Abstract: A flush mounted latch for a door that includes a housing, a bolt, first apparatus, and second apparatus. The first apparatus includes a pinion gear that is operatively connected to the bolt, a pivot arm that is pivotally mounted at one end to, but off center of, the pinion gear and pivotally mounted at another end to the bolt which allows the bolt to retract when the pinion gear is rotated, a first rack that is operatively connected to the second apparatus and gearingly engages an edge of the pinon gear, and when caused to move inwardly by the second apparatus, rotates the pinion gear and retracts the bolt, a second rack that is operatively connected to the second apparatus and gearingly engages an opposite edge of the pinon gear, and when caused to move inwardly by the second apparatus, rotates the pinion gear and retracts the bolt.

Abstract: A latch secures a first member such as a door panel against a second member such as a corresponding frame. The latch comprises a housing for mounting in the first member, a pawl adapted for engaging a keeper in a latched position on the second member and latch actuating means for selectively moving the pawl into a position away from the keeper in order to allow the first member to be opened.

Abstract: Disclosed is a door handle for a vehicle that includes an operation button which is pushed so as to unlock a door of the vehicle. The door handle includes a handle base plate to which the operation button is attached. A sliding wall is provided on the handle base plate and is in sliding contact with the operation button and guides the operation button. An arm has one end that moves linearly in a direction substantially orthogonal to the door when one end of the arm is pressed due to the operation button being pressed. Guiding structure is provided between the arm and the handle base plate. The guiding structure provides fixed guiding surfaces which slidably guide another end of the arm in a direction extending along the door when the arm moves. An unlocking cable is connected to the arm and is operable to unlock the door. Urging structure is configured to urge the arm in a direction such that the operation button returns to a position at which the operation button was located before being pressed.

Abstract: A lock mechanism for cases or containers which includes engagable lock elements, one of which can be rotatable into a lockable and a non-lockable alignment. The exposed surfaces of the lock elements are flush with surrounding wall surfaces of the case or container when the mechanism is locked. The mechanism can be concealed by matching the exposed surfaces of the lock elements with the surrounding surfaces of the case or container. The mechanism include springs which bias the lock elements. Appropriate spring strengths can be selected to prevent infants and young children from opening the mechanism.

Abstract: A quick-release locking device for locking an article basket on a bicycle handle bar, including a fastener body and a main body. The fastener body is a double-layer plate body formed with insertion slots and a fixing slot for engaging with the main body. One end of the main body is disposed with latch arms for engaging with the fastener body and a resilient engaging section for engaging with a slope engaging block of a push button. Lower edges of two sides of the other end of the main body are respectively disposed with clamping passages in which the bicycle handle bar is clamped and fixed. The locking device serves to lock the article basket on the bicycle with a quick-release function, whereby the basket or bag can be directly taken out from the bicycle for shopping or preventing the article placed in the article basket from being stolen.

Abstract: FIG. 2 shows a cash box 1 provided with a hinged lid 2. The internal width and length dimensions of the lid 2 are slightly larger than the external length and width dimensions of the base 4 to provide a snug, overhanging fit. Lid 2 has a downwardly depending lip 2a with plain free edge and box 4 has a non-joggled plain free edge 4a with opposed side wall portions 4b and 4c having indented support portion 4e and 4f, to support flange portions 6a and 6b of coin tray 6. The cash box 1 has a key operated locking mechanism with rotatable locking tongue 9 and a push button operated catch means 11 including flat square spring portion 11b mounted on shaft S of the locking mechanism 8.

Abstract: First and second fixing portions 150, 170 are installed at one side of a panel for a car-mounted audio system for attaching the panel 100 to an escutcheon 200. First and second piercing holes 180, 190 formed at the panel 100 receive the first and second fixing portions 150, 170. The first and second fixing portions 150, 170 are respectively rotatably engaged with first and second bosses 185, 195 respectively formed at the first and second piercing holes 180, 190. First and second grooves 275, 277 are formed at the front face of the escutcheon 200 for respectively engaging with thereto.

Abstract: An interior door lock assembly includes a casing secured to an inner side of a door plate and including a central hole and two diametrically disposed holes. A switch button has a stub extended through the central hole to engage with a tail piece of a lock core to rotate therewith. A press button assembly is mounted to the switch button and includes a seat securely mounted in a compartment defined in the switch button. A spring-biased press button is partially, slidably mounted in the seat. When the switch button is in a latched position, the press button is pressable to engage with one of the holes of the casing to prevent from unlatching of the interior door lock assembly from outside of the door plate.

