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Abstract
The invention provides a device child resistant container assembly. In one aspect, the container assemblies include a body member for releasable attachment to the container over a seal on the container, and a puncture member for puncture of the seal wherein the body member has a slot arrangement of horizontal and vertical slots. In another embodiment, the cap is non-releasable from the container. The invention provides child resistant, tamper-proof containers which can easily be opened by handicapped adults and the elderly.
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- This application is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 08 657,799 filed on May 31, 1996 which in turn is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 08 593,716 filed on Jan. 29, 1996 which in turn is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 08 549,589 filed on Oct. 27, 1995 which in turn is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 08 382,451 filed on Feb. 1, 1995.
- The invention relates to child resistant sealed containers.
- It is known that the contents in containers such as pharmaceutical containers are secured against tampering by providing a thin seal of a material such as paper or metal over the opening of the container. A container member of various configurations such as a cap can be joined to the container over the sealed opening. It is also known that a security tape can be provided around the joint of the cap and the container to discourage tampering with contents of the container. When desiring access to the contents in the container, the tape and the cap are removed and the seal is thereafter punctured or removed. Removal of the commonly configured tamper-resistant cap, however, can be difficult for the elderly, the impaired and the handicapped who lack manual dexterity.
- Various devices have been used to puncture the sealed openings of containers. These devices vary from sharp instruments such as spikes and blades to blunt instruments such as rods and human fingers. Elderly and handicapped consumers who lack manual dexterity, however, may not be able to employ their fingers to puncture the seal. These consumers may also lack sufficient manual dexterity to employ devices such as spikes to puncture the sealed opening.
- A need therefore exists for a seal puncturing device that overcomes the deficiencies of the prior art. A further need exists for sealed containers which can easily be opened by the elderly and the handicapped, but which are tamper-proof and child resistant.
- The invention provides a seal puncture device for puncturing the sealed opening of a container member, and container assembly which employs the puncture device. The seal puncture device employs a body member having a slot arrangement therein to releasably engage a post member on the container member. In one aspect, the slot arrangement is L-shaped. In other aspects, the slot arrangement includes a plurality of intersecting vertical and horizontal slots. The body member is adapted to releasably engage the container member over the sealed opening of the container member. The body member includes a seal puncture member for puncturing a seal provided on the opening of the container member. In a tamper-resistant aspect, the container member is shrink-wrapped with a heat shrinkable plastic. The invention advantageously provides a sealed container assembly which can readily be opened by the elderly and handicapped, but yet is tamper-resistant and child resistant.
- In a further aspect, a container assembly having a container member and a non-removable cap member joined to the container member is described. The container member includes a post member for engaging a closed slot arrangement in the cap member. The slot arrangement includes a closed vertical slot and at least one closed horizontal slot which intersects the vertical slot. The cap member and the container member each include an access port which can be superimposed over each other by moving the cap member relative to the container member to provide a window for removal of contents from the container member. The cap member may include a puncture member for puncturing a seal member on the container member.
- In another aspect, the invention provides a container assembly having a non-removable cap member joined to a container member wherein the cap member can move and rotate in vertical and horizontal directions relative to the container member. In this aspect, the cap member includes a closed slot arrangement having a closed vertical slot and at least one closed horizontal slot intersecting the vertical slot. A pivot notch for engaging a post member on the container member is provided in the slot for rotation.
- The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of preferred embodiments of the invention, will be better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the invention, there is shown in the drawings embodiments which are presently preferred. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown. In the drawings, like numerals indicate like elements throughout.
- FIG. 1a is an elevational view of a sealed container assembly that includes a seal puncture device where the seal puncture device is in a secured position prior to puncture of the seal;
- FIG. 1b is an elevational view of the container assembly of FIG. 1a showing the position of the seal puncturing device after puncture of the seal;
- FIG. 1c is an exploded, partial cross-sectional view of the container member and seal puncture device of FIG. 1a;
- FIG. 2a is an elevational view of a sealed, child resistant container assembly that includes a seal puncture device having an arrangement of a plurality of intersecting horizontal and vertical slots where the seal puncture device is in a secured position prior to puncture of the seal;
- FIG. 2b is an elevational view of the container assembly of FIG. 2a showing the position of the seal puncturing device prior to puncture of the seal;
- FIG. 2c is an elevational view of the container assembly of FIG. 2a showing the position of the seal puncture device after puncture of the seal;
- FIGS. 2d and 2 e are elevational views of the container assembly of FIG. 2a showing the puncture device prior to removal from the container member;
- FIG. 2f is an exploded, partial cross-sectional view of the container member and seal puncture device of FIG. 2a after separation;
- FIG. 3a is an elevational view of a child resistant container assembly having a non-removable cap member;
- FIG. 3b is a side elevational view of the cap member of the container assembly of FIG. 3a showing a cap member having an access port;
- FIG. 3c is a side elevational view of the cap member of the container assembly of FIG. 3a, rotated clockwise showing the completely closed slot arrangement in the cap member;
- FIG. 3d is a top view of the cap member shown in FIGS. 3b and 3 c;
- FIG. 3e is an exploded view of the cap member with a puncture means and the container member with the seal;
- FIG. 3f is an elevational view of the container member having a post member employed in the container assembly of FIG. 3a;
- FIG. 3g is a top view of the container member with post member shown in FIG. 3f.
