A combination container and latch is provided. The container comprises a body, a lid hingedly attached to the body and a pivoting latch that minimizes the possibility of the latch becoming entangled in the lid or damaged. The latch is moveable between a locked position in which the latch is distende
A combination container and latch is provided. The container comprises a body, a lid hingedly attached to the body and a pivoting latch that minimizes the possibility of the latch becoming entangled in the lid or damaged. The latch is moveable between a locked position in which the latch is distended and extends vertically upward within a body recess and a lid recess to engage a locking post, and an open position in which the latch is relaxed and extends horizontally within the body recess. The container and latch are designed so that the latch never extends beyond the container footprint.
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1. A container comprising: a body comprising a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall and opposing side walls forming a unitary structure defining a storage space, the front wall, the rear wall and the opposing side walls extending upward from the bottom wall and terminating in a ledge, the ledge ha
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A container comprising: a body comprising a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall and opposing side walls forming a unitary structure defining a storage space, the front wall, the rear wall and the opposing side walls extending upward from the bottom wall and terminating in a ledge, the ledge having an outer perimeter and an inner perimeter, the body further comprising a body flange extending upward from the inner perimeter of the ledge and terminating in a rim, the rim defining an opening communicating with the storage space, the front wall having a top edge and defining a body recess near the front wall top edge;a lid moveable between a closed position in which the lid covers the opening and an open position allowing access to the storage space, the lid comprising a top panel and a lid flange extending downward from the top panel, the lid flange comprising a front panel extending downward from a front panel upper edge to a front panel lower edge, the lid top panel and the lid flange front panel defining a lid recess which communicates with the body recess, the lid further comprising a vertical surface located within the lid recess and extending upward from the front panel lower edge, the lid further comprising a locking post extending forward from the vertical surface, the locking post having a top surface, the top surface having a raised front edge;a pivot mount extending outwardly from the body within the body recess; anda resiliently flexible latch pivotally mounted to the pivot mount, the latch comprising a lower portion, a handle and a pair of arms extending between the lower portion and the handle, the lower portion, the handle and the pair of arms defining a latch opening therebetween, the latch opening configured so that the latch can mate with the locking post;wherein the latch is pivotally moveable between a locked position in which the latch is distended and extends vertically upward and the locking post extends through the latch opening to mate with the latch, and an open position in which the latch is relaxed and extends horizontally within the body recess. 2. The container of claim 1 wherein the lid is hingedly attached to the body. 3. The container of claim 1 wherein the pivot mount is a separate component attached to the body. 4. The container of claim 1 wherein the pivot mount and the body form a single unitary structure. 5. A container comprising: a body defining an opening and comprising a front wall, the front wall having an outer surface and a top edge, the front wall defining a body recess extending inwardly from the front wall outer surface and downwardly from the top edge;a lid, the lid being moveable between a closed position in which the lid covers the opening and an open position in which the lid does not cover the opening, the lid comprising a top panel and a front panel extending downward from the top panel to a front panel lower edge, the lid front panel defining a lid recess extending inwardly from the front panel and upwardly from the front panel lower edge;a pivot mount attached to the body within the body recess;a locking post extending outwardly from the front panel within the lid recess; anda resiliently flexible latch pivotally mounted to the pivot mount and moveable between a locked position in which the latch is distended and engages the locking post, and an open position in which the latch is relaxed and is positioned within the body recess;wherein the latch comprises a lower portion adjacent to and flush with the pivot mount in both the locked and unlocked positions;wherein the locking post has an engagement surface and a raised front edge configured to prevent the latch from inadvertently disengaging from the locking post;wherein the latch defines a latch opening configured to receive the locking post when the latch is in the locked position;wherein the latch comprises a handle and a pair of arms extending between the lower portion and the handle;wherein the lid further comprises a planar vertical surface located within the lid recess and extending upward from the front panel lower edge, the vertical surface terminating in a recessed edge, the lid further comprising a beveled surface extending upward and rearward from the recessed edge; andwherein, when the latch is in the locked position, the latch handle extends above the recessed edge and the latch handle and the lid define a gap therebetween for accommodating an operator's fingers. 6. The container of claim 5 wherein: the body further comprises a bottom wall, a rear wall and opposing side walls, the bottom wall, the front wall, the rear wall and the opposing side walls forming a unitary structure defining a storage space. 7. The container of claim 6 wherein: the front wall, the rear wall and the opposing side walls extend upward from the bottom wall and terminating in a ledge, the ledge having an outer perimeter and an inner perimeter. 8. The container of claim 7 wherein: the body further comprises a body flange extending upward from the inner perimeter of the ledge and terminates in a rim, the rim defining an opening communicating with the storage space, the front wall having a top edge and defining a body recess near the front wall top edge. 9. The container of claim 5 wherein: the lid is hingedly attached to the body. 10. The container of claim 5 wherein the pivot mount is a separate component attached to the body. 11. The container of claim 5 wherein the pivot mount and the body form a single unitary structure. 12. A container comprising: a body defining an opening and comprising a front wall, the front wall having an outer surface and a top edge, the front wall defining a body recess extending inwardly from the front wall outer surface and downwardly from the top edge;a lid, the lid being moveable between a closed position in which the lid covers the opening and an open position in which the lid does not cover the opening, the lid comprising a top panel and a front panel extending downward from the top panel to a front panel lower edge, the lid front panel defining a lid recess extending inwardly from the front panel and upwardly from the front panel lower edge;a pivot mount attached to the body within the body recess;a locking post extending outwardly from the front panel within the lid recess; anda resiliently flexible latch pivotally mounted to the pivot mount and moveable between a locked position in which the latch is distended and engages the locking post, and an open position in which the latch is relaxed and is positioned within the body recess; whereinthe latch comprises a lower portion adjacent to and flush with the pivot mount in both the locked and unlocked positions and a latch handle connected to the lower portion;an underside of the locking post is chamfered at a predetermined angle; anda back, lid facing, surface of the latch handle is chamfered at about the same predetermined angle. 13. A container comprising: a body defining an opening and comprising a front wall, the front wall having an outer surface and a top edge, the front wall defining a body recess extending inwardly from the front wall outer surface and downwardly from the top edge;a lid, the lid being moveable between a closed position in which the lid covers the opening and an open position in which the lid does not cover the opening, the lid comprising a top panel and a front panel extending downward from the top panel to a front panel lower edge, the lid front panel defining a lid recess extending inwardly from the front panel and upwardly from the front panel lower edge;a locking post attached to the lid within the lid recess;a pivot mount attached to the body within the body recess; anda resiliently flexible latch pivotally mounted to the pivot mount and moveable in a flat plane substantially parallel to the front wall between a locked position in which the latch is distended and engages the locking post, and an open position in which the latch is relaxed and is positioned within the body recess.
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Behrend Grace A. (Englishtown NJ), Container with reclosable lid latch.
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