초록 ▼

A container (1) includes a receptacle portion (3) and a lid (2) butt ends thereof being hingeably connected one to the other, one or more resiliently mounted teeth (4) are formed which extend upwardly from a forward end of the receptacle portion (3), and which include a body portion with a recess (5

A container (1) includes a receptacle portion (3) and a lid (2) butt ends thereof being hingeably connected one to the other, one or more resiliently mounted teeth (4) are formed which extend upwardly from a forward end of the receptacle portion (3), and which include a body portion with a recess (5) extending therethrough; a plurality of laterally spaced apart protrusions (6) are provided and extend inwardly from a forward end of the lid (2), such that on the lid being hinged over the receptacle portion, the protrusions contact and move over the resiliently mounted teeth (4) so as to releasably engage within the recesses and so as to releasably lock the receptacle portion (3) and lid (2) together. Recess means (10) are provided and extend through an upper surface of the lid (2), adjacent a front face thereof, so as to allow for the insertion of release means (11) therethrough and between said one or more teeth (4) and a forward end of said lid (2) and into contact with a movable release bar (9) which acts to deflect the teeth (4) away from the front face of the lid, so as to allow for disengagement between said one or more teeth (4) and said one or more protrusions (6) and subsequent release of said lid (2) from said receptacle portion (3).

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] A container, comprising:a first portion and a second portion hinged together at a first end and adapted to be locked together at a second end;at least one resilient tooth mounted on an inner side of the first portion, the tooth having an aperture and an end;at least one protrusion p

[ I claim:] [1.] A container, comprising:a first portion and a second portion hinged together at a first end and adapted to be locked together at a second end;at least one resilient tooth mounted on an inner side of the first portion, the tooth having an aperture and an end;at least one protrusion provided on the second portion, the protrusion extending inwardly from an inner side of the second portion and adapted for cooperating with the tooth, wherein the resilient tooth moves over the protrusion as the first portion and the second portion are moved together until the protrusion engages with the aperture in the tooth to lock together the first portion and the second portion;a plurality of abutment members protruding from the inner side of the second portion and spaced from the protrusion;an elongate member adapted to be moveable against the abutment members; andat least one container opening in the second portion, wherein a release device for unlocking the first portion and second portion is adapted to be inserted through the opening to urge the elongate member to move past the abutment members and displace the tooth from the corresponding protrusion.