WO1996023705A1 - Contenant a l'epreuve des enfants - Google Patents

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WO1996023705A1
WO1996023705A1 PCT/US1996/001201 US9601201W WO9623705A1 WO 1996023705 A1 WO1996023705 A1 WO 1996023705A1 US 9601201 W US9601201 W US 9601201W WO 9623705 A1 WO9623705 A1 WO 9623705A1
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Steven J. Frank
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Idea Laboratories
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/18—Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures
    • B65D51/20—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing
    • B65D51/22—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure
    • B65D51/221—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure a major part of the inner closure being left inside the container after the opening
    • B65D51/222—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure a major part of the inner closure being left inside the container after the opening the piercing or cutting means being integral with, or fixedly attached to, the outer closure
    • B65D51/225—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure a major part of the inner closure being left inside the container after the opening the piercing or cutting means being integral with, or fixedly attached to, the outer closure and further comprising a device first inhibiting displacement of the outer closure
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D25/00—Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D25/38—Devices for discharging contents
    • B65D25/40—Nozzles or spouts
    • B65D25/42—Integral or attached nozzles or spouts
    • B65D25/44—Telescopic or retractable nozzles or spouts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D50/00—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures
    • B65D50/02—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions
    • B65D50/06—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions requiring the combination of different actions in succession
    • B65D50/061—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions requiring the combination of different actions in succession being disengageable from container only after rotational alignment of closure, or other means inhibiting removal of closure, with container, e.g. tortuous path type
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D55/00—Accessories for container closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D55/16—Devices preventing loss of removable closure members
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0006—Upper closure
    • B65D2251/0015—Upper closure of the 41-type
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0068—Lower closure
    • B65D2251/0093—Membrane

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  • the invention relates to child resistant sealed containers.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the slot arrangement is L-shaped.
  • 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 punctu ⁇ ng a seal provided on the opening of the container member.
  • the container member is shrink-wrapped with a heat sh ⁇ nkable plastic.
  • a container assembly having a container member and a non ⁇ removable cap member joined to the container member.
  • 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 bv moving the cap member relative to the container member to provide a window tor removal of contents from the container member.
  • the cap member may include a puncture member for puncturing a seal member on the container member.
  • 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
  • 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 tor engaging a post member on the container member is provided in the slot for rotation BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • Fig. la 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. lb is an elevational view of the container assembly of Fig. la showing the position of the seal puncturing device after puncture of the seal;
  • Fig. Ic is an exploded, partial cross-sectional view of the container member and seal puncture device of Fig. la:
  • 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 2e 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 3c:
  • 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 tor removal of mate ⁇ al from the container member;
  • Fig. 4a is an elevational view ot 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 ⁇ show positions of the cap member relative to the container member of Fig. 4a to achieve opening
  • Figs. 5a-5e 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 assembh
  • 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 Fis 6c;
  • Fig. 6e is an elevational view ot a container assembly showing the cap member ot Fig. 6a having a closed slot arrangement which can be moved within the intenor of the container member shown in Fig. 6c:
  • Figs. 6f-6h 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 ot 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.
  • the invention provides a sealed, tamper-resistant container assembh which readily can be opened by the handicapped and the elderly who lack manual dextenty.
  • seal puncture device 30 comprises puncture member 20 and body member 37.
  • Puncture member 20 can have the shape of a cone suitable tor punctunng seal 41 as shown in Fig. lb. 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 trom metals such as stainless steel, aluminum and the like.
  • Body member 37 can be in the torm of a cap adapted to fit container member 40 by a post-in-slot attachment as shown in Fig. la. Body member 37 may be provided with roughened surfaces (not shown) to facilitate g ⁇ pping thereof.
  • the top surface ot body member 37 typically has a thickness sufficient to be impervious to needles of hypodermic sy ⁇ nges.
  • Fig. la shows body member 37 in a secured position on neck 44 of container member 40 over seal 41 which preferably is secured around the opening of neck 44 of container member 40 This secured position can be maintained by security wrap 50 to prevent accidental puncture of seal 41 or tampering with the contents ot container member 6
  • Security wrap 50 can be formed from well known transparent or substantially transparent plastics.
  • security wrap 50 is a well known heat shrinkable plastic which is shrink wrapped onto at least the joint region between body member 37 and neck 44 of container member 40. More preferably, security wrap 50 is shrink-wrapped over the entire surface of container 40 assembly 30.
