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A slam type locking mechanism is described. The locking mechanism allows a storage container with the locking mechanism to be slammed shut in a single motion. The operator may slam the lid or door to the container using a single hand that is only pressing or pushing the lid or door closed. The slam

A slam type locking mechanism is described. The locking mechanism allows a storage container with the locking mechanism to be slammed shut in a single motion. The operator may slam the lid or door to the container using a single hand that is only pressing or pushing the lid or door closed. The slam type locking mechanism includes a lock having a lock housing, a paddle handle, and a spring loading mechanism. The paddle handle is rotatably engaged to the spring loading mechanism. The rods are in a rotational engagement with the lock, wherein the rods have an offset that interacts with a striker on the container or lid in a locking relationship.

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1. A locking mechanism assembly, comprising: a lock comprising a lock housing, a handle, and a spring loading mechanism, wherein the handle is rotatably engaged to the spring loading mechanism;a fixed striker comprising a generally triangular shape that comprises a generally planar contact surface o

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A locking mechanism assembly, comprising: a lock comprising a lock housing, a handle, and a spring loading mechanism, wherein the handle is rotatably engaged to the spring loading mechanism;a fixed striker comprising a generally triangular shape that comprises a generally planar contact surface on a front of the striker, a generally planar locking surface on a rear of the striker, and a generally planar top surface, wherein the contact surface extends in an angled direction from a first end of the top surface and joins the locking surface, wherein the contact surface forms an acute angle relative to the locking surface; wherein the locking surface extends from a second end of the top surface in a direction orthogonal to the top surface;a rod in a rotational engagement with the lock, wherein the rod has an offset that interacts with the striker in a locking relationship; and,the offset contacts the contact surface of the striker and the offset rotates as it slides on the contact surface of the striker and compresses the spring loading mechanism until the offset reaches an end of the contact surface on the front of the striker, and the offset rotates and snaps around the end of the contact surface of the striker to a locking position on the locking surface on the rear of the striker, wherein a body of the striker is between the offset and the contact surface in the locking position. 2. The locking mechanism assembly of claim 1, wherein the striker includes the generally planar contact surface, and the offset rotates against the generally planar contact surface. 3. The locking mechanism assembly of claim 1, wherein the rod comprises a central axis, a transition portion, and the offset. 4. The locking mechanism assembly of claim 3, wherein the rod includes a first bend leading to the transition portion and a second bend from the transition portion leading to the offset. 5. The locking mechanism assembly of claim 1, wherein the offset contacts the contact surface of the striker and the offset rotates as it slides on the contact surface of the striker and compresses the spring loading mechanism until the offset reaches the end of the contact surface and snaps around the striker to a recess in the locking surface of the striker. 6. The locking mechanism assembly of claim 1, wherein the offset contacts the contact surface of the striker and the offset rotates as it slides on the contact surface of the striker and compresses the spring loading mechanism until the offset reaches the end of the contact surface and snaps to a resting position on the locking surface of the striker. 7. The locking mechanism assembly of claim 1, wherein the rod comprises two rods, wherein the lock is rotatably engaged with the two rods, wherein the spring loading mechanism comprises a spring, and the spring loading mechanism operably connects the handle to the rods via an axle. 8. The locking mechanism assembly of claim 1, wherein the spring loading assembly urges the locking mechanism assembly to a closed position. 9. The locking mechanism assembly according to claim 1, wherein the rod rotates up to approximately 80 or 85 degrees. 10. The locking mechanism assembly according to claim 1, wherein the rod rotates up to approximately 150 or 185 degrees. 11. A locking mechanism assembly, comprising: a lock comprising a lock housing, a paddle handle, and a spring loading mechanism, wherein the paddle handle is rotatably engaged to the spring loading mechanism; anda rod in a rotational engagement with the lock, wherein the rod has an offset that interacts with a fixed striker in a locking relationship, the striker comprising a mounting portion and a striker body attached to the mounting portion, the striker body comprises a generally triangular shape that comprises a contact surface, a locking surface opposite of the contact surface, and a generally planar top surface, wherein an end of the offset contacts the contact surface of the striker and the end of the offset rotates as it slides on the contact surface of the striker and compresses the spring loading mechanism until the end of the offset reaches an end of the contact surface and the end of the offset rotates under the striker by the action of the spring loading mechanism, to a resting position on the locking surface of the striker, wherein the body of the striker is between the offset and the contact surface in the resting position, wherein the locking surface joins the contact surface and extends in an angled direction from the contact surface, wherein the contact surface forms an acute angle relative to the locking surface and the contact surface extends in an angled direction from a first end of the top surface; and wherein the locking surface extends from a second end of the top surface in a direction orthogonal to the top surface. 