Carrying case with locking latch mechanism

摘要

A carrying case includes a top case shell (12) hinged to a bottom case shell (14) which may be maintained in a closed position by a double throw, triple action latch mechanism (16) comprising a latch body (34) pivotally mounted to the bottom case shell, a latch locking element (36) pivotally mounted to the latch body and a latch release (38) coupled to the latch body. With the case in the closed position, the latch locking element engages a seat formed in the top case shell and clamps the two shells together. After moving the latch release to a release position, the latch body may be pivoted relative to the bottom case shell to permit disengagement of the latch locking mechanism from the top shell allowing the case to be opened.