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Certain embodiments of a secure container are provided herein that are capable of being removably coupled to a surface.

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1. A secure container, comprising: an upper housing portion;a lower housing portion, wherein the lower housing portion is hingedly attached to the upper housing portion;a mount comprising a mounting protrusion and a base; wherein the mounting protrusion comprises: a distal end portion connected to t

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A secure container, comprising: an upper housing portion;a lower housing portion, wherein the lower housing portion is hingedly attached to the upper housing portion;a mount comprising a mounting protrusion and a base; wherein the mounting protrusion comprises: a distal end portion connected to the base, a proximal end portion, and a medial portion disposed between the distal end portion and the proximal end portion,wherein the proximal end portion has a larger cross-section than the medial portion and wherein a junction of the proximal end portion and the medial portion forms a shoulder, andwherein the base is configured to be coupled to a substantially stationary object; anda locking element comprising at least two apertures, wherein the at least two apertures are integrally formed in the locking element, wherein the locking element is disposed within a circular recess on an interior surface of the lower housing portion and is rotatably connected to the lower housing portion and secured to the lower housing portion by a mateable connection between a ridge on an outer periphery of the locking element and an annular groove on a periphery of the circular recess,wherein the locking element is not accessible from an exterior of the upper housing portion and from an exterior of the lower housing portion, andwherein the at least two apertures comprise a first end and a second end, wherein the first end comprises a width not substantially larger than the cross-section of the medial portion, and wherein the second end comprises a width not substantially larger than the cross-section of the proximal end portion. 2. The secure contained of claim 1, wherein the locking element is configured to selectively engage the mounting protrusion. 3. The secure container of claim 1, wherein the at least two apertures are configured to engage the mounting protrusion. 4. The secure contained of claim 1, wherein the mount comprises at least two mounting protrusions, and wherein the at least two mounting protrusions are configured to engage the at least two apertures. 5. The secure container of claim 2, wherein the lower housing portion comprises at least one stop configured to prevent an unintentional disengagement of the locking element from the mounting protrusion. 6. The secure container of claim 1, wherein the base comprises a larger diameter than the medial portion. 7. The secure container of claim 1, wherein the base is configured to be coupled to a substantially stationary object by at least one of: a screw, a pin, an adhesive, a molding, an over-molding, and a press-fitting. 8. The secure container of claim 1, wherein the shoulder comprises at least one of a head of a screw or a head of a bolt. 9. The secure container of claim 1, wherein the upper housing portion comprises a handle. 10. The secure container of claim 1, further comprising a latch connected to the upper housing portion and the lower housing portion. 11. The secure container of claim 1, further comprising a tray. 12. A secure container, comprising: a lower housing portion;a mount comprising at least two mounting protrusions and a base, wherein the at least two mounting protrusions comprise: a distal end portion connected to the base, a proximal end portion, and a medial portion disposed between the distal end portion and the proximal end portion,wherein the proximal end portion has a larger cross-section than the medial portion and wherein a junction of the proximal end portion and the medial portion forms a shoulder; anda locking element comprising at least two apertures, wherein the at least two apertures are integrally formed in the locking element, wherein the locking element is disposed within a circular recess on an interior surface of the lower housing portion and is rotatably connected to the lower housing portion and secured to the lower housing portion by a mateable connection between a ridge on an outer periphery of the locking element and an annular groove on a periphery of the circular recess,wherein the locking element is not accessible from an exterior of the lower housing portion, andwherein the at least two apertures comprise a first end and a second end, wherein the first end comprises a width not substantially larger than the cross-section of the medial portion, and wherein the second end comprises a width not substantially larger than the cross-section of the proximal end portion. 13. The secure container of claim 12, further comprising an upper housing portion hingedly attached to the lower housing portion. 14. The secure container of claim 12, wherein the base is configured to be coupled to a substantially stationary object. 15. The secure container of claim 12, wherein the locking element is configured to selectively engage that at least two mounting protrusions. 16. The secure container of claim 12, wherein the at least two apertures are configured to engage the at least two mounting portions. 17. The secure container of claim 12, wherein the shoulder comprises at least one of a head of screw or a head of a bolt.