US Patent 7367468 Vanity case having solid latch device

A vanity case includes a lower casing, an upper cover rotatably attached to a rear portion of the lower casing, and includes a lock projection. A latch device is rotatably attached to a front portion of the lower casing, to selectively lock the upper cover relative to the lower casing. The latch device includes a lock opening for engaging with the lock projection of the upper cover, and to solidly secure and lock the upper cover to the lower casing. The upper cover includes a lock recess to engage with the latch device when the latch device is rotated relative to the lower casing to the folded locking position, and to prevent the upper cover from being moved laterally relative to the lower casing.