is introduced in this position in the receiving groove 8, cf. FIGS. 14 and 15 , As a result, when the free side of the bearing cup unit 1 is pivoted downward, the projection 20 engages with the recess 21 in the upper Furthermore, the snap projection 27 is guided over the elevation 31 in the lower boundary wall 8b of the receiving groove 8, wherein it is resiliently biased. As a result, the Schnappvorsrpung 27 snaps into the Einschnappvertiefung 32 in the lower boundary wall 8b, see. FIGS. 16 and 17 , The safety of the anchoring in the support unit 5 is improved by this additional snap connection with respect to the embodiment described above, in particular in forces acting from below on the bearing shell unit 1 forces by which the snap connection is not yet solved.

Snap-on projections 27 could also be formed in other ways, for example by a snap element which is displaceable against the force of a spring. Snap-on projections could also be formed directly on the profiled rail sections 29.

The FIGS. 20 and 21 show the formation of a pull-out guide by means of a bearing shell unit according to the invention. In the embodiment of FIGS. 20 and 21 are for this purpose on opposite sides of the bearing shell unit 1 rollers 33 rotatably mounted on this. The direction in which the rollers 33 are spaced, here is perpendicular to the insertion, in which the lugs 12, 13, 14 are inserted in the connection with a support unit 5 in the receiving groove 8.

Apart from these rollers 33, the bearing cup unit may be the same as in the embodiments described above. For example, the rollers 33 may be rotatably mounted on the connecting pieces 16, 17, for example by axes of the rollers 33 in receiving openings 34 (see. Fig. 19 ) are inserted in the end caps 28.

The rollers 33 can be used in first and second guide rails 35, 36. In the state inserted into the guide rails 35, 36, the bearing shell unit 1, from the at least one section between the guide rails 35, 36 is displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the guide rails 35, 36.

At the respective guide rail 35, 36, a roller 37 in the region of the front end of the guide rail 35, 36 is rotatably mounted. The front end of the guide rail 35, 36 is the one from which the bearing shell unit 1 is supplied in its connection with the guide rails 35, 36. The bearing shell unit 1 connected to the guide rails 35, 36 rests with a respective catwalk 38 on the respective roller 37.

Apart from areas of their front end portions, the guide rails 35, 36 in cross-section C-shaped with upper and lower catwalks 39, 40, which are interconnected by a base web 41. Between the catwalks 39, 40, the respective roller 33 of the bearing shell unit 1 can roll. The upper catwalk 39 terminates at a distance from the front end of the respective guide rail 35, 36 or has a recess in the vicinity of this front end. Through these optional areas, the rollers 33 in the connection of the bearing shell unit 1 with the guide rails 35, 36 behind the rollers 37 in the space between the catwalks 39, 40 of the guide rails 35, 36 are introduced.

In order to prevent unwanted retraction of the rollers 33 from the released portions of the upper walkways 39 in the extended state of the bearing shell unit 1, different measures can be provided. For example, a stop could be provided which limits the extraction of the bearing shell unit 1 at one point before the rollers 33 reach the released areas of the upper walkways 39, and which can be overcome by lifting the front end of the bearing shell unit 1.

In this way, a pull-out guide is formed, so that the bearing shell unit 1 can be used as a drawer. A piece of furniture may be equipped with one or more pairs of guide rails 35, 36, one or more To be able to use bearing shell units 1 simultaneously as drawers. In Fig. 20 is only schematically indicated by a piece of furniture 50, a part of one of the side walls. When the bearing shell unit 1 is removed from the guide rails 35, 36, the bearing shell unit 1 as previously in connection with the Fig. 1 to 19 be used described. The guide rails 35, 36 in this case remain connected to the furniture 50.

Another possible embodiment for providing a pull-out is in the FIGS. 22 and 23 shown. In this embodiment, a guide unit 42 is present, which has arranged on opposite sides, rotatably mounted rollers 43, 44. For example, two rollers 43, 44 are rotatably mounted on each side. The guide unit 42 is located between a first and a second guide rail 35, 36, wherein the rollers 43, 44 between upper and lower walkways 39, 40 of the guide rails 35, 36 can roll. The upper and lower walkways 39, 40 are interconnected by a base web 41, whereby a C-shaped configuration is present.

The guide unit 42 further has a receiving groove 45, which has the same cross-sectional shape (cross-sectional contour) as the receiving groove 8 of the at least one support unit 5. In the exemplary embodiment, the rollers 43, 44 are rotatably mounted on support rails 46, 47, which are interconnected by a rail 48 having the receiving groove 45. The support rails 46, 47 and the rail 48 are in this case at right angles to each other. The rail 48 has the same profile shape as the support unit 5.

The bearing shell unit 1 is thus connected via their lugs 12, 13, 14 with the rail 48, preferably via the at least one nose 12, with a horizontal orientation of the bearing rail unit 1 connected to the rail 48 is achieved.

Thus, the bearing shell unit 1 can be used as a drawer. A piece of furniture 50 may include one or more pairs of guide rails 35, 36, of which in each case a guide unit 42 is guided displaceably. With a respective guide unit 42, a bearing shell unit 1 can be connected, so that a corresponding number of drawers can be formed.

When the bearing shell unit 1 is removed from the guide unit 42, this may as in connection with the Fig. 1 to 19 be used described. The guide unit 42 in this case remains slidably mounted in the guide rails 35, 36, which remain connected to the furniture 50.

