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Container with child-resistant latching mechanism

US9555952B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Fred Dawson · Reno, US
Michael Klein · Le Mans, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 15, 2013
Grant date	Jan 31, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 15, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65D2215/02
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A container and dispensing system is provided that includes a tamper resistant and sealable container with a child resistant latching mechanism. The container includes at least one hopper for storing a controlled substance or sensitive material, and includes a container unit locking lid with a locking mechanism that may be opened through manual manipulation or through the use of a key. In at least one embodiment, the locking mechanism is a flat spring locking device. A designated person, in the event of a pill container, a pharmacist, may control an optionally required key for removing the lid during refill operations. For other sensitive materials where tampering or unauthorized access is desired, such as a feed hopper, the owner of the container may retain control of the optional key.

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