are connected to the energy stores 32 and 33 are arranged on that side of the storage compartment cover 2 which faces the retaining device 4 the energy stores 32 and 33 have wire springs which are mounted on the spindle stubs 24 and engage between the storage compartment cover 2 and the spindle stubs 24 a damping device e g a viscous brake is connected to the energy stores 32 and 33 and damps the opening movement of the storage compartment cover 2 on that side of the storage compartment cover 2 which faces away from the retaining device 4 the storage compartment cover has mounts for plug in spindles 45 in the region of the axes of rotation 21 22 the short plug in spindles 45 are mounted in a linearly displaceable manner in the side wall of the storage compartment 1 a bowden cable 44 or a transmission linkage connects the plug in spindles 45 to an actuating button 41 if a button 41 is actuated and therefore the corresponding axis of rotation 21 or 22 is released then the button 41 acts via the bowden cable 44 on the plug in spindle 45 and pulls the.