CA2986261A1 - Flip top closure - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D50/00—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures
- B65D50/02—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions
- B65D50/04—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions requiring the combination of simultaneous actions, e.g. depressing and turning, lifting and turning, maintaining a part and turning another one
- B65D50/041—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions requiring the combination of simultaneous actions, e.g. depressing and turning, lifting and turning, maintaining a part and turning another one the closure comprising nested inner and outer caps or an inner cap and an outer coaxial annular member, which can be brought into engagement to enable removal by rotation
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D50/00—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures
- B65D50/02—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions
- B65D50/04—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions requiring the combination of simultaneous actions, e.g. depressing and turning, lifting and turning, maintaining a part and turning another one
- B65D50/045—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions requiring the combination of simultaneous actions, e.g. depressing and turning, lifting and turning, maintaining a part and turning another one where one action elastically deforms or deflects at least part of the closure, the container or an intermediate element, e.g. a ring
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Abstract
A package for a product includes a container, a closure adapted for assembly to the container, a first child-resistant feature incorporated into the closure and a second child-resistant feature integrated between the container and. the closure. The first child-resistant feature includes a push-to-release tab which is inserted into a Slot, The second child-resistant feature includes a- securing ring with first formations and being adapted to threadedly attach to the container. A closure body includes engaging formations such that the closure body is used to advance the securing: ring onto the container and to remove the securing ring from the container.
Description
FLIP TOP CLOSURE
BACKGROUND
Closures for containers Containing product may be secured:to the -container .5 neck or to. a neck opening of the-container by variouS construction-techniques,.
including snap-on constructions,- threaded constructions and plug-in constructions:, as .some examples, The act. of opening. the closure- for access to the product (Le., the contents of the container) may be accomplished by removal ofthe closure -from the container or may alternatively be accomplished by simply opening some.
fo portion of the closure while it remains. on the container as two.
examples of the options available. For each. ofthe closure-container constructions. and combinations -as: represented by the examples set forth. above, further design options and variations are contemplated. For .example, a tamper-evident construction.may be integrated into the closure-container aSsembly as a-way to is. alert the customer or intended: end user of possible tampering attempts. which may have:occurred prior to purchase.. Often tamper-evident rings or tear strips are used and must be removed before initial opening. of the closure. In thiscoritext, "opening" May include removal of the closure from the container or -alternatively 'nay include Shriply opening- a portiOn.of the closure Whileit remains assernbled to 26 the container. Another design option or variation -Which has been employed for closure-container assemblies is to integrate a child-resistant feature into the assembly as a way to try and restrict access to the prodnet. contents. Typicai child-resistantfeatures require either simultaneous manipulations or sequential manipulations which young. children Can uSually not effect. Other child-resistant 25 features might include or require the. application- of a level of farce which is in excess of what a young child can normally effect, One concern with the level of force style of child-tesistant feature is that it may restrict access for the elderly.
Arthritis can affect both .manipulative dexterity as well as the level of force whieh can be applied. Limitations-on manipulative dexterity may limit accesS for the.
30 elderly -if the child-resistant feature .is too intricate. or complicated.
The. use herein of the term "package"- is intended to cover and refer to the container and closurecombination.as a completed assembly with the desired product included within the container. The use herein of the term "container"-is
BACKGROUND
Closures for containers Containing product may be secured:to the -container .5 neck or to. a neck opening of the-container by variouS construction-techniques,.
including snap-on constructions,- threaded constructions and plug-in constructions:, as .some examples, The act. of opening. the closure- for access to the product (Le., the contents of the container) may be accomplished by removal ofthe closure -from the container or may alternatively be accomplished by simply opening some.
fo portion of the closure while it remains. on the container as two.
examples of the options available. For each. ofthe closure-container constructions. and combinations -as: represented by the examples set forth. above, further design options and variations are contemplated. For .example, a tamper-evident construction.may be integrated into the closure-container aSsembly as a-way to is. alert the customer or intended: end user of possible tampering attempts. which may have:occurred prior to purchase.. Often tamper-evident rings or tear strips are used and must be removed before initial opening. of the closure. In thiscoritext, "opening" May include removal of the closure from the container or -alternatively 'nay include Shriply opening- a portiOn.of the closure Whileit remains assernbled to 26 the container. Another design option or variation -Which has been employed for closure-container assemblies is to integrate a child-resistant feature into the assembly as a way to try and restrict access to the prodnet. contents. Typicai child-resistantfeatures require either simultaneous manipulations or sequential manipulations which young. children Can uSually not effect. Other child-resistant 25 features might include or require the. application- of a level of farce which is in excess of what a young child can normally effect, One concern with the level of force style of child-tesistant feature is that it may restrict access for the elderly.
Arthritis can affect both .manipulative dexterity as well as the level of force whieh can be applied. Limitations-on manipulative dexterity may limit accesS for the.
30 elderly -if the child-resistant feature .is too intricate. or complicated.
The. use herein of the term "package"- is intended to cover and refer to the container and closurecombination.as a completed assembly with the desired product included within the container. The use herein of the term "container"-is
2 intended to include a varietyereceptacles such as cart, Cansõ.bottleS, dispensing containers and ar:5 and these varieties can be fabricated out .of virtually anymaterial, including materials- such as plastic, glass, cardboard, metal, .etc.
The present invention, .as .represented by the discloseaexemplary ..erribodithent, provides a elostire7eontainer assembly concept with two child-resistant features, both of:which:are vonsidered to be elderly.-friendly while still.
effeetive As child-resistant features.
The present invention, .as .represented by the discloseaexemplary ..erribodithent, provides a elostire7eontainer assembly concept with two child-resistant features, both of:which:are vonsidered to be elderly.-friendly while still.
effeetive As child-resistant features.
3 SUMMARY
A flip top closure includes. a closure body with a flip top lid Which is hinged to the closure body. An inner ring is captured by the closure body andis threaded to a container. The -inner ring includes A series of ratchet teeth or similar mating formations. A first child.-resistant feature is incorporated into the flip top lid, A second child-Tesistant.feature is incorporated into the. closure body -and inner -ring combination. These two child-resistant features. are separate:and independent -and are considered to .beelderly-friertdly.
to Current child resistant_ Closure designs on the market require the end-usetto completely remove/install the closure in--order to access product contents.
The exemplary 'embodiment of the present invention allows the user to perform .=
alternative action in orderto access product contents.within.the container, while still being child resistant and elderly friendly. The oversized curved exterior walls -of dip closure aid in gripping the closure to screw on/off and a large tab to release the flip top closure lid is designed to be easy to locate and operate. There is a reason for having both.child-reSiSta.nt cortstructiont incorporated into the.
exemplary embodiment of the present invention. If only -the flip top lid feature was to be incOrporated for access to the product, then the closure -could be constructed and arranged for a snap-fit onto the- bottle However, by adding thesecuring ring and allowing- the-entire closure to be threaded onto and off -of the container, the present invention provides a direct replacement for current. Screw/unscrew Only designs found with_ current users and to beinstalled using the same equipment_ found in existing filler production lines as well as bottle capping machine designs.