  • Well known methods can be employed to shrink wrap the plastic to form security wrap 50.
  • la-lc. body member 37 is joined to container member 40 by a post-in-slot attachment.
  • slot portions 32 and 34 of body member 37 can move over post member 43 of container member 40 to cause puncture member 20 to puncture seal 41.
  • Post member 43 on the exterior surface oi neck 44 preferably is a rigid member of the same composition as container member 40.
  • body member 37 is removed from container 40 by guiding slot 32 upwardly around post member 43 as shown in Fig. Ic. After accessing container member 40. body member 37 can be rejoined to container member 40 by causing slot 32 to move downwardly around post member 43 to a position opposite slot 34.
  • Body member 37 then is rotated counterclockwise to cause slot 34 to move over post 43 to secure body member 37 to container member 40 as shown in Fig. la.
  • Rejoining of body member 37 to container member 40 advantageously enables body member 37 to function as a removable cap to maintain the contents of container 40 in a sanitary condition.
  • the invention provides a child resistant, tamper-resistant container assembly which can easily be opened by the handicapped and the elderly.
  • seal puncture device 30 is in a secured position on container member 40 prior to puncture of seal 41 .
  • Puncture device 30 includes body member 37 having slot arrangement 39 of a plurality of intersecting horizontal and vertical slots.
  • Slot arrangement 39 as shown in Fig. 2a. includes first vertical slot 38 and second ve ⁇ ical slot 32' as well as lower horizontal slot 36 and upper horizontal slot 34' that intersects second vertical slot 32'.
  • Upper horizontal slot 34 has a closed end portion to retain puncture device 30 in a predetermined position during vertical movement of seal puncture device 30 relative to container 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 includes slot ponions 32'. 34'. 36 and 38.
  • shrink-wrap 52 is removed and body member 37 rotated clockwise to cause slot 34' to move over post member 43 whereby post member 43 engages slot 32' as shown in Fig. 2b.
  • body member 37 is moved downwardly to cause slot portion 32' to move over post member 43 as shown in Fig. 2c to cause puncture member 20 to puncture seal 41.
  • Puncture member 20 can be provided in a variety of shapes and sizes such as cones, crossed blades, and the like.
  • body member 37 is removed from container member 40 by moving body member 37 upwardly to cause post member 43 to engage slot 36. and by rotating body member 32 counterclockwise to engage slot 38. and then by moving upward as shown in Figs. 2d-2f.
  • Body member 37 can be rejoined to container 40 by reversing the sequence of movements of body member 37 employed to remove body member 37 from container member 40.
  • 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 includes cap member 102 and container member 120 as shown in Fig. 3a.
  • Cap member 102 includes lower and upper horizontal slots 112 and 108. respectively as shown in Fig. 3c. Slots 112 and 108 intersect vertical slot 106 to provide closed slot arrangement 104.
  • Fig. 3c shows cap 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 112 and 108 are shown as open slots which extend through the thickness ot cap member 102. Slots 112 and 108. however, may be positioned partially within the thickness of cap member 102 to provide a slot arrangement that opens to the interior ot cap member 102.
  • Cap member 102 includes cap access port 114. as shown in Fig 3b. to enable material to flow through cap 102.
  • a similarly sized access port 124, as shown in Fig 3f. is provided in container member 120.
  • Access port 114 typically, but not necessanK . is located next to closed slot arrangement 104 on cap member 102 as show n in Fig 3d
  • access port 124 typically, but not necessarily, is located next to post member 126 of container member 102 as shown in Fig. 3f
  • Access ports 114 and 124 mav be located at other convenient positions on cap member 102 and container member 120. respectively.
  • Access ports 114 and 124 are shown as rectangularly shaped in Figs 3b and 3f It is to be understood, however, that access ports 114 and 124 may be ot any desired shape and size.
  • Cap member 102 and container member 120 to provide container assembly 100 shown in Fig. 3a entails placing vertical slot 106 over post memoer 126 oi container member 120
  • Cap member 102 can be "snap fitted" by pressing ⁇ ertical slot 106 over post member 126 of container member 120 to yield container assembk 100
  • Snap fitting procedures are well know in the art
  • Cap member 102 having closed slot arrangement 104 therein, as well as container member 120 having post member 126 thereon, can be made by injection molding from a variety of matenals.
