Patent ID: 8016147

Claim:
A lockable container for an article comprising a frame which has an access opening whereby an article can be inserted into or removed from the frame, and a closure member which is pivotally mounted in relation to the frame and pivotable between an open position in which an article can be inserted into or removed from the frame through the access opening and a closed position in which the closure member blocks substantially all of the access opening, the closure member housing a latch member axially movable with respect to the closure member between a latched position and an unlatched position, the closure member being provided with a locking member adapted to move between a locked position at which the locking member engages the closure member in the latched position and the locking member retains the latch member against axial movement, and an unlocked position at which the locking member permits axial movement of the latch member, wherein; the frame is provided with a detent and the closure member is provided with a tab disposed adjacent to the detent when the closure member is in the closed position, and the latch member is provided with a detent disposed between and engaging with the detent of the frame and the tab when the latch member is in the latched position so that the latch member prevents pivoting of the closure member to the open position, the detent on the latch member disengaging from the detent on the frame when the latch member is moved to the unlatched position, thereby permitting the closure member to be pivoted to the open position; and wherein said detents on said frame and said detents on said latch member are L-shaped or hook shaped.