EP3286095B1 - Display container - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a container for the transport and storage of goods according to the preamble of claim 1. In particular, the invention relates to a display container for the presentation of goods.

Goods are usually delivered to the retailer in transport containers or boxes, where they are moved from the transport container to store shelves. Instead of taking these out of the transport containers and give them to retail shelves and present them to the customer, in recent years, for reasons of cost and space, it has become increasingly important to present the goods to the customer in entire groups or stacks of goods or even in the transport crates. Since a variety of goods are sold in bags, cardboard packaging, etc., which can be easily damaged during transport, the transport crates must protect the delivered goods as possible from all sides and completely against external force. Furthermore, these may only have a low weight and should be compactable in the empty state, to store this space saving or transport back. For this purpose, folding or folding plastic containers are usually used. However, these containers are only partially suitable for presenting goods for sale, since the side walls, which protect the goods during transport from all sides, also cover the goods.

From the publication DE 196 01 689 A1 a container is known in which the short side walls can be pivoted inwards so that they rest against a long side wall, and then together with this towards the bottom, in a substantially horizontal position, are hinged.

From the publication DE 94 01 707 U1 a container is known in which the short side walls can pivot inwards, so that they are on a long Abut side wall, and then together with this towards the ground, in a substantially horizontal position, are hinged. The long side wall has at its vertical edges stops, which form an outer stop for the short side walls in the unfolded position.

If, as in the pamphlets US Pat. No. 6,305,566 B1 and WO 2011/048259 A1 suggested that for presentation purposes a side wall is omitted, one runs

Danger that during transport just the goods on the side of the omitted side wall can fall out or be damaged. The omission of a side wall creates another problem especially with a hinged container. In a container with three inwardly hinged side walls, the side walls are connected to each other at the (two) corner edges only via locking lugs or other locking elements. Thus, the remaining three side walls lack sufficient stability, especially in the region of the two remaining corner edges.

Against this background, the present invention has for its object to provide a container which is equally suitable for the transport and presentation of goods and which solves the problems described above in connection with the prior art in a simple manner.

This object is solved by the features of claim 1. Advantageous developments are the subject of dependent claims.

The container according to the invention is suitable for the transport and storage of goods. In particular, it may be a display container for the presentation of goods. This container according to the invention comprises a bottom, a first side wall portion or a first (long) side wall which is hinged to the ground, and a second side wall portion or a second (short) side wall which does not touch the ground, but is hingedly connected to the first side wall portion and the first side wall, on. In this way, the second side wall portion (the second side wall) can pivot laterally (about a vertical axis) toward the first side wall portion (the first side wall), and the first side wall portion (the first side wall). fold together with the second side wall portion (the second side wall) to the floor and away. At the side edges facing each other, the first side wall portion and the second side wall portion (the first side wall and the second side wall) each have at least one angled, right-angled or L-shaped side edge or connecting portion, and the two side wall portions (two side walls) are hinged together in that the angled side edge sections of the two side wall sections, at least in the first pivot position, abut one another flatly on the other side wall section and define a type of stop and also a predetermined, vertical orientation of the one side wall section with respect to the other side wall section.

In this way, the two side wall portions are connected to each other not only by their hinge connection, but also via an enlarged by the angled side edge portion contact surface pair. The planar contact of the angled side edge portion of the one side wall portion on the other side wall portion defines a kind stop and also a predetermined (in particular vertical) alignment of the one side wall portion with respect to the other side wall portion. In this way it is achieved that the container despite a missing (long) side wall sufficient stability of the two (short) side walls over the one (long) side wall is ensured. Due to the increased surface area contact between the hingedly interconnected sidewall portions, the pivotable sidewalls are more resistant to bending and / or torsional moments.

In the case of the container according to the invention, the bottom can be substantially rectangular, the first side wall section can be folded about a horizontal or bottom-parallel folding axis, between a first, substantially vertically oriented folding position and a second folded inwardly, substantially horizontal folding position be foldable. The second side wall portion may be pivotable about a vertical or bottom-perpendicular pivot axis between a first pivot position in which the two side wall portions form substantially a right angle to each other, and a second pivot position in which the second side wall portion to the first Sidewall portion is pivoted out. The one or both angle profiles of the side edge portions of the two side wall portions are preferably also rectangular. The first side wall portion may be a part of a side wall, in particular a long side wall or rear wall, or form the entire side wall. The second side wall portion may be part of an adjacent side wall, in particular a short side wall, or may form the entire side wall. Furthermore, in each case a second (substantially identical configuration) side wall section can be provided on both sides of the first side wall section. In this case, the first side wall portion and the two second side wall portions may form a circumferential U-shaped side wall of the container. The two second side wall sections then form a kind of inwardly pivoting wing walls or doors. About the respective angle profile pairs in the corner edges and the free ends of the two second side walls still each have sufficient stability.

