Transport and storage container with drainage openings

Abstract

The invention relates to a transport and storage container ( 1 ) for keeping and transporting goods, with a base plate ( 2 ) and side walls ( 3 a - 3 d ) which extend perpendicularly from the base plate ( 2 ) and together form a peripheral upper container edge ( 4 ), at least two side walls ( 3 a, 3 b, 3 c, 3 d ) preferably arranged opposite one another in the transport and storage container ( 1 ) have a plurality of drainage openings ( 5 ) for liquids at least in the area proximal to the base plate ( 2 ), and the drainage openings ( 5 ) are covered on the outside by means of at least one outer cover ( 6 ), preferably a continuous outer cover ( 6 ).

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A transport and storage container ( 1 ), comprising:
 a base plate ( 2 );   side walls ( 3   a - 3   d ) which extend perpendicularly from the base plate ( 2 ) and together form a peripheral upper container edge ( 4 );   a plurality of drainage openings ( 5 ) arranged in at least two of the side walls ( 3   a ,  3   b ,  3   c ,  3   d ) in an area proximal to the base plate ( 2 ); and   an outer cover ( 6 ) covering the plurality of drainage openings ( 5 ).   
     
     
         2 . The transport and storage container ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 ,
 wherein the at least two of the side walls ( 3   a ,  3   b ,  3   c ,  3   d ) are arranged opposite one another.   
     
     
         3 . The transport and storage container ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 ,
 wherein the outer cover ( 6 ) extends over an entire width and an entire height of each of the plurality of drainage openings ( 5 ).   
     
     
         4 . The transport and storage container ( 1 ) as in  claim 3 ,
 wherein the outer cover ( 6 ) extends to the base plate ( 2 ).   
     
     
         5 . The transport and storage container ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 ,
 wherein the area of the side walls ( 3   a - 3   d ) proximal to the base plate ( 2 ) extends up to a maximum distance of 30 mm from the base plate ( 2 ) towards the upper container edge ( 4 ).   
     
     
         6 . The transport and storage container ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 ,
 wherein the drainage openings ( 5 ) extend from the base plate ( 2 ) inside the side walls ( 3   a - 3   d ).   
     
     
         7 . The transport and storage container ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 ,
 wherein an extent of the drainage openings ( 5 ) in a longitudinal direction of the side walls ( 3   a - 3   d ) comprises up to 40% of a longitudinal extent of the respective side wall ( 3   a - 3   d ).   
     
     
         8 . The transport and storage container ( 1 ) as in  claim 2 ,
 wherein the plurality of drainage openings ( 5 ) includes at least five drainage openings ( 5 ) arranged in each of the at least two opposite side walls ( 3   a ,  3   b ,  3   c ,  3   d ).   
     
     
         9 . The transport and storage container ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 ,
 wherein an area and arrangement of the drainage openings ( 5 ) within the side walls ( 3   a - 3   d ) are configured for keeping a maximum liquid level within the transport and storage container ( 1 ) below 13 mm.   
     
     
         10 . The transport and storage container ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 ,
 wherein an area and arrangement of the drainage openings ( 5 ) within the side walls ( 3   a - 3   d ) are configured for a liquid level to remain below 10 mm when liquid is applied to the transport and storage container ( 1 ) with a volume flow of 20 mm/min.   
     
     
         11 . The transport and storage container ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 ,
 wherein the outer cover ( 6 ) forms an edge that is molded onto the at least two of the side walls ( 3   a ,  3   b ,  3   c ,  3   d ) and runs parallel to them.   
     
     
         12 . The transport and storage container ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 ,
 wherein the outer cover ( 6 ) with the side walls ( 3   a - 3   d ) forms a circumferential double wall ( 3 ) in the area proximal to the base plate ( 2 ).   
     
     
         13 . The transport and storage container ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 ,
 wherein the outer cover ( 6 ) and the side walls ( 3   a - 3   d ) form at least one outlet opening ( 10 ) for liquids on an edge ( 9 ) facing away from the upper container edge ( 4 ).   
     
     
         14 . The transport and storage container ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 ,
 wherein the transport and storage container ( 1 ) is a single piece injection-molded plastic part.