Abstract: A container (2) with child resistant means, which container (2) comprises: (i) a body portion (4) for receiving a product; (ii) a top (6) for opening and closing the body portion (4); (iii) locking means (10) for locking the top (6) to the body portion (4); (iv) opening means for unlocking the locking means (10) and enabling the top (6) to be moved to open the body portion (4), and the container (2) being such that: (v) the locking means (10) is a push-operated locking means (10) which operates by pushing the top (6) onto the body portion (4); (vi) the opening means (19) is a squeeze-operated opening means (19) which operates by simultaneously squeezing of the top (6) at two opposed locations (19) only; and (vii) the push-operated locking means (10) and the squeeze-operated opening means (19) enable the body portion (4) to be closable and openable using only one hand on the top (6) and without having to rotate the top (6) relative to the body portion (4).

Abstract: A child resistant container can include a container body, a closed base, an open top, an exterior and a cap assembly configured to couple to the container body for closing the container. A cap assembly can include an inner cap configured to couple to a container body and an outer cap coupled to the inner cap. A first coupler can be coupled to the inner cap and a second coupler can be coupled to the outer cap and configured to optionally engage the first coupler. An outer cap can be configured to rotate relative to an inner cap when the outer cap is in one or more positions and to engage the inner cap when the outer cap is in one or more other positions. A child resistant container can be made from recyclable metal.

Abstract: Described herein is a child-resistant topical drug applicator and methods of applying a topical pharmaceutical composition to a surface. In one aspect, the child-resistant topical drug applicator comprises a container comprising a connector and a tube configured to contain a topical pharmaceutical composition, a sponge applicator fluidly coupled to the connector, and a child-resistant cap that reversibly couples to the connector and encloses the sponge applicator, the cap having a locked position and an unlocked position. Also described herein are methods of opening and using the child-resistant topical drug applicator.

Abstract: A convertible child resistant closure for use with a container having a threaded portion adjacent the container opening allows a user to select between a child resistant closure and an easily openable closure and includes coaxial inner and outer caps. The inner cap has a cover wall and a side wall. The side wall includes an inner surface having a threaded portion for engagement with a threaded container opening, and an outer surface including a child resistant portion comprising a series of angular abutments extending thereabout and a non-child resistant portion axially offset from said child resistant portion. Features of a side wall of the outer cap selectively engage features of the inner cap side wall in either a configuration for the child resistant closure or a configuration for the easily openable (non-child-resistant) closure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a closure for a container, the closure comprising three positions. The invention further relates to a kit of parts for assembling such a closure. The present invention relates to a closure comprising an engine and a shroud, the closure adapted to attach to the opening of a container to define an interior and an outside; wherein the shroud and engine are adapted to engage; wherein the closure can take a first position, a second position and a third position, wherein: a. the shroud moves relative to the engine in a linear fashion and a different minimum force is required to move the closure from the first position to the second position than to move the closure from the second position to the first position; or b. the shroud moves relative to the engine in a linear fashion and a different minimum force is required to move the closure from the second position to the third position than to move the closure from the third position to the second position; or c. both a. and b.

Abstract: A child-resistant closure for a container includes outer and inner nested caps each having a top panel and a side skirt depending generally peripherally therefrom, said outer cap loosely generally encompassing said inner cap to allow relative rotary and axial movement there between. The outer and inner caps have corresponding drive formations which can be brought into driving engagement when the caps are moved axially towards one another to a first axial position. The external surface of the inner cap side skirt includes one or more axial ribs for allowing venting when the outer and inner caps are initially assembled together. The inner cap top panel is provided with a plurality of castellations, and each rib connects to an edge of a respective castellation.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing nozzle including a liquid dispensing opening and a removable cap designed to cover the recess. The cap has an exterior envelope and an interior envelope that are coaxial, mounted mobile relative to one another in an axial direction and each have a sealing surface and able to assume a before first use storage configuration, in which the sealing surfaces of the exterior envelope and the interior envelope are in hermetically sealed contact with one another. The cap further includes a safety envelope mounted mobile relative to the exterior envelope between a configuration for unscrewing the cap when a bearing force exerted on the safety envelope has an intensity greater than a predetermined threshold, and a safety configuration when the bearing force has an intensity less than a predetermined threshold or when no bearing force is exerted on the safety envelope.