A flip top closure includes. a closure body with a flip top lid Which is hinged to the closure body. An inner ring is captured by the closure body andis threaded to a container. The -inner ring includes A series of ratchet teeth or similar mating formations. A first child.-resistant feature is incorporated into the flip top lid, A second child-Tesistant.feature is incorporated into the. closure body -and inner -ring combination. These two child-resistant features. are separate:and independent -and are considered to .beelderly-friertdly.
to Current child resistant_ Closure designs on the market require the end-usetto completely remove/install the closure in--order to access product contents.
The exemplary 'embodiment of the present invention allows the user to perform .=
alternative action in orderto access product contents.within.the container, while still being child resistant and elderly friendly. The oversized curved exterior walls -of dip closure aid in gripping the closure to screw on/off and a large tab to release the flip top closure lid is designed to be easy to locate and operate. There is a reason for having both.child-reSiSta.nt cortstructiont incorporated into the.
exemplary embodiment of the present invention. If only -the flip top lid feature was to be incOrporated for access to the product, then the closure -could be constructed and arranged for a snap-fit onto the- bottle However, by adding thesecuring ring and allowing- the-entire closure to be threaded onto and off -of the container, the present invention provides a direct replacement for current. Screw/unscrew Only designs found with_ current users and to beinstalled using the same equipment_ found in existing filler production lines as well as bottle capping machine designs.
4 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG.. 1 is a perspective view of a flip top closure -assembled to a container :and 'comprising a package for product according to an exemplary embodiment of the: present 'invention.
FIG,. 2 is a perspective view of the FIG. I package-, FIG.. 3 is a perspective view of the FIG. 1 package.
FIGS. 4 is-a front elevational view of the FIG. I package.
_FIG. 5 is a rear eleVational view-of the FIG. 1 paCkage.
.FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view ofthe FIG. 1 package.
FIG-. 7 is oleft side devotional view of the FIG. 1 package.
FIG. g is a bottom plan. view. of the FIG. 1 package.
FIG; 9 is a.top. plan view ofthe FIG. I package.
FIG. 1.0 is.a right side elevational view,. in full section of the FIG. I
package.
's FIG. 11 is a perspective view of o flip top-lid which comprises one part of the FIG.. I flip top-closure.
FIG. 12 is a perSpective -View of the FIG. 11 flip top lid...
FIG. 13 is aperspective View of the FIG, 11 flip top 1.id.
FIG. 1.4 is a partial, right side devotional viewof the FIG, 11 flip top lid.
20 FIG. 15- is partial, left side devotional view of the FIG; 11 flip lop lid.
Fia 16 is 'a front devotional view -of the FIG. 11 flip top lid, FIG. 17 is a rear devotional view of the FIG. 11 flip top- lid.
FIG. 18 is.a bottom plan -view of the FIG: 11 flip -toil lid.
FIG, 19 is a top plan viewof the FIG. 11 flip top lid.
25 FtG 20. is-a perspective- ofa sewing ring which comprises one part ofthe FIG, I flip top closure.
FIG. -21 is. a perspective view of the FIG. 20 wetting ring.
FIG; 22 is a bottom plan view of the FIG. 20 securing ring.
FIG; 23 is a top plan view of the FIG. 20 securing ring.
30 F10,24 is a front devotional view of the FIG,. 20 securing ring whereinthe left. and tight side elevational views and the rear devotional view are the same.
FIG. 25 is.a. front devotional view, in full section, ofthe FIG.. 20- securing ring.
FIG, 26 is a perspective view of a closure body which comprises one part of the FIG. 1 flip top closure.
FIG. 27 is a perspective view of the FIG. 26 closure body.
FIG. 28 is a perspective view of the.FIG. 26 closure body.
FIG.. 1 is a perspective view of a flip top closure -assembled to a container :and 'comprising a package for product according to an exemplary embodiment of the: present 'invention.
FIG,. 2 is a perspective view of the FIG. I package-, FIG.. 3 is a perspective view of the FIG. 1 package.
FIGS. 4 is-a front elevational view of the FIG. I package.
_FIG. 5 is a rear eleVational view-of the FIG. 1 paCkage.
.FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view ofthe FIG. 1 package.
FIG-. 7 is oleft side devotional view of the FIG. 1 package.
FIG. g is a bottom plan. view. of the FIG. 1 package.
FIG; 9 is a.top. plan view ofthe FIG. I package.
FIG. 1.0 is.a right side elevational view,. in full section of the FIG. I
package.
's FIG. 11 is a perspective view of o flip top-lid which comprises one part of the FIG.. I flip top-closure.
FIG. 12 is a perSpective -View of the FIG. 11 flip top lid...
FIG. 13 is aperspective View of the FIG, 11 flip top 1.id.
FIG. 1.4 is a partial, right side devotional viewof the FIG, 11 flip top lid.
20 FIG. 15- is partial, left side devotional view of the FIG; 11 flip lop lid.
Fia 16 is 'a front devotional view -of the FIG. 11 flip top lid, FIG. 17 is a rear devotional view of the FIG. 11 flip top- lid.
FIG. 18 is.a bottom plan -view of the FIG: 11 flip -toil lid.
FIG, 19 is a top plan viewof the FIG. 11 flip top lid.
25 FtG 20. is-a perspective- ofa sewing ring which comprises one part ofthe FIG, I flip top closure.
FIG. -21 is. a perspective view of the FIG. 20 wetting ring.
FIG; 22 is a bottom plan view of the FIG. 20 securing ring.
FIG; 23 is a top plan view of the FIG. 20 securing ring.
30 F10,24 is a front devotional view of the FIG,. 20 securing ring whereinthe left. and tight side elevational views and the rear devotional view are the same.
FIG. 25 is.a. front devotional view, in full section, ofthe FIG.. 20- securing ring.
FIG, 26 is a perspective view of a closure body which comprises one part of the FIG. 1 flip top closure.
FIG. 27 is a perspective view of the FIG. 26 closure body.
FIG. 28 is a perspective view of the.FIG. 26 closure body.
5 FICi. 29 is a= front= elevational view of the FIG, 26 closure body.
FIG. 30 is a rear elevational view of the FIG. 26 closure body.
Fla 31 is a top plan view of the FIG. 26 closure body.
FIG. 32 is a bottom plan view of the FIG. 26 closure body.
FIG. 33 is a perspective view of an alternate flip top clwure=member to according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIG'. 34 is a left side elevational view of the FIG. 33 flip top closure member.
FIG. 35 is a right side elevational view of the FIG. 33 flip top closure member.
FIG. 36 is a front elevational view of the FIG. 33 flip top closure member.
FIG. 37 is a rear elevational view of the FIG. 33 flip =top closure member.
FIG. 38 is a top plan view of the FIG. 33 flip top closure member.
FIG, 39 is a bottom plan view of the FIG. 33 flip top closure inem be r.
FIG. 30 is a rear elevational view of the FIG. 26 closure body.
Fla 31 is a top plan view of the FIG. 26 closure body.
