Receptacles – Closures – Having means for securing or retaining closure in its closed...
Patent
1998-07-27
2000-07-11
Shoap, Allan N.
Receptacles
Closures
Having means for securing or retaining closure in its closed...
220810, 292113, 292247, B65D 4520, E05C 500
Patent
active
060859288
ABSTRACT:
A latch assembly of the present invention comprises a link member and a latch body. The latch assembly is adapted for use with a storage container having a container body and a container lid connected to the container body. The container lid is connected to the container body in a manner to permit movement of the lid between open and closed positions relative to the container body. The link member is moveably connected to the container body. The latch body includes at least one lug and at least one retaining arm. The lug is integral with the latch body and has a lug recess adapted for receiving a first portion of the link member in a manner to permit pivoting movement of the link member relative to the lug. The retainer arm is integral with the latch body and is adapted for engaging the link member in a manner to prevent the link member from being released from the lug recess. The latch assembly is adapted for movement relative to the container body between a locked position and an unlocked position. When the latch assembly is in its locked position, the latch assembly engages the container body and the lid in a manner to maintain the lid in its closed position. When the latch assembly is in its unlocked position, the latch assembly is disengaged from the lid to permit movement of lid toward its open position.
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Brooks Richard
Dickinson Thomas
Egan Martin Shawn
Haggin Harry
Contico International LLC
Eloshway Niki M.
Shoap Allan N.
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