Abstract: A cap assembly for a container that includes an outer-shell and an inner-element that is received within the outer shell. The outer shell includes a recess on the interior surface of a top portion and the recess includes a top flange section that restricts the opening. The recess receives a complementary end wall that extends from the inner-element and which has a lip that mechanically locks within the recess thereby keeping the shell and liner together. In embodiments a clutch plate is positioned between the shell and liner.

Abstract: A closure system includes a non-child resistant cap configured to screw on and off a container in a non-child resistant mode. The system further includes a child resistant element configured to be able to be assembled with the non-child resistant cap to convert the non-child resistant cap to a child resistant cap permitting a push-down-and-turn action to remove the child resistant cap from a container. A child proof element is separate from the child resistant element is configured to be able to be assembled with the non-child resistant cap to convert the non-child resistant cap to a child proof cap requiring a key to remove the child proof cap from a container.

Abstract: A child-resistant closure for a container, the closure comprising outer and inner nested caps each having a top panel and a side skirt depending generally peripherally therefrom, said outer cap loosely generally encompassing said inner cap to allow relative rotary and axial movement there between, the outer and inner caps having corresponding drive formations which can be brought into driving engagement when the caps are moved axially towards one another to a first axial position, one of the inner and outer caps comprising one or more spring members for urging the inner and outer caps axially away from each other to a second axial position, the other of the inner and outer caps comprising one or more ramps.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical storing and dispensing device including a child resistant mode and a non-child resistant mode between the container and the closure. The closure comprises a non-child resistant cap shaped to removably engage the container and a child-resistant cap shaped to be permanently fixed to the non-resistant cap. The non-child resistant cap and child resistant cap are provided in intentionally varying quantities such that the quantity of the child resistant caps is less than the quantity of the non-child resistant caps.

Abstract: A method for providing custom information to a user of a reversible child resistant closure includes maintaining a supply of closures, each closure including a first section configured to be applied to the container in a non-child resistant mode, a second section configured to be applied to the container in a child resistant mode, and a divider for forming a first section cavity and a second section cavity. One of the closures of the supply is configured to include printed information by inserting a first liner having indicia printed thereon in the first section cavity such that the indicia of the first liner is visible when the closure is installed in the child resistant mode and inserting a second liner having indicia printed thereon in the second section cavity such that the indicia of the second liner is visible when the closure is installed in the non-child resistant mode.

Abstract: A bottle assembly is disclosed having a container component and a lid assembly. The lid assembly includes an outer lid and an inner lid that are aligned with each other and with a rim section of the bottle assembly in order to be removed. The bottle assembly advantageously provides that no complex threading, ratcheting mechanism or push tabs are required to provide locking functionality while still providing beneficial child-resistant safety features.

Abstract: A method for providing custom information to a user of a reversible child resistant closure includes maintaining a supply of closures, each closure including a first section configured to be applied to the container in a non-child resistant mode, a second section configured to be applied to the container in a child resistant mode, and a divider for forming a first section cavity and a second section cavity. One of the closures of the supply is configured to include printed information by inserting a first liner having indicia printed thereon in the first section cavity such that the indicia of the first liner is visible when the closure is installed in the child resistant mode and inserting a second liner having indicia printed thereon in the second section cavity such that the indicia of the second liner is visible when the closure is installed in the non-child resistant mode.

