EP3612453A1

EP3612453A1 - Container having a lid closure lock

Info

Publication number: EP3612453A1
Application number: EP18728375.9A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Andrew Cope; Steve Loftus; John Stringer
Original assignee: Schoeller Allibert GmbH
Current assignee: Schoeller Allibert GmbH
Priority date: 2017-05-30
Filing date: 2018-05-30
Publication date: 2020-02-26
Anticipated expiration: 2038-05-30
Also published as: EP3612453B1; US20200108982A1; DE102017111753A1; CN110958980B; WO2018220073A1; US11155387B2; CN110958980A

Abstract

The invention relates to a container, the opening of which can be closed by means of a lid (14). Latching means for releasably locking the lid are arranged in a region of overlap of the container wall (30) and the lid side wall (28). The latching means comprise separately inserted latching elements received in latching element receptacles, which latching elements have latching hooks (50), which can be brought into engagement with inversely corresponding latching hook receptacles (68) when the container opening is closed by means of the lid.

Description

Container with lid lock description

Technical area

The present invention relates to a container according to the preamble of claim 1, in particular to a preferably from

Plastic container produced with a lid, with which the container is closable, and with a latching element with which the connection between the lid and a wall of the container can be locked.

State of the art

A container whose lid can be locked by means of a latching element is known for example from DE 20 2005 007 586 U1.

A container according to DE 20 2005 007 586 U1 has an outwardly projecting projection on an upper edge of a lower part which cooperates in a form-locking manner with an opening on a lower edge of an upper part when the upper part is placed on the lower part for closing the container. To open the container, pressure is exerted on the projection from the outside through the opening, in order to move the projection inwards out of the opening

to push out and thus to release the flow of form between the projection and the opening. The projection is arranged on a tongue, which by a

Transverse slot and two perpendicular thereto extending longitudinal slots at the upper edge of the lower part is defined. By means of this tongue, improved mobility of the projection is ensured.

The problem with the container according to DE 20 2005 007 586 U1 is that the repeated pivoting of the tongue for unlocking the lid

Connection of the tongue is weakened to the lower part of the container and thus with Prolonged use of the container increases the likelihood that the tongue breaks off and thus the locking of the container fails.

Disclosure of the invention

Object of the present invention is therefore to provide a container with a locking element, in which the probability of total failure can be reduced in a simpler manner.

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

An inventive container has a, in particular substantially rectangular, bottom, extending from the bottom upwards conversion, a lid, a locking element with a latching hook and a

Latch hook receptacle on. The conversion is made in particular of four in the

Substantially rectangular side walls formed and defines a container opening located above the bottom. The lid is connectable to the enclosure such that the container opening is closed by means of the lid. At its edge, the cover has at least one section which, when the cover is closed, overlaps at least one section at the edge of the wall. The at least one said portion on the lid is hereinafter referred to as the lid edge overlap portion. The at least one said section on the wall becomes hereafter

Called the wrap margin overlap portion.

In this context, "overlapping" means that the at least one cover edge overlapping section extends directly next to the at least one converting edge overlap section

Cover edge overlap portion inside or outside of

Extending corner edge overlap section. The container further comprises at least one locking element provided with a latching hook. The latching element is received in a latching element receptacle which is provided on the conversion edge overlap section or the cover edge overlap section. The latching element is movably connected to the latching element receptacle. The connection between the locking element and the locking element receptacle is below

Called locking element connection.

The locking element receptacle is in particular as a recess in the

Conversion or in the lid so formed that the locking element in

built state not or possibly only slightly beyond the adjacent to the locking element receiving areas of the wall or the cover.

Is the locking element on the

Conversion edge overlap section is at the

Lid edge overlapping portion which abuts when the cover is closed to this Umwandrandüberlappungsabschnitt or, a

Detent hook receptacle formed.

If the latching element is located on the cover edge overlapping section, the latching hook receptacle is correspondingly formed on the converting edge overlapping section, which abuts or adjoins this cover edge overlapping section when the cover is closed.