FIG. 32 is a bottom plan view of the FIG. 26 closure body.
FIG. 33 is a perspective view of an alternate flip top clwure=member to according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIG'. 34 is a left side elevational view of the FIG. 33 flip top closure member.
FIG. 35 is a right side elevational view of the FIG. 33 flip top closure member.
FIG. 36 is a front elevational view of the FIG. 33 flip top closure member.
FIG. 37 is a rear elevational view of the FIG. 33 flip =top closure member.
FIG. 38 is a top plan view of the FIG. 33 flip top closure member.
FIG, 39 is a bottom plan view of the FIG. 33 flip top closure inem be r.
6 DESCRIPTION OF THE. SELECTED EMBODIMENTS
1...'or the purpose-of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiments- illustrated in the -drawings and specific language will be used to describe the. same. It wiil nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is -thereby intended. Any alterations and further modifications in the described embodinients, and any further -applications of the .principles of the invention as described herein are contem.plated as would normally- occur to one skiiledin the art to which the invention relates. One embodiment of the invention is shown ingreat to detail, although it-will be apparent to those skilled inthe relevant art that some features that are not relevant to -the present invention may not be shown for the sake of clarity.
Referring to FIGS. 1-10 there is illustrated a flip top,.ehild-resistant package 20 for receipt and holding of -a product. Package 20 is an assembly of 'flip top Closure 22 and container 24. For the purposes, of clis.closure, it will be assumed that. in the original condition and prior to.-the ìriitìal opening of the package-by the end user or another, that the package includes some.quantity of product (Le., the contents of the container) for subsequent. dispensing.
For the exemplary embodimerit,Ahe illustrated container 24 is a bottle with an externally threaded. neek.26 whith defines a neck opening 28. In the exemplary embodiment the illtistrated container is a single-piece, Unitary molded plastic conStruction. As for the disclosed invention, Closure 22 includes three component parts which are assembled together-into- the assembly which is illustrated-in FIGS, 1.-10, as flip top Closure 22.
For the -purposes of this. disclosure and.with reference -to the exemplary embodiment disclosed herein, -terms such as "up", 'upwardly", "down" and "downwardly" have their conventional .meanings and.orientations based on the.
direction of gravity,- i.e. vertical with a normal or customary orientation.
The terms "radially" -and "radial" are substantially perpendicularto the up and down directio.ns. The terms "lateral" and "laterally' have the same direction and meaning as "radial" and "radially' .and are substantially 'horizontal in the context of this disclosure when the direction of .gravity is vertical. "Axial" and.
"axially" -are substantially perpendiculatto "radial!' and "radially": These. terms are.all
1...'or the purpose-of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiments- illustrated in the -drawings and specific language will be used to describe the. same. It wiil nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is -thereby intended. Any alterations and further modifications in the described embodinients, and any further -applications of the .principles of the invention as described herein are contem.plated as would normally- occur to one skiiledin the art to which the invention relates. One embodiment of the invention is shown ingreat to detail, although it-will be apparent to those skilled inthe relevant art that some features that are not relevant to -the present invention may not be shown for the sake of clarity.
Referring to FIGS. 1-10 there is illustrated a flip top,.ehild-resistant package 20 for receipt and holding of -a product. Package 20 is an assembly of 'flip top Closure 22 and container 24. For the purposes, of clis.closure, it will be assumed that. in the original condition and prior to.-the ìriitìal opening of the package-by the end user or another, that the package includes some.quantity of product (Le., the contents of the container) for subsequent. dispensing.
For the exemplary embodimerit,Ahe illustrated container 24 is a bottle with an externally threaded. neek.26 whith defines a neck opening 28. In the exemplary embodiment the illtistrated container is a single-piece, Unitary molded plastic conStruction. As for the disclosed invention, Closure 22 includes three component parts which are assembled together-into- the assembly which is illustrated-in FIGS, 1.-10, as flip top Closure 22.
For the -purposes of this. disclosure and.with reference -to the exemplary embodiment disclosed herein, -terms such as "up", 'upwardly", "down" and "downwardly" have their conventional .meanings and.orientations based on the.
direction of gravity,- i.e. vertical with a normal or customary orientation.
The terms "radially" -and "radial" are substantially perpendicularto the up and down directio.ns. The terms "lateral" and "laterally' have the same direction and meaning as "radial" and "radially' .and are substantially 'horizontal in the context of this disclosure when the direction of .gravity is vertical. "Axial" and.
"axially" -are substantially perpendiculatto "radial!' and "radially": These. terms are.all
7 consistent with package 20 being positioned in an upright orientation on a-support surface such as a countertop or table.
The three component parts of cloture 22 include a flip top lid. 34, -an annular securingring 36 and a dos= body 38. The flip top lid 34 it 'hinged to the closure body 38 with a snap-together binge 40. .As an alternate embodiment, a livinghinge is used such that the lid, closure body and hinge are all a -unitary, sin.gle-pleee component. The-securing ring-36-is internally-threaded for threaded assembly onto externally-threaded neck:26. The outer surface of 42 of ring, 36 is constructed and arranged with.an annular series.of ratchet-like teeth 44. An inner surface of closure body 38 includes an annular series of cooperating ratchet-like -teeth 46. In lieu .ofa series or continuous series of ratchet-like teeth for teeth 44 and/or for teeth .46, a plurality of discrete.teeth or segments of teeth:can:be-used.
The-flip top lid 34 -it illustrated in FIGS: 11-19. The securing ring 36 is illustrated.
in FIGS. 20-25. The. closure body. 3.8 is illustrated in FIGS. .26-32. An -alternate closure member construction incorporating a living hinge is illustrated. in FIGS.
33-39.
As wili be described ii greater detaii herein., the.securing ring 36 and the closure body 38 are assembled together in such a way that .the closure body 38 is able to be used to threadedly advance the securing ring 36 into -secure threaded engagement with the externally threaded neck 26 of the container 24,_ The closure body 38 is also constructed and-arranged to be used to unscrew the securing ring 3-6 from the ne.ck 26 in order to remove the entire- closure 22 from container -24.
Removal. of the closure 22 from. thecontainer 24 allows dispensing .ofprodu.ct.
Closure removal_ is .one option. for filling the container, at least in part, with product once the previous product :supply, either partially or entirely has been dispensed.
The threaded engagement of the securing ring 36 to the neck 26 allows the entire closure 22 to be removed and under nomial circumstances= allows the- container to be refilled. However, certain types of product would not be deemed refillable, such as prescription -medications and the like.. In these-instances, while -the entire closure may be removed for dispensing product. from the container, and once the product supply is exhausted, the ciogne arid container-combination would be discarded.
The three component parts of cloture 22 include a flip top lid. 34, -an annular securingring 36 and a dos= body 38. The flip top lid 34 it 'hinged to the closure body 38 with a snap-together binge 40. .As an alternate embodiment, a livinghinge is used such that the lid, closure body and hinge are all a -unitary, sin.gle-pleee component. The-securing ring-36-is internally-threaded for threaded assembly onto externally-threaded neck:26. The outer surface of 42 of ring, 36 is constructed and arranged with.an annular series.of ratchet-like teeth 44. An inner surface of closure body 38 includes an annular series of cooperating ratchet-like -teeth 46. In lieu .ofa series or continuous series of ratchet-like teeth for teeth 44 and/or for teeth .46, a plurality of discrete.teeth or segments of teeth:can:be-used.