Abstract: The present invention is related to an opening device for a microwave oven door. A hook is moved up and down to open/close the door. A swing lever moves the hook upwardly when swinging around a swing shaft at a predetermined angle. An elastic piece is protrudingly formed from an inside of the microwave oven to the swing lever for supporting the swing lever through one direction. By this construction, the elastic piece is deformed because the swing lever is swung. This bending restoring force restores the push button and swing lever to their initial positions, when the push button is released. As a result, the push button is restored without special spring part. Therefore, the number of parts is decrease, and the production cost is lowered. Also, the assembling work is improved, since the elastic piece is produced with swing lever integrally.

Abstract: A latch and lock system employing a rotary trip pawl/latch assembly actuated by impingement of a disconnected pushbutton trip arm upon a cam attached to the trip pawl mounting pin. Cross rod connection of the cams of laterally opposed latch assemblies provides dual latch and lock points for a single compartment lid operable through either latch assembly. The lack of a permanent mechanical connection between the pushbutton trip arm and the cam of the latch assembly insulates the latch assembly from forceful attack upon the pushbutton.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for facilitating connection between a first housing and a second housing. The locking mechanism mounted in the mounting region of the second housing and includes a plunger mounted for movement up to an extended position, a biasing device urging the plunger toward the extended position, a catch spring, and a release button having a ramp, such release button being mounted on the second housing for back and forth movement in a direction transverse to the direction of the plunger and along a path that brings the ramp into contact with the catch spring when the release button is moved forward.

Abstract: The invention relates to a closure device for cabinet doors and drawers, which serves in particular as securement against unauthorized actuation by children. On the outside of a cabinet door or drawer, two push-buttons are herein provided the spacing of which from each other is greater than the distance which can be bridged by the hand of a child. Only if both push-buttons are actuated can the cabinet door or drawer be opened.

Abstract: A computer case including two pairs of apertures, a first pair accommodating the push buttons and a second pair accommodating and engaging a pair of locking hooks. The hooks are biased closed by a torsion spring. The hooks and the push buttons are formed integrally on a single monolithic fastening latch which pivots about a support shaft. A support bar is placed behind the push buttons to prevent the push buttons from being pushed in too far preventing the springs from being compressed too much.

Abstract: A key cylinder device in which, in a locked state, a lock-releasing mechanism is provided so as not to operate even if a cylinder case swings. When a first lever rotates in a counterclockwise direction with respect to the cylinder case, a shaft provided on a second lever extends from a side surface of the second lever and engages with a third lever to move a rod attached to the third lever in a lock-releasing direction. Further, when the first lever does not move relatively with respect to the cylinder case, even if the cylinder case swings, the shaft does not extend from the side surface of the second lever and does not engage with the third lever. For this reason, there is no possibility that the rod attached to the third lever move in the lock-releasing direction.

Abstract: A lock structure for locking a battery cover 3, the lock fitted to a battery storage portion 2 in a housing body 1 of an electronic applicance. The lock structure includes a manipulation member 9, which is elastically deformed in a depth direction thereof by a slot formed in a portion of the housing body 1. The manipulation member 9 supports a lock member 6 with a spring, a top portion of the lock member 6 protruding into the battery storage portion. The battery cover 3 includes a rib with a notch portion 5 having a slanted edge. The battery cover 3 is locked with an engagement of the lock member with the notch portion. Further, when the manipulation member 9 is elastically deformed by being pushed, the lock member 6 moves integrally with the member 9, and the lock member is released from the engagement with the notch portion 5 so that the cover 3 is released from the locked state.

Abstract: A movable lock is provided with a spring return to normally maintain the lock in a lock position. A button acts on the lock by means of a push rod. A translation guide is provided for the rod. A locking securing means is connected to the guide means for completing transverse movement between a position where locking is possible wherein the end of the rod is located closely adjacent to the element of the lock; and a secured position wherein the rod end is spaced apart from the element.

