Patent ID: 8177091

Claim:
A container comprising: a base having a front housing portion, opposite a hinged connection, that integrally forms an enclosure with an opening; a lid affixed to the base at a hinged connection, the lid being movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the lid includes a catch, the catch being opposite the enclosure; and a latch assembly disposed within the integrally formed enclosure, the latch assembly including: a button disposed within the opening, a latch extending from the button, at least one spring member extending away from the button in sliding relationship with the base, wherein when the button is depressed, an end of the at least one spring member slides along a portion of the base, thereby causing the spring member to resiliently flex, and an actuating member within the integrally formed enclosure in sliding relationship with the latch, wherein the actuating member is configured to actuate the latch when the button is depressed, and when the lid is in the closed position, the latch engages the catch, such that when actuated, the latch disengages the catch.