Patent ID: 11958656
Assignee: IDEASTREAM CONSUMER PRODUCTS, LLC
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC A  B | IPC B

Claim 13:
14. A storage box, comprising:
a base; said base includes an open interior, a bottom portion, a side wall and top base flange; said top base flange is connected to said side wall of said base and is positioned between a top edge and a bottom edge of said side wall; said top base flange extends outwardly from an exterior surface of said side wall such that an outer perimeter of said top base flange is greater than an outer perimeter of said side wall that is a) located above and adjacent to said top base flange and b) located below and adjacent to said top base flange; said top base flange extends about at least a portion of a periphery of said side wall;
a lid that is permanently hingedly connected to said base by a hinge; said lid is movable between a closed position and an open position; said lid has a bottom surface;
said lid includes a stop wall; said stop wall is position on said bottom surface of said lid; said stop wall is positioned rearwardly of a latch mechanism; at least a portion of said stop wall extends downwardly from said bottom surface of said lid; said stop wall is configured to limit both a) downward movement of at least a portion of said lid when said lid is in a closed position and b) outward movement of at least a portion of said lid from said base when said lid is in a closed position; and,
said latch mechanism is configured to secure said lid in said closed position; said latch mechanism includes a flexible member that is disposed on said lid; said flexible member is configured to releasably engage said bottom surface of said top base flange to releasably secure said lid in said closed position; said latch mechanism includes an engagement structure that is positioned on a rear surface of said latch mechanism and extends rearwardly from said rear side of said latch mechanism; said flexible member is configured to overlie a portion of an outer front edge of said top base flange when said lid is in said secure and closed position; said latch mechanism spaced from said hinge; at least a portion of said engagement structure is positioned under said bottom surface of said top base flange when said lid is in said secure and closed position.