Abstract: A container (1, 61, 115, 116) has a main unit (2, 62, 116, 161) and at least one additional unit (3, 4, 63, 64, 117, 118, 162) with one side which is open to the main unit (2, 62, 116, 161) whereby each additional unit (3, 4, 63, 64, 117, 118, 162) can be extended from and reeled back into the main unit (2, 62, 116, 161). In accordance with the invention there is one lift device each (44, 45, 49, 50, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 124, 137) through which the respective additional unit (3, 4, 63, 64, 117, 118, 162) can be lowered while or after it is extended so that the floor (10, 17, 22, 65, 70, 74, 119, 120, 121) of the main and the additional unit (2, 3, 4, 62, 63, 64, 116, 117, 118, 161, 162) are on the same level and through which the respective additional unit (3, 4, 63, 64, 117, 118, 162) can be lifted before or while it is reeled in so that it can be reeled into the main unit (2, 62, 116, 161).