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1. An apparatus comprising:
a container having an interior volume and an opening; a closure element covering the opening, the closure element being movable relative to the container; a latch receptacle secured to the closure element; a latch system secured to the container and configured to functionally engage the latch receptacle to lock the closure element to the container, the latch system further comprising:
a catch member, the catch member including a catch pivot and a hook, the catch pivot enabling pivotable movement of the catch member between a latch position and a release position, and the hook engaging with the latch receptacle in the latch position and pivoting out of engagement with the latch receptacle in the release position;a sear element engaged with the catch member under the condition the catch member is in the latch position;a swing lever in geared engagement with the sear element, the swing lever pivoting in a first direction in response to an acceleration event to cause the sear element to pivot in a second direction opposing the first direction thereby disengaging from the catch member such that the catch member is able to pivot to the release position, wherein the swing lever is configured to be biased toward a locked position to urge the sear element in substantially continuous engagement with the catch member in the absence of the acceleration event; anda securing mechanism configured to prevent the swing lever from pivoting under a condition the apparatus is in a second orientation to thereby maintain the catch member in the latch position and configured to allow the swing lever to pivot under a condition the apparatus is in a first orientation to thereby permit the catch member to transition from the latch position to the release position. |
