U.S. patent application number 16/903629 was filed with the patent office on 2021-01-14 for child resistant straight wall container.
The applicant listed for this patent is Contempo Card Company. Invention is credited to Manuel Cordeiro, Michael Markarian, Vark Markarian, Sr..
Application Number | 20210009323 16/903629 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 1000005119014 |
Filed Date | 2021-01-14 |
United States Patent
Application |
20210009323 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Markarian; Michael ; et
al. |
January 14, 2021 |
CHILD RESISTANT STRAIGHT WALL CONTAINER
Abstract
A child resistant straight wall container includes a body, a
means in which to hold the internal contents, and a means in which
to cover the internal contents, the body including a depressed
internal space including upward extending walls, an open end and a
base forming a cup, the upward extending walls curve inward to form
the base of said cup.
Inventors: |
Markarian; Michael;
(Tiverton, RI) ; Cordeiro; Manuel; (Coventry,
RI) ; Markarian, Sr.; Vark; (Cranston, RI) |
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Applicant: |
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State |
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Type |
Contempo Card Company |
Providence |
RI |
US |
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Family ID: |
1000005119014 |
Appl. No.: |
16/903629 |
Filed: |
June 17, 2020 |
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62862461 |
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62869635 |
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Current U.S.
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1/1 |
Current CPC
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B65D 51/28 20130101;
B65D 51/242 20130101; B65D 50/061 20130101 |
International
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B65D 50/06 20060101
B65D050/06; B65D 51/24 20060101 B65D051/24; B65D 51/28 20060101
B65D051/28 |
Claims
1. A child resistant straight wall container comprising: a body in
which to hold the internal contents; and a cover to secure the
internal contents within the body.
2. The child resistant straight wall container according to claim
1, wherein said body comprises a depressed internal space
comprising upward extending walls, an open end and a base forming a
cup.
3. The child resistant straight wall container according to claim
2, wherein said upward extending walls curve inward to form the
base of said cup.
4. The child resistant straight wall container according to claim
1, wherein said means in which to cover the internal contents is a
circular lid.
5. The child resistant straight wall container according to claim
4, wherein said cup comprises an upper circular section with an
external circumference that is less than the external circumference
of the remainder of the cup and a depth equal to the depth of the
lid wherein said upper circular section with an external
circumference that is less than the external circumference of the
remainder of the cup and a depth equal to the depth of the lid
forms a lip.
6. The child resistant straight wall container according to claim
5, wherein said cup comprises a longitudinal protrusion with a
circumference greater than the rest of the body wherein said
longitudinal protrusion with a circumference greater than the rest
of the body forms a shoulder.
7. (canceled)
8. The child resistant straight wall container according to claim
5, wherein said lip comprises a longitudinal protrusion spanning
along the upper portion of the outer circumference forming a
ridge.
9. The child resistant straight wall container according to claim
4, wherein said lid comprises a depressed internal space comprising
upward extending walls, an open end and a base.
10. The child resistant straight wall container according to claim
9, wherein said lid comprises one or more longitudinal protrusions
on the internal surface of the side wall wherein said one or more
longitudinal protrusions on the internal surface of the side wall
stabilize said lid.
11. The child resistant straight wall container according to claim
9, wherein said lid comprises one or more internal divots extending
longitudinally across the internal circumference of said lid.
12. The child resistant straight wall container according to claim
4, wherein said lid further comprises a protrusion on the external
surface of the side wall.
13. The child resistant straight wall container according to claim
12, wherein the protrusion on the external surface of the side wall
of said lid is a tab.
14. (canceled)
15. (canceled)
16. The child resistant straight wall container according to claim
9, wherein the base of said lid comprises an internal attachment
selected from a group consisting of a match pad, a chalk pad, a
porous liner and any combinations thereof.
17. The child resistant straight wall container according to claim
9, wherein the base of said lid comprises a protrusion on the
external surface wherein said protrusion forms a handle.
