Patent ID: 7694824
Filing Date: 2010-04-13
Classification: A45D

Abstract:
1. A clam shell type receptacle comprising: a case assembly including a bottom case and a top case, the bottom case having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall which together form a recessed reception space, and the top case having a top wall and a peripheral wall which together form a recess, the top case being coupled to the bottom case so as to open or close the reception space, and the top wall having a button opening formed at the central area thereof; and a locking and release unit for locking the reception space in a closed state and for releasing the reception space from a locked state, the locking and release unit comprising: wherein the elastic return member comprises a pair of elastic return arms formed on the opposite lateral sides of the head and extending away from each other, the elastic return arms being supported by the top case so that they accumulate elastic force when the head is moved toward the peripheral wall of the bottom case.