Abstract: A child safety latch which cannot be actuated by those having relatively short fingers. A spring-biased lock is slidably moved within the J-shaped tracks of a guard tube. The latch is in an unlocked position when the locking pin rests in the larger side of the J-shaped track. In this position, the spring biases the locking pin against the top of the larger side of the track. Actuation of the latch, i.e. pushing down on the button located on top of the lock, lowers the lock against the spring. The complete lowering of the lock and the full compression of the spring occurs when the locking pin is at the bottom of the J-shaped track. A slight counter-clockwise twist of the finger urges the locking pin into the smaller side of the J-shaped track, where the lock is spring biased against the top of the smaller side.

Abstract: A video cassette recorder is provided with a door opening device for selectively exposing or concealing operating buttons for inputting recording reservation data mounted on a front panel thereof.

Abstract: The latch assembly disclosed provides a cabinet latch that is both earthquake and child resistant, but which is easy for an adult to open. This assembly can be used on cabinet doors of differing lengths and configurations.

Abstract: A flush-mounted latching device is provided for two-sided operation of a door. A spring-loaded cam engages a corresponding roller bearing mounted adjacent to the door to prevent opening when the latch is in a locked condition. Touch-operated push-buttons provided on either side of the door may be actuated to release the latch and allow the door to spring open. A push-button mounted flush with the interior surface of the door releases the latch immediately upon depression. A push-button mounted substantially flush with the exterior surface of the door releases the latch when depressed and then released. From either side, the door opens in a direction corresponding to the movement of an operator's finger upon actuating the corresponding push-button.

Abstract: A toggle release mechanism for a vehicle door latch control assembly including an actuating member having a thumb actuated release button molded thereon. The mechanism includes a barrel-shaped roller snapped into the actuating member, first and second levers operatively connected at one end of each to a base member and pivotally snapped together at the other ends thereof. One of the levers is adapted to slide against the roller when the thumb button is depressed, moving the lever along the base member against the force of a coil spring connected between the base member and the lever. The lever provides a connection for a cable extending to operatively connect to a vehicle sliding door control assembly.

Abstract: A push-button-operated flush type handle assembly is provided. The assembly enables a person trapped in a cabinet to unlock and open a cabinet door from inside even when push button 16 is locked from outside. In the assembly: handle 4 is pivoted to housing 2 of casing 1 and swingably urged by spring 20 in its projecting direction; projection 7 for rotatably driving lock plate 6 is formed in the handle; latch 29 is mounted in guide hole 3 of the casing and slidably urged by spring 22 toward pivot 5; locking projection 12 engaged with and disengaged from receiver projection 11 of the handle is formed in the latch; oblique cam surface 19 is formed in the latch which has operating projection 14 in its rear surface; escape hole 15 of bottom wall of the casing permits the projection 14 to pass therethrough; and, oblique cam surface 18 is formed in the push button or in push-button guide 17 fitted to the push button.

Abstract: A single-point latch for a door, having a housing, a bolt mounted in the housing for sliding along a first axis, an actuator mounted in the housing for sliding along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, and first and second handles mounted in the housing for sliding along a third axis perpendicular to the first and second axes. The latch further includes a first spring arrangement carried in the handles for urging the handles apart, with the handles and the actuator having first interengaging cam surfaces for moving the actuator along the second axis by movement of the handles along the third axis toward each other, the actuator and bolt having second interengaging cam surfaces for moving the bolt inward into the housing along the first axis by the movement of the handles along the third axis, and a second spring carried in the housing for urging the bolt outward from the body to a latched position.

Abstract: A latching apparatus includes a rack and pinion drive. A latch bar slide between a latched and unlatched position with ramped latching members mounted on the bar engaging complementary latching members. The latch connects to several types of latch actuators including a button actuator having rotation indicating means. The latch is also configured to connect to a keyed latch actuator and a push-button actuator.

Abstract: A door locking handle assembly of a pull-out and side-swinging lever-action type, in which the entire length of a casing (1) is minimized while an effective length of a handle (18) is sufficiently obtained to improve the assembly in operability. A catch plate (50) is fixed to a locking shaft (11) mounted in a cylindrical portion (2) of the casing (1). The handle (18) is received in a front concave portion (3) of the casing (1) and is pivoted to the shaft (11) through a cross pivot (40). A latch element (25) engaged with and disengaged from a hook (19) of the handle (18) is received in a latch casing (29). The element (25) is interlocked with a push button (37) in a depressing operation thereof to linearly move so that the handle (18) locked up in the casing (1) is released to project from the casing (1) by a biasing spring (41).

