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Walls of a collapsible plastic container are produced independently of the base (1) of said container and are then plugged together therewith. They are connected to the base via hinges (4) which each, on the one hand, comprise a hinge housing (5), anchored on the base (1), with a push-in section (8)

Walls of a collapsible plastic container are produced independently of the base (1) of said container and are then plugged together therewith. They are connected to the base via hinges (4) which each, on the one hand, comprise a hinge housing (5), anchored on the base (1), with a push-in section (8) and an end section (10), which are separated by a gap (9), and with a passage (11) which passes through both of these sections, and, on the other hand, comprise a hinge pin (7) which is mounted rotatably in the passage (11) and is connected to the wall via a web-like retaining finger (6). In the region of the push-in section (8), the passage (11) is open at the sides as a result of a push-in slot (12) which tapers towards the gap (9), with the result that, when the wall is plugged together with the base (1), i.e. when the hinge pin (7) is introduced into the passage (11), the retaining finger (6) can be pushed through the push-in slot (12) into the gap (9), where it is secured against sliding back. Separation of the walls from the base, and reassembly, is possible without using a tool.

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[ I claim:] [1.] Collapsible plastic container having a base (1) and a plurality of walls which are each connected to the base (1), via at least one hinge (4), such that they can be swung into a position which is at least approximately parallel to said base, the hinge (4), on the one hand, comprisin

[ I claim:] [1.] Collapsible plastic container having a base (1) and a plurality of walls which are each connected to the base (1), via at least one hinge (4), such that they can be swung into a position which is at least approximately parallel to said base, the hinge (4), on the one hand, comprising a hinge housing (5) with at least one push-in section (8) and an end section (10), following one after the other in a push-in direction and separated by a gap (9), and with a passage (11) which, as seen in the push-in direction, passes through the entire push-in section (8) and at least part of the end section (10), and, on the other hand, comprising a hinge pin (7) which is mounted rotatably in the passage (11) so as to overlap with the end section (10) and the push-in section (8), characterized in thatin the region of the push-in section (8), the passage (11) is open at the sides as a result of a push-in slot (12) extending over the entire length of said push-in section,in the region of the gap (9), the hinge pin (7) is retained laterally by a retaining finger (6),the retaining finger (6) having, at its end which is directed towards the push-in section (8), a locking surface (13) which is wider than that end of the push-in slot (12) which adjoins the gap (9), but can be pushed through the push-in slot (12), with the push-in section (8) being deformed elastically in the process.