- FIG. 3h is an elevational view of the container assembly shown in FIG. 3a wherein the cap member is positioned on the container member with aligned access ports to provide a window for removal of material from the container member;
- FIG. 4a is an elevational view of a container assembly having a vertically moveable and horizontally rotatable, non-removable cap member thereon;
- FIG. 4b is an elevational view of the container member with post member employed in the container assembly of FIG. 4a;
- FIG. 4c is a top view of the container member with post member shown in FIG. 4b;
- FIG. 4d is a elevational view, in partial cross-section, of the cap member with blade employed in the container assembly shown in FIG. 4a;
- FIG. 4e is a top view of the cap member with blade shown in FIG. 4d;
- FIGS. 4f- 4 i show positions of the cap member relative to the container member of FIG. 4a to achieve opening;
- FIGS. 5a-5 e are elevational views of a container assembly showing positions of a cap member moveable within a container member;
- FIG. 5f is an elevational view of the container member show in the container assembly of FIG. 5a;
- FIG. 5g is an elevational view of the cap member shown in the container assembly of FIG. 5a;
- FIG. 6a is an elevational view of a cap member having an access port and a twist member for assembly into a container member having an access port in the container assembly of FIG. 6e;
- FIG. 6b is a top view of the cap member with twist member shown in FIG. 6a;
- FIG. 6c is a elevational view of the container member having an access port and an interior post member for joining to the cap member of FIG. 6a;
- FIG. 6d is a top view of the container member with interior post member shown in FIG. 6c;
- FIG. 6e is an elevational view of a container assembly showing the cap member of FIG. 6a having a closed slot arrangement which can be moved within the interior of the container member shown in FIG. 6c;
- FIGS. 6f-6 h are elevational views of the container assembly of FIG. 6e showing a cap member at various positions within the container member.
- FIG. 7 is an elevational view of a container assembly showing the cap member of FIG. 4d wherein the container assembly includes a movable tube for dispensing material from the container assembly.
- FIG. 7a is an enlarged drawing of the tube shown in FIG. 7.
- FIG. 7b is an elevational view of the container assembly of FIG. 7 showing the tube in an extended position.
- In one aspect, the invention provides a sealed, tamper-resistant container assembly which readily can be opened by the handicapped and the elderly who lack manual dexterity. As shown in FIGS. 1a-1 c,
seal puncture device 30 comprisespuncture member 20 andbody member 37.Puncture member 20 can have the shape of a cone suitable for puncturingseal 41 as shown in FIG. 1b.Puncture member 20 also may have the shape of, for example, chisel-shaped blades, crossed pointed blades, and the like.Body member 37 can be molded from plastics such as polyethylene, polypropylene and the like by well known methods such as injection molding.Body member 37 also can be made from metals such as stainless steel, aluminum and the like. -
Body member 37 can be in the form of a cap adapted to fitcontainer member 40 by a post-in-slot attachment as shown in FIG. 1a.Body member 37 may be provided with roughened surfaces (not shown) to facilitate gripping thereof. The top surface ofbody member 37 typically has a thickness sufficient to be impervious to needles of hypodermic syringes. - FIG. 1a shows
body member 37 in a secured position onneck 44 ofcontainer member 40 overseal 41 which preferably is secured around the opening ofneck 44 ofcontainer member 40. This secured position can be maintained bysecurity wrap 50 to prevent accidental puncture ofseal 41 or tampering with the contents ofcontainer member 40.Security wrap 50 can be formed from well known transparent or substantially transparent plastics. Preferably,security wrap 50 is a well known heat shrinkable plastic which is shrink wrapped onto at least the joint region betweenbody member 37 andneck 44 ofcontainer member 40. More preferably,security wrap 50 is shrink-wrapped over the entire surface ofcontainer 40assembly 30. Well known methods can be employed to shrink wrap the plastic to formsecurity wrap 50. - As shown in FIGS. 1a-1 c,
