Automatically closing lock

An automatically closing lock for a container having a body and a closure mounted with the body for movement to close it, said lock comprising:

• A. a catch assembly having a catch housing adapted to be mounted on one of said container closure and body, said catch housing defining
• 1. a planar striker surface formed with at least one catch slot therein;
• and
• 2. a catch surfact defined by said catch slot having a portion substantially perpendicular to said striker surface;
• B. a latch assembly having;
• 1. a latch housing, formed with an attachment slot, adapted to be mounted on the other of said container closure and body;
• 2. a latch member pivotably mounted with said latch housing and having
• a. a web formed to overlie said striker surface,
• b. at least one tab formed with said web to interfit with said catch slot, said tab having
• 3. an inclined edge formed to slidingly engage said catch housing and pivot said latch member away therefrom and to align said tab with said catch slot,
• 2. a hook-like surface shaped to latchingly engage said catch surface when said tab is interfitted with said catch slot;
• and
• c. means for limiting pivoted movement of said latch member in said latch housing to less than 90.degree., said limiting means comprising:
• 1. a hanger bar formed with said latch member to project into said attachment slot, and
• 2. retainer means for preventing disengagement of said hanger bar from said attachment slot and against which said hanger bar binds to limit latch member pivoted movement, and
• C. means for urging said latch member to pivot into firm contact with said striker surface and said tab into interfitting engagement with said catch slot.