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An over-center toggle latch which can be integrally molded with the first and second members of a case. The over-center toggle latch includes a hinge arm that has first and second spaced ends. A first living hinge attaches the first end of the hinge arm to the first case member. A second living hing

An over-center toggle latch which can be integrally molded with the first and second members of a case. The over-center toggle latch includes a hinge arm that has first and second spaced ends. A first living hinge attaches the first end of the hinge arm to the first case member. A second living hinge is for coupling a lever arm to the second end of the hinge arm. An engagement member-receiving seat is formed on the second member of the case. An engagement member is mounted to the lever arm and is spaced from the second hinge. The engagement member pivotally engages the seat with the hinge arm in an over-center position with respect to the engagement member. The latch is configured for use with first and second case members that have sides and edges. When the first and second case members are secured by the latch, the edges are generally coplanar and perpendicular to the sides. When latched, the latch arm is positioned within recesses in the edges while the handle is positioned within a recess in the second member.

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An over-center toggle latch for securing first and second members to one another, including: a hinge arm having first and second spaced ends; a first hinge for coupling the first end of the hinge arm to the first member; a lever arm, wherein the lever arm has a first end and a second end; a second h

An over-center toggle latch for securing first and second members to one another, including: a hinge arm having first and second spaced ends; a first hinge for coupling the first end of the hinge arm to the first member; a lever arm, wherein the lever arm has a first end and a second end; a second hinge for coupling the first end of the lever arm to the second end of the hinge arm; an engagement member-receiving seat in the second member; and an engagement member mounted to the lever arm adjacent to the first end of the lever arm and spaced from the second hinge, for pivotally engaging the seat, the latch configured for motion between an unlocked position at which the engagement member is disengaged from the seat, and a locked position at which the engagement member is engaged with the seat and the hinge arm is in an over-center position with respect to the engagement member and seat, wherein when the hinge arm is in the over-center position the first and second hinges are placed in an untensioned state.