body member 37 is joined tocontainer member 40 by a post-in-slot attachment. As more clearly shown in FIG. 1b,slot portions body member 37 can move overpost member 43 ofcontainer member 40 to causepuncture member 20 to punctureseal 41.Post member 43 on the exterior surface ofneck 44 preferably is a rigid member of the same composition ascontainer member 40. After puncture ofseal 41, and when access to the contents ofcontainer member 40 is desired,body member 37 is removed fromcontainer 40 by guidingslot 32 upwardly around postmember 43 as shown in FIG. 1c. After accessingcontainer member 40,body member 37 can be rejoined tocontainer member 40 by causingslot 32 to move downwardly aroundpost member 43 to a position oppositeslot 34.Body member 37 then is rotated counterclockwise to causeslot 34 to move overpost 43 to securebody member 37 tocontainer member 40 as shown in FIG. 1a. Rejoining ofbody member 37 tocontainer member 40 advantageously enablesbody member 37 to function as a removable cap to maintain the contents ofcontainer 40 in a sanitary condition. - In another embodiment as shown in FIGS. 2a-2 f, the invention provides a child resistant, tamper-resistant container assembly which can easily be opened by the handicapped and the elderly. In this aspect, as shown in FIG. 2a,
seal puncture device 30 is in a secured position oncontainer member 40 prior to puncture ofseal 41.Puncture device 30 includesbody member 37 havingslot arrangement 39 of a plurality of intersecting horizontal and vertical slots.Slot arrangement 39, as shown in FIG. 2a, includes firstvertical slot 38 and secondvertical slot 32′ as well as lowerhorizontal slot 36 and upperhorizontal slot 34′ that intersects secondvertical slot 32′. Upperhorizontal slot 34 has a closed end portion to retainpuncture device 30 in a predetermined position during vertical movement ofseal puncture device 30 relative tocontainer member 40. Shrink-wrap 52, formed of well known transparent or substantially transparent heat shrinkable plastic, is provided over the container assembly. Well known methods can be employed to apply shrink-wrap 52. -
Slot arrangement 39 includesslot portions 32′, 34′, 36 and 38. When intending to punctureseal 41, shrink-wrap 52 is removed andbody member 37 rotated clockwise to causeslot 34′ to move overpost member 43 wherebypost member 43 engagesslot 32′ as shown in FIG. 2b. Thereafter,body member 37 is moved downwardly to causeslot portion 32′ to move overpost member 43 as shown in FIG. 2c to causepuncture member 20 to punctureseal 41.Puncture member 20 can be provided in a variety of shapes and sizes such as cones, crossed blades, and the like. - After
seal 41 is punctured,body member 37 is removed fromcontainer member 40 by movingbody member 37 upwardly to causepost member 43 to engageslot 36, and by rotatingbody member 32 counterclockwise to engageslot 38, and then by moving upward as shown in FIGS. 2d-2 f.Body member 37 can be rejoined tocontainer 40 by reversing the sequence of movements ofbody member 37 employed to removebody member 37 fromcontainer member 40. Although the movements required to guidepost member 43 throughslots 32′, 34′, 36 and 38 should not be difficult for handicapped or elderly adults who lack manual dexterity, it is expected that children will have substantial difficulty in guidingpost member 43 through those slot portions. - In another embodiment of the invention as shown in FIGS. 3a-3 h, a child resistant container assembly is shown generally by
reference number 100. This embodiment provides a child resistant container wherein a cap member can be manipulated relative to a container member to generate a window to enable removal of contents from the container member. The cap member can be equipped with a puncture device to puncture a seal provided over the opening of the neck of the container member. -
Container assembly 100 includescap member 102 andcontainer member 120 as shown in FIG. 3a.Cap member 102 includes lower and upperhorizontal slots Slots vertical slot 106 to provide closedslot arrangement 104. Although FIG. 3c showscap member 102 as having two horizontal slots and one vertical slot, it is to be understood that additional horizontal and vertical slots may be added as desired to provide added child resistance since additional slots increase the possibility of choosing an incorrect pathway not resulting in generating a window. -
Slots cap member 102.Slots cap member 102 to provide a slot arrangement that opens to the interior ofcap member 102. -
Cap member 102 includes cap access port 114, as shown in FIG. 3b, to enable material to flow throughcap 102. A similarlysized access port 124, as shown in FIG. 3f, is provided incontainer member 120. Access port 114 typically, but not necessarily, is located next to closedslot arrangement 104 oncap member 102 as shown in FIG. 3d. Similarly,access port 124 typically, but not necessarily, is located next to postmember 126 ofcontainer member 102 as shown in FIG. 3f.Access ports 114 and 124 may be located at other convenient positions oncap member 102 andcontainer member 120, respectively.Access ports 114 and 124 are shown as rectangularly shaped in FIGS. 3b and 3 f. It is to be understood, however, thataccess ports 114 and 124 may be of any desired shape and size. - Assembly of
