| 摘要 |
<p>The present invention provides a detent mechanism adapted to be mounted on a container which is to contain one or more articles, notably CD cases, which container has an access aperture through which the article(s) can be inserted into or removed from the container, the detent mechanism being adapted to retain the article within the container, which detent mechanism comprises: a) a mounting member adapted to be carried externally of the container, preferably at or adjacent the access aperture of the container; b) a latch member adapted to be carried externally of the container by the mounting member and adapted to move between a retracted position at which at least the distal end thereof is adapted retain an article within the container, preferably by engaging the article, and an extended position at which the latch member permits removal of the article through the access aperture by being located out of the line of travel of an article as the article is withdrawn from the container; and c) a locking member, for example a spring loaded pin, adapted to move from an operative position at which it retains the latch member in its retracted position and an inoperative position at which it permits extension of the latch member.</p> |