When the lid is closed, the at least one latching hook receptacle is the at least one latching hook of the at least one latching element in such a way

arranged opposite that the latching hook with the latching hook receptacle forms a positive connection and thus opening the lid without moving the

Locking element prevents. Only after moving the locking element and releasing the positive connection of the latching hook with the latching hook receptacle can be done opening the lid. The latching hook and the latching hook receptacle thus form a locking device for locking the closed lid. The at least one locking element can be positively connected via the locking element connection with the locking element receptacle. In other words, the locking element may be a separate component which is attached to the wall or to the lid.

The mobility of the locking element can thus be implemented in a simple manner. For example, the locking element connection can be implemented by means of two bolts which are guided in slots.

The at least one latching element has between its latching hook and its latching element connection, in particular away from the latching element connection, at least one cross-sectional enlargement.

The locking element receptacle decreases in the direction of the latching hook at least in sections.

In other words, both the locking element tapers in a region between the latching element connection and the latching hook as well as the latching element receptacle in the direction of the latching hook.

The rejuvenation may be continuous and / or erratic, i. the

Rejuvenation can be implemented on the outer surfaces of the locking element and on the surfaces of the locking element recording by means of planes, vaults, steps or steps.

The locking element connection can be implemented by means of two clips, wherein the clips can each have a laterally protruding on the locking element base, to which a tongue with laterally projecting

Bearing pin connects. In this context, lateral means that the pedestals or the bearing bolts protrude in the plane of the adjoining wall or in a plane parallel thereto. At the lower ends of side walls of the locking element receiving bearing eyes can be provided, which cooperate positively with the bearing pin. Side walls of the latching element receptacle are those walls of the latching element receptacle, which transversely, in particular at right angles, to

bordering wall and transversely, in particular at right angles, to the bottom or to the lid of the container. As a lower end of one of the side walls of the locking element receiving that part of the side wall of

To understand latching element recording, which is further removed in comparison to the remaining part of the corresponding side wall of the locking element receptacle of the part of the container, which the at least one latching element

has corresponding snap hook receptacle. In other words, if the at least one latching element receptacle is provided on the wall and the corresponding latching hook receptacle is on the cover, then the lower end of one of the side walls of the latching element receptacle is the part of the side wall of the latching element receptacle facing the bottom of the container.

The side walls of the locking element receptacle can above the

Bearing recesses have projections which protrude into the locking element receptacle. The sockets of the clips may be shaped to be directly below the projections so that in the event of interference between the bearing pins and the bearing recesses, the sockets will positively engage the projections. The terms "above" and "below" in this context are to be interpreted in accordance with the above definition of "a lower end of one of the side walls of the locking element receptacle".

Due to the inventive design of the locking element and the

Rastelementaufnahme come at least parts of the locking element with parts of the locking element holder in abutment when the locking element connection fails.

This positive connection between the locking element and the locking element holder can thus ensure the locking of the lid or at least partially maintained in broken locking element connection. According to one aspect of the invention, the latching element connection can be designed such that the latching element can be brought into contact with the latching element receptacle at least in sections, in addition to the latching element connection, without loosening the latching element connection or

repealed. In particular, the locking element connection can be designed to be movable so that the base of the clips with the projections of the

Locking element recording can also be brought into contact, while the locking element connection is intact.

Basically, the locking element must meet two requirements. First, it must ensure the connection between the lid and the conversion. On the other hand, it must be movable with the lid or the

Conversion connected, for example, not to be lost during transport of the container. Now, if the locking element connection is designed so flexible that the locking element can attach to the locking element receptacle in addition to the locking element connection, the two mentioned

Requirements for the locking element are easier to meet. The

Locking element connection essentially ensures only the connection between the locking element and the rest of the container. However, the actual power flow for locking the lid extends through the areas in which the locking element attaches to the locking element recording. The actual power flow runs accordingly over the base of the clips and the projections of the

Locking element recording.

