CHILD-RESISTANT CONTAINER
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1. A container, comprising:
- a body having a base with at least one sidewall extending from the base, such that the base and at least one sidewall define an interior portion of the body with a first opening;
a band configured to be coupled with an exterior surface of the at least one sidewall of the body, such that the band is secured in place to the body, wherein the band further comprising a plurality of lugs disposed about an exterior surface of the band, wherein each of the plurality of lugs comprises an indentation, wherein a first side of the indentation of each lug comprises a first wall that extends from a top to a bottom of the band, and wherein an opposing second side of the indentation comprises a second wall having a straight first edge and a tapered second edge, and wherein the straight first edge borders a portion of the indentation;
an insert comprising a first layer of compressible foam and a second layer of polytetrafluoroethylene, and wherein the second layer is configured to rest on top of at least one of the band and body; and
a cap configured to engage with the band to thereby cover the first opening, wherein the cap comprises a plurality of projections that are each configured to rest within one of the indentations of the plurality of lugs when the cap is engaged with the band;
wherein when the cap engages with the band, the first layer is compressed thereby sealing the interior portion via the second layer held in place by the cap.
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Abstract
Various embodiments of containers are described having a body with a base and sidewall that defines a hollow interior portion of the body. A separable band can be affixed to the body to provide an attachment mechanism for a cap to be coupled with the body. An insert can be disposed between the body and cap to provide a liquid-tight and air-tight seal when the cap is coupled with the body. Preferably, the insert is dual layer with a layer of foam that compresses when the cap is coupled with the body.
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20 Claims
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1. A container, comprising:
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a body having a base with at least one sidewall extending from the base, such that the base and at least one sidewall define an interior portion of the body with a first opening; a band configured to be coupled with an exterior surface of the at least one sidewall of the body, such that the band is secured in place to the body, wherein the band further comprising a plurality of lugs disposed about an exterior surface of the band, wherein each of the plurality of lugs comprises an indentation, wherein a first side of the indentation of each lug comprises a first wall that extends from a top to a bottom of the band, and wherein an opposing second side of the indentation comprises a second wall having a straight first edge and a tapered second edge, and wherein the straight first edge borders a portion of the indentation; an insert comprising a first layer of compressible foam and a second layer of polytetrafluoroethylene, and wherein the second layer is configured to rest on top of at least one of the band and body; and a cap configured to engage with the band to thereby cover the first opening, wherein the cap comprises a plurality of projections that are each configured to rest within one of the indentations of the plurality of lugs when the cap is engaged with the band; wherein when the cap engages with the band, the first layer is compressed thereby sealing the interior portion via the second layer held in place by the cap. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An air-tight container, comprising:
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a glass body having a base with a first sidewall extending upwardly from the base, such that the base and first sidewall define an interior portion of the body; a ring configured to snap onto an exterior surface of the first sidewall to secure the ring in place to the body; an insert comprising a first layer of compressible foam and a second layer of polytetrafluoroethylene, and wherein the second layer is configured to rest on a top surface of the first sidewall; a cap configured to engage with the band to thereby close the interior portion; wherein the ring comprises a set of lugs disposed about an exterior surface of the ring, wherein each of the set of lugs comprises an indentation, wherein a first side of the indentation of each lug comprises a first wall that extends from a top to a bottom of the ring, and wherein an opposing second side of a tapered second edge, and wherein the straight first edge borders a portion of the indentation, and wherein the cap comprises a plurality of projections disposed on an interior surface of the cap, wherein each of the projections is configured to engage with one of the lugs and rest within the indentation of the lug when the cap is engaged with the ring; and wherein when the cap engages with the band, the first layer is compressed exerting force on the second layer and thereby sealing the interior portion. - View Dependent Claims (16, 18, 19, 20)
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