Abstract: An inner shell for a child-resistant closure includes radial driven lugs extending in a radially outward direction from an inner skirt and extending axially along the inner skirt, radial abutments extending in a radially outward direction from the inner skirt and extending axially along the inner skirt adjacent to and spaced apart from the radial driven lugs in a counterclockwise direction around the inner skirt, and pockets disposed between the radial driven lugs and the radial abutments. An outer shell for the closure includes radial driving lugs extending in a radially inward direction from an outer skirt.

Abstract: A dispensing closure (10) for dispensing a product from a container (12) includes a cup base (14) and a measuring cup (16). The cup base (14) has an inner skirt (15) configured and arranged to engage a neck (28) of the container (12) and the measuring cup (16). An outer skirt (18) of the cup base (14) has at least one or more latch hook members (30A, 30B) to engage the measuring cup (16). The outer skirt (18) has at least one or more latch hook areas (32A, 32B) configured to disengage the at least one or more latch hook members (30A, 30B). The measuring cup (16) has a stepped shoulder (42A) for engaging the at least one or more latch hook members (30A, 30B) of the cup base (14). In operation, a force is applied to the one or more latch hook areas (32A, 32B) to disengage the one or more latch hook members (30A, 30B) from the stepped shoulder (42A) which permits removal of the measuring cup (16) from the cup base (14).

Abstract: A child resistant container with inverting cap bottom lift features has a container main body adapted to receive a sprayer container with a top-positioned spray activator, and has at least one lift rod slot on its bottom; an inner cap for permanent connection to the open top of the container after a spray container is placed therein; and an outer cap with at least one downwardly projecting lift rod. The inner cap has a spray activator orifice large enough to permit a spray activator of a spray container to pass therethrough and small enough to prevent a spray container connected to the spray activator from passing therethrough. A user removes the outer cap, inverts it and pushes up through the bottom to raise up the spray container enough to expose the spray activator and its nozzle for spray use.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for activating a self-contained biological indicator. The biological indicator includes a casing, an ampule having a growth-promoting medium disposed therein and microorganisms. The ampule and microorganisms are disposed within the casing. The device is comprised of a first lever arm having a cavity formed therein. The cavity is dimensioned to receive a biological indicator. A second lever arm has a protrusion extending from a surface thereof and is moveable relative to the first lever arm to deform a casing of the biological indicator thereby fracturing an ampule in the casing and exposing microorganisms in the casing to a growth-promoting medium in the ampule of the biological indicator.

Abstract: A child resistant closure having an outer cap and an inner cap each of which has a base wall on a peripheral skirt with sets of lugs on the inner surface of the outer closure member and on the outer surface of the inner closure member which are adapted to be engaged when the members are moved axially toward one another. The outer surface of the inner cap is provided with a plurality of vents to allow for increased evacuation of fluid between the inner and outer cap.

Abstract: A dispensing closure (10) for dispensing a product from a container (12) includes a cup base (14) and a measuring cup (16). The cup base (14) has an inner skirt (15) configured and arranged to engage a neck (28) of the container (12) and the measuring cup (16). An outer skirt (18) of the cup base (14) has at least one or more latch hook members (30A, 30B) to engage the measuring cup (16). The outer skirt (18) has at least one or more latch hook areas (32A, 32B) configured to disengage the at least one or more latch hook members (30A, 30B). The measuring cup (16) has a stepped shoulder (42A) for engaging the at least one or more latch hook members (30A, 30B) of the cup base (14). In operation, a force is applied to the one or more latch hook areas (32A, 32B) to disengage the one or more latch hook members (30A, 30B) from the stepped shoulder (42A) which permits removal of the measuring cup (16) from the cup base (14).

Abstract: A closure for a liquid container is provided between the container and a liquid dispenser head. The closure includes an intermediate body between the dispenser head and the container. The dispenser head can be rotated with respect to the container, without unscrewing the closure, except when the intermediate body is manually prevented from rotating.

