One-piece thermoplastic child-resistent dispensing closure

In a one-piece dispensing closure for a container with a closure receiving finish, which closure comprises;

• a body portion with a top panel and dispensing opening means in said top panel, an annular skirt depending from said top panel and adapted to surround the finish portion of said container, means extending inwardly from the annular skirt for engaging said finish to secure the closure to the container, and a locking flap hingedly connected to said body portion and comprising sealing means for sealingly engaging the dispensing opening means when the locking flap is in a closed position, said locking flap being foldable between said closed position and an open position to permit the dispensing of the contents of the container through the dispensing opening means when said locking flap is in said open position, said top panel containing a recess for receiving the locking flap when said locking flap is in the closed position, the improvement in which said recess is deeper than the thickness of the locking flap at the end of the locking flap away from the location of the hinged attachment of the locking flap to the body portion to permit said end of the locking flap to be depressed within said recess to expose said end for access to facilitate the movement of the locking flap to the opened position.