cap member 102 andcontainer member 120 to providecontainer assembly 100 shown in FIG. 3a entails placingvertical slot 106 overpost member 126 ofcontainer member 120.Cap member 102 can be “snap fitted” by pressingvertical slot 106 overpost member 126 ofcontainer member 120 to yieldcontainer assembly 100. Snap fitting procedures are well know in the art.Cap member 102 having closedslot arrangement 104 therein, as well ascontainer member 120 havingpost member 126 thereon, can be made by injection molding from a variety of materials. - FIG. 3a shows
container assembly 100 whereincap member 102 is mounted in its resting position oncontainer member 120, withpost 126 protruding through upperhorizontal slot 108 at the closed end nearest cap access port 114. In this position,access ports 114 and 124 ofcap member 102 andcontainer member 120, respectively, are misaligned. However, by turningcap member 102 through closedslot arrangement 104, cap access port 114 ofcap member 102 can be aligned withcontainer access port 124 ofcontainer member 120 to yieldwindow 130 as shown in FIG. 3h to enable retrieval of material from the container. To illustrate,cap member 102 is moved relative tocontainer member 120 by causing upperhorizontal slot 108 to move relative to postmember 126 untilpost member 126 engagesvertical slot 106. Thereafter,cap member 102 is moved vertically downwardly to causepuncture member 122 to punctureseal 118 provided over the opening ofcontainer member 120. Thereafter,cap member 102 is moved vertically upwardly to engage lowerhorizontal slot 112, and rotated counterclockwise therein to align cap access port 114 ofcap member 102 withaccess port 124 ofcontainer member 120 to formwindow 130. Thereafter,cap member 102 can be rotated through closedslot arrangement 104 to a resting position in upperhorizontal slot 108. In this position,access ports 114 and 124 are misaligned to closewindow 130. - Manipulation of
cap member 102 through closedslot arrangement 104 to alignaccess ports 114 and 124 to yieldwindow 130 can easily be performed by those who lack manual dexterity. Manipulation ofcap member 102 to yieldwindow 130, however, would be difficult for children. - In another embodiment of the invention, and as shown in FIGS. 4a-4 i, a child resistant container having a moving and rotating, non-removable cap and having a spout for removal of contents from the container is provided. This container also may be easily opened by those who lack manual dexterity.
- In accordance with this embodiment of the invention, and as shown in FIGS. 4a-4 c, a child
resistant container assembly 200 is provided.Container assembly 200 includescap member 202 andcontainer member 204.Cap member 202 can include a cutting member in the form of, for example,blade 222, as shown in FIG. 4d.Cap member 202, as shown in FIGS. 4d-4 e, includes at least onevertical slot 206 as well as at least one each of lower and upperhorizontal slots closed slot arrangement 211. Lowerhorizontal slot 208 is provided withpivot notch 212. -
Slots cap member 202.Slots cap member 202 to provide a slot arrangement that opens to the interior ofcap member 202. As shown in FIG. 4b,container member 204 includesneck 216 havingpost member 214 thereon.Container member 204 has a curved opening 218 (FIG. 4g) over which seal 220 having a configuration corresponding tocurved opening 218 is provided. - Assembly of
cap member 202 andcontainer member 204 to providecontainer assembly 200 entails placingvertical slot 206 ofcap member 202 overpost member 214 ofcontainer member 204.Cap member 202 can conveniently be “snap fitted” by placingslot 206 overpost member 214. - FIG. 4a shows
container assembly 200 whereincap member 202 is mounted oncontainer member 204 in its resting position in upperhorizontal slot 210.Upper slot 210 can be provided with a notch (not shown) inend face 211 to provide positive locking engagement withpost 214. When desiring access to contents withincontainer member 204,cap member 202 is moved first through upperhorizontal slot 210 overpost member 214 untilpost member 214 engagesvertical slot 206 as shown in FIGS. 4a and 4 f. At this point,cap member 202 can be moved vertically downwardly to causeblade 222 to punctureseal 220 as shown in FIG. 4f. Thereafter,cap member 202 can be moved vertically upwardly to engagelower horizonal slot 208, and rotated counterclockwise in lowerhorizontal slot 208 untilpost member 214 engagespivot notch 212, as shown in FIGS. 4f-h. Thereupon,cap member 202 can be vertically rotated when engaged inpivot notch 212 onpost member 214 inslot 208 to provide access to opening 218 incontainer 204 as shown in FIG. 4i.Opening 218, in this configuration serves as a spout. - The various movements required to engage
pivot notch 212 ontopost 214 provides a container assembly which would be difficult to open by children. This embodiment of the invention, however, can easily be opened by adults who lack manual dexterity. - In another embodiment of the invention as shown in FIGS. 5a-5 f, a child
