Method and apparatus for locking a container

A lock mechanism and a container comprising:

• a container having internal walls defining an essentially enclosed container cavity,
• a latch assembly including a rod inside the container and an extension extending outwardly from the rod, the extension defining a latch aperture;
• a door having an aperture;
• a first mount assembly adapted to be releasably attached to a first internal wall of the container;
• a second mount assembly adapted to be releasably attached to a second internal wall of the container;
• and
• a support assembly adjustably coupled to the latch assembly, the support assembly adapted to be releasably attached to the first and second mounting assemblies such that the rod is disposed within the container cavity and the extension is positioned to extend from within the container cavity through the door aperture of the door when the door is closed such that the latch aperture is adapted to receive a lock.

A method of locking a container having internal walls defining a container cavity, comprising:

• connecting a door assembly to a door of the container, the door assembly defining a door aperture;
• connecting two or more mount assemblies to the internal walls of the container;
• coupling a support assembly to a latch assembly;
• attaching the support assembly that is coupled to the latch assembly to the two or more mount assemblies so that the support assembly is disposed substantially within the container cavity;
• and then
• moving the door to a closed position to substantially enclose the container cavity wherein the latch assembly extends through the door aperture and is adapted to receive a lock.