  • Fig. 3a shows container assembly 100 wherein cap member 102 is mounted in its resting position on container member 120. with post 126 protruding through upper horizontal slot 108 at the closed end nearest cap access port 114. In this position, access po ⁇ s 114 and 124 of cap member 102 and container member 120. respective!) , are misaligned. However, by turning cap member 102 through closed slot arrangement 104. cap access port 114 of cap member 102 can be aligned with container access port 124 of container member 120 to yield window 130 as shown in Fig. 3h to enable retrieval ot material from the container.
  • cap member 102 is moved relative to container member 120 by causing upper horizontal slot 108 to move relative to post member 126 until post member 126 engages vertical slot 106 Thereafter, cap member 102 is moved vertically downwardly to cause puncture member 122 to puncture seal 118 provided over the opening ot container member 120. Thereafter, cap member 102 is moved verticalK upwardly to engage lower horizontal slot 112, and rotated counterclockwise therein to align cap access port 114 of cap member 102 with access port 124 of container member 120 to form window 130 Thereafter, cap member 102 can be rotated through closed slot arrangement 104 to a resting position in upper horizontal slot 108. In this position, access ports 114 and 124 are misaligned to close window 130.
  • Manipulation of cap member 102 through closed slot arrangement 104 to align access ports 114 and 124 to yield window 130 can easily be performed by those who lack manual dexterity. Manipulation of cap member 102 to yield window 130. however, would be difficult for children.
  • 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 easih opened by those who lack manual dexterity
  • Container assembly 200 includes cap member 202 and container member 204.
  • Cap member 202 can include a cutting member in the form of, for example, blade 222.
  • FIG 4d Cap member 202, as shown in Figs. 4d-4e. includes at least one vertical slot 206 as well as at least one each ot lower and upper horizontal slots 208 and 210. respectively These horizontal and vertical slots provide closed slot arrangement 211.
  • Lower horizontal slot 208 is provided w ith pivot notch 212.
  • Slots 206. 208. and 210 are shown as open slots which extend through the thickness of cap member 202. Slots 206. 208. and 210, however, may be positioned partially within the thickness of cap member 202 to provide a slot arrangement that opens to the interior of cap member 202. As shown in Fig. 4b. container member 204 includes neck 216 having post member 214 thereon Container member 204 has a curved opening 218 (Fig 4g) over which seal 220 having a configuration corresponding to curved opening 218 is provided.
  • Assembly ot cap member 202 and container member 204 to provide container assembly 200 entails placing vertical slot 206 of cap member 202 over post member 214 of container member 204
  • Cap member 202 can conveniently be "snap fitted" by placing slot 206 over post member 214.
  • Fig. 4a shows container assembly 200 wherein cap member 202 is mounted on container member 204 in its resting position in upper horizontal slot 210
  • Upper slot 210 can be provided with a notch (not shown) in end face 211 to provide positive locking engagement with post 214.
  • cap member 202 is moved first through upper horizontal slot 210 over post member 214 until post member 214 engages vertical slot 206 as shown in Figs. 4a and 4f At this point, cap member 202 can be moved vertically downwardly to cause blade 222 to puncture seal 220 as shown in Fig.
  • cap member 202 can be moved vertically upwardly to engage lower ho ⁇ zonal slot 208, and rotated counterclockwise in lower horizontal slot 208 until post member 214 engages pivot notch 212. as shown in Figs 4f-h. Thereupon, cap member 202 can be vertically rotated when engaged in pivot notch 212 on post member 214 in slot 208 to provide access to opening 218 in container 204 as shown in Fig. 4 ⁇ Opening 218. in this configuration serves as a spout
  • a child resistant container assembly 350 is provided wherein the cap member is positioned within the container member.
  • body member 300 is provided with an open slot arrangement of intersecting vertical and horizontal slots as shown in. for example.
  • Body member 300 includes open slot arrangement 312 having main vertical slot 306 and exit vertical slot 306A as well as lower honzontal slot 304 and upper horizontal slot 302
  • Cap member 300 includes serrated blade 322 for puncturing seal 316 provided on container member 310.
  • Container member 310 includes interior post member 308 for engaging open slot arrangement 312.
  • Cap member 300 and container member 310 readily can be produced by well known techniques such as injection molding.