12. A storage container, comprising: a plurality of walls defining or forming a container, the container comprising a fixed striker engaged to the walls;the striker comprising a mounting portion and a striker body attached to the mounting portion, the striker body comprising a generally triangular shape that comprises a contact surface on a front of the striker, a locking surface on a rear of the striker, and a generally planar top surface, wherein the contact surface extends in an angled direction from a first end of the top surface and the contact surface extends in an angled direction from the locking surface; wherein the contact surface forms an acute angle relative to the locking surface; wherein the locking surface extends from a second end of the top surface in a direction orthogonal to the top surface;a lock comprising a handle and a spring loading mechanism, wherein the handle is rotatably engaged to the spring loading mechanism;a rod in a rotational engagement with the lock, the rod having an offset that interacts with the striker in a locking relationship;a lid hingedly connected to the container; and,the offset contacts the contact surface of the striker and the offset rotates as it slides on the contact surface on the front of the striker and compresses the spring loading mechanism until the offset reaches an end of the contact surface, and the offset rotates and snaps around the end of the contact surface of the striker to a locking position on the locking surface on the rear of the striker, wherein the body of the striker is between the offset and the contact surface in the locking position. 13. The storage container according to claim 12, wherein the handle translates a pulling force to a rotational force that rotates the rod. 14. The storage container according to claim 12, wherein the offset of the rod rotates against and around the striker to secure the lid in a closed position. 15. The storage container according to claim 12, wherein the lock is in operational communication with two rods and two strikers, and the strikers are positioned on opposite sides of the container. 16. The storage container according to claim 15, where each of the two rods pass through brackets mounted on the lid. 17. The storage container according to claim 12, wherein pushing the lid to a closed position on the container actuates the lock to a locked position which maintains the lid in the closed position. 18. The storage container according to claim 12, wherein a pulling force on the handle overcomes the spring loading mechanism and rotates the rod to an open position for opening the lid. 19. The storage container according to claim 12, wherein a pulling force on the handle overcomes the spring loading mechanism and rotates the rod and its offset from the locking surface of the striker and around the striker. 20. The storage container according to claim 12, wherein the spring loading mechanism urges the lock to a closed position. 21. A storage container, comprising: a plurality of walls defining or forming a container, the container comprising a fixed striker fixed to the walls;the fixed striker comprising a mounting portion and a striker body integral to the mounting portion, the striker body comprises a generally triangular shape that comprises a contact surface, a locking surface, and a generally planar top surface wherein the contact surface extends in an angled direction from a first end of the top surface, and the locking surface extends from a second end of the top surface in a direction orthogonal to the top surface, and the locking surface connects to the contact surface;a lock comprising a handle and a spring loading mechanism, wherein the handle is rotatably engaged to the spring loading mechanism;a rod in a rotational engagement with the lock, the rod having an offset that interacts with the striker in a locking relationship; and,a lid hingedly connected to the container, wherein the offset contacts a contact surface of the striker and the offset rotates as it slides on the contact surface of the striker and compresses the spring loading mechanism until the offset reaches an end of the contact surface, and the offset rotates and snaps under the striker by the action of the spring loading mechanism, and a whole end of the offset snaps and rotates to a resting position on the locking surface of the striker, wherein the body of the striker is between the whole end of the offset and the contact surface in the resting position, wherein the locking surface extends at an acute angle from the contact surface. 