Abstract: The invention relates to a device for storing and transporting unit loads, especially articles whose dimensions are substantially larger in at least one or two directions perpendicular to each other than in the remaining third direction in space. Said articles are substantially accommodated in U-shaped pouches (4, 5) that consist of flexible sheet material and that are mounted in a rack or a frame. Said pouches (4, 5) are suspended in one or more points in the vicinity of their upper edge and are fixed at least in one additional point in the area of their lower edge or below said lower edge. The inventive device is characterized by a substantially improved ease of loading. The individual articles are securely held in the pouches (4, 5).

Abstract: The present invention concerns an apparatus for storing and transporting piece goods, at least comprising a bottom portion (1), side or frame portions (2, 3) arranged thereon and a plurality of substantially flexible pockets (4, 5, 14) which can be received on the bottom portion (1) and/or between the frame portions (2, 3). In order to provide an apparatus having the above-specified features in which either the compartments or pockets or the apparatus overall can be collapsed or varied relatively simply, that is to say with a low level of technical complication and expenditure and involving a small amount of time and can be set up ready with the pockets again, it is proposed in accordance with the invention that the pockets overall or at least group-wise can be put into a closely collapsed or folded condition and in that condition can be put into the housing formed from the bottom portion and the side or frame portions or can be replaced by other pockets.