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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2016
Estes Design and Manufacturing, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
H. Richard Roudebush, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Jay Vance Engh, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Carl Ryan Estes, New Palestine, IN (US);
Ronald C. Estes, New Palestine, IN (US);
Estes Design and Manufacturing, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
A system for storing instruments is provided. The system includes a tray including at least one tray end. At least one slot is formed in the at least one tray end. The system also includes a cover constructed and arranged to be positioned on the tray. The cover includes at least one cover end. The system also includes a latch positioned within the at least one cover end. The latch includes an actuating member and a locking member. The locking member includes at least one locking flange constructed and arranged to be received in the at least one slot. The at least one locking flange includes an angled lower edge constructed and arranged to engage the at least one tray end when the cover is positioned on the tray so that the latch is actuated into an open position to enable the at least one locking flange to be received within the at least one slot.