The-flip top lid 34 -it illustrated in FIGS: 11-19. The securing ring 36 is illustrated.
in FIGS. 20-25. The. closure body. 3.8 is illustrated in FIGS. .26-32. An -alternate closure member construction incorporating a living hinge is illustrated. in FIGS.
33-39.
As wili be described ii greater detaii herein., the.securing ring 36 and the closure body 38 are assembled together in such a way that .the closure body 38 is able to be used to threadedly advance the securing ring 36 into -secure threaded engagement with the externally threaded neck 26 of the container 24,_ The closure body 38 is also constructed and-arranged to be used to unscrew the securing ring 3-6 from the ne.ck 26 in order to remove the entire- closure 22 from container -24.
Removal. of the closure 22 from. thecontainer 24 allows dispensing .ofprodu.ct.
Closure removal_ is .one option. for filling the container, at least in part, with product once the previous product :supply, either partially or entirely has been dispensed.
The threaded engagement of the securing ring 36 to the neck 26 allows the entire closure 22 to be removed and under nomial circumstances= allows the- container to be refilled. However, certain types of product would not be deemed refillable, such as prescription -medications and the like.. In these-instances, while -the entire closure may be removed for dispensing product. from the container, and once the product supply is exhausted, the ciogne arid container-combination would be discarded.
8 The flip top lid 34 has a pres5-to-release tab 52 which downwardly inserts into a slot 54 which is formed in the closure body at a location which is generally diametrically opposite to the location of hinge: 40. Tab 52 extends from the lid body 5( by IllekiTIS Of post 58:see FIGS, 14 and 15. Tab 52 may be set at an angle or incline sucli that the upper edge '52a 'is: radially OUtWardly of tower edge 5.2b. A
series of raised ribs 60 are formed imo the outwardly facing surf a00 52c of tab 52.
The formed slot 54 is defined by the closure body and is positioned ha:$.3/00 inner wall 38a of the closure body and 0111Q1' wall portion 38b. As illustrated in FIGS:27.
and 28, slot 541 is sized, shaped and contoured so as to essentially match in a to cooperating fashion, the s*, shape and contour of tab 52. Outer wall portion 38b Oefines opening 38c which exposes the raised ribs 60 after insertion of tab 52 downwardly into slot 54.
The shape and positioning: oftab:52:telative to slot $4 and closure body 38 causes the upper edge 52a of tab 52 to pivot or deflect radially inwardly when extending through slot 54 and then to spring back (radially outwardly) when opening 38e is reached. This then locks the upper alg0:52A of tab 52 beneath the lower edge 38d of outer wall portion 38b into an abutting relationship. Any attempt to lift lid 34 is prevented unless tab 52 is pushed inwardly so as to clear lower edge 38d while at the same time, pushing upwardly on the tab 52$Q ..S to be 79 able to lift the lid (hinged, .pivoting action around hinge 40) for enahling adeess:tp the contents of container 24.
Hinge 40 is created by snap-fit assembly Of a rod or pin-like bar 62 which is integrally formed as a part of lid 34 (see FIG. 12) into the receiving Socket 64 which is integrally formed as a part of closure body 38see FIEi N. The upper clearance openings 66 of socket 64, one on each side, inolude.,s a pair of opposed lips 6$ whose separation:is Slightly smaller than the diameter of bar 62. As part of the snap-fit aSSernbiy of bar:62 into socket 64, bar 62 must be forted through these smaller openings:thereby deflecting the lips 68 so as to permit passage of bar 62:
This then iS :the procedure for establishing the snap-fit assembly of bar 62 :itvto 30 socket 64. As bar 62 is fl..01 seated into 'socket 64, eaeh of the four lips 68 extend over edge portionS of the bar 62:keeping the bar eapn ire(' ìrt the:SOcket 64 thereby ettatiitg thzdestribed hinge 40.
One unique aspect of package -20 is the providing as a part of package 20 tWo separate and distinct Child-resistant constructions. These two separate child-resistant constructions are independent of-each other and alternative package designs could include only one or the other of these child-resistant constructions.
These two Child-resistant constructions include the -tab 52 and slot 54 combination which has been described. The other child-resistant construction iincindes the combination of securing ring 36 and closure body 38. By pushing axially downwardly on the closure body 38 its teeth 46 are able-to be- moved into engagement with the teeth 44 of the securing ring.36.. The, toothAo-tooth la engagement enables thç user to either. threadedly advance the securing ring-36 onto the neck 26 or alternatively to thread.edly.remove the securing ring 36 from the neck 26. After the initial assembly of closure body 38= andsecuring ring 36, these two components remain together as a unit with the securing ring.essentially capturedin the closure body. Relative rotation aerie. component (closure body ts or sec.uting Ting 36) relative to the other component is permitted as long as there is no tooth-to-tooth engagement maintained. in the normal state there is no tooth-to-tooth engagement. Engagement onl.y occurs when a downward froceis applied to closure body 38.
Each tooth- 44 and 46 has a substantially triangular shape in the exemplary :29 embodiment with.an axially extending upright wall 44a and 46a, respectively.
The direction and orientation of the upright walls 44a and 46a ofeach toeth -as compared to the direction of the rampside 44b and 46b leach tooth Means that less downward force on closure body 38 is required for threaded advancement of securing ring 36 onto neck 26. When it is desired to WIScreW the: closure 22 from 25 the container 24 for access to the contents via neck opening 26,.the ramp Sides 44b and 46b need to be engaged. and. theirabutment permits removal. An 'understanding Of the relevant and applicable force vectors- acting on the engaged ramp sides 44b and 46b reveal that .agreater downwardly-applied force on the closure body 3. is required in order to remove the securing ring 36 from neck 30 compared 1,Q. the required downwardly applied force to advance the securing ring 36 onto- the -neck. 26..
.A closure -construction is typic.ally considered to be child-resistant in one of two ways. One way is 10 require two different. manipulations to be performed either at the same time or ina sequential manner while perhaps maintaining a first manipulation. Another way is. t require the application of a force-level which is in excess of what a -young child would be capable ofapplying. In the case of the-first way, a. young child is not typically- capable of making the required manipulations 5 in a simultaneous or sequential .manner. Both ofthe child-resistant constructions disclosed herein are based on. this child-resistant-approach.. The engagement of the ratchet-like- teeth fits within this description Of requiring two. different -manipulations but further requires a level of force to be applied which is in excess of what.a young child can be expected to effect The engagement. ofthe two sets io of teeth .44 and 46 requires the application of a downward force on the closure body 38 while- concurrently turning the closure body 38 to unscrew the securing ring 36 from. neck 26.