resistant container assembly 350 is provided wherein the cap member is positioned within the container member. This embodiment of the invention also can be easily manipulated by those who lack manual dexterity. In this embodiment,body member 300 is provided with an open slot arrangement of intersecting vertical and horizontal slots as shown in, for example, FIGS. 5a and 5 f.Body member 300 includesopen slot arrangement 312 having mainvertical slot 306 and exitvertical slot 306A as well as lowerhorizontal slot 304 and upperhorizontal slot 302.Cap member 300 includesserrated blade 322 for puncturingseal 316 provided oncontainer member 310.Container member 310 includesinterior post member 308 for engagingopen slot arrangement 312. -
Cap member 300 andcontainer member 310 readily can be produced by well known techniques such as injection molding.Cap member 300 is provided withtwist member 312 to enable a user to manipulatecap member 300 withincontainer member 310.Twist member 312 conveniently can be provided withindentations 314 to assist a user in graspingtwist member 312 for manipulation ofbody member 300. - Joining
cap member 300 tocontainer member 310 to provide the childresistant container assembly 350 of this embodiment entails positioning exitvertical slot 306A overpost member 308, and thereafter movingcap member 300 vertically and horizontally to causevertical slot 306 and then lowerhorizontal slot 304, respectively, to engagepost member 308. After manipulatingcap member 300 throughvertical slot 306,cap member 300 is rotated counterclockwise to causepost member 308 to engage upperhorizontal slot portion 302A to retaincap member 300 in a desired position, as shown for example in FIG. 5b. When desiring access to the contents ofcontainer member 310, and as shown in FIGS. 5b-5 f,body member 300 is rotated and moved to causeopen slot arrangement 312 to move overpost 308 to removecap member 300 fromcontainer member 310. This position ofpost member 308 in exithorizontal slot 306A enables removal ofcap member 300. This embodiment of the invention also can be easily manipulated by those who lack manual dexterity. - In another embodiment of the container assembly of the invention as shown in FIGS. 6a-6 h,
cap member 300A shown in FIG. 6a and FIG. 6e, having closedslot arrangement 312A, is provided with capmember access port 320.Container member 310A is similarly provided with containermember access port 322.Container member 310A also includesseal 316A.Container member 310A includes on the interior thereof post member 308A as shown in FIGS. 6c and 6 d. -
Cap member 300A is joined tocontainer member 310A by snap fitting closedslot arrangement 312A over post member 308A aboveseal 316A as shown in FIG. 6e to providecontainer assembly 350. When desiring access to material withincontainer member 310A,cap member 300A is moved downwardly invertical slot 306 to causeserrated blade 322A to punctureseal member 316A.Cap member 300A then can be moved vertically upwardly as well as rotated horizontally counterclockwise in, for example, horizontal slot 306B whilecap member 300A is contained within container member 310(FIG. 6f) to alignaccess ports container member 310A. -
Slot arrangement 312A is shown as open slots which extend through the thickness ofcap member 300A.Slot arrangement 312A, however, may be positioned partially within the thickness ofcap member 312A to provide a slot arrangement that opens to the interior ofcap member 300A. - In yet another embodiment, as shown in FIGS.7-7 b, the container assembly of FIGS. 4-4 a is modified to include
tube 420.Tube 420, as shown in FIG. 7a, includesupper flange 422,tube body 424, andlower flange 426.Upper flange 422 engages opening 218 inneck portion 216 ofbody member 204.Tube opening 430 inupper flange 422 includesfrangible seal 428 thereon. -
Tube 420 may be formed from known material such as plastics such as polypropylene.Tube 420 may be provided in any convenient shape. When desiring access to contents withincontainer member 204,cap member 202 is moved so that upperhorizontal slot 210 moves overpost member 214 untilpost member 214 engagesvertical slot 206 in a manner similar to that shown in FIGS. 4a to 4 f to punctureseal 428 whentube 420 is in the retracted position as shown in FIG. 7. Thereafter,cap member 202 can be moved vertically upwardly so thatpost member 214 engageslower horizonal slot 208, and rotated counterclockwise in lowerhorizontal slot 208 untilpost member 214 engagespivot notch 212, in a manner similar to that shown in FIG. 4h. Thereupon,cap member 202 can be vertically rotated when engaged inpivot notch 212 to provide access totube opening 430 oftube 420 as shown in FIG. 4i. - After rotation of
cap member 202 as described above,tube 420 can be withdrawn fromcontainer body 204 as shown in FIG. 7b by pulling outwardly onflange 422 untiltube 420 is fully extended as shown in FIG. 7b whenlower flange 426 is seated againstopening 218. Contents withincontainer body 204 then may be withdrawn throughtube 420. - FIGS.8-12 are side elevational views of additional embodiments of the closure member of the invention.