Abstract: A lock or catch (10) is shown for a sliding door or window. The lock has a tongue (13) which can pivot to engage or disengage with a fixed frame part of a frame in which the door or window can slide. The lock has two buttons (16,17) which are respectively operable to move a lock (20,21,23,25,31) so the tongue (13) is moved to a first position (such as an unlocked condition) and to a second position (such as a locked condition).A cylinder lock (not shown) can be used to lock the lock and therefore the tongue (13) in a locked condition.

Abstract: A slide fastener for securing cabinet doors or enclosures for communications transmission and switching equipment is comprised of at least one locking slide bar operatively connected to a spring biased pivoting lever assembly which locks and unlocks the cabinet door by simultaneously engaging/disengaging the locking slide bar with a slide bar keeper secured to the cabinet door frame. The lever assembly may be secured in the locked or closed position by a cam operated catch that is releasable upon the application of force against a button that is integral with the housing of the slide fastener. An electrical grounding pad may be optionally provided to prevent damage or injury from static discharge.

Abstract: An apparatus for a home appliance with a closing door (1) housing a hook (6) which holds a pin (7) which is affixed to a frame in order to lock the door in a closed position. The door opens to the front (9) and is normally closed by a small shutter (10) which is on a slider (11) which slides towards the inside of the door (1) along runner guides (12, 13) to unlatch the hook (6) from the pin (7) by an activating lever (15). The latter's fulcrum is at a point adjacent to the front surface of the door and extends inside the port itself with a free end (19) which works with an inclined plane (17) of the slider (11).

Abstract: A rack and pinion pull-up latch comprises a housing containing a reciprocating push-button which alternates between two positions. Means are provided to secure the push-button in these two positions. Supported by the push-button is a stepped pinion which engages two stationary racks within the housing and which drives a third rack between two positions of translation. At one of these positions, the third rack is rotated so as to move an attached latching finger inwardly of the housing. At the other position, the latching finger is in latching engagement with a frame member.

Abstract: A lock system for a container with a movable closure or lid. The lock system includes a pivotally mounted latch member, a corresponding rigid latch member which interlocks with the pivoting latch member when the closure is closed, and a push-button lock mechanism having a shoulder portion which engages and displaces the pivoting latch member, thereby permitting the closure to be opened, when the lock mechanism is in its "unlocked" position and the push-button is depressed. The pivoting latch member includes a pair of plates slideably coupled to one another, one pivotally mounted in the container and the other supporting a cross-member which engages the rigid latch member. The pivoting latch member has a slot through which the shoulder portion of the lock mechanism passes (without engaging or displacing the latch member) when the lock mechanism is "locked".

Abstract: A camper shell door latch which while locked is openable from within the camper shell by a push button nut which shifts out of locking engagement with a bushing shoulder of limited axial extent to free the latch for inside actuation.

Abstract: The die cast metallic door handle adapted for attachment on the vehicle door has a molded plastic insert attached thereto on the face thereof facing toward the vehicle so that a user gripping the door handle places his fingers against the molded plastic insert to insulate his fingers from the temperature of the metallic handle. In addition, a molded plastic push button assembly including a molded plastic housing and a molded plastic push button are attached to the metallic handle so that the user's thumb pushes against the molded plastic push button instead of a metallic handle. In addition, the push button assembly has the molded plastic push button slidably guided on a pin which is encircled by a spring acting to position the push button. The push button assembly may be preassembled prior to its attachment to the handle so that push button assembly may be pretested prior to attachment to the handle.

Abstract: The pushing in of the push-button of the cylinder lock is detected by detecting the associated motion of the locking rod. An electronic signal is provided upon the detection of such motion. In specific embodiments, the detector consists of a switch mounted on either the locking rod or locking rod cylinder, and an associated cam mounted on either the locking rod cylinder or the locking rod.

Abstract: An anti-theft guard for a wing window latch includes a hollow tubular sleeve and an anchoring element for releasably attaching the sleeve to the latch body. The sleeve is insertable at one open end over the latch body, and is of sufficient length to extend beyond the body and surround and shield a safety push button thereon from access except through an opposite open end of the sleeve. The sleeve has a longitudinal slot defined in a side portion extending from the one open end toward the opposite open but terminating short thereof. The slot has an outer portion located adjacent the one open end of the sleeve and an inner portion located remote therefrom and wider than the outer portion.

