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The system contains a latch mechanism for a container having a first container portion and a second container portion comprising a guide part attached to the first container portion. A slide part is carried by the guide part, shiftable relative to the guide part between a closed position restraining

The system contains a latch mechanism for a container having a first container portion and a second container portion comprising a guide part attached to the first container portion. A slide part is carried by the guide part, shiftable relative to the guide part between a closed position restraining the second container portion and an open position releasing the slide part from the second container portion. A guide catch part is integral with said guide part and a slide part including a depressible flap. A slide catch part is integral with said depressible flap. Interaction between said guide catch part and said slide catch part restrains said slide part against movement from said closed position into said open position. Actuating said depressible flap releases said slide catch part from being restrained by said guide catch part and frees the slide part to move from the closed to open position.

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1. A latch mechanism for a container having a first container portion and a second container portion, the latch mechanism comprising: a guide part attached to said first container portion;a slide part carried by said guide part, shiftable relative to the guide part between a closed position restrain

1. A latch mechanism for a container having a first container portion and a second container portion, the latch mechanism comprising: a guide part attached to said first container portion;a slide part carried by said guide part, shiftable relative to the guide part between a closed position restraining said second container portion and an open position releasing said slide part from said second container portion;a guide catch part integral with said guide part;said slide part including a depressible flap; anda slide catch part positioned on and extending from said depressible flap, wherein interaction between said guide catch part and said slide catch part restrains said slide part against movement from said closed position into said open position, whereby actuating said depressible flap into an actuated positioned releases said slide catch part from being restrained by said guide catch part and frees the slide part to move from said closed position to said open position. 2. The latch mechanism of claim 1, wherein the guide part is secured to said first container portion with a hinge. 3. The latch mechanism of claim 1, wherein the guide part is secured to said first container portion with at least one threaded fastener. 4. The latch mechanism of claim 1, wherein the first container portion is selected from the group consisting of a base of a container; a sidewall of a container; and a lid of a container. 5. The latch mechanism of claim 1, wherein the second container portion is selected from the group consisting of a base of a container; a sidewall of a container; and a lid of a container. 6. The latch mechanism of claim 1, further comprising a guiding rail and a sliding rail, said guiding rail integral with said guide part and said sliding rail integral with said slide part, wherein said guiding rail restrains said sliding rail second retention part in said open position, thereby restraining said slide part from complete separation from said guide part. 7. The latch mechanism of claim 6, wherein said guiding rail is removably attached to said guide part. 8. The latch mechanism of claim 6, wherein said sliding rail is removably attached to said slide part. 9. The latch mechanism of claim 1, further comprising a lip integral with said slide part, wherein the lip engages said second container portion when the slide part is in the closed position. 10. A container comprising: a first wall;a second wall; anda latch mechanism secured to said first wall,said latch mechanism having a guide part secured to said first wall and a slide part carried by said guide part, shiftable relative to the guide part between a closed position restraining said second wall to secure said first wall and said second wall, and an open position releasing said slide part from said second wall thereby freeing said first wall from said second wall,said guide part including a guide catch part,said slide part including a depressible flap and a slide catch part positioned on and extending from said depressible flap,said guide catch part positioned to impede said slide catch part thereby restraining said slide part against movement from said closed position into said open position, whereby actuating said depressible flap into an actuated position releases said slide catch part from being restrained by said guide catch part and frees said slide part for movement from said closed position to said open position,said guide part having a guiding rail integral with said guide part and said slide part having a sliding rail integral with said slide part, wherein, in said open position, said guiding rail restrains said sliding rail, thereby restraining said slide part from complete separation from said guide part. 11. The container of claim 10, wherein the guide part is secured to said first wall with a hinge. 12. The container of claim 10, wherein the guide part is secured to said first wall with at least one threaded fastener. 13. The container of claim 10, wherein the first wall is selected from the group consisting of: a base of the container; a sidewall of the container; and a lid of the container. 14. The container of claim 10, wherein the second wall is selected from the group consisting of: a base of the container; a sidewall of the container; and a lid of the container. 15. The container of claim 10, further comprising a lip integral with said slide part, wherein the lip engages said second wall when the slide part is in the closed position. 16. A method for unlatching a latch mechanism having an open and a closed position, the method comprising the steps of: attaching a guide part to a first container portion;actuating a depressible flap attached to a slide part into an actuated position, thereby freeing a slide catch part positioned on and extending from said depressible flap from the restraint in the closed position of a guide catch part integral with said guide part;retaining said depressible flap in an actuated position; andshifting said slide part relative to said guide part to the open position, wherein said slide part is guided by at least one sliding rail engaged with at least one guiding rail thereby disengaging at least one lip integral with said slide part from a second container portion. 17. The method for unlatching the latch mechanism of claim 16, further comprising the steps of: shifting said slide part relative to said guide part to the closed position, wherein said slide part is guided by at least one sliding rail engaged with at least one guiding rail thereby engaging at least one lip integral with said slide part from a second container portion; andreleasing said depressible flap to restrain the slide catch part with the guide catch part thereby restraining said latch mechanism in the closed position. 18. The method for unlatching the latch mechanism of claim 16, wherein the at least one retaining tab is removably attached to said slide part. 19. The method for unlatching the latch mechanism of claim 16, wherein the slide catch part is removably attached to said slide part. 20. The method for unlatching the latch mechanism of claim 16, wherein the step of attaching a guide part to the first container portion creates a removable attachment.