Patent ID: 7360380

Claim:
A lock box for key storage comprising: a. a shell defining an opening and comprising: i. an inner key storage area accessible through the opening; ii. a shell lock-receiving aperture; and iii. a shell cutout; b. a lid for selectively covering the opening in a closed position, comprising: i. a lid lock-receiving aperture; ii. a cantilever spring aperture; and iii. a lid cutout located to selectively align with the shell cutout; and c. a substantially planar latching mechanism disposed between the shell and the lid, the latching mechanism being coupled to the lid and configured for longitudinal motion relative to the shell and the lid, the latching mechanism comprising: i. a cantilever spring, including a main portion and an actuation portion; and ii. a first tab sized for insertion through the shell cutout and lid cutout and configured to be inserted into and removed from the shell cutout and the lid cutout by the longitudinal motion of the latching mechanism to selectively secure and release the lid from the shell; wherein the lid is securable to the shell in the closed position by insertion of a lock through the shell lock-receiving aperture and lid lock-receiving aperture.