A lock box that includes a body for storing keys, a lid, and a latching mechanism. The lid is arranged for selectively covering the opening. The body and the lid include securing apertures that are cooperatively positioned when the lid covers the opening. The body and lid also include cutouts that
A lock box that includes a body for storing keys, a lid, and a latching mechanism. The lid is arranged for selectively covering the opening. The body and the lid include securing apertures that are cooperatively positioned when the lid covers the opening. The body and lid also include cutouts that are aligned when the lid covers the opening. The latching mechanism is slideably coupled to the lid and includes a cantilever spring and a tab. The tab passes through the cutouts in the body and lid when the lid covers the opening and the latching mechanism is in a latched position. The cantilever spring is partially located in an aperture in the lid. The position of the cantilever spring is determined by whether the latching mechanism is latched or unlatched. The lock box when secured can require the cooperation of multiple users to open.
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I claim: 1. A lock box for key storage comprising: a. a shell defining an opening and comprising: i. an inner key storage area accessible through the opening; ii. a shell lock-receiving aperture; and iii. a shell cutout; b. a lid for selectively covering the opening in a closed position, comprisin
I claim: 1. A lock box for key storage comprising: a. a shell defining an opening and comprising: i. an inner key storage area accessible through the opening; ii. a shell lock-receiving aperture; and iii. a shell cutout; b. a lid for selectively covering the opening in a closed position, comprising: i. a lid lock-receiving aperture; ii. a cantilever spring aperture; and iii. a lid cutout located to selectively align with the shell cutout; and c. a substantially planar latching mechanism disposed between the shell and the lid, the latching mechanism being coupled to the lid and configured for longitudinal motion relative to the shell and the lid, the latching mechanism comprising: i. a cantilever spring, including a main portion and an actuation portion; and ii. a first tab sized for insertion through the shell cutout and lid cutout and configured to be inserted into and removed from the shell cutout and the lid cutout by the longitudinal motion of the latching mechanism to selectively secure and release the lid from the shell; wherein the lid is securable to the shell in the closed position by insertion of a lock through the shell lock-receiving aperture and lid lock-receiving aperture. 2. The lock box of claim 1 wherein the first tab selectively protrudes through the shell cutout and the lid cutout when the opening is in the closed position. 3. The lock box of claim 1 wherein the latching mechanism further includes a first notch; further wherein, when the first tab protrudes though the shell cutout and the lid cutout, the first notch aligns with the lid lock-receiving aperture and when the first tab does not protrude through the shell cutout and the lid cutout, the first notch is misaligned with the lid lock-receiving aperture. 4. The lock box of claim 1 wherein the cantilever spring aperture comprises a first portion that can accommodate either the main portion or the actuation portion of the cantilever spring and a second portion that can accommodate the main portion of the cantilever spring. 5. The lock box of claim 1 wherein said shell includes a plurality of shell lock-receiving apertures and said lid comprises a plurality of said lid lock-receiving apertures, wherein each of said plurality of shell lock-receiving apertures is cooperatively aligned with each of said lid lock-receiving apertures when said lid is closed. 6. The lock box of claim 1 wherein said shell includes a plurality of shell lock-receiving apertures and said lid comprises a plurality of said lid lock-receiving apertures, wherein the lid is securable to the shell in the closed position by insertion of a plurality of locks through a plurality of shell lock-receiving apertures and a plurality of lid lock-receiving apertures. 7. The lock box of claim 1 wherein the body further includes at least one holder arranged to accommodate a key. 8. The lock box of claim 1 wherein the lid further includes a key slot that is accessible for key insertion when the lid is closed and secured by a lock. 9. A lock box for key storage comprising: a. a body defining an opening and comprising: i. an inner storage area, accessible from the opening; ii. a first securing aperture; and iii. a first cutout; b. a lid for selectively covering the opening, comprising: i. a second securing aperture cooperatively positioned with the first securing aperture when the lid is positioned to cover the opening; ii. a cantilever spring aperture, including a first portion and a second portion; and iii. a second cutout located to align with the first cutout when the lid is positioned to cover the opening; and c. a latching mechanism slideably coupled to the lid and having a latched position and an unlatched position, the latching mechanism comprising: i. a cantilever spring, including a main portion and an actuation portion; and ii. a first tab; wherein the first portion of the cantilever spring aperture can accommodate either the main portion or the actuation portion of the cantilever spring and the second portion of the cantilever spring aperture can accommodate only the main portion of the cantilever spring. 10. The lock box of claim 9 wherein when the latching mechanism is in the latched position, the first tab passes through the first and second cutouts and the main portion of the cantilever spring is fitted into the second portion of the cantilever spring aperture. 11. The lock box of claim 9 wherein when the latching mechanism is in the unlatched position, the actuation portion of the cantilever spring is fitted into the first portion of the cantilever spring aperture. 12. The lock box of claim 9 wherein the body further includes a notch, the notch includes a first portion and a second portion; wherein the first portion of the notch can accommodate either the main portion or the actuation portion of the cantilever spring and the second portion of the notch can accommodate only the main portion of the cantilever spring. 