According to an alternative aspect, the container produced in particular made of plastic can also be independent of the shape of the locking element and regardless of the shape of the locking element recording characterized in that the locking element is formed as a separate component, and on the wall or the cover form-fitting and without tools mounted and /or

Removable without tools attached. The multi-part design of the locking element is advantageous because when damage to the locking element of the container can be repaired only by replacing the affected locking element.

According to one aspect of the invention, the latching hook receptacle may be formed on a separate component which is provided on the cover edge overlapping section or on the converting edge overlapping section.

To ensure the locking of the lid are under

Circumstances transmitted at the locking hook receptacle selectively relatively large forces. In order not to be forced to make the entire container of a material which can transmit such relatively large forces, a multi-part design of advantage and less expensive, in which only the part on which the latch hook receptacle is formed, one for punctual loads designed material consists.

According to one aspect of the invention, the container may have a spring clip, which causes a force acting on the latching element when unlocking the lid.

In principle, the latching element can be switched between a locking position and an unlocking position. Now, if a spring clamp on the container is provided, which causes a force acting on the locking element force when unlocking the lid, the probability of unintentional unlocking can be reduced. The force caused by the spring clamp thus acts counter to the unlocking direction.

According to one aspect of the invention, the spring clip in the

Locking position of the locking element cause no force acting on the locking element. If the spring clamp is not biased in the locking position, the spring clamp is less loaded and can thus less robust and

be formed cheaper.

According to one aspect of the invention, the spring clip can be formed integrally with the latching element.

If the spring clip is formed integrally with the latching element, the assembly of the latching element can be simplified.

The assembly of the locking element can be simplified by the

Rastelementanbindung is implemented by means of two clips. In particular, these clips can be formed integrally with the latching element by laterally two spring tongues are provided on the latching element, which clamp in the latching element receptacle. Preferably projections are provided on the spring tongues, which are provided with corresponding recesses in the

Can cooperate locking element recording. Alternatively, it is also possible to provide projections in the locking element receiving, which cooperate with recesses in the spring tongues.

According to one aspect of the invention, the clips may be provided on the detent member so as to integrally form the at least one

Ensure cross-sectional enlargement of the locking element.

According to one aspect of the invention, the locking element in

closed and locked lid of the at least one

Deckelrandüberlappabschnitt and / or the at least one

Umwandrandüberlappabschnitt be covered in sections, that from the outside of the container forth access only to areas of the locking element away from the latching hook. By covering the latching hook this can be protected from external influences, whereby damage to the latching hook can be prevented.

According to an alternative or additional aspect of the invention, the particular separately formed locking element so movable over the

Rastelementanbindung be connected to the locking element receptacle that it is to unlock inward, i. in the direction of the container interior, is pivoted. Alternatively or additionally, the latching element connection can also be designed such that the latching element can be displaced inward.

Disconnected differently, the spring clip can be designed so that it presses the locking element for locking the lid to the outside, that is to say in the direction of the container outer side.

This training may be particularly advantageous if the interior of the container according to the invention is under pressure. At elevated internal pressure, the locking element is pressed further out, whereby the locking element is further urged into its locking position and the probability of a caused by the increased internal pressure unintentional unlocking of the lid is reduced.

Brief description of the drawings

The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to a preferred embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a container according to the invention with a lid;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the container of Figure 1 without a lid; 3 shows a perspective detail view of the container from FIG. 2 with a latching element received in a catch element receptacle;

4 shows a perspective detail view of the container from FIG. 3 with the latching element shortly before mounting or shortly after dismantling;

5 is a perspective view of the locking element of Figure 4 from the front.

6 is a perspective view of the locking element of Figure 4 from behind.

7 shows a perspective detailed view of the lid from FIG. 1 from below, so that a catch hook receptacle is visible;

FIG. 8 shows a perspective detailed view of the cover from FIG. 7 from below, wherein an inner cover panel is not shown; FIG.