Abstract: A security gate includes an installation and release mechanism that is operable with one hand. The gate comprises two panels which are extendible with respect to each other and lockable in the extended position. This makes it possible for the gate to expand across a wide variety of door openings. A handle located centrally on the top of the gate is connected by a pair of cranks and a pull rod to a pair of plungers which contact one side of the door frame. Spring bias on the plungers normally force the plungers into contact with the door frame. Slots in the upper and lower plunger links permit the plungers to accommodate irregular door frames. The handle is employed to withdraw the plungers from contact with the door frames and, conversely, the absence of handle pressure causes the gate to position itself solidly against the vertical door jamb. The handle is also employed by the operator to carry and position the gate in the doorway, allowing one-handed operation.

Abstract: A steering locking apparatus for a vehicle is designed in such a way that the rotation of a key rotor located at an unlocking position to a locked position by the rotation of a key is prevented by a restricting lever and the prevention of the rotation of the key rotor is removed by pressing a pressing button so as to allow the key rotor to be rotated to the locked position. In a state wherein the pressing of the pressing button is prevented by operating an electromagnetic solenoid under predetermined conditions and thereby engaging a plunger supported by a plunger of the electromagnetic solenoid with the pressing button, the load applied to the pressing button is received by a car body through the stopper plate. In consequence, no load is exerted on the plunger.

Abstract: An improved door opener and latch device consisting of a spring-loaded bolt for holding the door in a closed position when disposed in a keeper assembly, and a release member which may be extended into and through the assembly to eject the bolt therefrom, and allow the door to open.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a door handle assembly includes a handle mounted on the outside of the door panel and having a push button mounted on the handle and projecting outside the door panel to be accessible to the vehicle user. The push button is mounted for reciprocal movement to be pushed inwardly to a position inside the door panel when the push button is depressed. A door latch operating lever is mounted inside the door panel and operably connected to the door latch. The push button is hollow and has a cam surface provided on the inside thereof. The door latch operating lever has a cam follower portion extending through the door panel and into the inside of the push button to engage with the cam surface of the push button. When the push button is depressed, the cam surface pivots the operating lever to unlatch the door latch.

Abstract: A vehicle door handle assembly comprises a handle pivotally connected to a base plate. The handle assembly is connected to a door sub-assembly by screws. The handle comprises a button which when depressed enables a restraint to be drawn into an operative position by a screw extending through the shut face of the door. When released, the button is locked in position by the restraint and prevents access to the screw. This screw, when removed permits the handle and plate to be pivoted away from one another to reveal another screw which may then be removed to remove the handle assembly from the door. The handle assembly can therefore be removed from the door from externally of the door but only when the door is open thus facilitating painting and maintenance.

Abstract: A latch assembly for a cabinet door of a microwave range is provided with a pivotal hook member of the cabinet door, which member is engaged with a dog projection of a hook housing mounted in a door-opening frame of a main body of the microwave range. On a peripheral portion of a cooking cabinet contained in the main body is fixedly mounted a door-opening frame on which is pivotally mounted a hook-operating lever in a lower-end portion of which is slidably mounted one end of a hook-operating rod the other end of which is brought into contact with the pivotal hook member of the cabinet door, the hook-operating rod being normally biased at its retracted position by a spring means. An upper-end portion of the hook-operating lever is brought into contact with a push pin portion of a push button which is mounted in a control panel of the microwave range in a retractable manner.

Abstract: A bath cabinet employs a fully concealed hinge and opening device, so that only the mirrored face of the door is seen on the front of the cabinet. The hinge bar is universal for left or right hand application and is affixed to the mirrored door. A cam arrangement, associated with the frame of the cabinet and a bumper mounted on the door, serves to selectively move the door out of the plane in which it rests when fully closed, to facilitate further opening of the door by grasping of an exposed edge.

Abstract: A door latch and lock mechanism especially for storm doors and screen doors, having a latch and a lock bolt. The latch can be retracted from the outside by a button which pushes a plunger in a lengthwise direction. When the plunger is rotated in one direction it will lock the latch in the latched position and also extend the locking bolt to its locked position. When the plunger is rotated in the opposite direction, the latch is released and the bolt is retracted. The plunger is rotated in one direction or the other from the outside of the door by a key operated mechanism spaced from the push button and operatively connected to the plunger by connecting links.

