Patent · US Expired

Latching mechanism

US6189779A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 8, 1999
Grant dateFeb 20, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 8, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D75/14
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A latching mechanism is provided for a container such as a card wallet, folder, small box, small carton, etc. having a closure flap or lid overlying another panel of the container. The container is formed of stiff sheet material such as card stock. Interengaging parts of the latching mechanism are an embossed catch rising from a slit in an under panel and a debossed, stamped out, tongue to engage in the slit in the overlying flap.

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