9 shows a perspective detail view of the inner cover panel, not shown in FIG. 8, with the latching hook receptacle from FIG. 7; and

Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional detail view of the locking element according to the invention in the locked state.

Identical or functionally equivalent features are provided in the individual figures with the same reference numerals.

Detailed description of preferred embodiments

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a container 2 according to the invention, with a substantially rectangular bottom 4, a wall 6, which has two short side walls 8 and two long side walls 10 and a (shown in Figure 2) container opening 12 comprises or defined, and with a lid 14. The bottom 4 has on its underside three side by side equidistantly arranged, parallel to the long side walls 10 extending runners 16, which are each provided with two equidistantly arranged openings 18, hereinafter called skid openings 18. Due to the skids 16 and the recesses between the runners 16 and due to the runners openings 18, the container 2 mounted on a flat surface can be lifted by an industrial truck, in particular a forklift. The shape and the size of the bottom 4 is similar or corresponds in this respect a pallet, for example, a Euro pallet. On the undersides of the runners 16 are

Recesses 20, so-called runner recesses 20, provided which with projections 22 ', so-called cover projections 22', on the top of a lid 14 'of a container 2' identical shape can interact positively, so that if the container 2 on the identical container 2 'stacked is, the container 2 can not be pushed laterally from the same container 2 '.

On the short side walls 8 handle recesses 24 are provided, by means of which the container 2 can be raised manually, especially in the empty state. Since the short and long side walls 8 and 10 are preferably hingedly connected to the floor 4, the handle recesses 24 also serve to bring the short side walls 8 from a folded position to an upright position. The folding mechanism of the container 2 is irrelevant to the present invention, which is why this will not be further explained.

Like the bottom 4, the lid 14 also has a substantially rectangular floor plan. More specifically, the lid 14 has an in

Substantially rectangular upper plate 26, referred to below cover plate 26, on, at the edges, with the lid 14 closed in the direction of the wall 6 extending, frame plates 28 are provided. Since these frame plates overlap with the cover 14 closed with portions 30 of the conversion 6, these are hereinafter called cover edge overlap portions 28. The portions 30 of the conversion 6, which of the

Lid edge overlap portions 28 overlaps with the lid 14 closed and are located at the top of the enclosure 6 which defines the container opening 12 will become hereafter

Turning edge overlapping portions 30 are called. With the lid 14 closed, the lid edge overlap portions 28 extend outside the wrap edge overlap portions 30. In order that the cover 14 does not protrude laterally beyond the wall 6, or only insignificantly laterally, the wall edge overlapping sections 30 are set back slightly inwards relative to the remaining sections of the wall 6 (see FIG. 2). At the lid edge overlap portions 30, which are located at the lid 14 closed on the long side walls 10, two access openings 32 are provided, through which on the

Umwandrandüberlappungsabschnitten 30 provided latching elements 34 can be accessed.

As shown in Figure 2, two locking elements 34 are provided per long side wall 10. As shown in more detail in Figures 3 and 4, each detent member 34 is received in a recess 36 formed in the corresponding peripheral edge overlap portion 30, which subsequently

Rastelementaufnahme 36 is called. As can be seen in the disassembled state of the locking element 34 shown in Figure 4, which extends

Rastelementaufnahme 36 over the entire height of the

Conversion edge overlap section 30, i. from the top of the

6 conversion to the edge at which the

Umwandrandüberlappungsabschnitt 30 is reset by the remaining conversion 6. The detent element receptacle 36 is essentially a surface set back parallel from the outside of the wall 6 in the direction of the inside of the wall 6. In the region of the locking element holder 36, the wall 6 is therefore substantially thinner than in the other areas of the

Conversion 6. The parallel to the adjacent areas of the conversion 6 side of the locking element receptacle 36 will be below

Recording rear wall 38 called. The transitions from the thin

Receiving back wall 38 to the adjacent, thicker areas of

Conversion edge overlap section 30 will be described below Recording side walls 40 called. The transition from the thin

Receiving rear wall 38 to the lower end of the locking element receiving 34 adjacent thicker areas of the conversion 6 will be below

Recording bottom 42 called. At the receiving rear wall 38 42 extending reinforcing ribs 44 are provided parallel to the lower side of the recording. At the lower ends of the receiving side walls 40, a bearing recess 46 is provided in each case. Above the bearing recesses 46 protrude projections 48 of the receiving side walls 40 laterally into the locking element receptacle 36 inside. The projections 30 are referred to below receiving projections 48 and represent a local cross-sectional reduction of the locking element receptacle 36.

