CONTAINER ASSEMBLY
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1. A container assembly, comprising:
- a cover that includes a cover perimeter,a base that includes a base perimeter, which is configured to mate with the cover perimeter to form a cavity;
a front latch assembly that secures a first portion of the cover to a first portion of the base;
a left latch assembly that secures a second portion of the cover to a second portion of the base;
a right latch assembly that secures a third portion of the cover to a third portion of the base;
a first valve assembly that equalizes pressure between the cavity and outside the base;
a second valve assembly that equalizes pressure between the cavity and outside the base; and
a hinge assembly that pivotally couples the cover to the base.
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Abstract
A container assembly includes a cover and a base that form a cavity in a closed configuration. The container assembly comprises a latch assembly that secures the cover to the base in a substantially closed configuration, and an opening that equalizes pressure between the cavity and outside the container assembly, wherein the opening is provided in the base, and wherein the cover comprises a latch catch that receives a portion of the latch assembly.
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26 Claims
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1. A container assembly, comprising:
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a cover that includes a cover perimeter, a base that includes a base perimeter, which is configured to mate with the cover perimeter to form a cavity; a front latch assembly that secures a first portion of the cover to a first portion of the base; a left latch assembly that secures a second portion of the cover to a second portion of the base; a right latch assembly that secures a third portion of the cover to a third portion of the base; a first valve assembly that equalizes pressure between the cavity and outside the base; a second valve assembly that equalizes pressure between the cavity and outside the base; and a hinge assembly that pivotally couples the cover to the base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A container assembly having a cavity formed by a cover and a base, comprising:
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a latch assembly that secures the cover to the base in a substantially closed configuration; and a valve assembly that equalizes pressure between the cavity and outside the container assembly, wherein the latch assembly comprises an upper latch grip, and wherein the cover comprises a latch catch that is configured to receive the upper latch grip. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A container assembly having a cover and a base that form a cavity in a closed configuration, the container assembly comprising:
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a latch assembly that secures the cover to the base in a substantially closed configuration; and an opening that equalizes pressure between the cavity and outside the container assembly, wherein the opening is provided in the base, and wherein the cover comprises a latch catch that receives a portion of the latch assembly.
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