Safety valve locking device

A safety valve locking device comprising:

• a collar member configured to be attached to a rim of a can, the collar member comprising:
• an upper wall comprising inner and outer surfaces;
• opposing passageways extending through the upper wall, opposing biasing members integrally formed with and extending radially inward from the upper wall inner surface;
• and a slide member integrally formed with and positioned laterally between the opposing biasing members, the slide member having opposing ends and extending longitudinally through the opposing passageways;
• wherein the slide member further comprises:
• an engagement member extending from each opposing end;
• a longitudinal slot extending intermediate the opposing ends;
• and a pair of lateral slots formed along the longitudinal slot with a stop member formed between the pair of lateral slots;
• and
• an intermediate member positioned on the collar member, the intermediate member comprising:
• a top member having opposing upper and lower surfaces;
• an upper aperture extending through the top member;
• a locking member extending downwardly from the lower surface, the locking member configured to be positioned within each of the pair of lateral slots;
• a side wall extending downwardly from and circumscribing the top member;
• and first and second opposing cut-outs on the side wall, wherein each cut-out is positioned directly above the slide member;
• wherein in a rested state, the locking member is positioned directly above the stop member such that the intermediate member is prevented from downward movement;
• and
• wherein in an engaged state, the engagement member is engaged radially inward such that the locking member is positioned directly above one of the pair of lateral slots, such that when the intermediate member is engaged downward, the locking member is positioned within the lateral slot and material from the can is capable of being discharged from the can.

A child-resistant assembly comprising:

• a collar member configured to be coupled with a container, the collar member comprising:
• an upper wall comprising inner and outer surfaces;
• opposing passageways extending through the upper wall, opposing biasing members extending radially inward from the upper wall inner surface;
• and a slide member positioned laterally between the opposing biasing members, the slide member having opposing ends and extending longitudinally through the opposing passageways;
• wherein the slide member further comprises:
• a longitudinal slot extending intermediate the opposing ends;
• and a pair of lateral slots formed along the longitudinal slot with a stop member formed between the pair of lateral slots;
• and
• an intermediate member positioned on the collar member, the intermediate member comprising:
• a top member having opposing upper and lower surfaces;
• and a locking member extending downwardly from the lower surface, the locking member configured to be positioned within each of the pair of lateral slots;
• wherein in a rested state, the locking member is positioned directly above the stop member such that the intermediate member is prevented from downward movement;
• and
• wherein in an engaged state, the slide member is engaged radially inward such that the locking member is positioned directly above one of the pair of lateral slots, such that when the intermediate member is engaged downward, the locking member is positioned within the lateral slot and material from the container is capable of being discharged from the container.