The detent element 34 is shown in more detail from the front in Figure 5 and from the rear in Figure 6. "Front" refers to the side of the detent element 34 visible from the detent element 34 when the detent element 34 is attached to the housing 6. "Rear" refers accordingly to the front side of the locking element 34 opposite side, which is not visible when the locking element 34 is attached to the wall 6.

At an upper end on the front side, the latching element 34 has a latching hook 50 in the form of a protruding forward bar. The latching hook 50 is bevelled at the top towards the front, so that the strip essentially has the shape of a wedge. Of the latching hook 50 extends centrally a rib 52 down, which merges flush top into the chamfered surface of the latching hook 50 and below in an actuating surface 54. When the lid 14 is closed, only the actuating surface 54 of the latching element 34 can be touched from outside via the access openings 32 on the peripheral wall overlapping sections 30.

On the sides, the locking element 34 each have a clip 56. The clip 56 consists essentially of laterally protruding on the locking element 34 base 58, to which a tongue 60 with a laterally projecting

Bearing pin 62 connects. The bearing pin 62 is chamfered at its free end. So that the locking element 34 is as light as possible, the locking element 34 on the back, as shown in Figure 6, various recesses or compartments on. Down in the middle of an integrally formed with the locking element 34 spring clip 64 is provided at the back of the locking element 34. The

Spring clip 65 is substantially bar-shaped and extends obliquely upward to the rear.

Due to the bevels on the free ends of the bearing pin 62, the locking element 34 must be pressed for mounting only in the locking element receptacle 36. The bevels lead to the fact that the bearing bolts 62 are pressed into the direction of the actuating surface 54 when they are pushed in under elastic deformation of the respective tongue 60. As soon as the latching element 34 has penetrated far enough into the latching element receptacle 36, the bearing bolts 62 can retract / latch into the corresponding bearing cutouts 46 in the latching element receptacle 36 and the two tongues 60 can relax and thus ensure positive locking between the bearing bolts 62 and the bearing cutouts 46 , To disassemble the locking element 34, the tongues 60 must be compressed extra before the locking element 34 can be pulled out of the locking element receptacle 36.

As shown in FIG. 3, the sockets 58 of the clips 56 are shaped so as to be directly beneath the receiving projections 48, when the

Locking element 34 is mounted in the locking element receptacle 36. Does it come with the use of the container 2 to disturbances of the connection between the

Bearing pin 62 and the bearing recesses 46, can by form-locking cooperation of the base 58 with the receiving projections 48 a

Total failure of the locking element can be prevented. Furthermore, that is

Locking element 34 is provided at the bottom at its rear side with projections 66 that this with the reinforcing ribs 44 on the receiving rear wall 38 in case of interference between the bearing pin 62 and the

Bearing recesses 46 can also interact positively. The position shown in Figure 3 of the locking element 34 corresponds to a locking position. In this position, the Federerklennnne 64 touches the

Receiving rear wall 38 so lightly that the Federklennnne 64 is not biased. If the locking element 34 is pivoted by pressing the actuating surface 54 about its bearing pin 62 in the direction of the receiving rear wall 38, the spring clip 64 is tensioned. This not shown in the figures for

Receiving rear wall 38 pivoted position of the locking element 34 corresponds to an unlocked position.

