Tab release child safety feature
US8807359B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2251/1058
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A child-resistant container including a container body (10), a lid (24), and at least one resilient tab (110) is provided. The lid is pivotable about an axis through a hinge (26) joining the lid to the container body to open and close the container. The resilient tab has a proximal portion fixed to the lid, a distal portion projecting from the lid, and at least one abutment (109) on the distal portion. The abutment on the distal portion of the tab is normally biased into engagement with an abutment (118) on the container body when the lid is in its closed position. The distal portion of the tab is displaceable against the bias to disengage the abutment of the tab from the abutment of the container. Displacement of the tab releases the lid so that it can be pivoted about the hinge to open the container.
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