According to one aspect of the invention, the first side wall portion and the second side wall portion each have the at least one angled side edge or connecting portion such that the angled side edge portions are interleaved or at least in the outwardly pivoted (first) pivot position in which the container is ready for use embrace each other and form one or more angled contact surface pairs.

In this way, the two side wall portions are connected to each other not only by their hinge connection, but also via a positive contact connection. Thus, the side edges of the two side wall portions are not arranged in abutment, but have overlapping or encompassing angle profiles that lie flat on or into each other. In this way it is achieved that the container despite a lack of (long) side wall provides sufficient stability of the remaining walls.

Since the angled side edge portions overlap one another, the corner regions are reinforced and can thereby also withstand greater shock loads. Due to the stabilization over the angle profile pair also arise other requirements for the articulation, so that it can be made simpler, since they no longer alone must absorb the forces acting on the container shock or bending forces.

According to one aspect of the invention, the pivot axis can be arranged, as seen from the container corner defined by the two angled side edge sections, offset inwardly on one of the two side wall sections. In this way, the necessary degree of freedom for the pivoting of the (L) angle profiles is made possible.

According to one aspect, the pivot axis may extend through the free end of the L-shaped or rectangular side edge portion of the second side wall portion and extend inwardly offset in the region of the first side wall portion. In this case, the first side wall may surround the second side wall.

In one aspect, the angled side edge portion (s) of the second sidewall portion in the first pivot position may be in planar engagement within the one or more angled side edge portions of the first sidewall portion.

According to one aspect, the angled side edge sections in the area of the contact surfaces may have mutually complementary shapes, such as projections and recesses or ribs and grooves, which mesh at least in the first pivot position. Due to the form-fitting interlocking outer and inner contours of the angled side edge portions, the stability is further increased. In this way it can be ensured that the two side wall sections can not be moved vertically relative to each other. In addition, the shapes alone lead to the reinforcement of the respective angled edge portion, so that they can not break even at higher loads.

According to one embodiment, the second side wall portion may have on the floor facing edge one or more shapes which in the first pivot position cooperate with one or more shapes formed complementary to the one corresponding bottom edge portion of the floor, for example, to outwardly pivot the second side wall portion limit and / or achieve a releasable locking between the second side wall portion and the bottom. Due to the interaction of these bottom-side shapes, a stabilization of the second side wall section in the first pivot position is made possible. About locking lugs or other locking means can be achieved that the second side wall portion does not swing by itself or with smaller shocks inwards. In any case, these shapes prevent the second sidewall portion from being pivoted outwardly in addition to the L-profile in the vertical edge, e.g. B. due to a slipping goods during of transport. The shapes can also be designed so that they not only allow a positive connection to the side, but also in the vertical direction. For this purpose, the shapes can be T-shaped, which engage in correspondingly undercut recesses of the other container element.

According to one aspect of the invention, the angled side edge portion of the first and / or second side wall portion may have recesses which can pass through the shapes formed on the bottom edge portion, when the first side wall portion is folded with the located in the second pivot position second side wall portion to the bottom in the second folded position , In this way it is ensured that the first side wall together with the second side wall can be folded completely inward, and do not stand up on the shapes at the bottom edge portion.

According to an aspect of the invention, the angled side edge portions of the second side wall portion in the second folded position may be within the bottom edge portion and the angled side edge portions of the first side wall portion are outside the bottom edge portion. By receiving the bottom edge between the two side edge portions, the height of the collapsed container can be further minimized. Furthermore, the side wall portions are effectively trapped by the bottom edge portion, so that these z. B. do not rattle during transport or beat against each other or can not twist at a corresponding load when stacking.

According to one aspect, the bottom edge portion may include one or more recesses, preferably on the outside, for flush receipt of the angled side edge portions of the first side wall portion in the second folded position. In this way, also the play of the side wall sections can be minimized in the folded state. Furthermore, this constructive action also affects the overall height of the collapsed container.