13. The lock box of claim 10 wherein when the latching mechanism is in the latched position, the notch aligns with the cantilever spring aperture and the main portion of the cantilever spring is fitted into the second portion of the notch. 14. The lock box of claim 9 wherein the latching mechanism further comprises: a. a first leg; b. a second leg; and c. a connection member coupled to the first leg and the second leg; wherein the cantilever spring is coupled to the connection member. 15. The lock box of claim 9 wherein the latching mechanism further includes a second tab, the body includes a third cutout, and the lid includes a fourth cutout; wherein, when the latching mechanism is in the latched position, the second tab passes through the third and fourth cutouts. 16. The lock box of claim 9 wherein the latching mechanism further includes a first notch; further wherein, when the latching mechanism is in the latched position, the first notch aligns with the second securing aperture and when the latching mechanism is in the unlatched position, the first notch is misaligned with the second aperture. 17. The lock box of claim 9 wherein the lid further includes a key slot. 18. The lock box of claim 9 wherein the lid further includes a slit and the latching mechanism includes a tongue; wherein the tongue is slideably coupled to the slit. 19. The lock box of claim 9 wherein the latching mechanism further includes a handle. 20. The lock box of claim 19 wherein the latching mechanism is moved from an unlatched position to a latched position by moving the handle away from the lid. 21. The lock box of claim 19 wherein the latching mechanism is moved from a latched position to an unlatched position by moving the actuation portion of the cantilever spring to cause the main portion of the cantilever spring to move out of the second portion of the cantilever spring aperture and moving the handle towards the lid. 22. The lock box of claim 9 wherein the body further includes at least one holder arranged to accommodate a key. 23. A method of providing secured storage for a key that requires a first and second user to cooperatively act to access the key, the method comprising the following steps: a. placing a key into a body of a lock box; b. closing a lid of the lock box; c. placing a latching mechanism into a latched position, which includes the step of engaging first and second aligned cutouts in the lid and the body of the lock box with corresponding first and second tabs on the latching mechanism by moving a handle of the latching mechanism away from the lid until a cantilever spring locates into a portion of an aperture in the lid of the lock box; d. placing a first securing device through a first securing aperture in the body of the lock box and through a second securing aperture in the lid of the lock box; e. locking the first securing device; f. maintaining an ability to open the first securing device by the first user independent from the second user; g. placing a second securing device through a third securing aperture in the body of the lock box and through a fourth securing aperture in the lid of the lock box; h. locking the second securing device; and i. maintaining an ability to open the second securing device by the second user independent from the first user. 24. A lock box for key storage comprising: a. a body defining an opening and comprising: i. an inner storage area, accessible from the opening; ii. a first securing aperture; and iii. a first cutout; b. a lid for selectively covering the opening, comprising: i. a second securing aperture cooperatively positioned with the first securing aperture when the lid is positioned to cover the opening; and iii. a second cutout located to align with the first cutout to form a latch aperture when the lid is positioned to cover the opening; and c. a latching mechanism configured for longitudinal motion with respect to the body and the lid and slideably coupled to the lid, the latching mechanism being longitudinally moveable through the latch aperture, and having a latched position. 25. A lock box for key storage comprising: a. a shell defining an opening and comprising: i. an inner key storage area accessible through the opening; ii. a shell lock-receiving aperture; and iii. first and second shell cutouts; b. a lid for selectively covering the opening in a closed position, comprising: i. a lid lock-receiving aperture; ii. a cantilever spring aperture; and iii. first and second lid cutouts located to selectively align with the first and second shell cutouts, respectively; and c. a latching mechanism coupled to the lid and comprising: i. a cantilever spring, including a main portion and an actuation portion; and ii. first and second tabs sized for insertion through the first and second shell cutouts and lid cutouts, respectively; wherein the lid is securable to the shell in the closed position by insertion of a lock through the shell lock-receiving aperture and lid lock-receiving aperture. 26. A lock box for key storage comprising: a. a body defining an opening and comprising: i. an inner storage area, accessible from the opening; ii. a first securing aperture; and iii. a first cutout and a third cutout; b. a lid for selectively covering the opening, comprising: i. a second securing aperture cooperatively positioned with the first securing aperture when the lid is positioned to cover the opening; ii. a cantilever spring aperture, including a first portion and a second portion; and iii. a second cutout and a fourth cutout located to align with the first cutout and third cutout, respectively when the lid is positioned to cover the opening; and c. a latching mechanism slideably coupled to the lid and having a latched position and an unlatched position, the latching mechanism comprising: i. a cantilever spring, including a main portion and an actuation portion; and ii. a first tab; iii. a second tab; wherein the first portion of the cantilever spring aperture can accommodate either the main portion or the actuation portion of the cantilever spring and the second portion of the cantilever spring aperture can accommodate only the main portion of the cantilever spring.
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