  • Cap member 300 is provided with twist member 312 to enable a user to manipulate cap member 300 within container member 310. Twist member 312 conveniently can be provided with indentations 314 to assist a user in grasping twist member 312 for manipulation of body member 300
  • Joining cap member 300 to container member 310 to provide the child resistant container assembly 350 of this embodiment entails positioning exit vertical slot 306A over post member 308, and thereafter moving cap member 300 vertically and horizontally to cause vertical slot 306 and then lower honzontal slot 304. respectively, to engage post member 308. After manipulating cap member 300 through vertical slot 306. cap member 300 is rotated counterclockwise to cause post member 308 to engage upper honzontal slot portion 302 A to retain cap member 300 in a desired position, as shown for example in Fig. 5b When desiring access to the contents of container member 310. and as shown in Figs. 5b-5f.
  • body member 300 is rotated and moved to cause open slot arrangement 312 to move over post 308 to remove cap member 300 from container member 310
  • This position ot post member 308 in exit horizontal slot 306A enables removal ot cap member 300.
  • This embodiment of the invention also can be easily manipulated by those who lack manual dexte ⁇ ty.
  • cap member 300A shown in Fib. 6a and Fig. 6e. having closed slot arrangement 312A. is provided with cap member access port 320.
  • Container member 310A is similarly provided with container member access port 322.
  • Container member 31 OA also includes seal 316A.
  • Container member 310A includes on the interior thereof post member 308A as shown in Figs. 6c and 6d.
  • Cap memoer 300A is joined to container member 310A by snap fitting closed slot arrangement 312A over post member 308A above seal 316A as shown in Fig. 6e to provide container assembly 350
  • cap member 300A is moved downwardly in vertical slot 306 to cause serrated blade 322 A to puncture seal member 316A.
  • Cap member 300A then can be moved vertically upwardly as well as rotated honzontally counterclockwise in. for example, honzontal slot 306B while cap member 300A is contained within container member 310(F ⁇ g. 6f) to align access ports 320 and 322 to provide window 400(F ⁇ g 6h). • whereby material can be removed from container member 310A.
  • Slot arrangement 312A is shown as open slots which extend through the thickness of cap member 300A. Slot arrangement 312A, however, may be positioned partialh within the thickness of cap member 312A to provide a slot arrangement that opens to the intenor of cap member 300A.
  • the container assembly of Figs. 4-4a is modified to include tube 420.
  • Tube 420 as shown in Fig. 7a. includes upper flange 422, tube body 424. and lower flange 426.
  • Upper flange 422 engages opening 218 in neck portion 216 of body member 204.
  • Tube opening 430 in upper flange 422 includes frangible seal 428 thereon.
  • Tube 420 may be formed from known mate ⁇ al such as plastics such as polypropylene. Tube 420 may be provided in any convenient shape When desinng access to contents within container member 204. cap member 202 is moved so that upper horizontal slot 210 moves over post member 214 until post member 214 engages vertical slot 206 in a manner similar to that shown in Figs. 4a to 4f to puncture seal 428 when tube 420 is in the retracted position as shown in Fig. 7 Thereafter, cap member 202 can be moved vertically upwardly so that post member 214 engages lower ho ⁇ zonal slot 208. and rotated counterclockwise in lower horizontal slot 208 until post member 214 engages pivot notch 212. in a manner similar to that shown in Fig. 4h. Thereupon, cap member 202 can be vertically rotated when engaged in pivot notch 212 to provide access to tube opening 430 ot tube 420 as shown in Fig. 4 ⁇ .
  • tube 420 can be withdrawn from container body 204 as shown in Fig. 7b by pulling outwardly on flange 422 until tube 420 is fully extended as shown in Fig. 7b when lower flange 426 is seated against opening 218 Contents within container body 204 then may be withdrawn through tube 420.

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L'invention concerne un ensemble contenant à l'épreuve des enfants. Dans un mode de réalisation, cet ensemble contenant comprend un élément (37) de corps destiné à être attaché de façon amovible au contenant (40), au-dessus d'un scellement (41) du récipient, ainsi qu'un élément (20) perforant servant à crever le scellement, ledit élément de corps comprenant un agencement (39) de fentes horizontales et verticales. Dans un autre mode de réalisation, le bouchon n'est pas détachable du contenant.
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US08/382,451 US5566845A (en) 1995-02-01 1995-02-01 Container having a seal puncturing device
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