According to one aspect of the invention, the second side wall section may have on the other, opposite side edge section an inwardly, in particular also upwardly, open vertical groove which serves to receive a side wall insert. In this way, the closed on three sides over the side wall portions container on the fourth side via a vertical sliding element, for. B. close a thin plastic plate or by a cardboard box or by a retractable sliding grid or the like. The side wall insert additionally prevents the two second side wall sections from pivoting inward.

According to one aspect of the invention can be provided on the groove itself or in the region of the groove locking means for releasably locking the side wall insert in one or more predetermined (height) positions.

According to one aspect of the invention, the bottom on the side opposite the side wall portion of a bottom edge portion with a receptacle for a side wall insert, for. B. in the form of a vertically displaceable side wall element, Faltgitters or a wall replacement. In this way, the side wall insert can be accommodated and secured not only on the two grooves formed in the two second side wall inserts, but also in a groove in the ground.

Further advantages will become apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings:

Brief description of the drawings

• Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a container according to a first embodiment of the invention in the fully deployed state;
• Fig. 2 shows the container according to the first embodiment of the invention with two partially inwardly pivoted side walls;
• Fig. 3 shows the container according to the first embodiment of the invention with the two completely inwardly pivoted side walls;
• Fig. 4 shows the container according to the first embodiment of the invention with the velvet of the two inwardly pivoted side walls inwardly folded rear wall;
• Fig. 5 shows a detailed view of the pivot joint according to a second embodiment from the back;
• Fig. 6 shows a partial perspective top view of the rear wall with the two inwardly pivoted side walls according to the second embodiment of the invention;
• Fig. 7 shows the detail view VII from the Fig. 6 ;
• Fig. 8 shows the detailed view VIII of the Fig. 6 ;
• Fig. 9 shows a perspective view of a side wall according to the second embodiment of the invention in a state immediately before the fully swung-open position; and
• Fig. 10 shows a detail top view of a corner region between a side wall and a folded on the container front side folding grid according to the second embodiment of the invention.

Detailed description of preferred embodiments

Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a container 2, which is suitable for transport and storage, but in particular for the presentation of goods. The container 2 is preferably made of plastic. The container 2 has a substantially rectangular bottom 4, which is formed trough-shaped or recessed centrally or laterally has slightly raised edges. The container 2 further has a long side wall or rear wall 6 (first side wall section) and two adjoining short side walls 8 and 10 (second side wall portions). On the second long side or front wall side, a vertically displaceable folding grille 12 is provided instead of a fixed side wall, which in the Fig. 1 is shown completely lowered. Thus, in the in the Fig. 1 illustrated position of the container 2 are very easy on the front wall side loading and unloaded, while the transport fence, the folding grille 12 can be pulled upwards and thus pulled apart. In the in the Fig. 1 shown position, the container 2 is also very good for the presentation of goods.

The rear wall 6 is pivotally connected to the bottom 4, while the two side walls 8 and 10 are pivotally connected to the rear wall 6. In this way, the side walls 8 and 10 can be as in the Fig. 2 are each pivoted inwards (about a vertical pivot axis) to finally in the fully inwardly pivoted position (second pivot position) (see Fig. 3 ) completely and superimposed to the rear wall 6 to be pivoted. Subsequently, as in the Fig. 4 shown the rear wall 6 together with the two swung-in side walls 8 and 10 are folded (to a horizontal folding axis) to the ground or inwards. From the Fig. 1 It can also be seen that the two short side walls 8 and 10 have handle openings 14 in order to be able to lift the container 2. The Faltgitter 12 has two recesses or projections 16 to it from in the Fig. 1 To be able to pull upward position shown.

The side walls 8 and 10 are each connected via a hinge about a vertical axis A by about 90 ° pivotally connected to the rear wall 6. From the FIGS. 1 to 3 It can also be seen that both the rear wall 6 facing side edge portions 18 of the side walls 8 and 10 and the side walls 8 and 10 facing side edge portions 20 of the rear wall 6 are formed L-shaped or bent at right angles or a plurality of such vertically spaced from each other L-shaped Has sections that in the in the Fig. 1 shown completely pivoted position of the side walls 8 and 10 lie flat in one another. The L-shaped edge portion 20 of the rear wall 6 thus surrounds the respective L-shaped edge portion 18 of the side walls 8 and 10. The vertical pivot axis A extends through the free end of the L-shaped edge portion 18 of the side wall 8 and 10 and by the rear wall 6 in a portion which is offset to the edge portion 20 of the rear wall 6 slightly inward or toward the center of the rear wall 6 to allow the pivoting of the L-shaped side edge portions of the side walls 8 and 10.