The -tab 52 and -slot 54 engagement requires two _different manipulations for the. lid 34 to be released. The user must first push radially inwardly on tub in -order-to Clear the outer wall portion 38b. Then,. while still pushing inwardly on tab 52, the user needs to puSh upwardly on the tab s as to actually push the tab 52 free -of slot 54 and importantly, free of any engagement With the outer wall portion-38b.-This upward pushing on. the -tab is -akin to a sliding action- and actually results in a hinged pivoting of the lid relative to the closure body.
Referring to FIG'S. 26-32, additional structural details of the closure body 38- are illustrated. In addition to- What hm already been described,. closure body 38 defines an Opening 70 for dispensing-a product land recessed ledge 72 surrounding the opening- 70 and a raised wall 74 in two. sectors-74a and 74b positioned around ledge 72. The clearance space. for Slot 54 provides one point -of separation between sectors 74a and.74b while-binge 40 provides the second point ofseparation between sectors 74a and. 74b.
Theextent or depth of ledge 72 froin upper-edge 76 is- approximately equal to the thickness of lid 34. F011owing.these consnuction details, when the lid 34 is properly hinged to the Closure body 38 and-fully closed and -seated, the upper .30 surface- 78. of lid 34 wilt be. flushed. with to slightly-recessed;
below upper edge 76.
If the. lid is receSsed too much below the upper edge, there wi.11 be a potential for debris to accumulate at that edge offset. If the lid is-raised too much above the upper edge a lower edge of-Ole-lid could be exposed and potentially expose a clearance gap at that location between the lid and closure body. This is why a flush near-fiush fit is provided so that this consideration can be addressed.
Prior to package 20 being:available-to the end user, the selected product is placed in the container and the neck opening may be sealed over closed with a removable liner. While this type of liner may be provided as a way to maintain freshness for- the-product, this- type of liner also serves as a tamper-evident feature..
Until such time as theliner is punctured or removed, the product within the container cannot be accessed.. initial .removalof the closure 22 from the container 24 allows the end user to then remove the-liner .and thereafter reassemble the to closure 22 to-the container-24.. At this point, with that reassembly completed, the child-resistant constructions are able to. provide safety for young Children.
As. for being elderly-friendly, .neither child-resistant construction. which is disclosed herein is.seen as being. a problem or concern in that regard. The release Of the tab 52 within the slot is the easier opening option for the-elderly and thus one reason for including opening 70 for the dispensing:of product. With regard to the.
elderly-friendly aspects of the exemplary embodiment, it is to be noted that the neck 26 of container 24 may have an enlarged annular construction causing Oloktre body 38 to have a similar-enlarged annular structure. In terms of this disclosure the idea or concept of "enlarged" means something in excess of two inches in diameter so that .20 gripping of the closure body becomes easier for an elderly individual Whose hands have arthritic issues. By creating a lager closure. body the act of gripping becomes easier and thus the att of rotating the closure- body so as to open or close the-container also -becomes easier, particularly for the elderly.
Another-unique. aspect-of-the disclosed .package- is that the various manipulations. reqeired to gain access to the contents- of the container, ix.
the product, are all four different. For the tab slot construction a. radially inwardly pushing force cOupled With an upward pushing or sliding action as part of pivoting the lid off of the ledge 72 is required. For the ratchet-like tooth engagement, there is a downward force to be -applied combined with. a twisting or turning action (Le.
.30 rotational motion).. There- am then two child-resistant constructions associated. with paCkage.20 which are. separate and independent of.each other with. a total-four different types of manipulations. Accordingly, even ifa young child might be capable of effecting. one- type- of manipulation, providing: four different manipulations incorporated into the design of package- 20, presents a much greater challenge.
.The lid 34, securing ring 36 and cloSure body 38 -are each preferably molded out of a suitable plastic. The Ooneept or idea of "suitable"
encompasses a s material selection with sufficient rigidity and durability- for fabricating-component parts with the.se -shapes. The selection also takes into consideration the type of product to be- placed into container 24 and dispensed through closure 22. By -preferably fabricating each coniponent part 34, 36 .and 38- as A Single-piece, unitary part, fabrication and assembly costs can be= kept low. In the event a selected la portion of any one- component part might-benefit from fabrication-from a different material than the rest of the part, insert molding can be used as well as ultrasonic welding to mike-the two parts integral.
Referring now to FIGS. 33-39, an alternative.constructionfor the hinge portion which. is positioned between the. lid and the closure. body is illustrated.
E5 -Hinge 40 as described above is a snap-fit hinge with bar 62 being snapped into socket:64, as described, and with an interference fit. The alternative construction Of FIGS. 33-39 is represented by the .additionof a liVing hinge 90 as an alternative to the uSe of snap-fit hinge 40. The use of living.hinge 90 allow the flip top lid 92 and -the closure body 94 to be integrally molded; along with hinge 90, all 20- preferably from plastic,as a unitary, single-piece component: This single-piece -component .part is identified as closure-member 96.- The alternative closure which includes closure inettber 96. and securing ring 36 is referenced in this-manner, notingthat securing ring 36 is to be received by and .captured within closure member 96-as described herein. The remainderof the alternative closure (i.e.
the .combination -of closure member 96 and securing-ring 36) is the same as closure 22 in terms of form, fit and function as well as utilization. The onlymaterial -change is:to exchange the snap-fit hinge 40 for living hinge 90. The combination-of this .alternative clasure with a suitable container then creates. an.
alternafivepackage the same as described above, with the exception (tithe change in hinge-design. It is to 30 be noted though that this change in hinge design allows= the fabrication. of a single-piece component identified herein. as -closure. meinber 96: A.sfor these two alternate packages, the two child.-resistant features or. arrangements associated-with closure 22 and with its c.ontainer 24 for:package 20 are.the same two child-resistant features which are included in this new closure and its cooperating container.
The container 24 construction is the same whether being used with closure 22 or with the new closure which is a combination of closure member 96 and securing ring 36.
Various aspects of the disclosed invention and exemplary embodiment arç
listed as follows:
Aspect .1 covers a package for a product comprising:
a container;
to a closure adapted for assembly to said container;
a first child-resistant feature incorporated into said closure; and a second child-resistant feature configured between said container and said closure.
Aspect 2 covers the package of aspect 1 wherein defeating said first child-resistant feature allows said closure to be opened.
Aspect 3 covers the package of aspect I wherein defeating said second child-resistant feature allows said closure to be removed from =said container.
Aspect 4 covers the package of aspect I wherein said closure includes a closure body, a flip top lid and a securing ring.
Aspect 5 covers the package of aspect 4 wherein said flip top lid is hinged to said closure body.
Aspect 6 covers the. package of aspect 4 wherein said securing ring is constructed and arranged for being secured to a neck of said container.
Aspect 7 covers the package of aspect 6 wherein said securing ring includes engagement teeth and said closure body includes cooperating engagement teeth.
Aspect 8 covers the= package of aspect I wherein said first child-resistant feature includes a tab and a slot. combination with the tab inserted into said slot.
Aspect 9 covers the package of aspect 8 -wherein said first: child-reSistant feature includes a push-to-release tab manipulation. as a part of defeating said first .child-resistant feature.