The counterpart to the latching element 34 forms the catch hook receptacle 68 shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, which is designed as a separate component and attached to the cover 14 in the immediate vicinity of the access opening 32. The latch hook receptacle 68 is essentially an L-shaped component or an angle. The latching hook receptacle 68 accordingly has two legs. A longer leg 70 extends in the installed state of

Snap hook receptacle 68 on the underside of the cover plate 26 and runs parallel to this. A shorter leg 72 extends in the built-in

Condition of the latch hook receptacle 68 on an inner side of the

Cover edge overlap portion 28 and runs parallel to this. At the free end of the shorter leg 72, at the access opening 32, an inwardly projecting counter hook 74 is provided in the form of an inwardly projecting bar. The counter hook 74 is chamfered at the bottom inwards, so that the strip, like the catch hook 50, essentially has the shape of a wedge. In its center, the counter-hook 74 has a recess 76 in order to be able to receive the rib 52 in the state connected to the latching hook 50.

The latch hook receptacle 68 is positively connected to the lid 14. For this purpose, first 70 form-fitting strips 78 are provided on the inside of the lid 14 on the sides and on the front side of the shorter leg 72 and on the sides of the longer leg. In order to completely enclose the latching hook receptacle 68 and thus also to fix the end face of the longer leg 70 to the cover 14, an upper side of an inner cover panel 80 is provided with a further form closure strip 78 is provided. If the cover inner panel 80 is welded to the underside of the cover plate 26, covers the

Cover inner panel 80, the free end of the longer leg 70 and thus holds the latch hook receptacle 68 caught in the form-fitting strips 78.

When the lid 14 is lowered onto the wall 6, the interplay of the bevelled surface of the counter hook 74 with the bevelled surface of the latching hook 50 causes the latching element 34 to be pressed in the direction of the receiving rear wall 38 with deformation of the spring clamp 64. If the lid 14 is fully closed, the spring clip 64 causes a pivoting back of the locking element 34 in the locked position. In the locked position, the latching hook 50 engages behind the counter hook 74. To release the latch, pressure has to be applied to the latch via the access opening 32

Locking element 34 are exerted, whereby the locking element 34 is pressed in the direction of the receiving rear wall 38 in the unlocked position.

In Figure 10, the locking element 34 according to the invention in the with the

Detent element receptacle 36 latched state shown in a cross-sectional detail view. In this state, the latching hook 50 of the latching element 34 and the counter hook 74 of the latching element receptacle 36 are engaged with each other. In order to solve this intervention, as indicated by the arrow A in Figure 10, by manual operation through the access opening 32, the locking element 34 must be pressed in the direction of the container interior. In this case, as indicated by the arrow B in Figure 10, a reaction force exerted on the spring clip 64, which elastically deforms the spring clip 64. If the latching element 34 is pushed inwards to such an extent that the latching hook 50 and the counter hook 74 are disengaged, the cover 14 can be raised, at least at the point of the closure. As soon as the latching element 34 is released, the spring clamp 64 effects a return of the latching element 34 to the outside. Due to the wedge-shaped design of the latching hook 50 and the counter hook 74, the engagement of the locking element 34 when closing the lid 14 without inwardly pressing the locking element 34, be accomplished only by lowering the lid 14. The embodiment of the container 2 according to the invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 9 and described above represents only one possible implementation of the claimed invention.

For example, the locking element and the lid and can

Snap hook receptacle to be attached to the corresponding conversion.

Also, the locking element may be formed integrally with the wall or the lid. In the same way, the catch hook receptacle can also be integrally formed with the cover or the wall.

In the described embodiment, the spring clip is formed integrally with the latching element. Alternatively, however, it can also be provided as a separate component or be formed integrally with the locking element receptacle.

