Single action latch

A latch for use on a container having a tray and a lid for covering the tray, said latch comprising

• a base attached to the tray;
• an engaging member pivotably attached to said base and operable between a latched position for securing the lid to the tray and an open position in which the lid is separable from the tray;
• and
• an actuator pivotably attached to said base and operable between a locked position for locking said engaging member in said latched position, and a release position for releasing said engaging member for movement to said open position;
• said engaging member including an opening, and said actuator including an operating member accessible through said opening;
• said engaging member having an abutment surface arranged to travel in a movement path on movement of said engaging member between said latched position and said open position, and said actuator having a projecting member which lies in said movement path in said locked position to prevent movement of said engaging member from said latched position to said open position, and which lies outside of said movement path in said release position to release said engaging member for movement from said latched position to said open position.

A storage case, comprising

• a tray having a bottom, side walls and an open top;
• a lid for enclosing said open top of said tray;
• and
• at least one latch, including
• a base attached to said tray;
• an engaging member pivotably attached to said base and operable between a latched position for securing said lid to said tray and an open position in which said lid is separable from said tray;
• and
• an actuator pivotably attached to said base and operable between a locked position for locking said engaging member in said latched position, and a release position for releasing said engaging member for movement to said open position;
• said engaging member having an abutment surface arranged to travel in a movement path on movement of said engaging member between said latched position and said open position, and said actuator having a projecting member which lies in said movement path in said locked position to prevent movement of said engaging member from said latched position to said open position, and which lies outside of said movement path in said release position to release said engaging member for movement from said latched position to said open position.

A storage container, comprising

• a tray having a bottom, side walls and an open top;
• a lid for enclosing said open top of said tray;
• and
• at least one latch, including
• a base attached to said tray;
• an engaging member pivotably attached to said base and operable between a latched position for securing said lid to said tray and an open position in which said lid is separable from said tray;
• and
• an actuator pivotably attached to said base and operable between a locked position for locking said engaging member in said latched position, and a release position for releasing said engaging member for movement to said open position;
• said engaging member including an opening, and said actuator including an operating member accessible through said opening;
• said engaging member having an abutment surface arranged to travel in a movement path on movement of said engaging member between said latched position and said open position, and said actuator having a projecting member which lies in said movement path in said locked position to prevent movement of said engaging member from said latched position to said open position, and which lies outside of said movement path in said release position to release said engaging member for movement from said latched position to said open position.

A latch for holding a cover to a structure defining an opening, said latch comprising

• a base attached to the structure;
• an engaging member pivotably attached to said base and operable between a latched position for securing the cover to the structure and an open position in which the cover is separable from the structure;
• and
• an actuator pivotably attached to said base and operable between a locked position for locking said engaging member in said latched position, and a release position for releasing said engaging member for movement to said open position;
• said engaging member having an abutment surface arranged to travel in a movement path on movement of said engaging member between said latched position and said open position, and said actuator having a projecting member which lies in said movement path in said locked position to prevent movement of said engaging member from said latched position to said open position, and which lies outside of said movement path in said release position to release said engaging member for movement from said latched position to said open position.

A latch for holding a cover to a structure defining an opening, said latch comprising

• a base attached to the structure;
• an engaging member pivotably attached to said base and operable between a latched position for securing the cover to the structure and an open position in which the cover is separable from the structure;
• and
• an actuator pivotably attached to said base and operable between a locked position for locking said engaging member in said latched position and a release position for releasing said engaging member for movement to said open position;
• said engaging member including an opening, and said actuator including an operating member accessible through said opening;
• said engaging member having an abutment surface arranged to travel in a movement path on movement of said engaging member between said latched position and said open position, and said actuator having a projecting member which lies in said movement path in said locked position to prevent movement of said engaging member from said latched position to said open position, and which lies outside of said movement path in said release position to release said engaging member for movement from said latched position to said open position.