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Container with outer cap for a child-resistant closure

US11299330B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 2018
Grant dateApr 12, 2022
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D2401/15
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A child-resistant closure for a container with an outer screw thread opening, including an outer cap with a first sidewall and a first top wall and an inner cap with a second sidewall and a second top wall, the inner cap being coaxially nested within the outer cap and being provided with an inner thread to screw the inner cap onto the container. The outer cap and the inner cap include a first cooperating engagement means, and a second cooperating engagement means wherein the second cooperating engagement means includes a plurality of strip-like elastic members wherein each strip-like elastic member is inclined relative to the first top wall and includes a reinforcing element arranged between the first or second top wall and the strip-like elastic member connected thereto.

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