Latch assembly and front release mechanism for compacts and othe

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1985-05-06

1990-04-17

Falk, Joseph

Toilet

Toilet kit

Powder box and applicator

132286, 132301, 206 37, 206235, 206581, 220256, 220344, A45D 3300

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049171313

ABSTRACT:
A compact or container has a base member defining a receptacle, a cover hingedly connected to the base member for pivotal movement from closed to open position and vice versa, and an insert assembly connected on the receptacle in the base member has, a flange and at least one storage compartment therein for cosmetics or other materials, a catch having an inwardly inclined outer face is formed on the insert assembly, a latch having an inwardly inclined inner face is formed on the cover and is disposed in mating engagement with the catch when the cover is pivoted to the closed position, and a front release assembly is slidably mounted in a cut-out section in the base member and includes a resilient coacting member to permit reciprocable movement thereof, the said front release has an inclined surface disposed to engage the latch to release the latch from engagement with the catch so that the cover member can be moved to open position.
The compact or container as above described including, an annular element formed to make the storage compartment substantially air tight in the closed position.
Additionally, the compact or container as above described wherein the base member has a boss adjacent the hinge connected end of the cover and the base member which requires additional external force to move the cover member from open to closed position and vice versa, and produces an audible sound on movement to the closed position.

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patent: 4483355 (1984-11-01), Yuhara

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