Vanity case

Claim 1

A vanity case comprising: a receptacle member for containing cosmetic material; a cover member hinged with said receptacle member at respective rear ends thereof; a recess formed in the front end of said receptacle member; a first latch tongue formed on said cover member; a second latch tongue formed on said receptacle member at a position within said recess; said first and second latch tongues being engaged with each other by snap action when said cover member is closed over said receptacle member, thereby maintaining said cover member in a closed position with respect to said receptacle member; and a push piece disposed within said recess and being movable therein backwardly and forwardly, said push piece having a front wall and an arm member integrally formed with said front wall through a first flexible section, said arm member extending upwardly from said first flexible section toward the lower surface of said cover member and including a lower half and an upper half extending in a reverse direction with respect to said lower half, said lower and upper halves being integrally joined together at a second flexible section, said lower half extending from said first flexible section toward an inner wall defining said recess and said upper half extending from said second flexible section toward said front wall of said push piece, the upper end of said arm member being positioned closely adjacent said lower surface of said cover member in said closed position of said cover member, said second flexible section being in contact with said inner wall of said recess, and inward movement of said push piece causing said lower half to swing about said first flexible section to thereby raise the position of said second flexible section while causing said upper half to swing about said second flexible section, whereby said upper end of said arm member forces said lower surface of said cover member in an upward direction to release engagement between said first and second latch tongues.