Abstract: An improved closure for a container. The container includes a lip having a plurality of downwardly extending angled surfaces, each terminating in a recess, and a shoulder which defines an open top of the container. The closure includes a plurality of lugs which are configured to engage the angled surfaces when the closure is rotated and mate with the recesses to secure the closure in place. To secure the tabs in the recesses, the closure includes one or more springs which extend downwardly from the top of the closure and contact the shoulder of the container to urge the closure upwardly with respect to the container. To separate the closure and the container, the closure is pressed toward the open top of the container, thereby disengaging the lugs from the recesses and allowing the rotation of the closure to disengage the closure from the container.

Abstract: A child-proof closure cap for containers having an inner cap and an outer cap assembled for tilting with respect to each other. The inner cap includes an outer surface with notches for engagement with internal teeth on an inner surface of the outer cap to facilitate removal of the closure cap from the container with either left hand or right hand operation according to user's natural ability. The outer cap has a spring that is adapted to spring load the outer cap in a non-tilt arrangement relative to the inner cap.

Abstract: The invention relates to a screw cap (10) capable of being screwed onto the neck (44) of a container body (40), the screw cap comprising a substantially cylindrical screw section (17) comprising a screw thread (16) on its inner face, at least one tamper evidence member (18) for indicating an initial opening of the screw cap (10), and a desiccant chamber (24) located radially inwardly to the screw section, wherein the screw section (17) is radially resilient.

Abstract: The invention disclosed is a cap or other device and method of using same, the device comprising at least a first and second member, the cap having a first configuration in which the first and second members are rotatably connected to each other, and a second configuration in which the first and second members are fixed to each other. The second configuration is substantially irreversible, such that the device cannot be reverted to the first configuration without the aid of tools, breaking the device, or causing the device to lose functionality.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-tamper closure (1, 1?) for threaded bottles (100, 100?) comprising an outer cap (20, 20?) and an outer skirt (22, 22?) which is connected to the outer cap (20, 20?) prior to initial opening, and an inner cap (30, 30?) and an inner annular element (32, 32?) which is connected to the inner cap (30, 30?) prior to initial opening, in which the inner annular element (32, 32?) is connected to the inner cap (30, 30?) with respect to both rotation and translation by inner connection means (31, 31?) which render the inner annular element (32, 32?) free to rotate and to translate relative to the inner cap (30, 30?) after initial opening.

Abstract: A child-resistant canister includes a container and a closure configured to mount on the container to close an opening into an interior region formed in the container. The closure includes a lid and a lid anchor coupled to the lid. The lid anchor is configured to mate with a closure retainer included in the container to retain the closure in a mounted position on the container.

Abstract: A child resistant container with inverting cap bottom lift features has a container main body adapted to receive a sprayer container with a top-positioned spray activator, and has at least one lift rod slot on its bottom; an inner cap for permanent connection to the open top of the container after a spray container is placed therein; and an outer cap with at least one downwardly projecting lift rod. The inner cap has a spray activator orifice large enough to permit a spray activator of a spray container to pass therethrough and small enough to prevent a spray container connected to the spray activator from passing therethrough. A user removes the outer cap, inverts it and pushes up through the bottom to raise up the spray container enough to expose the spray activator and its nozzle for spray use.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for activating a self-contained biological indicator. The biological indicator includes a casing, an ampule having a growth-promoting medium disposed therein and microorganisms. The ampule and microorganisms are disposed within the casing. The device is comprised of a first lever arm having a cavity formed therein. The cavity is dimensioned to receive a biological indicator. A second lever arm has a protrusion extending from a surface thereof and is moveable relative to the first lever arm to deform a casing of the biological indicator thereby fracturing an ampule in the casing and exposing microorganisms in the casing to a growth-promoting medium in the ampule of the biological indicator.

Abstract: A closure having a stopping mechanism whereby a stop lug is positionable between a flexed and unflexed position relative to a spring gap. The stop lug may project from a skirt of the closure top wall. The spring gap is positioned adjacent the stop lug to provide an area for the stop lug to travel when outside forces are applied to the stop lug and subsequently return back to the unflexed position. The stop lug may have a substantially vertical support rib in combination with a plurality of annularly spaced ribs.