- In another embodiment of the invention, as shown in FIG. 8,
closure member 500 includesslot arrangement 502.Slot arrangement 502 includes firstvertical sot 506, intermediate horizontal sot 501, intermediate vertical sot 503, secondvertical sot 508, upperhorizontal slot 514, and lower horizontal slot 519.Closure member 500 optionally may includepuncture member 516. -
Closure member 500 is assembled tocontainer 40 by causingpost 43 to engage firstvertical slot 506 in a manner similar to that shown in FIGS. 2a-2 d withe respect to slotarrangement 39. Thereafter,closure member 500 can be manipulated to causepost 43 to move withinslot arrangement 502 to, for example, causepost 43 to engage uppermosthorizontal slot 514. Intermediate horizontal slot 501, together with intermediate vertical slot 503, provides additional complexity for children, especially children of an age of about 42 to about 51 months, but without presenting difficulties for adults who may lack manual dexterity. - Further embodiments of the invention are shown in FIGS.9-12.
Closure member 500 may be provided with any ofslot arrangements slot arrangements vertical slots vertical slots vertical slots horizontal slots Slot arrangements horizontal slots horizontal slots slots Horizontal slot 914, as shown in FIG. 12, may extend on both sides ofvertical slot 908. Each of closure members shown in FIGS. 8-12 optionally may include a puncture member such aspuncture member 516. - Each of the closure members shown in FIGS.8-12 can be assembled to a container such as
container 40 shown in FIG. 2 by causingpost 43 to engage first vertical slots such as any ofslots arrangement 39 shown in FIGS. 2a-2 d. Thereafter, the closure members can be manipulated to causepost 43 to move within the slot arrangement to, for example, engage any of the uppermost horizontal slots. - The embodiments shown in FIGS.9-12 provide additional complexity for children, especially children of an age of about 42 to about 51 months, but without presenting difficulties for adults who may lack manual dexterity. The
slot arrangements - In yet another embodiment of the invention, one or more of
slots vertical slot vertical slot 32′ and angledslot 34 andhorizontal slot 36′.Slot 34′ may be located at an angle of as much as about 35 degrees relative to the horizontal, preferably about 15 to about 35 degrees, most preferably about 1 to about 15 degrees relative to the horizontal.Slots 34′ and 36′ may be provided with one ormore detente 99. Slot 514 similarly may be upwardly angled at as much as about 35 degrees relative to the horizontal preferably about 15 to about 35 degrees, most preferably about 1 to about 15 degrees relative to the horizontal. The slot arrangement 330 shown in FIG. 13, maybe made by methods known in the art, e.g., machining, injection molding, and the like. -
Closure member 777 shown in FIG. 13 can be assembled to a container such ascontainer 40 shown in FIG. 2 by causingpost 43 to engage firstvertical slot 38′ of slot arrangement 330 in a manner similar to that described above in reference to slotarrangement 39 shown in FIGS. 2a-2 d. Thereafter,closure member 777 can be manipulated to causepost 43 to move withinslot arrangement 333 to, for example, engageupper slot 34′.Post 43 then can be positioned inslot 34′ to engagedetente 99 to securepost 43 in a locked position and to provide a more positive joining ofclosure member 777 tocontainer 40. Similarly, detentes may be provided inslot 514, especially whenslot 514 is upwardly angled to the horizontal direction. - It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes could be made to the embodiments desired above without departing from the broad inventive concept thereof. It is understood, therefore, that this invention is not limited to the particular embodiments disclosed, but it is intended to cover modifications within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.
Claims (50)
1. A container assembly comprising in combination, a container member and a non-removable cap member joined to said container member,
said container member having a post member for engaging said cap member,
said cap member having a closed slot arrangement for engaging said post member.
2. The container assembly of wherein said slot arrangement comprises at least one closed vertical slot and at least one closed horizontal slot,
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said horizontal slot intersecting said vertical slot.
3. The container assembly of where said slot arrangement comprises two closed horizontal slots.
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4. The container assembly of 2 wherein said cap member further comprises a first access port.
5. The container assembly of wherein said container member further comprises a second access port.
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6. The container assembly of wherein said second access port is superimposed over said first access port to create a window to enable removal of material form said container.
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7. The container assembly of wherein said cap member further comprises a puncture member.
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8. The container assembly of wherein said container member further comprises a seal member.
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9. A container assembly comprising, in combination, a container member and a non-removable cap member joined to said container member,
said cap member movable in both vertical and horizontal directions relative to said container member.