Aspect 10 covets the package of -lisped 1. wherein. said second child-resistant feature includes a push-to-engage. closure manipulation as a part of lo defeating said second -child-resistant feature.
Aspect 1.1 covets the package of aspect I wherein said. first thild-re.sistant -feature requires first.and second manipulatiOns in. order to defeat said first child-resistant feature.
Aspect 12 covers the package of aspect 11 whereinsaidsecond child-resistant feature requires third- and fourth manipulations in order to defeat-said second child-resistant feature.
Aspect 13 covers the package of aspect 12 wherein said first and second manipulations are independent of said third and fourth manipulations.
Aspect 14 covers the package of aspect 12 wherein .said .first, second, third and fourth manipulations are each of a different type as compared to each other.
Aspect 15 covers the package of aspect 5 wherein the- flip top lid is hinged to said Closure body by a snap-fit constnaction..
Aspect 16 covers the package- of aspect 5 wh.erein the flip top lid is hinged to said closure body bya.fiving hinge.
Aspect covers the package of aspect 4 Wherein said closure body and said .flip top lid are formed. as a single-piece component..
Aspect 18 covers a flip top closure for a container with an. externally threaded. neck, said flip. top closure comprising:
a closute.body;
a flip top lid hinged to said closure body;
a securing ring captured. by said. closure body;
-a fust chilthresistantfeature. integrated into said lid and closure body combination; and a second child-resistant feature created by-engagement between said 10. closurebody and said securing ring.
Aspect 19 covers the flip topclosure of aspect 18 wherein said. clo.sure body includes engagementformations and said securing; ring includes cooperating formations.
Aspect 20 covers the flip top closure ofaspect 19 wherein said closnre body and said securing-ring are constructed.and arranged for rotation. of the cloSure body to-impart rotation .to the securing ring When said engagement formations and said cooperating -formations. are in engagernent with each other.
Aspect 21 covers the flip top. closure of aspect 18 whereirtsaid first chi Id-resistant feature -includes a tab as apart of the lid arid a slot defined by the closure body.
25- Aspect 22 covers the flip top clOsureof aspect1.8 wherein the flip top Iid is hinged to said closure body by a snap-fit construction.
Aspect 23 covers the. flip top cloStire.of aspect 18 wherein.the flip top lid.is hinged to said closure body by a living hinge.
3.0 Aspect 24 covers the flip top.closnre of-aspect 18 wherein said closure body and said flip top lid are formed as. a single-piece component.
While the invention has been illtistrated and described in detail in the drawings and foregoing description, the same is to be considered as illustrative and riot restrictive in character, it being understood that only the preferred embodiment has been shown and described and that all changes, equivalents, and modifications that come within the spirit of the inventions defined by following 'claims are desired to be protected, All publications, patents, and patent applications cited in this specification are herein incorporated by reference as if each individual publication, patent, or patent application vvere specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference and set forth in its entirety herein, 1.0
series of raised ribs 60 are formed imo the outwardly facing surf a00 52c of tab 52.
The formed slot 54 is defined by the closure body and is positioned ha:$.3/00 inner wall 38a of the closure body and 0111Q1' wall portion 38b. As illustrated in FIGS:27.
and 28, slot 541 is sized, shaped and contoured so as to essentially match in a to cooperating fashion, the s*, shape and contour of tab 52. Outer wall portion 38b Oefines opening 38c which exposes the raised ribs 60 after insertion of tab 52 downwardly into slot 54.
The shape and positioning: oftab:52:telative to slot $4 and closure body 38 causes the upper edge 52a of tab 52 to pivot or deflect radially inwardly when extending through slot 54 and then to spring back (radially outwardly) when opening 38e is reached. This then locks the upper alg0:52A of tab 52 beneath the lower edge 38d of outer wall portion 38b into an abutting relationship. Any attempt to lift lid 34 is prevented unless tab 52 is pushed inwardly so as to clear lower edge 38d while at the same time, pushing upwardly on the tab 52$Q ..S to be 79 able to lift the lid (hinged, .pivoting action around hinge 40) for enahling adeess:tp the contents of container 24.
Hinge 40 is created by snap-fit assembly Of a rod or pin-like bar 62 which is integrally formed as a part of lid 34 (see FIG. 12) into the receiving Socket 64 which is integrally formed as a part of closure body 38see FIEi N. The upper clearance openings 66 of socket 64, one on each side, inolude.,s a pair of opposed lips 6$ whose separation:is Slightly smaller than the diameter of bar 62. As part of the snap-fit aSSernbiy of bar:62 into socket 64, bar 62 must be forted through these smaller openings:thereby deflecting the lips 68 so as to permit passage of bar 62:
This then iS :the procedure for establishing the snap-fit assembly of bar 62 :itvto 30 socket 64. As bar 62 is fl..01 seated into 'socket 64, eaeh of the four lips 68 extend over edge portionS of the bar 62:keeping the bar eapn ire(' ìrt the:SOcket 64 thereby ettatiitg thzdestribed hinge 40.
One unique aspect of package -20 is the providing as a part of package 20 tWo separate and distinct Child-resistant constructions. These two separate child-resistant constructions are independent of-each other and alternative package designs could include only one or the other of these child-resistant constructions.
These two Child-resistant constructions include the -tab 52 and slot 54 combination which has been described. The other child-resistant construction iincindes the combination of securing ring 36 and closure body 38. By pushing axially downwardly on the closure body 38 its teeth 46 are able-to be- moved into engagement with the teeth 44 of the securing ring.36.. The, toothAo-tooth la engagement enables thç user to either. threadedly advance the securing ring-36 onto the neck 26 or alternatively to thread.edly.remove the securing ring 36 from the neck 26. After the initial assembly of closure body 38= andsecuring ring 36, these two components remain together as a unit with the securing ring.essentially capturedin the closure body. Relative rotation aerie. component (closure body ts or sec.uting Ting 36) relative to the other component is permitted as long as there is no tooth-to-tooth engagement maintained. in the normal state there is no tooth-to-tooth engagement. Engagement onl.y occurs when a downward froceis applied to closure body 38.
Each tooth- 44 and 46 has a substantially triangular shape in the exemplary :29 embodiment with.an axially extending upright wall 44a and 46a, respectively.
The direction and orientation of the upright walls 44a and 46a ofeach toeth -as compared to the direction of the rampside 44b and 46b leach tooth Means that less downward force on closure body 38 is required for threaded advancement of securing ring 36 onto neck 26. When it is desired to WIScreW the: closure 22 from 25 the container 24 for access to the contents via neck opening 26,.the ramp Sides 44b and 46b need to be engaged. and. theirabutment permits removal. An 'understanding Of the relevant and applicable force vectors- acting on the engaged ramp sides 44b and 46b reveal that .agreater downwardly-applied force on the closure body 3. is required in order to remove the securing ring 36 from neck 30 compared 1,Q. the required downwardly applied force to advance the securing ring 36 onto- the -neck. 26..