The side walls 8 and 10 are over a plurality of vertically distributed hinge portions 22, z. B. by means of detachable plug joints, connected to each other. The L-shaped edge portion 18 of the side wall 8 and 10 also has on its outside a plurality of spaced apart in the vertical direction projections 24, which, when the side wall 8 and 10 is pivoted, in correspondingly formed in the side edge portions 20 of the rear wall 6 recesses 26th engage, so that the projections 24 complete the recesses 26 when the side wall 8 and 10 completely, ie is pivoted 90 ° to the rear wall 6.

The pivoting range of the side wall 8 and 10 is limited on the one hand by the interaction of the L-shaped edge portions 18 and 20 at a maximum of 90 °, on the other hand, however, by T-shaped on the corresponding bottom edge (bottom edge portion 32) formed and vertically projecting stops 28, which engage in corresponding T-shaped recesses 30 formed on the lower edge of the side wall 8 and 10, respectively. The outer movement of the side wall 8 and 10 is limited by the interaction of the stops 28 and the recesses 30. Furthermore, the stops and / or recesses on corresponding latching means to the side wall 8 and 10 in the swung-open position ( Fig. 1 ) with the bottom 4 to lock. Due to the undercut recesses 30, the side wall 8 and 10 is secured in the pivoted position on the stops 28 in the vertical direction.

When the folding grille 12 is pulled up, this also prevents an inward pivoting of the side walls 8 and 10. When the side wall 8 or 10 is completely pivoted inwards (see Fig. 3 ), the L-shaped leg of the edge portion 18 of the side wall and the L-shaped legs of the side edge portion 20 of the rear wall 6 from each other are slightly spaced, and so far that, when the rear wall 6 of the in the Fig. 3 shown unfolded Position in the in the Fig. 4 shown inwardly folded position, the two L-shaped edge portions 18 and 20 engage around the edge 32 of the bottom 4 on both sides, wherein formed on the bottom edge 32 stops 28 pass through the recesses 26 in the side edge portion 20 of the rear wall 6. In this way, the rear wall 6 together with the two side walls 8 and 10 can be folded to save space in the trough-shaped bottom 4.

In the fully folded position, as shown in the Fig. 4 is shown, the two side walls 8 and 10 are received in the trough-shaped interior of the bottom 4 and the rear wall 6 surrounds the two opposite short bottom edge portions 32. For flush receiving the L-shaped edge portions 20 of the rear wall 6 are in the bottom edge portion 32 also has a recess 34 is provided, which is completed by the L-shaped edge portion 20 of the rear wall 6 in the folded position (see Fig. 4 ).

For vertical guidance of the folding grid 12, the two side walls 8 and 10 respectively on the folding edge 12 facing side edge inwardly open and down (to the bottom) open vertical grooves 36. The folding grid 12 can be pulled vertically upwards along these grooves 36 and in the fully extended position, ie when the folding grid reaches the upper edge of the adjacent side walls 8 and 10, via latching means 48 (see FIG Fig. 10 ), as will be described later in detail.

Like from the FIGS. 1 and 2 can be seen, the rear wall 6 has two to the wall center on both sides equally spaced and extending in the vertical direction depressions 38, which serve to receive the slightly protruding from the side wall inner grooves 36, when the side wall 8 and 10 inwardly to the rear wall. 6 is pivoted. Since the two side walls 8 and 10 are wider together than the rear wall 6, these inevitably overlap when they are pivoted to the rear wall 6. Against this background, the one in the Fig. 1 shown left recess 38 provided in the rear wall 6 for the groove 36 of the right side wall 8 when it is first pivoted inward, and in the Fig. 1 shown right Groove 38 provided for the groove 36 of the left side wall 10 when it is pivoted inwardly of the other side wall 8.

The container 2 according to the invention thus makes it possible to pivot the two side walls 8 and 10 without disadvantage in any order inwardly. For the same reason, the two side walls 8 and 10 in turn on its outer side vertically extending recesses 40, which also serve to receive the groove 36 of the other side wall 8 and 10, which is pivoted second inward. This allows a space-saving folding or pivoting of the side walls 8 and 10, without the user would have to observe a predetermined swing sequence.