18. (canceled)
19. (canceled)
20. (canceled)
21. The child resistant straight wall container according to claim
9, wherein said lid is manufactured from a material selected from
the group consisting of glass, lenses, glass fiber, fiberglass,
clay, metal, bioplastic, flame-retardant plastic, thermoplastic,
polymers, polyester resin, nylon, acrylic e-glass epoxy composite,
s-glass epoxy composite, carbon-fiber reinforced polymer,
nanodispersed nanoparticles, layered double hydroxides, carbon
nanotubes, polyhedral silsesquioxanes and any combinations
thereof.
22. (canceled)
23. The child resistant straight wall container according to claim
2, wherein said base is manufactured from a material selected from
the group consisting of glass, glass fiber, fiberglass, clay,
metal, bioplastic, flame-retardant plastic, thermoplastic,
polymers, polyester resin, nylon, acrylic, e-glass epoxy composite,
s-glass epoxy composite, carbon-fiber reinforced polymer,
nanodispersed nanoparticles, layered double hydroxides, carbon
nanotubes, polyhedral silsesquioxanes and combinations thereof.
24. (canceled)
25. The child resistant straight wall container according to claim
1, wherein said container is used to store foods, tobacco,
cannabis, herbs, prescription or over-the-counter drugs and/or
medications, cosmetics and/or liquids.
26. (canceled)
27. The child resistant straight wall container according to claim
2, wherein said base is manufactured using a process selected from
the group consisting of ejection molding, 3D printing, rotational
molding, injection molding, thermoforming, compression molding,
blow molding, reaction injection molding, vacuum casting, resin
casting and any combinations thereof.
28. (canceled)
29. The child resistant straight wall container according to claim
1, wherein said body is manufactured using one-shot molding,
two-shot molding, or multi-material injection molding.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims benefit from U.S. Provisional Patent
Application Ser. No. 62/869,635, filed Jul. 2, 2019, U.S.
Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/862,461, filed Jun. 17,
2019, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/924,975,
filed Oct. 23, 2019, which are incorporated by reference in their
entireties.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The invention generally relates to containers, and more
specifically to a child resistant straight wall container.
[0003] In general, a container, is a device specifically made to
store internal contents. Typically, a child resistant straight wall
container includes of a base for holding the contents and a lid for
covering and sealing off the child resistant straight wall
container's internal environment. When the user adds the lid to the
base of the child resistant straight wall container it blocks
oxygen from entering the child resistant straight wall container to
preventing spillage, limit freezer burns, limit evaporation of
volatile components, limit growth of aerobic bacteria or fungi,
internalize foul odors and reduce theft of internal contents.
[0004] Traditionally, child resistant containers including push and
turn and line up the arrow's containers have been made with a
bottle neck which assists in the child resistant functionality.
This invention combines aesthetics with functionality by creating a
child resistant product without the bottle neck. There are many
benefits to having a straight walled container with child resistant
functionality. First, the straight wall design provides temporal
and financial benefits. At the manufacturing level, it is quicker
and easier to create a straight walled container that lacks the
bottle neck feature. Additionally, straight walled containers are
automation friendly due to the ease of loading products into a
child resistant straight wall container having a consistent
internal circumference. Also, usability is enhanced because
customers can access internal products without having to maneuver
their fingers around the bottle neck structure. Lastly, child
resistance is particularly important in industries where child
access is prohibited such as the alcohol child resistant straight
wall, the drug child resistant straight wall and the medical child
resistant straight wall where pills, vitamins, supplements and
natural remedies. The need for child resistant containers has been
enhanced since the expansion of the cannabis child resistant
straight wall.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The following presents a simplified summary of the
innovation in order to provide a basic understanding of some
aspects of the invention. This summary is not an extensive overview
of the invention. It is intended to neither identify key or
critical elements of the invention nor delineate the scope of the
invention. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts of the
invention in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed
description that is presented later.
