US 4,127,221 AGranted

Childproof device for containing and dispensing fluids

AssigneeSterling Drug Inc.

InventorMary A. Vere

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Abstract

A childproof container and dispenser which is essentially a container, especially a container for holding a fluid therein, and a childproof cap fitted onto the neck of the container for dispensing the contents from the container and for preventing children from easily having access to the contents of the container. The cap has a base portion fitted onto the neck of the container with an orifice opening through the top surface thereof. The contents of the container are dispensed through this orifice. A first groove is formed around the top surface of the base portion. A top portion removably fits over the base portion in the first groove and also has an opening therethrough. There may be a hinge connecting the top portion and said base portion. A flexible upright locking lever which is continuously under tension extends upward from the top surface of the base portion through the opening in the top surface of the base portion through the opening in the top portion and engages the top portion when the top portion is fitted over the base portion. When the top portion is fitted over the base portion, the orifice opening is covered or closed.

Claims17

Dependent claims

A childproof device for containing and dispensing a substance, said device comprising:

a container means for containing said substance therein, said container means being comprised of a body portion and a neck portion extending outward from said body portion;
and
childproof capping means fitted onto said neck portion of said container means for dispensing said substance from said container and for preventing children from having easy access to said substance in said container means, said capping means being comprised of:
a base portion fitted onto said neck portion, said base portion having an orifice opening through the top wall thereof through which the contents of said container means are dispensed and a groove around said top surface;
a top portion over said base portion and removably fitted into said groove, said top portion having an opening therethrough;
a flexible upright locking lever extending upward from said top wall of said base portion through said opening in said top portion and resiliently engaging said top portion when said top portion is fitted over said base portion;
and
closing means extending downward from said top portion for closing said orifice opening when said top portion is fitted over said base portion.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 05/889,139Filed 20 Mar 1978
Granted: 28 Nov 1978
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification5 codes

B65D 47/0842
Located at an edge of the base element: consisting of a strap of flexible material
B65D 55/02
Accessories for container closures not otherwise provided for: locking devices; Means for discouraging or indicating unauthorised opening or…
B65D 2251/1016
Details of hinged closures: means for locking the closure in closed position
B65D 2255/20
Locking devices: with coacting elements, e.g. ratchet and pawl, formed integrally in the container and closure or dispensing device, e.g. spout,…