In the embodiments accordingly Fig. 20 to 23 the guide rails 35, 36 are immovably connected to the furniture 50. Also conceivable and possible would be embodiments in which the guide rails 35, 36 are each connected to the furniture 50 via at least one further rail. In particular, first and second body rails could be fastened to the furniture 50, with respect to which the first and second guide rails 35, 36 are displaceably guided. In this way, full or excerpts can be realized.

In the manner described, for example, a piece of furniture 50 in the form of a tool cabinet can be formed. 1 Bush unit 25 groove 2 subject 26 rubber strip 3 shell body 27 click projection 4 Foam-lined interior 28 endcap 5 support unit 29 Profiled rail section 6 opening 30 opening 7 screw 31 survey 8th receiving groove 32 Einschnappvertiefung 8a upper boundary wall 33 caster 8b lower boundary wall 34 receiving opening 9 upper boundary bar 35 guide rail 10 lower boundary bar 36 guide rail 11 base web 37 caster 12 nose 38 catwalk 13 nose 39 upper catwalk 14 nose 40 lower catwalk 15 ground 41 base web 16 first connector 42 Guide unit 17 second connector 43 caster 18 mooring facilities 44 caster 19 mooring facilities 45 receiving groove 20 head Start 46 rail 21 deepening 47 rail 22 insertion 48 rail 23 rounding off 50 Furniture 24 double arrow

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1. Device for storing implements, especially tools, which comprises at least one storage-tray unit (1) to receive implements to be stored and at least one supporting unit (5) to which the storage-tray unit (1) can be connected to allow said storage-tray unit (1) to be supported and from which the storage-tray unit (1) can be removed, the storage-tray unit (1) having noses (12, 13, 14) which can be inserted in a receiving groove (8) in the supporting unit (5) to connect the storage-tray unit (1) to the supporting unit (5), and the storage-tray unit (1),
   when connected to the supporting unit (5), projecting from the supporting unit (5), and at least one storage-tray unit (1) being able to be connected to the supporting unit (5) in at least two different angular positions relative to a horizontal axis, and different noses (12, 13, 14) belonging to the storage-tray unit (1) being insertable in the receiving groove (8) in the supporting unit (5) to connect the storage-tray unit (1) to the supporting unit (5) in different angular positions, characterised in that any given nose (12, 13, 14) has a protrusion (20) which projects upwards in the state where insertion in the receiving groove (8) has taken place and which engages in a depression (21) in the upper boundary wall (8a) of the receiving groove (8) in the state where the storage-tray unit (1) is connected to the supporting unit (5), the storage-tray unit (1) being secured by positive interengagement against being pulled out of the supporting unit (5) in a straight line.
2. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that, on its side which is at the bottom in the state where insertion in the receiving groove (8) has taken place, any given nose (12, 13, 14) has a bevel and/or rounding (23) which narrows its cross-section in the direction of its end.
3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the supporting unit (5) or any given supporting unit (5) is formed by a rail in profile form having a continuous receiving groove (8) for the insertion of the at least one nose (12, 13, 14) belonging to the storage-tray unit (1), or comprises such a rail.
4. Device according to claim 3, characterised in that, in the state where it is connected to the supporting unit (5), the storage-tray unit (1) is displaceable horizontally, with the at least one nose (12, 13, 14) belonging to the storage-tray unit (1), when inserted in the receiving groove (8), being displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the receiving groove (8).
5. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the device comprises a plurality of supporting units (5) arranged or arrangeable at different heights, and a plurality of storage-tray units (1) able to be connected to the supporting units (5) as and when desired.
6. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that any given storage-tray unit (1) has a tray-forming body (3), on one side of which are mounted first and second connecting pieces (16, 17) spaced apart from one another which each have noses (12, 13) for insertion in the receiving groove (8).
7. Device according to claim 6, characterised in that the first and second connecting pieces each have a portion (29) made up of a rail in profile form, or are formed thereby.
8. Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that there is inserted in the tray-forming body (3) an insert of rigid foam (4) which has compartments (2) to receive implements to be stored.
9. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that at least some of the noses (12, 13, 14) have at least one snap-in protrusion (27) which projects downwards in the state where insertion in the receiving groove (8) has taken place and which can be snapped into a depression for snap-in insertion (32) in the lower boundary wall (8b) of the receiving groove (8) when the nose (12, 13, 14) is inserted in the receiving groove (8).
10. Device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the storage-tray unit (1) has at least two travel rollers (33) which are mounted on opposite sides of the storage-tray unit (1) to be rotatable, the storage-tray unit (1), to form a pull-out slide assembly with the travel rollers (33), being insertable in first and second guide rails (35, 36) in which the storage-tray unit (1) is mounted to be displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the guide rails (35, 36).
11. Device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the device comprises a guided unit (42) and the guided unit (42) has a receiving groove (45) in which at least one of the noses (12, 13, 14) of the storage-tray unit (1) can be inserted to connect the storage-tray unit (1) to the guided unit (42), the storage-tray unit (1), when connected to the guided unit (42), projecting from said guided unit (42) and, to form a pull-out slide assembly, the guided unit (42) being mounted to be displaceable relative to, in the longitudinal direction of, first and second guide rails (35, 36) which are arranged on the two sides of the guided unit (42).
12. Pull-out slide assembly which comprises a device according to claim 10 or 11.
13. Piece of furniture having at least one pull-out slide assembly which comprises a device according to claim 10 or 11.

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