Case system

Abstract

A container system is disclosed, and which includes a container bottom part, defining an interior; a container top part which is hingedly affixed to the container bottom part; and at least one additional container having a connecting structure which joins the additional container to the container bottom part.

1 . A container system, comprising a container having a container top part and a container bottom part, which has a base and, a peripheral side wall attached thereto and wherein the side wall, together with the base, delimits an interior of the container, and wherein the interior is suitable for storing objects, and wherein the container has a closed state in which the container top part and the container bottom part jointly close off the interior to the outside and further has an open state in which the interior is accessible from the outside; and wherein at least one additional container, which has a connecting structure and which is suitable for storing further objects, is provided and wherein, in the open state of the container, can be releasably attached to the side wall by means of the connecting structure, and wherein the container top part is arranged relative to the container bottom part in the closed state such that it prevents removal of the additional container from the container. 
     
     
         2 . The container system as claimed in  claim 1 , and wherein the connecting structure can be slipped onto the side wall in a direction of displacement, and wherein the container top part covers the connecting structure in the closed state in order to prevent displacement. 
     
     
         3 . The container system as claimed in  claim 2 , and wherein the connecting structure, in the closed state of the container, is held in a region between the container bottom part and the container top part. 
     
     
         4 . The container system as claimed in  claim 3 , and wherein the connecting structure comprises a suspension element, which can be hooked over the side wall such that it projects into the interior. 
     
     
         5 . The container system as claimed in  claim 4 , and wherein the side wall has a retaining element, which projects into the interior and is configured to enter into a releasable latching connection with the suspension element. 
     
     
         6 . The container system as claimed in  claim 5 , and wherein the container top part is connected to the container bottom part pivots about a pivot axis, and wherein the additional container is attached in a region of the side wall which runs substantially transversely to this pivot axis. 
     
     
         7 . The container system as claimed in  claim 6 , and wherein the container has a fastening between the container top part and the container bottom part and wherein the fastening is suitable for locking the container in the closed state and is disposed in a region of the side wall that lies opposite the pivot axis. 
     
     
         8 . The container system as claimed in  claim 7 , and wherein the container bottom part has a handle which is used to carry the container and which is disposed in a region of the side wall of the container that lies opposite to the pivot axis. 
     
     
         9 . The container system as claimed in  claim 8 , and wherein the additional container has an additional container bottom part having a receiving space suitable for storing objects, and has a lid suitable for, in a closure position, closing off the receiving space to the outside and, in an opening position, opening this up to the outside. 
     
     
         10 . The container system as claimed in  claim 9 , and wherein the container top part, in the closed state of the container, cooperates with the lid in such a way that movement of the lid from the closure position into the opening position is prevented. 
     
     
         11 . The container system as claimed in  claim 10 , and wherein the lid has a cover region, which, in the closure position of the lid and in the closed state of the container, is covered by the container top part. 
     
     
         12 . The container system as claimed in  claim 11 , and wherein the cover region is configured as a flange, which, in the closure position of the lid and in the closed state of the container, is held in a region between the side wall and the container top part. 
     
     
         13 . The container system as claimed in  claim 12 , and wherein the lid is pivotably connected to the additional container bottom part in a region disposed on a side of the additional container that is facing away from the container. 
     
     
         14 . The container system as claimed in  claim 9 , and wherein the additional container has a fastening between the additional container bottom part and the lid, which fastening is suitable for locking the additional container in the closure position. 
     
     
         15 . The container system as claimed in  claim 1 , and wherein the container bottom part comprises a tool case having a side wall which defines at least one guide element, in which a guide element of an additional 20 container can engage. 
     
     
         16 . The container system as claimed in  claim 15 , and wherein the additional container has a double eyelet  25  by means of which the lid of the additional container can be held closed even when the fastening is open. 
     
     
         17 . The container system as claimed in  claim 16 , and wherein the additional container has at least one suspension bracket, and wherein the suspension bracket has a bottom bracket and a top bracket. 
     
     
         18 . The container system as claimed in  claim 17 , and wherein arranged in the side wall of the additional container are guides, into which individual partitions, made of plastic can be inserted. 
     
     
         19 . The container system as claimed in  claim 18 , and wherein arranged on the inner side of the side wall of the tool case or of the additional container are guide rails, into which insert plates can be introduced. 
     
     
         20 . (canceled)