Patent ID: 9108772
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: B01L,B65D,E05C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A latching system, comprising: a first latching mechanism coupled to a front wall of a container by a ledge, such that the first latching mechanism is spaced apart from the front wall of the container forming a slot therebetween, the first latching mechanism oriented generally perpendicular to the ledge and parallel to the front wall of the container, the first latching mechanism connected to a first interlocking leg oriented generally parallel to the ledge and perpendicular to the front wall of the container, the first latching mechanism and the first interlocking leg forming an inverted L-shape; a second latching mechanism coupled to a lid for the container, an end surface of the first interlocking leg beveled to urge the second latching mechanism into the slot as the lid is moved to a closed position; and at least two tapered shoulders positioned along a top surface of the ledge proximate to where the ledge joins the front wall of the container, such that the shoulders bias the second latching mechanism into an interlocking position with the first latching mechanism when the second latching mechanism is inserted into the slot, the shoulders separated by a fixed distance such that the distance between the shoulders affects a magnitude of a force required to disengage the first and second latching mechanisms.