Abstract: A closure construction of the present invention includes a container with male threading on the neck thereof with a pair of locking notches. The cap includes a pair of split arcuate walls with partial threading thereon, which provides, in cooperation with each other, a threaded connection between the cap and the male threading disposed thereby releasably securing the cap to the container. A pair of protrusions are connected to and emanate inwardly from the inner surface of the outer wall. The pair of protrusions are releasably respectively seated in the pair of locking notches when the cap is threaded past a predetermined point onto the neck of the container. When the cap is squeezed in a direction generally perpendicular to a line running through the protrusions, the protrusions lift out of their respective locking notches to permit the cap to be unthreaded from the container.

Abstract: The present invention relates to child-resistant closures, and more particularly to child-resistant closures with multiple caps, engaged by two oppositely acting locking system, which offer advantages over the prior art by enabling easier opening, yet remains child-resistant.

Abstract: A package having child-resistant and non-child-resistant modes of operation includes a plastic container having a cylindrical finish and at least one external thread on the finish spaced from the open end of the finish. An external circumferentially extending first engagement element is provided on the finish between the external thread and the open end of the finish, and has an outside diameter that is less than that of the external thread. A manually deflectable release element is externally cantilevered from the finish on a side of the thread remote from the open end. A plastic closure has a base wall and a peripheral skirt with at least one internal thread for engagement with the at least one external thread on the finish in a child-resistant mode of operation. There is at least one locking lug on the skirt for releasable engagement with the release element on the container in the child-resistant mode of operation. An annular wall extends from the base wall in a direction opposite from the skirt.

Abstract: A child-resistant, squeeze-and-turn closure for a container is provided. The closure comprises a body having a side skirt and locking means carried on or by the skirt for releasably locking the closure on to the container. The closure further comprises one or more regions of reduced stiffness in the vicinity of the locking means.

Abstract: A child-resistant package includes a container having a finish with at least one external thread, at least one axial lug on a shoulder spaced from the thread and an external abutment on the finish adjacent to the lug. A closure of integrally molded plastic construction includes a base wall, a peripheral outer wall, and an inner wall spaced from the outer wall and having at least one internal thread for securement to the container finish. The outer wall has diametrically opposed gaps, and the inner wall extends axially in radial alignment with the gaps for circumferential abutment with the at least one lug on the container. The inner wall is flexible inwardly for clearing the lug between the lug and the external abutment, and for permitting removal of the closure from the container finish. The external abutment preferably is in the form of an external bead that extends circumferentially around the finish in alignment with an edge of the lug.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-tamper closure (1, 1?) for threaded bottles (100, 100?) comprising an outer cap (20, 20?) and an outer skirt (22, 22?) which is connected to the outer cap (20, 20?) prior to initial opening, and an inner cap (30, 30?) and an inner annular element (32, 32?) which is connected to the inner cap (30, 30?) prior to initial opening, in which the inner annular element (32, 32?) is connected to the inner cap (30, 30?) with respect to both rotation and translation by inner connection means (31, 31?) which render the inner annular element (32, 32?) free to rotate and to translate relative to the inner cap (30, 30?) after initial opening.

Abstract: A safety container includes a container main body, an internal cap, and an external cap. The external cap is not rotated with the internal cap in a case where only the external cap is rotated in an opening direction. The external cap is rotated in a state where the external cap is pressed toward an internal cap side. The safety container includes an inner ring having an end part where an engaging part engaged at a top part of the opening part of the container main body is provided and another end part where a slide contact part is provided. The internal cap is rotated with the external cap while the internal cap slides and contacts the slide contact part, by rotating the external cap in a state where the external cap is pressed toward the internal cap side until a rotation angle reaches a designated angle.