Instead of the erratic cross section reduction of

Rastelementaufnahme in the form of the receiving projections, it is also possible, the cross-sectional reduction by continuously tapering

Implement side walls.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

2 containers

4 floor

6 conversion

8 short side wall

10 long side wall

12 container opening

14 lids

16 skids

18 runner opening

20 runner recess

22 lid projection

24 handle recess

26 cover plate

28 lid edge overlap section

30 conversion edge overlap section

32 access opening

34 locking element

36 locking element receptacle

38 recording back wall

40 recording sidewall

42 bottom of the picture

44 reinforcement rib

46 bearing recess

48 Aufanhmenvorsprung

50 snap hooks

52 rib

54 actuating surface

56 clips

58 sockets

60 tongue

62 bearing pin spring clip

Latch hook recording

Long leg of the latch hook receptacle short leg of the latch hook receptacle counter hook

recess

Form-fitting strips

Lid interior trim

Claims

claims

1 . Container (2) with

a floor (4);

a floor-upwardly extending partition (6) forming a tank opening (12) above the floor (4);

a lid (14) which is connectable to the wall (6) in such a way that the container opening (12) is closed by means of the cover (14) and which has at least one cover edge overlapping section (28) which opens when the cover (14) is closed with at least one

Transition edge overlap portion (30) overlaps;

at least one latching element (34) provided with a latching hook (50), which latching element is received in a latching element receptacle (36) provided on the conversion edge overlapping section (30) or the cover edge overlapping section (28) and connected to the latching element connection (46, 62)

Detent element receptacle (36) is movably connected; and

at least one latch hook receptacle (68), which at the same time on the cover edge overlap portion (28) or the

Umwandrandüberlappungsabschnitt (30) is formed, which overlaps with the lid (14) with the locking element (34) so that the at least one latching hook (50) with the at least one latching hook receptacle (68) is engaged and the connection between the lid ( 14) and the wall (6),

wherein the at least one latching element (34) is connected in a form-locking manner to the latching element receptacle (36) via the latching element connection (46, 62),

the at least one latching element (34) between its latching hook (50) and its locking element connection (46, 62) has at least one cross-sectional enlargement (58) and the latching element receptacle (36) of the at least one latching element (34) in the direction of the latching hook (50) at least reduced in a section (48),

characterized in that

the latching element connection (46, 62) is implemented by means of two clips (56), the clips (56) each projecting laterally on the latching element (34) Having pedestals (58) to which a tongue (60) adjoins laterally projecting bearing pins (62),

Bearing recesses (46) are provided at lower ends of side walls (40) of the detent element receptacle (36), which interact with the bearing pins (62) in a form-fitting manner,

Protrusions (48) of the side walls (40) of the locking element receptacle (36) above the bearing recesses (46) protrude into the locking element receptacle (36), and

the sockets (58) of the clips (56) are shaped so as to be directly below the projections (48) so that, in the event of interference between the bearing pins (62) and the bearing recesses (46), the pedestals (58) engage with Projections (48) interact positively.

2. Container (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that the

Locking element connection (46, 62) is designed to be movable so that the locking element (34) with the locking element receptacle (36) is at least partially engageable, without the locking element connection (46, 62) to solve or cancel.

3. Container (2) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the

Detent hook receptacle (68) is formed on a separate component which on the cover edge overlap portion (28) or on

Umwandrandüberlappungsabschnitt (30) is provided.

4. Container (2) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by a spring clip (64), which causes a force acting on the latching element (34) when unlocking the lid (14).

5. Container (2) according to claim 4, characterized in that the

Spring terminal (64) at a locking position of the locking element (34) does not cause the latching element (34) acting force.

6. Container (2) according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the

Spring terminal (64) is formed integrally with the latching element (34).

7. container (2) according to Anspruchl, characterized in that the clips (56) are provided on the latching element (34) such that they integrally the at least one cross-sectional enlargement (58) of the latching element (34)

guarantee.

8. Container (2) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized

characterized in that the latching element (34) in the closed and locked lid (14) of the at least one cover edge overlap portion (28) and / or the at least one Umwandrandüberlappungsabschnitt (30) is partially covered that from the outside of the container (2) forth only on areas of the locking element (34) away from the latching hook (50) access exists.

9. Container (2) according to one of claims 4 to 8, characterized

characterized in that the spring clip (64) for locking the lid (14) presses the catch element (34) in the direction of the outside of the container (2).