[0006] In general, in one aspect, the invention features a child
resistant straight wall container including a body, a means in
which to hold the internal contents, and a means in which to cover
the internal contents, the body including a depressed internal
space including upward extending walls, an open end and a base
forming a cup, the upward extending walls curve inward to form the
base of said cup.
[0007] The invention may include one or more of the following
advantages.
[0008] The present invention provides users with an easy, cheap and
efficient method for securing a child resistant straight wall
container's internal contents.
[0009] The present invention is automation friendly because it has
a straight-wall which allows for efficient product loading and less
complex manufacturing.
[0010] The child resistant container has a straight inner wall.
Many jars have a straight outer wall, but a straight inner wall is
valuable and it is hard to make a straight inner wall and also have
a child resistant jar while still keeping a nearly flush exterior
between the cap and the base.
[0011] The child resistant container has a nearly flush exterior on
the outside between the cap and the base. The is very important for
the overall look of the container, which is important to people who
want to build brands.
[0012] The child resistant container includes a rounded bottom of
the container on the outside (both the outside and the inside are
rounded).
[0013] The child resistant container includes an opening mechanism
that does not require push and turn or a pinching action, which may
be harmful to people who have arthritis or other ailments that
could be aggravated in the opening process.
[0014] The child resistant container includes is a round container
which is ideal for filling and works in most automated environments
and is also easy to label, and additionally, it provides the best
customer experience as it is what consumers are most comfortable
with.
[0015] The child resistant container does not have a mushroom
top.
[0016] The child resistant container has a very wide mouth which is
ideal for filling and allows a consumer to pick a specific piece
with their fingers.
[0017] The child resistant container has a very small footprint and
overall size given the amount that it can hold.
[0018] The present invention provides ease of usability by
enhancing a user's access to internal contents by using a rounded
bottom. A rounded bottom, unlike the typical angled bottom, enables
easy content extraction which avoids loss of contents within the
lower crevasse of the child resistant straight wall container.
[0019] These and other features and advantages will be apparent
from a reading of the following detailed description and a review
of the associated drawings. It is to be understood that both the
foregoing general description and the following detailed
description are explanatory only and are not restrictive of aspects
as claimed.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the
present invention will become better understood with reference to
the following description, appended claims, and accompanying
drawings where:
[0021] FIG. 1 is a three dimensional internal view of a lid of an
exemplary child resistant straight wall container.
[0022] FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional frontal view of a base of the
child resistant straight wall container.
[0023] FIG. 3 is a three dimensional inside view of the base of
child resistant straight wall container.
[0024] FIG. 4 is a three-dimensional frontal view of the child
resistant straight wall container.
[0025] FIG. 5 illustrates components of the child resistant
straight wall container.
[0026] FIGS. 6, 7, 8 and 9 illustrate different stages of the child
resistant straight wall container.
[0027] FIG. 10A illustrates a top view of the lid.
[0028] FIG. 10B illustrates a cross-section of the lid and
body.
[0029] FIG. 10C illustrates another cross-section of the lid and
body.
[0030] FIG. 10D illustrates another cross-section of the lid and
body.
[0031] FIG. 10E illustrates another cross-section of the lid and
body.
[0032] FIG. 10F illustrates another cross-section of the lid and
body.
[0033] FIG. 11A illustrates the lid alignment feature.
[0034] FIG. 11B illustrates the lid alignment feature.
[0035] FIG. 12A illustrates the body alignment feature.
[0036] FIG. 12B illustrates the body alignment feature.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0037] The subject innovation is now described with reference to
the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to
like elements throughout. In the following description, for
purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in
order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention.
It may be evident, however, that the present invention may be
practiced without these specific details. In other instances,
well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form
in order to facilitate describing the present invention.
[0038] Reference throughout this specification to "container" is
used. One ordinarily skilled in the art will recognize that
embodiments of the invention should not be limited to these terms
and that the terms are used as a general term for any plug for
covering any object that would benefit from the described
invention.