Abstract: A device includes a cap attachable to a receptacle for co-acting therewithin enclosing medication and timing a predetermined interval for taking the medication defined by one timing schedule of a set of selectable timing schedules. An electronic timing circuit is constructed and arranged to provide an alarm signal designating a time for taking the medication at the expiration at a predetermined time interval defined by the timing schedule. The electronic timing circuit is housed in the cap and includes schedule processing circuitry that defines the set of selectable timing schedules, and a set of outputs for issuing electrical signals at the expiration of the predetermined time interval. The device has a top part that fits snuggly inside the cap and remains attached to the cap under normal circumstances.

Abstract: A closure includes an outer plastic shell having a base wall, a peripheral skirt with a central axis, a circumferential array of lugs on an underside of the base wall, and a pair of axially spaced internal beads on the skirt spaced from the base wall. An inner plastic shell has a base wall, a peripheral skirt with a central axis, at least one internal thread on the skirt of the inner shell, a circumferential array of lugs on an outer surface of the base wall, and a circumferential bead on an outer surface of the skirt remote from the base wall. The inner shell is positionable within the outer shell in a non-child-resistant first position with the bead on the skirt of the inner shell captured between the beads on the skirt of the outer shell, such that the outer shell is rotatably coupled to the inner shell and the at least one internal thread on the skirt of the inner shell can be threaded onto and off of a container by simple rotation of the outer shell.

Abstract: The invention relates to a closure cap (1) which cooperates with a bottle container (4). A catching protection (5) is disposed on the neck (3) of the bottle container (4) and a lower-engaging projection (6?) is disposed on the closure cap (1). An insert (2) is associated with the closure cap (1). Said insert (2) can be fixed to the neck (3) of the bottle, resulting in a structurally advantageous, functionally reliable solution whereby the insert (2) is provided with means (22, 26) for rotationally secure retention on the neck (3) of the bottle and the closure cap (1) which can be pressed onto said insert (2) can be unscrewed from the insert (2).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for capturing a sample of flowable material from a closed system inside a receptacle without exposing the sample to the ambient environment. The apparatus includes a housing having an opening at one end for receiving a receptacle and stopper. An end cap is removably mounted to the housing for opening and closing the opening. An inlet is provided in the housing for feeding a cleaning or sterilizing agent or the flowable material to be sampled into an interior of the housing. A clasp is provided to manipulate the receptacle to separate the receptacle and the stopper while the stopper and receptacle are inside of the housing. Once the receptacle and the stopper are separated, the flowable material is fed into the receptacle through the inlet. The clasp is then manipulated to reattach the receptacle and the stopper in order to capture the flowable material.

Abstract: A shellable, positively lockable, child resistant closure and container includes a pair of nested inner and outer caps designed to be purposefully shellable for use in its non-child resistant mode. The inner cap is coaxially positioned and nested within the outer cap such that a row of angular abutments of the inner cap engage a row of angular abutments of the outer cap upon rotation of the outer cap in a closing direction, and upon rotation of the outer cap in an opening direction, without a concomitant axial force, the respective angular abutments cam over and past each other to prevent rotation of the inner cap. Additionally, the inner cap contains a positive locking device for engagement with a complementary locking device on the neck of the container.

Abstract: The cap (1) comprises a head and skirt and is characterised in that it comprises two assembled parts: a) an inner part (3) comprising a so-called inner head (30) and a so-called inner skirt (31), typically with a rotation axis (12), carrying out the so-called technical functions of said cap, b) an outer part (4) carrying out all or part of the decorative function of said cap (1), so as to be able to modify the appearance of said cap (1) at will without having to modify said technical functions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a screw-on, manually operated sprayer and container. The sprayer has an inside threaded sprayer neck and the container has an outside threaded container neck upon which the inside threaded sprayer neck is attached. The present invention relates to the improvement of providing a child-resistant safety feature. This feature is a non-flexible collar attached to the outside of the sprayer neck and adapted to freely rotate about the sprayer neck to inhibit undesired unthreading or threading of the sprayer neck from or to the container neck. The collar has a continuous sidewall, an open top with a top rim, an open bottom with a bottom rim, positioning means located on the collar to maintain a predetermined position of the collar relative to the sprayer neck, antiremoval means located on the collar to prevent removal of the collar from the sprayer neck, and at least one flexible engagement means located on the sidewall.

