Abstract: A sliding cover safety package including a container having a cover mounted thereon for slidable movement between open and closed positions with respect to the container. The container and cover are provided with locking lugs having a locked position when the cover is closed in which the cover is locked against movement from its closed position with respect to the container, and an unlocked position when the cover is closed in which the cover can slide with respect to the container to its open position. The locking lugs are movable between the locked and unlocked positions by axial movement of the cover with respect to the container. Resilient biasing members is engaged between the container and cover to bias the locking lugs to the locked position such that the cover can slide from its closed position with respect to the container only after axial movement of the cover with respect to the container against the biasing members.

Abstract: An overcap for use with aerosol dispensing containers including a top member having a skirt extending from the peripheral edge thereof, a resilient and flexible central portion, a plurality of arms extending downwardly from the central portion carrying inwardly turned lips at the ends thereof and web means connecting the arms to the peripheral portion of the overcap. When mounted on the aerosol dispensing container the inwardly turned lips engage a protruding rim of the cup member portion of the container, and upon depressing the central portion of the top member, the arms are pivotally moved outwardly to release the container and permit removal of the overcap therefrom.