[0039] Reference throughout this specification to "base" is used.
One ordinarily skilled in the art will recognize that embodiments
of the invention should not be limited to these terms and that the
terms are used as a general term for any base that can be covered
and would benefit from the described invention.
[0040] As used herein, the term "cover" refers the act of sealing
off the opening of a traditional container so that atmospheric
oxygen is unable to enter into the child resistant straight wall
container.
[0041] As used herein, the term "lid" refers to the top part of the
child resistant straight wall container that interacts with the
base of the child resistant straight wall container to cover the
internal contents.
[0042] As used herein, the term "tab" refers to a raised region on
the lid than can be used to remove the lid from the child resistant
straight wall container.
[0043] As used herein, the term "ridge" refers to a raised region
on the lid and/or base that interact to stabilize the lid to the
child resistant straight wall container.
[0044] As used herein, the term "shoulder" refers to a raised
region on the base of the child resistant straight wall container
that interacts with the open end of the lid of the child resistant
straight wall container.
[0045] As used herein, the term "clamp" refers to a raised portion
on the child resistant straight wall container used to lock the lid
onto the child resistant straight wall container creating child
resistance.
[0046] As used herein, the term "stabilizer" refers to the groves
located along the internal surface of the lid which interacts with
the lip of the child resistant straight wall containers base.
[0047] As used herein, the term "straight wall" means the inside of
the container is a straight wall and does not have a "neck," which
can make it difficult for a consumer to reach into the container
and access the product.
[0048] FIG. 1 is a three dimensional internal view of a lid of an
exemplary the child resistant straight wall container including,
generally, a solid round body having an internally depressed
section; with an upward extending wall and a base. This embodiment
further includes two longitudinal protrusions along the internal
surface of the wall (hereinafter referred to as "stabilizers") (1a)
located above an internal divot which extends longitudinally across
the entire circumference of the lids internal wall (1c). This
embodiment also includes an additional protrusion on the lids
internal wall (1d) (hereinafter referred to as a "clamp") opposite
of a textured protrusion located on the external surface of the
wall (hereinafter referred to as a "tab") (1b).
[0049] FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional frontal view of a base of the
child resistant straight wall container including, generally, a
region with a smaller external circumference (2b) (hereinafter
referred to as the "lip") having a longitudinal protrusion spanning
along the circumference of the lip (2a) (hereinafter referred to as
the "ridge") (2b). This embodiment further includes an additional
protrusion with a circumference slightly greater than the
circumference of the child resistant straight wall containers
external wall (2c) (hereinafter referred to as the "shoulder")
having an internal depression aligned with the start and end point
of the ridge located on the lip of the child resistant straight
wall container (2d).
[0050] FIG. 3 is a three dimensional inside view of the base of the
claimed child resistant straight wall container including,
generally, a flat straight internal wall (3a) and the rounded
bottom (3b). This embodiment further includes a longitudinal
protrusion on the external surface of the lip of the child
resistant straight wall container's base (3c) and an internal
depression on the shoulder which aligns with the start and end
point of the upper ridge (3d).
[0051] FIG. 4 depicts a three-dimensional frontal view of the child
resistant straight wall container including, generally, a lid with
a tab (4a). The lid is secured to the base and aligns nearly flush
with the shoulder on the base of the child resistant straight wall
container (4a). The side walls of the child resistant straight wall
container curve internally to form a rounded bottom (4c).