10. The container assembly of wherein said cap member comprises a closed slot arrangement having a closed vertical slot and at least one closed horizontal slot intersecting said vertical slot,
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said closed horizontal slot having a pivot notch for engaging a post member on said container member.
11. The container assembly of wherein said container member further comprises a seal member and said cap member further comprises a puncture member.
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12. The container assembly of wherein said slot arrangement comprises a closed vertical slot and two closed horizontal slots.
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13. A container assembly comprising, in combination, a container member and a cap member moveable relative to said container member to remove said cap member from said container member,
said cap member having an open slot arrangement for engaging a post member on said container member to releasably attach said body member to said container member,
said open slot arrangement comprising first and second substantially parallel vertical slots as well as lower and upper substantially parallel horizontal extending slots,
wherein at least one horizontal upper slot intersects said second vertical slot,
said upper slot having a closed end portion to retain said body member in a predetermined position during vertical movement of said body member relative to said container member.
14. The container assembly of wherein,
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said first vertical slot intersects said lower horizontal slot,
said first vertical slot having an open end for receiving said post member therein to join said body member to said container member,
said second vertical slot having a closed end for limiting downward movement of said body member relative to said container member,
said lower horizontal slot intersecting each of said vertical slots and said upper horizontal slot intersecting said second vertical slot.
15. The container assembly of further comprising a seal member over said opening.
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16. The container assembly of , wherein said body member further comprises a puncture member for puncturing said seal member.
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17. The container assembly of , wherein said cap member further comprises a twist member.
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18. The container assembly of , wherein said cap member is moveable within said container member.
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19. A container assembly comprising, in combination, a container member and a non-removable cap member moveable relative to said body member,
said cap member having a closed slot arrangement having a closed vertical slot and at least one closed horizontal slot intersecting said vertical slot,
said closed horizontal slot having a pivot notch for engaging a post member on said container member, and
wherein said cap member and said container member each includes an access port.
20. The container assembly of , wherein movement of said cap member relative to said body member enables alignment of each of said access ports to provide a window to enable removal of material from said container member.
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21. The container assembly of wherein said container further comprises a seal member and a post member for engaging said slot arrangement.
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22. The container assembly of , wherein said cap member further comprises a puncture member for puncturing said seal member.
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23. A container assembly comprising, in combination, a container member and a non-removable cap member joined to said container member, said cap member movable in both vertical and horizontal directions relative to said container member, and
a hollow tube member within an opening in said container member for communicating with said container member.
24. The container assembly of comprising wherein said tube member includes a tube opening and a seal member over said tube opening.
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25. The container assembly of , wherein said cap member comprises a closed slot arrangement having a closed vertical slot and at least one closed horizontal slot intersecting said vertical slot, said closed horizontal slot having a pivot notch for engaging a post member on said container member.
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26. The container assembly of , wherein said container member further comprises a sell member and said cap member further comprises a puncture member.
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27. The container assembly of , wherein said cap member further comprises a puncture member, and said slot arrangement comprises a closed vertical slot and tow closed horizontal slots.
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28. The container assembly of , wherein said tube member comprises flange members for engaging said opening in said container.
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29. A closure for a container member having an opening for receiving flowable material therein, said closure comprising,
a hollow body member having an upper surface and a lower edge,
said body member having a slot arrangement for engaging a post member on a container member to releasably attach said body member to said container member,
said slot arrangement comprising a plurality of vertical sots and a plurality of horizontal slots intersecting said vertical slots, said plurality of vertical slots including first, second, and third parallel vertical slots,
said plurality of horizontal slots including lower, intermediate, and upper parallel horizontal slots,
said first vertical slot intersecting said edge of said body member and said intermediate horizontal slot,
said intermediate horizontal slot intersecting said first and second vertical slots
said upper horizontal slot intersecting said third vertical slot,
said third vertical slot extending above said upper horizontal slot,
said upper horizontal slot having a closed end portion to retain said body member in a predetermined vertical position relative to said container member,
said lower horizontal slot intersecting said second and third vertical slots.
30. The closure of further comprising a puncture member.
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31. The closure of container member having an opening for receiving flowable material therein said closure comprising,
a hollow body member having an upper surface and a lower edge,
said body member having a slot arrangement for engaging a post member on a container member to releasably attach said body member to said container member,
said slot arrangement comprising,
a plurality of vertical sots and a plurality of horizontal slots intersecting said vertical slots,
said plurality of vertical slots including first and second parallel vertical slots,
said plurality of horizontal slots including lower and upper parallel horizontal slots,
said first vertical slot intersecting said edge of said body member and said lower horizontal slot,
said lower horizontal slot intersecting said first and second vertical slots,
said upper horizontal slot intersecting at least one intermediate vertical slot between said first and second vertical slots.