22. A toolbox having a slam latch, comprising: a plurality of walls defining or forming a container having a rim, the container comprising a plurality of fixed strikers proximate the rim in a stationary configuration;the strikers comprising a mounting portion and a striker body attached to the mounting portion, the striker body comprises a generally triangular shape that comprises a contact surface, a locking surface opposite of the contact surface, and a top surface, wherein the locking surface is on a rear of the striker body, wherein the contact surface extends in an angled direction from the locking surface, wherein the contact surface extends in an angled direction from a first end of the top surface, and the locking surface extends from a second end of the top surface in a direction orthogonal to the top surface, and the locking surface connects to the contact surface;a lock comprising a paddle handle, a spring loading mechanism, and an axle;a plurality of rods in rotational engagement with the lock via the axle, wherein each rod includes a first bend leading to a transition portion and a second bend from the transition portion leading to an offset, and each offset interacts with one of the plurality of strikers in a locking relationship;the spring loading mechanism urging the rods to a locked position; and,a lid hingedly connected to the container, wherein the lock is mounted on or into the lid; and the offset contacts the contact surface of the striker and the offset rotates as it slides on the contact surface on the front of the striker and compresses the spring loading mechanism until the offset reaches an end of the contact surface, and the offset rotates and snaps around the end of the striker to a locking position on the locking surface on a rear of the striker, wherein the body of the striker is between the offset and the contact surface in the locking position. 23. A storage container, comprising: a plurality of walls defining or forming a container, the container comprising a lid hingedly connected to the container;a plurality of strikers, the strikers comprising a mounting portion and a striker body attached to the mounting portion, the striker body has a triangular shape that comprises a top surface, a contact surface, and a locking surface, wherein the contact surface extends in an angled direction from a first end of the top surface, and the locking surface extends from a second end of the top surface in a direction orthogonal to the top surface, and the locking surface connects to the contact surface, and the locking surface includes a locking recess;a lock comprising a handle and a spring loading mechanism, wherein the handle is rotatably engaged to the spring loading mechanism;rods in a rotational engagement with the lock, the rods having offsets that rotatably interact with the strikers in a locking relationship to secure the lid; and,the offset contacts the contact surface of the striker and the offset rotates as it slides on the contact surface of the striker and compresses the spring loading mechanism until the offset reaches an end of the contact surface, and the offset rotates and snaps into the recess in the locking surface of the striker. 24. A locking mechanism assembly, comprising: a lock comprising a rod, a striker, and a spring loading mechanism, wherein the rod is rotatably engaged to the spring loading mechanism wherein the rod has an offset that interacts with the striker in a locking relationship;the striker comprising a mounting portion and a striker body attached to the mounting portion, the striker body has a triangular shape that comprises a top surface, a contact surface, and a locking surface, wherein the contact surface includes a generally planar portion, wherein the contact surface extends in an angled direction from a first end of the top surface, and the locking surface extends from a second end of the top surface in a direction orthogonal to the top surface, and the locking surface connects to the contact surface, and the locking surface includes a locking recess; and,the offset contacts the contact surface of the striker and the offset rotates as it slides on the contact surface of the striker and compresses the spring loading mechanism until the offset reaches an end of the contact surface and the spring loaded mechanism urges the offset to rotate around the striker to the locking recess of the of the locking surface of the striker. 25. A locking mechanism assembly, comprising: a lock comprising a lock housing, a handle, and a spring loading mechanism, wherein the handle is rotatably engaged to the spring loading mechanism;a fixed striker comprising a mounting portion and a striker body attached to the mounting portion, the striker body comprises a generally triangular shape that comprise a generally planar contact surface, a generally planar locking surface, and a generally planar top surface, wherein the generally planar locking surface is on a rear of the striker body, wherein the contact surface extends in an angled direction from a first end of the top surface, and wherein the contact surface forms an acute angle relative to the locking surface; and wherein the locking surface extends from a second end of the top surface in a direction orthogonal to the top surface;a rod in a rotational engagement with the lock, wherein the rod has an offset that interacts with the striker in a locking relationship; and,the offset contacts the contact surface of the striker and the offset rotates as it slides on the contact surface on the front of the striker and compresses the spring loading mechanism until the offset reaches an end of the contact surface and the spring loaded mechanism urges the offset to rotate around the end of the contact surface to a recess in the generally planar locking surface on the rear of the striker, wherein the body of the striker is between the offset and the contact surface in the locking position, and the offset is seated in the recess.