[0052] Generally, the child resistant straight wall container
includes a body having a base 2 and 3 with a depressed internal
space with upward extending wall 3a an open-end and a base 3b. The
walls on the base of the child resistant straight wall container
are straight 3a, providing for easy manufacturing and automation
because samples can be loaded into the straight wall container
without the same precision needed to load contents into a bottle
necked container. The base of the cup also curves inward to form a
rounded bottom 3b and 4c. The rounded bottom provides easy access
to the internal contents by allowing users to insert their fingers
and pull the internal contents from the bottom of the child
resistant straight wall container. The lid 1 is secured to the base
by the longitudinal protrusion located along the circumference of
the lip. The lip has an external circumference less than the
external circumference on the base 2b allowing for the lid to cover
the lip portion of the base and sit nearly flush on the shoulder 2c
to form a secure internal environment 4b. This nearly flush
interaction makes the base more aesthetically pleasing that the
other child resistant containers which contain the bottle neck at
the upper portion of the child resistant straight wall
container.
[0053] Generally, the child resistant straight wall container
includes a body having a lid 1 with depressed internal space with
upward extending wall an open-end and a base. Along the internal
surface of the wall are two longitudinal protrusions 1a which
interact with the longitudinal protrusion on the lip of the child
resistant straight wall containers base 2a to secure the lid to the
base. The internal divot 1c which runs longitudinally along the
internal circumference of the wall on the lid houses the
longitudinal protrusion on the lip of the child resistant straight
wall containers base 2a to provided minimum friction as users
rotate the lid clockwise and counterclockwise. The tab on the lid
1b and 4a has bi-functionality. First, the tab functions as a guide
to help users locate the positioning needed to open the child
resistant straight wall container. When the tab is aligned with the
internal divot on the shoulder of the base 2d, 3d and 4a the user
can then use the tab as leverage to push the lid off of the base
and therefore opening the child resistant straight wall container.
The opening is enabled at this position because the clamp located
on the internal surface of the lid 1d can slide through the opening
located within the ridge on the lip of the child resistant straight
wall container 2a and 3c.
[0054] The base of the child resistant straight wall container, is
preferably made from durable materials. Materials suitable for
manufacturing can be selected from a material from the group
consisting of glass, lenses, glass fiber, fiberglass, clay, metal,
bioplastic, flame-retardant plastic, thermoplastic, polymers,
polyester resin, nylon, acrylic e-glass epoxy composite, s-glass
epoxy composite, carbon-fiber reinforced polymer, nano-dispersed
nanoparticles, layered double hydroxides, carbon nanotubes,
polyhedral silsesquioxanes and combinations thereof.
[0055] The lid of the child resistant straight wall container, is
preferably made from durable materials. It should be appreciated
that the body can be made from non-durable materials. Materials
suitable for manufacturing can be selected from a material from the
group consisting of glass, lenses, glass fiber, fiberglass, clay,
metal, bioplastic, flame-retardant plastic, thermoplastic,
polymers, polyester resin, nylon, acrylic e-glass epoxy composite,
s-glass epoxy composite, carbon-fiber reinforced polymer,
nano-dispersed nanoparticles, layered double hydroxides, carbon
nanotubes, polyhedral silsesquioxanes and combinations thereof.
[0056] It should be appreciated that the body can be made from
different materials with the lid and base being affixed to the body
after all parts are manufactured separately. The parts of the child
resistant straight wall container may be formed by any known
process or will be known in the art to make solid structures made
from any solid substance, including but not limited to, one-shot
molding, two-shot molding, or multi-material injection molding. The
process used to make the body is dependent on the type of materials
used for each component of the body. If all materials differ in
type then a one shot molding may be less desirable.
[0057] The parts of the child resistant straight wall container may
be formed by any known process will be known in the art to make
solid structures made from any solid substance, including but not
limited to, ejection molding, 3D printing, rotational molding,
injection molding, thermoforming, compression molding, blow
molding, reaction injection molding, vacuum casting and resin
casting. The technique used to make the body may vary depending on
the type of material used to make the lid and or the base as well
as the desired quality and cost of the final product.
[0058] The child resistant straight wall container can be used to
secure a variety of contents consisting of food, tobacco, cannabis,
liquids and combinations thereof. These uses can be commercial
uses, hardware uses, home uses, farm uses or military uses. For
example, items can be secured to prevent easy access by children,
friends, family or strangers. These uses can be commercial uses,
hardware uses, home uses, farm uses or military uses. For example,
items can be secured in containers for preventing spillage or
access to harmful or volatile substances.
