Child-resistant container
First Claim
1. A child-resistant container, comprising:
- a base having an upper surface comprising at least two flexible tabs, each of which is configured to flex downwardly and away from the upper surface when a predefined amount of force is applied;
a housing coupled with the base such that the housing projects upwardly from the base, wherein the housing comprises a hollow interior with an opening at a first end opposite of the base, and wherein the housing comprises first and second projections;
a cap configured to couple with the base, and comprising first and second recessed portions or paths, each of which is configured to receive one of the first and second projections;
wherein a lower surface of the cap further comprises first and second projections that extend from the lower surface, and are configured to each contact one of the flexible tabs, such that a downward force applied to the cap causes the flexible tabs to flex downwardly; and
wherein when the flexible tabs flex downwardly, the first and second projections of the housing move within the first and second recessed portions.
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Abstract
Various embodiments of containers are described having a base and a cap that is configured to couple with the base. The base includes a housing having a hollow interior, with the housing extending upwardly from an upper surface of the base. The base also includes a set of flexible tabs that are configured to flex when a force is applied. The housing has a set of outward projections, each of which is configured to be inserted into a recessed portion or notch of the cap when the cap is coupled with the base. The cap further includes a set of downward projections that contact the flexible tabs, such that a downward force applied to the cap causes the flexible tabs to flex downwardly, and the projections of the housing to move within the first and second recessed portions.
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1. A child-resistant container, comprising:
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a base having an upper surface comprising at least two flexible tabs, each of which is configured to flex downwardly and away from the upper surface when a predefined amount of force is applied; a housing coupled with the base such that the housing projects upwardly from the base, wherein the housing comprises a hollow interior with an opening at a first end opposite of the base, and wherein the housing comprises first and second projections; a cap configured to couple with the base, and comprising first and second recessed portions or paths, each of which is configured to receive one of the first and second projections; wherein a lower surface of the cap further comprises first and second projections that extend from the lower surface, and are configured to each contact one of the flexible tabs, such that a downward force applied to the cap causes the flexible tabs to flex downwardly; and wherein when the flexible tabs flex downwardly, the first and second projections of the housing move within the first and second recessed portions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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