US 2021/0276769 A1 · Child-Resistant Closure

Abstract

A closure comprises: a base for mounting to a container body neck; a cover; and a hinge coupling the cover to the base. The base comprises: an inner sidewall bearing a feature for engaging the neck; an outer sidewall spaced apart from the inner sidewall; an upper web coupling the inner sidewall to the outer sidewall; first and second apertures in the upper web; and first and second apertures in the outer sidewall. The cover comprises a first tab and a second tab. The cover has a closed condition, wherein: the first tab extends into the first aperture in the upper web; and the second tab extends into the second aperture in the upper web.

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Dependent claims

A closure comprising:

a base for mounting to a container body neck;
a cover;
and
a hinge coupling the cover to the base,
wherein:
the base comprises:
an inner sidewall bearing a feature for engaging the neck;
an outer sidewall spaced apart from the inner sidewall;
an upper web coupling the inner sidewall to the outer sidewall;
first and second apertures in the upper web;
and
first and second apertures in the outer sidewall;
the cover comprises:
a first tab and a second tab;
and
the cover has a closed condition wherein:
the first tab extends into the first aperture in the upper web;
the second tab extends into the second aperture in the upper web;
the first tab has a portion radially exposed below a portion of the outer sidewall above the first aperture in the outer sidewall;
and
the second tab has a portion radially exposed below a portion of the outer sidewall above the second aperture in the outer sidewall.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Child-Resistant Closure

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Child-Resistant Closure

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Abstract

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