[0059] In the preferred embodiment FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the base has
an external circumference that is greater than the external
circumference on the lip 2b of the base allowing the lid to sit on
the top of the base and form a nearly flush interaction with the
shoulder of the base 4b. In another embodiment the lip can have an
external circumference greater than or equal to the external
circumference of the base. In this circumstance, the shoulder could
have an external circumference that is much greater than the
external circumference of the base to maintain the nearly flush
interaction between the open end of the lid and the upper portion
of the shoulder on the base of the child resistant straight wall
container.
[0060] In the preferred embodiment the shoulder has an external
circumference that is slightly greater than the external
circumference of the base. In another embodiment the shoulder can
have an external circumference equal to the external circumference
of the base. In this circumstance, the shoulder would not exist
allowing the lid to sit nearly flush with the external surface of
the base.
[0061] In the preferred embodiment the base of the child resistant
straight wall container has a straight wall 3a. It should be
appreciated that the base can also be made with a slanted wall.
[0062] The base of the claimed container, is preferably, made from
a durable material. It should be appreciated that the base can be
made from non-durable materials including but are not limited to,
polymers, acrylic, butyl, polyurethane, elastomers, silicone and
combinations thereof. In another embodiment the portion of the base
below the shoulder can be collapsible allowing users to expand and
retract the bottom for easy storage and travel convenience.
[0063] The parts of the child resistant straight wall container may
be formed by any known process or will be known in the art to make
solid structures made from any solid substance, in particular,
those mentioned previously, such as ejection molding, 3D printing,
injection molding, thermoforming, compression molding, rotational
molding, vacuum casting and resin casting. The technique used to
make the base may vary depending on the type of material used to
make the base as well as the desired quality and cost of the final
product.
[0064] In the preferred embodiment the lid includes two stabilizers
1a. In another embodiment, the lid can have one or more
stabilizers. The number of the stabilizers may vary depending on
the size of the lid or the length of the stabilizers.
[0065] In the preferred embodiment the lid includes one divot 1c.
In another embodiment the lid can have two or more divots. The
number of the divots may vary depending on the number of ridges on
the lip of the base.
[0066] In the preferred embodiment the base of the lid has a flat
internal portion. It should be appreciated that the internal
surface of the base can also be made with any attachment selected
from a group including but not limited to, a match pad for striking
and lighting a match and a chalk pad for writing instructions such
as dosages or other information.
[0067] It should be appreciated that the lid can be mixed with
different hygroscopic substances for removing water from the
surrounding environment in order to prevent spoilage, the formation
of lumps or germs and preserve the crispness of the internal
contents. Materials suitable for manufacturing can be selected from
a material from the group consisting of calcium oxide, silica gel,
glycerin, ethanol, methanol, concentrated sulfuric acid, activated
charcoal, calcium sulfate, calcium chloride, molecular sieves,
salt, rice, concentrated sodium hydroxide or other chemical and
natural desiccants.
[0068] In the preferred embodiments shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, the
tab on the lid is a grooved extended protrusion on the external
surface of the child resistant straight wall container 1a and 4b.
It should be appreciated that although the image depicts a solid
tab 1b and 4a, the tab can have a hollow space for the user to
pinch the tab. It should also be appreciated that the tab can be
substituted with any handle that is known or will be known in the
art, such as a T-shaped handle, drop handle, D-shaped handle
C-shaped handle, rounded handle, cup handle, bow/bridge handle,
square handle, boss handle, string, and a bar handle. In this
circumstance, the handle can protrude from the external portion of
the base of the lid and can be made in various shapes, including
but not limited to, a circle, a half-circle, a heart, hexagon,
pentagon, polygon, diamond, star and triangle. The handle can have
a solid or hollow space and grooves can be added to the handle for
added grip.
