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A detachable latch for a container is arranged to snap fit into a latch pocket and operate with minimal or no frictional interference in releasing a projecting bolt member from a closure position wherein it projects through a slot in the container cover. In a first embodiment, the base of the latch

A detachable latch for a container is arranged to snap fit into a latch pocket and operate with minimal or no frictional interference in releasing a projecting bolt member from a closure position wherein it projects through a slot in the container cover. In a first embodiment, the base of the latch member abuts the pocket wall and is restrained from upward displacement by a wing-slot engagement. A retainer blade projects forwardly from the upper half of the latch to a location above a retainer shelf of the container body to preclude downward displacement of the latch. At least one nub projects upwardly from the shelf to provide minimal contact with the underside of the blade if the blade is inadvertently lowered into contact with the shelf. To open the container, the latch is flexed about its base by pushing the upper part of the latch into the pocket, thereby removing the bolt at the top of the latch from the cover slot. In a second embodiment, the container has symmetrically opposed covers and is served by a single latch having independently flexible halves.

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A closure for a container, comprising: a container body having a peripheral wall with an external surface and with a latch pocket defined as a recess in said external surface; a cover member for said container having a slot defined therein, said slot being positioned to overlie said latch pocket whe

A closure for a container, comprising: a container body having a peripheral wall with an external surface and with a latch pocket defined as a recess in said external surface; a cover member for said container having a slot defined therein, said slot being positioned to overlie said latch pocket when said container member is closed by said cover member; and an integral detachable flexible latch member attached to said container body in said latch pocket with a snap-fit, said latch member having a bolt member projecting in a first direction from a first surface of said latch member to extend through said cover slot without contacting said cover member when the latch member is attached into said latch pocket and is unflexed and when said container member is closed by said cover, said latch member further including actuating means on said first surface for receiving a force directed to flex said latch member in a direction opposite to said first direction to withdraw said bolt member from said slot.