Patent ID: 6032817
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: A45C,E05B,E05C,H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
An easily attachable/detachable lid mounted container including a container body having a recess, a lid for covering said container body, and an easy attach/detach mechanism for reliably securing said lid to said container body and for easily detaching said lid from said container body,said easy attach/detach mechanism comprising:an engagement plate provided on said lid and extending toward said container body, said engagement plate being resilient and bendable;engaging means, provided on said container body, for engaging, when said lid is pressed in a lid seating direction toward said container body, with said engagement plate so as to secure said lid to said container body;separation means, mounted in said recess and extending between said engagement plate and said engaging means, for separating said engagement plate from said engaging means when said separation means is pressed in said lid seating direction; anda filter mounted within said recess and extending through a wall of said container body to allow gas to pass through said wall thereby equalizing internal pressure within said container with atmospheric pressure external to said container, while prohibiting foreign matter from entering the container.