Keysafe

Claim 1

Keysafe comprising: a. main storage case having top wall, spaced apart side walls, rear wall, and a bottom wall; b. padlock affixed within said main case with the shackle of said padlock extending through the top wall of said case and with the padlock opening for receiving the free end of said shackle being located towards the front end of said case, and a channel in said top wall extending from said opening to the front edge of said top wall; c. latch bar which is biased rearwardly and slidably mounted for movement along said channel, said bar having a cammed rear end that lies partially within said top wall opening when said shackle free end is not received in said opening and a stop that depends from the bottom of said latch bar and abuts against the inner wall of a lid, to prevent further movement of said latch bar and lid; and d. lid which is slidably mounted to the front end of said case for movement for opening and closing the front of said case, said lid having means thereon for receiving, when it is closed over the front of said case, the front end of said latch bar to hold said lid against sliding motion, said lid holding engagement occuring when said shackle free end is moved into said opening and downwardly to engage said cammed rear end of said latch to urge said latch into engagement with said latch receiving means.