Patent ID: 6516639
Filing Date: 2003-02-11
Classification: E05B,G11B,Y10T

Abstract:
A storage case comprising first and second leaves hingedly secured together to permit hinging of the leaves between a closed position of the case in which portions of the leaves abut one another; and an open position, the leaves defining a hollow interior of the storage case that is accessible, when the leaves are in the open position, for insertion and removal of articles, the abutting portions of the leaves defining a wall, of the storage case, that includes a lock for locking the leaves in the closed position, the lock including an elongate recess and a detachable locking member, characterised in that there are wall portions, secured on the respective leaves, that are spaced from the abutting portions of the leaves whereby in the closed position the wall portions lie adjacent one another to define, with the abutting portions of the leaves, the recess, each said wall portion including a plurality of slots and the locking member including a plurality of depressible teeth and being insertable into the recess such that slots in both the wall portions are engaged by teeth on the locking member to secure the locking member in the recess, the locking member engaging tabs positioned on both sides of the storage case to prevent access thereto.