32. The closure of wherein said upper horizontal slot comprises a closed end portion to retain said body member in a predetermined vertical position relative to said container member.
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33. The closure of further comprising an intermediate horizontal slot between said upper horizontal slot and said lower horizontal slot, said intermediate horizontal slot intersecting said intermediate vertical slot.
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34. The closure of further comprising a puncture member.
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35. The closure member of wherein said upper horizontal slot includes a first portion that extends on side of said second vertical slot.
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36. The closure member of further comprising a fourth vertical slot intersecting said upper horizontal slot.
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37. A closure for a container member having an opening for receiving flowable material therein, said closure comprising,
a hollow body member having an upper surface and a lower edge,
said body member having a slot arrangement for engaging a post member on a container member to releasably attach said body member to said container member,
said slot arrangement comprising a plurality of vertical slots, a horizontal slow and at least one upwardly angled slot intersecting one of said vertical slots,
said plurality of vertical slots including first and second parallel vertical slots,
said first vertical slot intersecting said edge of said body member and said horizontal slot,
said horizontal slot intersecting said first and second vertical slots,
said angled slot intersecting said second vertical slot.
38. The closure of wherein said angled slot is angled upwardly up to about 35 degrees from said horizontal slot.
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39. The closure of wherein said angled slot is angled upwardly from about 15 degrees to about 35 degrees from said horizontal slot.
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40. The closure of wherein said angled slot is angled upwardly from about 1 degree to about 15 degrees from said horizontal slot.
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41. A closure for a container member having an opening for receiving flowable material therein, said closure comprising,
a hollow body member having an upper surface and a lower edge,
said body member having a slot arrangement for engaging a post member on a container member to releasably attach said body member to said container member,
said slot arrangement comprising a plurality of vertical sots and a plurality of horizontal slots intersecting said vertical slots, said plurality of vertical slots including first, second, and third parallel vertical slots,
said plurality of horizontal slots including lower, intermediate, and upper parallel horizontal slots,
said first vertical slot intersecting said edge of said body member and said intermediate horizontal slot,
said intermediate horizontal slot intersecting said first and second vertical slots
said upper horizontal slot intersecting said third vertical slot, said third vertical slot extending above said upper horizontal slot,
said upper horizontal slot having a closed end portion to retain said body member in a predetermined vertical position relative to said container member, said lower horizontal slot intersecting said second and third vertical slots.
42. The closure of further comprising a puncture member.
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43. A closure for a container member having an opening for receiving flowable material therein, said closure comprising,
a hollow body member having an upper surface and a lower edge,
said body member having a slot arrangement for engaging a post member on a container member to releasably attach said body member to said container member,
said slot arrangement comprising a plurality of vertical sots and a plurality of horizontal slots intersecting said vertical slots,
said plurality of vertical slots including first and second parallel vertical slots,
said plurality of horizontal slots including lower and upper parallel horizontal slots,
said first vertical slot intersecting said edge of said body member and said lower horizontal slot,
said lower horizontal slot intersecting said first and second vertical slots,
said upper horizontal slot intersecting at least one intermediate vertical slot between said first and second vertical slots.
44. The closure of wherein said upper horizontal slot comprises a closed end portion to retain said body member in a predetermined vertical position relative to said container member.
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45. The closure of further comprising an intermediate horizontal slot between said upper horizonal slot and said lower horizontal slot, said intermediate horizonal slot intersecting said intermediate vertical slot.
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46. The closure member of further comprising a puncture member.
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47. The closure member of wherein said upper horizontal slot includes a first portion that extends on side of said second vertical slot.
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48. The closure member of further comprising a fourth vertical slot intersecting said upper horizontal slot.
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49. A closure for a container member having an opening for receiving flowable material therein, said closure comprising,
a hollow body member having an upper surface and a lower edge,
said body member having a slot arrangement for engaging a post member on a container member to releasably attach said body member to said container member,
said slot arrangement comprising a plurality of vertical slots, a plurality of horizontal slots and at least one upwardly angled slot located above said horizontal slots,
said plurality of vertical slots including first, second and intermediate parallel vertical slots,
said plurality of horizontal slots including upper and lower horizontal slots,
said first vertical slot intersecting said edge of said body member and said upper horizontal slot,
said upper horizontal slot intersecting said first and intermediate vertical slots,
said lower horizontal slot intersecting said intermediate vertical slot and said second vertical slots,
said angled slot intersecting said second vertical slot.
50. The closure of wherein said upper horizontal slot comprises a closed end portion to retain said body member in a predetermined vertical position relative to said container member.
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