Patent ID: 6941776
Filing Date: 2005-09-13
Classification: E05B,E05C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A locking case comprising: a. a base portion; b. a lid portion rotatably engaged to the base portion; c. a locking mechanism mounted on the lid portion and extending therethrough, the locking mechanism including a cam member having opposing first and second surfaces and rotatable to a locked position in response to operation of the locking mechanism; d. a catch mounted to the base portion, the catch being disposed proximate the cam first surface when the cam is disposed in the locked position; e. a reinforcing bracket mounted to the lid, the reinforcing bracket having a reinforcing flange disposed proximate the cam second surface when the cam is disposed in the locked position; and f. at least one catch spacer engagable to the catch between the catch and cam member first surface to variably mitigate spacing between the catch and the cam first surface.