.A closure -construction is typic.ally considered to be child-resistant in one of two ways. One way is 10 require two different. manipulations to be performed either at the same time or ina sequential manner while perhaps maintaining a first manipulation. Another way is. t require the application of a force-level which is in excess of what a -young child would be capable ofapplying. In the case of the-first way, a. young child is not typically- capable of making the required manipulations 5 in a simultaneous or sequential .manner. Both ofthe child-resistant constructions disclosed herein are based on. this child-resistant-approach.. The engagement of the ratchet-like- teeth fits within this description Of requiring two. different -manipulations but further requires a level of force to be applied which is in excess of what.a young child can be expected to effect The engagement. ofthe two sets io of teeth .44 and 46 requires the application of a downward force on the closure body 38 while- concurrently turning the closure body 38 to unscrew the securing ring 36 from. neck 26.
The -tab 52 and -slot 54 engagement requires two _different manipulations for the. lid 34 to be released. The user must first push radially inwardly on tub in -order-to Clear the outer wall portion 38b. Then,. while still pushing inwardly on tab 52, the user needs to puSh upwardly on the tab s as to actually push the tab 52 free -of slot 54 and importantly, free of any engagement With the outer wall portion-38b.-This upward pushing on. the -tab is -akin to a sliding action- and actually results in a hinged pivoting of the lid relative to the closure body.
Referring to FIG'S. 26-32, additional structural details of the closure body 38- are illustrated. In addition to- What hm already been described,. closure body 38 defines an Opening 70 for dispensing-a product land recessed ledge 72 surrounding the opening- 70 and a raised wall 74 in two. sectors-74a and 74b positioned around ledge 72. The clearance space. for Slot 54 provides one point -of separation between sectors 74a and.74b while-binge 40 provides the second point ofseparation between sectors 74a and. 74b.
Theextent or depth of ledge 72 froin upper-edge 76 is- approximately equal to the thickness of lid 34. F011owing.these consnuction details, when the lid 34 is properly hinged to the Closure body 38 and-fully closed and -seated, the upper .30 surface- 78. of lid 34 wilt be. flushed. with to slightly-recessed;
below upper edge 76.
If the. lid is receSsed too much below the upper edge, there wi.11 be a potential for debris to accumulate at that edge offset. If the lid is-raised too much above the upper edge a lower edge of-Ole-lid could be exposed and potentially expose a clearance gap at that location between the lid and closure body. This is why a flush near-fiush fit is provided so that this consideration can be addressed.
Prior to package 20 being:available-to the end user, the selected product is placed in the container and the neck opening may be sealed over closed with a removable liner. While this type of liner may be provided as a way to maintain freshness for- the-product, this- type of liner also serves as a tamper-evident feature..
Until such time as theliner is punctured or removed, the product within the container cannot be accessed.. initial .removalof the closure 22 from the container 24 allows the end user to then remove the-liner .and thereafter reassemble the to closure 22 to-the container-24.. At this point, with that reassembly completed, the child-resistant constructions are able to. provide safety for young Children.
As. for being elderly-friendly, .neither child-resistant construction. which is disclosed herein is.seen as being. a problem or concern in that regard. The release Of the tab 52 within the slot is the easier opening option for the-elderly and thus one reason for including opening 70 for the dispensing:of product. With regard to the.
elderly-friendly aspects of the exemplary embodiment, it is to be noted that the neck 26 of container 24 may have an enlarged annular construction causing Oloktre body 38 to have a similar-enlarged annular structure. In terms of this disclosure the idea or concept of "enlarged" means something in excess of two inches in diameter so that .20 gripping of the closure body becomes easier for an elderly individual Whose hands have arthritic issues. By creating a lager closure. body the act of gripping becomes easier and thus the att of rotating the closure- body so as to open or close the-container also -becomes easier, particularly for the elderly.
Another-unique. aspect-of-the disclosed .package- is that the various manipulations. reqeired to gain access to the contents- of the container, ix.
the product, are all four different. For the tab slot construction a. radially inwardly pushing force cOupled With an upward pushing or sliding action as part of pivoting the lid off of the ledge 72 is required. For the ratchet-like tooth engagement, there is a downward force to be -applied combined with. a twisting or turning action (Le.
.30 rotational motion).. There- am then two child-resistant constructions associated. with paCkage.20 which are. separate and independent of.each other with. a total-four different types of manipulations. Accordingly, even ifa young child might be capable of effecting. one- type- of manipulation, providing: four different manipulations incorporated into the design of package- 20, presents a much greater challenge.
.The lid 34, securing ring 36 and cloSure body 38 -are each preferably molded out of a suitable plastic. The Ooneept or idea of "suitable"
encompasses a s material selection with sufficient rigidity and durability- for fabricating-component parts with the.se -shapes. The selection also takes into consideration the type of product to be- placed into container 24 and dispensed through closure 22. By -preferably fabricating each coniponent part 34, 36 .and 38- as A Single-piece, unitary part, fabrication and assembly costs can be= kept low. In the event a selected la portion of any one- component part might-benefit from fabrication-from a different material than the rest of the part, insert molding can be used as well as ultrasonic welding to mike-the two parts integral.
Referring now to FIGS. 33-39, an alternative.constructionfor the hinge portion which. is positioned between the. lid and the closure. body is illustrated.
E5 -Hinge 40 as described above is a snap-fit hinge with bar 62 being snapped into socket:64, as described, and with an interference fit. The alternative construction Of FIGS. 33-39 is represented by the .additionof a liVing hinge 90 as an alternative to the uSe of snap-fit hinge 40. The use of living.hinge 90 allow the flip top lid 92 and -the closure body 94 to be integrally molded; along with hinge 90, all 20- preferably from plastic,as a unitary, single-piece component: This single-piece -component .part is identified as closure-member 96.- The alternative closure which includes closure inettber 96. and securing ring 36 is referenced in this-manner, notingthat securing ring 36 is to be received by and .captured within closure member 96-as described herein. The remainderof the alternative closure (i.e.
the .combination -of closure member 96 and securing-ring 36) is the same as closure 22 in terms of form, fit and function as well as utilization. The onlymaterial -change is:to exchange the snap-fit hinge 40 for living hinge 90. The combination-of this .alternative clasure with a suitable container then creates. an.
alternafivepackage the same as described above, with the exception (tithe change in hinge-design. It is to 30 be noted though that this change in hinge design allows= the fabrication. of a single-piece component identified herein. as -closure. meinber 96: A.sfor these two alternate packages, the two child.-resistant features or. arrangements associated-with closure 22 and with its c.ontainer 24 for:package 20 are.the same two child-resistant features which are included in this new closure and its cooperating container.
The container 24 construction is the same whether being used with closure 22 or with the new closure which is a combination of closure member 96 and securing ring 36.
Various aspects of the disclosed invention and exemplary embodiment arç
listed as follows:
Aspect .1 covers a package for a product comprising:
a container;
to a closure adapted for assembly to said container;
a first child-resistant feature incorporated into said closure; and a second child-resistant feature configured between said container and said closure.
Aspect 2 covers the package of aspect 1 wherein defeating said first child-resistant feature allows said closure to be opened.