The FIGS. 5 to 10 describe a second embodiment of the invention, which differs from the first embodiment only in individual aspects, and therefore, the entire description of the first embodiment with respect to the second embodiment is not intended to be repeated. The Fig. 5 shows a perspective rear view of the container 2 ', which also can be seen here that the side wall 10 and 8 L-shaped edge portions 18' and the rear wall 6 L-shaped edge portions 20 'has. Like from the Fig. 5 it can be seen, the L-shaped edge portions 18 'of the side wall 10' on pivot pins 42 ', which can be clipped into corresponding joint receptacles 44'. Also in the second embodiment, the L-shaped edge portions 20 'of the rear wall 6' surround the edge portions 18 'of the side wall 10' and 8 '. In the background the Fig. 5 Furthermore, the raised and unfolded Faltgitter 12 'on the front of the container can be seen, which can prevent objects from falling out of the container to the front. The Fig. 6 shows a partial perspective top view with the rear wall 6 'and the two inwardly pivoted side walls 8' and 10 ', wherein the left side wall 10' in front of the right side wall 8 'was pivoted inwards and the left side wall 10' on the inner wall of the rear wall. 6 'rests and the right side wall 8' rests on the left side wall 10 '.

Furthermore, it can be seen that the second embodiment also in the surface design of the respective walls 6, 8 and 10, namely that these instead of double-walled sidewalls with smooth surfaces (essentially) have single-walled side walls with stiffening ribs.

The Fig. 7 shows a detailed view VII of the Fig. 6 , and that the interaction of the L-shaped edge portions 18 'and 20' of the rear wall 6 'and side wall 10'. Like from the Fig. 7 It can be seen particularly, the hinge axis extends through the free end of the L-shaped edge portion 18 'of the side wall 10' and by a portion in the rear wall 6 ', which is about the leg of the L-shaped edge portion 18' inwardly moved to to provide the corresponding pivot space for the L-shaped edge portion 18 '. The mutually facing surfaces of the two L-shaped edge portions 18 'and 20' and the inner surface of the edge portion 20 'of the rear wall 6' and the outer surface of the edge portion 18 'of the side wall 10' are provided with transverse grooves and ribs (parallel to the rear wall upper edge), which intermesh alternately in the vertical direction. By this shaping, not only the L-shaped edge portions 18 'and 20' are stiffened or reinforced, but also a positive connection between side wall 10 'and 8' and rear wall 6 'achieved, whereby the joints are relieved.

In the Fig. 8 is the engagement of the grooves 36 'on the inside of the two side walls 8' and 10 'in the respective recesses 38', 40 'on the rear wall 6' and on the outside of the side wall 10 'recognizable. The reverse image occurs when the slew order is changed. Herein, the second embodiment does not differ from the first embodiment, and therefore further explanations are omitted here.

The Fig. 9 shows the side wall 10 'immediately before reaching the maximum pivoting position. In contrast to the first embodiment, the stops 28 ', which are formed on the bottom edge 32', not as T-shaped stops, but as almost rectangular tabs 28 'is formed in the recesses corresponding projections 30', which on the outer wall side of the side wall 10th 'or 8' are formed in the lower edge region, penetrate and thus allow a vertical securing of the side wall 10 'to the bottom 4'.

The Fig. 10 shows the front corner of the side wall 10 with the completely raised folding grille 12. As from the Fig. 10 can be seen, the groove 36 is not open at the top, so that the upper groove end 46 forms an upper stop for the Faltgitter. Furthermore, from the Fig. 10 recognizable that on the groove 46, a latching ramp 48 is formed, which after overcoming a vertical captive securing the folding grid 12 in the in the Fig. 10 shown position allows. In order to overcome the latching ramp 48, some force must be applied to the folding grid 12 from above, whereby the folding grid 12 and / or the side wall 10 deviates to the side and releases the folding grid 12.

A container has been described on the basis of the embodiments in which the adjoining or mutually hingedly connected side walls each have angled side edge sections which form an overlapping angle profile. The articulated connection between the side walls can also be increased if only one side wall section has an angled side edge section which, in the pivoted-on position (use position) (with its outer or inner side) lies flat against the other side wall section.

