Patent ID: 8100288
Filing Date: 2012-01-24
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A hinged container comprising: (a) a base having first and second sidewalls and an opening; (b) a movable lid configured to cover the opening when closed; (c) a hinge joining the base and lid, allowing the lid to pivot open or closed relative to the opening in the base; (d) at least one catch associated with the lid and positioned opposite the hinge, the catch having an upward facing abutment that projects toward one of the first and second sidewalls when the lid is in its closed position; (e) at least one latch associated with the base and positioned opposite the hinge, the latch having a downward facing abutment that projects toward the other of the first and second sidewalls, so that the downward facing abutment on the latch engages the upward facing abutment on the catch when the lid is closed over the opening in the base, the latch being movable to disengage from the catch to thereby allow the lid to be opened; (f) at least one push tab associated with the latch, the push tab being movable between a first position, in which the push tab projects outwardly from one of the first and second sidewalls of the container, and a second position, in which the push tab is depressed inwardly toward the container, wherein movement of the push tab from its first position to its second position causes the downward facing abutment on the latch to move in a direction away from the upward facing abutment on the catch and thereby disengage the latch from the catch; and (g) a spring in association with the push tab, wherein the push tab deflects the spring when the push tab moves from its first position to its second position and creates a bias in the spring that moves the push tab back to its first position.