Abstract: A door locking knob structure for a vehicle has a push-button provided on the side of a knob main body which faces the inside of the compartment of the vehicle in such a manner that the push-button is movable together with the knob main body. When pressed, the push-button is withdrawn into the knob main body so as to define a finger receiving recess which allows an occupant of the vehicle to apply his finger thereto and raise the knob main body. Accordingly, when the door is in a locked state, the push-button makes the finger receiving recess disappear, and there is no gap between the push-button and the knob main body. Thus, it is possible to prevent any accidental or undesirable unlocking of the door.

Abstract: A compact costmetic case which includes: a case body; a lid of the case body pivotally connected to the case body and adapted to be unfastenably fastened to the front portion of the peripheral wall of the case body; and a disengaging mechanism for unfastening the lid from the case body. The front portion of the peripheral wall of the case body has a recess having an end surface on which a first engaging member is formed. The lid has a second engaging member adapted to be engaged with the first engaging member. When the lid is in its closed position, the second engaging member is engaged with the first engaging member so that the lid is fastened to the case body. The disengaging mechanism is received in the recess of the case body. The disengaging mechanism has a sliding plate movable between outer and inner positions toward and away from the end surface of the recess.

Abstract: A compact includes a cover which is hinged to the base by a hinge which includes a helical coil spring which is tensed by closing of the cover for storing energy that forces the cover open when the cover is released for opening. The closure for the compact includes a subassembly of a button, an apertured locking element and a pair of runners which cooperate with stops in the bottom of the base so that as a locking pin in the cover passes through the aperture in the locking element, the subassembly is effectively depressed and the runners are flexed for storing energy in the runners which thereafter restores the subassembly to its undepressed state with the pin locked in the locking element. The subassembly operates similarly to be self-restoring when the button is depressed for unlocking the pin whereby the bias provided by the coil springs the cover open.

Abstract: A lock assembly has a lock barrel which slides in a housing so that a finger at the end of the barrel can release a latch. The lock barrel is prevented from sliding when the barrel is locked, by engagement of the finger with a blocking plate, but the barrel is freed when the key is inserted and turned. The finger is made so that it shortens if excessive axial force is applied while the barrel is locked. This shortening may be effected by including an easily rupturable connection between different sections of the finger. When the finger shortens, the connection ruptures and prevents the finger from getting near the latch to release it. Once the connection has ruptured, further movement of the barrel into the housing will bring the barrel into contact with the outer periphery of the blocking plate which is well supported.

Abstract: A latching assembly for a door of an overhead stowage bin for a passenger aircraft. There is a pivotally mounted latching arm which is moved by an actuating member having upper and lower contact members, with the lower contact member being spaced downwardly from the latching arm when in its latching position. The actuating member is urged downwardly by spring means to the latching position. The latch remains secured in its latching position even though impact loads may be imposed on the door.

Abstract: A latching mechanism, for latching and unlatching a panel movable relative to a stationary panel of a container, includes a latch secured to one of the panels, and a structure defining an opening in the other of the panels through which the latch extends when the movable panel is in container-closing position. A latch keeper is positioned by a positioning device in operative position relative to the other of the panels to engage and retain the latch when the movable panel is in container-closing position. A keeper actuating device is operable to shift the latch keeper to latch-releasing position. The positioning device and the keeper cooperate to maintain the keeper in operative position and the keeper is manually shiftable from the operative position for disengagement from the other of the panels.

Abstract: A locking prevention apparatus for attachment to the locking shaft of a passage lock door knob assembly for an interior door consists of a split ring of substantially rigid material which engages circumferentially the external surface of the locking shaft between the interior door knob and the interior face plate of said door knob assembly to limit translational motion of the interior door knob along the locking shaft toward the interior face plate.

Abstract: A device for closing a piece of luggage comprising two parts connected by a hinge comprises an elongate case extending along a side of one part opposite the hinge and an elongate keeper extending along a side of the other part opposite the hinge. The case has spaced apertures to receive spaced hook-like hasps of the keeper and contains closing mechanism for releasably engaging the hasps to retain them in the apertures. In one form, the closing mechanism comprises an elongate member extending longitudinally in the case with detent portions to engage the hasps and a central push-button having a cam to engage the elongate member to move it longitudinally to release the hasps when the push-button is pushed in. In another form the closing mechanism comprises two elongate members extending in opposite directions from a central push-button having a cam for moving the elongate members in opposite directions to disengage the hasps.