Claims (15)

1. A container (2), especially a display container, for the transportation and storage or presentation of goods, comprising
   an, especially substantially rectangular, base (4);
   a first side wall portion (6) being pivotally connected to the base (4) and that is pivotable around an, especially horizontal or base (4) parallel, pivot axis between a first folding position, which is especially folded outwards away from the base (4) and substantially vertically orientated, and a second folding position, which is especially folded inwards towards the base (4) and substantially horizontally orientated, and
   at least one second side wall portion (8, 10) being hingedly connected to a side rim of the first side wall portion (6) that is pivotable around an, especially vertical or base (4) perpendicular, swivel axis (A) between an, especially right-angled, first swivel position, in which the second side wall portion (8, 10) is laterally swiveled away from the first side wall portion (6), and a second swivel position, in which the second side wall portion (8, 10) is preferably swiveled towards the first side wall portion (6),
   wherein the first side wall portion (6) comprises at least one angled, right-angled or L-shaped side rim portion (18) at its side rim facing the second side wall portion,
   characterized in that
   the second side wall portion (10) comprises at least one angled, right-angled or L-shaped side rim portion (20) at its side rim facing the first side wall portion and the two side wall portions (6, 8, 10) are jointed such that the angled side rim portions (18) of the two side wall portions (6, 8, 10) lie flat against the respective other side wall portion (6, 8, 10) at least in the first swivel position, and define sort of a limit stop as well as a predetermined, vertical alignment of the one side wall portion (6, 8, 10) relative to the other side wall portion (6, 8, 10).
2. The container (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that the first side wall portion (6) and the second side wall portion (8, 10) include, at their side rims facing each other, one or more angled, especially rectangular or L-shaped, side rim portions (18, 20) and the two side wall portions are articulated to each other such that the angled side rim portions (18, 20) are nested or encompass each other at least in the first swivel position and form one or more angled, especially rectangular or L-shaped, pairs of contact surfaces.
3. The container (2) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the swivel axis (A) is inwardly offset from the container (2) corner defined by the two angled side rim portions (18, 20) at one of the two side wall portions (6, 8, 10), especially at the first side wall portion (6).
4. The container (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the swivel axis (A) extends through the free end of the L-shaped side rim portion (18, 20) of the second side wall portion (8, 10).
5. The container (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the angled side rim portion or portions (18) of the second side wall portion (8, 10) in the first swivel position is/are in full-surface contact inside of the angled side rim portion or portions (20) of the first side wall portion (6).
6. The container (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the area of the contact surfaces, the angled side rim portions (18, 20) have complementary designs such as protrusions (24) and recesses (26) or ribs and grooves engaging at least in the first swivel position.
7. The container (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a rim of the second side wall (8, 10), which faces the base (4), has one or more designs which engage with one or more complementary designs located in a base rim portion (32) of the base (4) in the first swivel position for limiting the swiveling movement and/or producing a latching engagement with the base (4).
8. The container (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the angled side rim portion (18, 20) of the first and/or second side wall portion (6, 8, 10) comprises recesses (26), which can insert into the designs located in the base rim portion (32), when the first side wall portion (6) is folded towards the base (4) into the second folding position together with the second side wall portion (8, 10).
9. The container (2) according to claim 8, characterized in that, in the second folding position, the angled side rim portions (18) of the second side wall portion (8, 10) are located inside the base rim portion (32) and the angled side rim portions (20) of the first side wall portion (6) are located outside the base rim portion (32).
10. The container (2) according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the base rim portion (32) comprises one or more recesses (34) for flushly receiving the angled side rim portions (20) of the first side wall portion (6) in the second folding position.
11. The container (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the side opposite to the first side wall portion (6), the base (4) has a base rim portion (32) comprising a holding fixture for a side wall insert (12), e.g. in the form of a vertically movable side wall element, folding grid or a substitute wall.
12. The container (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first side wall portion (6) includes on its inside one or more recesses (38) for receiving, in a space-saving manner, projections (36) correspondingly formed on the inside of the second side wall portion (8, 10) in the second swivel position and/or vice versa.
13. The container (2) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a respective second side wall portion (8, 10) is articulated on both sides of the first side wall portion (6), wherein the two second side wall portions (8, 10) are overlapping in the second swivel position.
14. The container (2) according to claim 13, characterized in that each second side wall portion (8, 10) includes at its outsides one or more recesses (40) for receiving, in a space-saving manner, projections (36) correspondingly formed on the inside of the respective other second side wall portion (8, 10) in the second swivel position.
15. The container (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one angled side rim portion (20) of the first side wall portion (6) and the at least one side rim portion (18) of the second side wall portion (8, 10) have reduced wall thickness, such that the side rim portions (18, 20) that are lying flat against one another have a wall thickness together, which corresponds with the wall thickness of the first or second side wall portion (6, 8, 10) elsewhere.

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