Patent ID: 7021090

Claim:
A locking mechanism for securing the cover of a thin-walled box to a box frame comprising: a two-piece clip bracket having a stationary bracket member and a movable bracket member pivotally mounted to said stationary bracket member; said stationary bracket member being adapted to engage outside and inside surfaces of a wall of said box frame and remain stationary with respect thereto when said stationary bracket member is in an installation position; said movable bracket member being pivotable relative to said stationary bracket member into and out of engagement with said outside surface of said wall when said stationary bracket member is in said installation position; a lock body adapted to latch to said movable bracket member and engage said cover; a spacer mounted to said stationary bracket member and adapted to block movement of said movable bracket member relative to said stationary bracket member when said movable bracket member is in engagement with said outside surface of said wall; and said spacer being situated so that it is trapped by said cover when said cover is closed and said spacer is blocking movement of said movable bracket member relative to said stationary bracket member.