Aspect 3 covers the package of aspect I wherein defeating said second child-resistant feature allows said closure to be removed from =said container.
Aspect 4 covers the package of aspect I wherein said closure includes a closure body, a flip top lid and a securing ring.
Aspect 5 covers the package of aspect 4 wherein said flip top lid is hinged to said closure body.
Aspect 6 covers the. package of aspect 4 wherein said securing ring is constructed and arranged for being secured to a neck of said container.
Aspect 7 covers the package of aspect 6 wherein said securing ring includes engagement teeth and said closure body includes cooperating engagement teeth.
Aspect 8 covers the= package of aspect I wherein said first child-resistant feature includes a tab and a slot. combination with the tab inserted into said slot.
Aspect 9 covers the package of aspect 8 -wherein said first: child-reSistant feature includes a push-to-release tab manipulation. as a part of defeating said first .child-resistant feature.
Aspect 10 covets the package of -lisped 1. wherein. said second child-resistant feature includes a push-to-engage. closure manipulation as a part of lo defeating said second -child-resistant feature.
Aspect 1.1 covets the package of aspect I wherein said. first thild-re.sistant -feature requires first.and second manipulatiOns in. order to defeat said first child-resistant feature.
Aspect 12 covers the package of aspect 11 whereinsaidsecond child-resistant feature requires third- and fourth manipulations in order to defeat-said second child-resistant feature.
Aspect 13 covers the package of aspect 12 wherein said first and second manipulations are independent of said third and fourth manipulations.
Aspect 14 covers the package of aspect 12 wherein .said .first, second, third and fourth manipulations are each of a different type as compared to each other.
Aspect 15 covers the package of aspect 5 wherein the- flip top lid is hinged to said Closure body by a snap-fit constnaction..
Aspect 16 covers the package- of aspect 5 wh.erein the flip top lid is hinged to said closure body bya.fiving hinge.
Aspect covers the package of aspect 4 Wherein said closure body and said .flip top lid are formed. as a single-piece component..
Aspect 18 covers a flip top closure for a container with an. externally threaded. neck, said flip. top closure comprising:
a closute.body;
a flip top lid hinged to said closure body;
a securing ring captured. by said. closure body;
-a fust chilthresistantfeature. integrated into said lid and closure body combination; and a second child-resistant feature created by-engagement between said 10. closurebody and said securing ring.
Aspect 19 covers the flip topclosure of aspect 18 wherein said. clo.sure body includes engagementformations and said securing; ring includes cooperating formations.
Aspect 20 covers the flip top closure ofaspect 19 wherein said closnre body and said securing-ring are constructed.and arranged for rotation. of the cloSure body to-impart rotation .to the securing ring When said engagement formations and said cooperating -formations. are in engagernent with each other.
Aspect 21 covers the flip top. closure of aspect 18 whereirtsaid first chi Id-resistant feature -includes a tab as apart of the lid arid a slot defined by the closure body.
25- Aspect 22 covers the flip top clOsureof aspect1.8 wherein the flip top Iid is hinged to said closure body by a snap-fit construction.
Aspect 23 covers the. flip top cloStire.of aspect 18 wherein.the flip top lid.is hinged to said closure body by a living hinge.
3.0 Aspect 24 covers the flip top.closnre of-aspect 18 wherein said closure body and said flip top lid are formed as. a single-piece component.
While the invention has been illtistrated and described in detail in the drawings and foregoing description, the same is to be considered as illustrative and riot restrictive in character, it being understood that only the preferred embodiment has been shown and described and that all changes, equivalents, and modifications that come within the spirit of the inventions defined by following 'claims are desired to be protected, All publications, patents, and patent applications cited in this specification are herein incorporated by reference as if each individual publication, patent, or patent application vvere specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference and set forth in its entirety herein, 1.0
Claims (24)
1. A package for a product comprising:
a container;
a closure adapted for assembly to said container;
a first child-resistant feature incorporated into said closure; and a second child-resistant feature configured between said container and said closure.
a container;
a closure adapted for assembly to said container;
a first child-resistant feature incorporated into said closure; and a second child-resistant feature configured between said container and said closure.
2. The package of claim 1 wherein defeating said first child-resistant feature allows said closure to be opened.
3. The package of claim 1 wherein defeating said second child-resistant feature allows said closure to be removed from said container.
4. The package of claim 1 wherein said closure includes a closure body, a flip top lid and a securing ring.
5. The package of claim 4 wherein said flip top lid is hinged to said closure body.
6. The package of claim 4 wherein said securing ring is constructed and arranged for being secured to a neck of said container
7. The package of claim 6 wherein said securing ring includes engagement teeth and said closure body includes cooperating engagement teeth.
8. The package of claim 1 wherein said first child-resistant feature includes a tab and a slot combination with the tab inserted into said slot.
9. The package of claim 8 wherein said first child-resistant feature includes a push-to-release tab manipulation as a part of defeating said first child-resistant feature.
10. The package of claim 1 wherein said:second child-resistant feature includes a push-to-engage closure manipulation as a part of defeating said second child-resistant feature,
11. The package of claim l wherein said first child-resistant feature requires first and second manipulations in order to defeat said first child-resistant feature.
12. The package of claim 11 wherein said second child-resistant feature requires third and fourth manipulations in order to defeat said second child-resistant feature.
13. The package of claim 12 wherein said first and second manipulations are independent of said third and fourth manipulations.
14. The package of claim 12 wherein said first, second, third and fourth manipulations are each of a different type as compared to each other.
15. The package of claim 5 wherein the flip top lid is hinged to said closure body by a snap-fit construction.
16. The package of claim 5 wherein the flip top lid is hinged to said closure body by a. living hinge:
17. The package of claim 4 wherein said closure body and said flip top lid are formed as a single-piece component.
18. A flip top closure for a container with an externally threaded neck, said flip top closure comprising:
a closure body.;
a flip top lid hinged to said closure body;
a securing ring captured by said closure body;
a first child-resistant feature integrated into said lid and closure body combination; and a second child-resistant feature created by engagement between said closure body and said securing ring.
a closure body.;
a flip top lid hinged to said closure body;
a securing ring captured by said closure body;
a first child-resistant feature integrated into said lid and closure body combination; and a second child-resistant feature created by engagement between said closure body and said securing ring.
19. The flip top closure of claim 18 wherein said closure body includes engagement formations and said securing ring includes cooperating formations.
20. The flip top closure of claim 19 wherein said closure body and said securing ring are constructed and arranged for rotation of the closure body to impart rotation to the securing ring when said engagement formations and said cooperating formations are in engagement with each other.
21. The flip top closure of claim 18 wherein said first child-resistant feature includes a tab as a part of the lid and 4 slot defined by the closure body.
22. The flip top closure of claim 18 Wherein the flip top lid is hinged to said closure body by a snap-fit construction.
23. The flip top closure of claim 18 wherein the flip top lid is hinged to said closure body by a living hinge.
24. The flip top closure of claim 18 wherein said closure body and said flip top lid are formed as a single-piece component.
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