[0069] In summary, in an embodiment, the present invention is a
straight wall container that when closed produces a child resistant
environment for securing the container's internal contents. The
child resistant straight wall container has a straight-wall rounded
bottom for easy loading, manufacturing, and usability. This child
resistant straight wall container can also be a topical pump,
topical stick, roller ball, squeeze tube, and other containers
having a straight wall that would benefit from the child resistant
feature. The uses of this plug include but are not limited to
preventing securing internal contents for marijuana, medications,
alcoholic beverages, and other products that users intend to keep
out of the reach of children.
[0070] FIG. 5 illustrates exemplary components of the child
resistant straight wall container. These components include a body
50, a lid 52 and an optional freshness plug 54. The optional
freshness plug 54 is placed on the upper portion of the body 50 and
the lid 52 secured to the body 50 over the freshness plug 54.
[0071] In FIGS. 6, 7, 8 and 9, the child resistant straight wall
container 60 is illustrates to include a body 62 and a lid 64
(sometimes referred to as a "cap"). When the lid 64 is secured to
the body it provides a tight seal to keep any product within the
body fresh. The lid 64 can rotate about the body 62. The body 62
includes a body alignment feature 66 (sometimes referred to as a
"notch"). The lid 64 includes a lid alignment feature 68 (sometimes
referred to as a "tab"). As shown in FIG. 6, when the body
alignment feature 66 is not aligned with the lid alignment feature
68, the lid 64 is prevented from being removed from the body, i.e.,
the lid 64 is considered to be locked to the body 62.
[0072] As shown in FIG. 7, the body alignment feature 66 is aligned
with the lid alignment feature 68 yet the lid 64 is locked to the
body 62. This help insure that the straight wall container 60 is
child resistant.
[0073] In FIG. 8, with the body alignment feature 66 aligned with
the lid alignment feature 68, the lid alignment feature 68 may be
pushed upward away from the body 62.
[0074] In FIG. 9, after pushing the lid alignment feature 68 upward
away from the body 62, the lid 64 may be separated from the body
62.
[0075] FIG. 10A illustrates a top view of the lid.
[0076] FIGS. 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E, 10F illustrate cross-sections of
the lid and body.
[0077] In FIGS. 11A and 11B, the lid alignment feature 68 is
illustrated from a front prospective and a back (inside)
prospective.
[0078] As shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the body alignment feature 66
includes a gap to enable the lid 64 to be removed when the body
alignment feature 66 and the lid alignment feature 68 are
aligned.
[0079] In some implementations, body alignment feature 66 and the
lid alignment feature 68 include arrows to assist in alignment.
[0080] The parts of the child resistant straight wall container may
be formed by any known process or will be known in the art to make
solid structures made from any solid substance, in particular,
those mentioned previously, such as ejection molding, 3D printing,
injection molding, thermoforming, compression molding, rotational
molding, reaction injection molding, vacuum casting and resin
casting. The technique used to make the tab may vary depending on
the type of material used to make the tab as well as the desired
quality and cost of the final product.
[0081] While specific embodiments of the subject invention have
been discussed, the above specification is illustrative and not
restrictive. Many variations of the invention will become apparent
to those skilled in the art upon review of this specification. The
full scope of the invention should be determined by reference to
the claims, along with their full scope of equivalents, and the
specification, along with such variations.
[0082] Unless otherwise indicated, all numbers expressed quantities
of ingredients, reaction conditions, and so forth use in the
specification and claims are to be understood as being modified in
all instances by the term "about." Accordingly, unless indicated to
the contrary, the numerical parameters set forth in this
specification and attached claims are approximations that may vary
depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained by the
present invention.
[0083] It would be appreciated by those skilled in the art that
various changes and modifications can be made to the illustrated
embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present
invention. All such modifications and changes are intended to be
within the scope of the present invention except as limited by the
scope of the appended claims.
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