Child-resistant closure
AssigneeObrist Closures Switzerland GmbH
InventorsStephen Faragher, Jamie Fox, Darren John Mears
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Abstract
A child-resistant closure (10) is provided and comprises a base (15) and a lid (20). The base has an inner skirt (50) and an outer skirt (25). The closure has locking means (81, 86) tor releasably locking the lid in a closed position. The outer skirt has one or more pressing zones (80, 85) which can be pressed to release the locking means. The inner skirt has one or more cut-outs (65, 70) in register with the or each pressing zone whereby to allow greater deflection thereof.
Claims20
1-14. (canceled)
A child-resistant closure comprising a base and a lid, the base having an inner skirt and an outer skirt, the closure further having locking means for releasably locking the lid in a closed position, the outer skirt having one or more pressing zones which can be pressed to release the locking means, characterised in that the lid is connected to the base by a hinge, and in that the inner skirt has one or more cut-outs in register with the or each pressing zone whereby to allow greater deflection thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.