Abstract: A closure-container package comprising a container having a shoulder and a neck extending upward from the shoulder and having an external thread extending helically about the neck, a closure having a top wall and skirt depending from a peripheral edge of the skirt, the skirt having an internal thread mating with the external thread of the container neck, the closure having a rotary seal depending from the closure, the closure and container each having at least one on-direction stop mechanism operably engaged, the closure-container package having a child resistance feature and, the closure having a tamper indicating band with ratchets on an interior surface engaging ratchets on the container neck.

Abstract: A combined container and child-resistant closure system includes a double-shell cap with a first skirt and a second skirt disposed within the first skirt. A pair of opposing protrusions extend from an interior surface of the first skirt. A pair of opposing finger pads are provided on an exterior surface of the first skirt. An interior surface of the second skirt is threaded. The container includes a threaded neck and a collar at the base of the neck. An outer edge of the collar forms an ellipse with major and minor axes. A pair of opposing notches are provided at apses of the major axis. When the cap is tightened onto the container, the protrusions mate with the notches to prevent removal of the cap unless the finger pads are compressed, deforming the first skirt such that the protrusions are released from the notches.

Abstract: A combined container and child-resistant closure system includes a double-shell cap with a first skirt and a second skirt disposed within the first skirt. A pair of opposing protrusions extend from an interior surface of the first skirt. A pair of opposing finger pads are provided on an exterior surface of the first skirt. An interior surface of the second skirt is threaded. The container includes a threaded neck and a collar at the base of the neck. An outer edge of the collar forms an ellipse with major and minor axes. A pair of opposing notches are provided at apses of the major axis. When the cap is tightened onto the container, the protrusions mate with the notches to prevent removal of the cap unless the finger pads are compressed, deforming the first skirt such that the protrusions are released from the notches.

Abstract: A shellable, positively lockable, child resistant closure and container includes a pair of nested inner and outer caps designed to be purposefully shellable for use in its non-child resistant mode. The inner cap is coaxially positioned and nested within the outer cap such that a row of angular abutments of the inner cap engage a row of angular abutments of the outer cap upon rotation of the outer cap in a closing direction, and upon rotation of the outer cap in an opening direction, without a concomitant axial force, the respective angular abutments cam over and past each other to prevent rotation of the inner cap. Additionally, the inner cap contains a positive locking device for engagement with a complementary locking device on the neck of the container.

Abstract: The invention relates to a closure cap (1) which cooperates with a bottle container (4). A catching protection (5) is disposed on the neck (3) of the bottle container (4) and a lower-engaging projection (6′) is disposed on the closure cap (1). An insert (2) is associated with the closure cap (1). Said insert (2) can be fixed to the neck (3) of the bottle, resulting in a structurally advantageous, functionally reliable solution whereby the insert (2) is provided with means (22, 26) for rotationally secure retention on the neck (3) of the bottle and the closure cap (1) which can be pressed onto said insert (2) can be unscrewed from the insert (2).

Abstract: A package having child-resistant and non-child-resistant modes of operation includes a plastic container having a cylindrical finish and at least one external thread on the finish spaced from the open end of the finish. An external circumferentially extending first engagement element is provided on the finish between the external thread and the open end of the finish, and has an outside diameter that is less than that of the external thread. A manually deflectable release element is externally cantilevered from the finish on a side of the thread remote from the open end. A plastic closure has a base wall and a peripheral skirt with at least one internal thread for engagement with the at least one external thread on the finish in a child-resistant mode of operation. There is at least one locking lug on the skirt for releasable engagement with the release element on the container in the child-resistant mode of operation. An annular wall extends from the base wall in a direction opposite from the skirt.