Patent ID: 6151933
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: B60R,B65D,E05B,E05C,Y10T

Abstract:
A locking box comprising:a body defining an enclosable volume, said body including front, rear, and side surfaces;a lid having a front portion and a rear portion, the rear portion being pivotally mounted to the body; andat least one locking mechanism disposed adjacent the front portion of the lid for securing the front portion of the lid to the body, each locking mechanism comprising:an actuating handle;a pivot arm non-rotatably connected to the actuating handle; anda latching device operatively connected to the pivot arm and adapted to securely and releasibly engage a member on the front surface of the body to securely and releasibly latch the front portion of the lid to the body,wherein the actuating handle is positioned entirely within the lid and is hidden from view when viewing the locking box from the top or from the front.