WO2009089602A1 - A child-proof system for containers provided with a lid with a lid cover - Google Patents

A child-proof system for containers provided with a lid with a lid cover Download PDF

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WO2009089602A1
WO2009089602A1 PCT/BR2009/000006 BR2009000006W WO2009089602A1 WO 2009089602 A1 WO2009089602 A1 WO 2009089602A1 BR 2009000006 W BR2009000006 W BR 2009000006W WO 2009089602 A1 WO2009089602 A1 WO 2009089602A1
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Claudio Patrick Vollers
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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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
    • B65D47/08—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures
    • B65D47/0804—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures integrally formed with the base element provided with the spout or discharge passage
    • B65D47/0833—Hinges without elastic bias
    • B65D47/0838—Hinges without elastic bias located at an edge of the base element
    • 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
    • B65D50/04—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 simultaneous actions, e.g. depressing and turning, lifting and turning, maintaining a part and turning another one
    • B65D50/045—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 simultaneous actions, e.g. depressing and turning, lifting and turning, maintaining a part and turning another one where one action elastically deforms or deflects at least part of the closure, the container or an intermediate element, e.g. a ring
    • B65D50/046—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 simultaneous actions, e.g. depressing and turning, lifting and turning, maintaining a part and turning another one where one action elastically deforms or deflects at least part of the closure, the container or an intermediate element, e.g. a ring and such deformation causes the disengagement of locking means, e.g. the release of a pawl-like element from a tooth or abutment, to allow removal of the closure by simultaneous rotation

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  • the present invention refers to a new child-proof system for containers equipped with a lid and a lid cover which hinders the opening of the lid by children.
  • the system that constitutes the object of the present invention preserves the physical integrity of children against opening the lids of health- hazardous products, such as disinfectants, degreasers, combustible products, agricultural pesticides, among others, that would jeopardize their health or even their lives.
  • health- hazardous products such as disinfectants, degreasers, combustible products, agricultural pesticides, among others, that would jeopardize their health or even their lives.
  • the child-proof system that constitutes the object of the present invention is applicable to any type of container that is provided with a lid and a lid cover, such as for example in containers wherein the lid and the lid cover are of pressure-fit or screw-on type. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide, in a first embodiment thereof, a child-proof system for containers equipped with a lid and a lid cover, characterized by consisting in one or more flexible stems secured on the lid cover, the stems being provided at the end thereof with a locking protuberance, such that when the lid cover is closed upon the lid, the said stems are interlocked and secured by means of their locking protuberances in respective holes provided in the lid, thereby preventing the accidental opening of the lid cover.
  • the invention provides a child-proof system for containers equipped with a lid and a lid cover, characterized by consisting of one or more flexible stems secured to the lid, the stems being provided at the end thereof with a locking protuberance, such that when the lid cover is closed upon the lid, the said stems are engaged and held by their locking protuberances within respective holes provided in the lid cover, thereby preventing the accidental opening of the lid cover.
  • Figure 1 shows a lid with a lid cover in the open position, prior to being closed, with the system of locks (stems) of the present invention not yet locking the lid, wherein the reference 1 indicates the lid, 2 indicates the lid cover, 3 indicates the stem, 4 indicates the stem locking protuberance and 5 indicates the hole(s) that lock(s) the stem(s).
  • Figure 2 shows the lid cover in the closed position, with the stems engaged and locked within the holes. It is important to point out that the lid cover is automatically locked upon being closed, thereby dispensing a specific movement to lock the same, and thus preventing the lid cover from remaining unlocked involving the risk that children might gain access to the hazardous content of the container.
  • Figure 3 illustrates the need to effect two simultaneous movements, to wit, squeezing the stems and at the same time raising the lid cover to open the lid cover and access the content of the container.
  • Figure 4 shows the lid cover open upon the two simultaneous movements having been effected.
  • the stems and the locks can have various shapes.
  • the hole that locks the stem can also have various shapes, including a configuration not consisting in a hole but rather in a geometry capable of holding the stems.
  • the lids are made of plastic, however they can be manufactured from other materials such as aluminum, iron, etc.
  • the advantage of this system resides in the fact that the same prevents or renders substantially difficult the opening of lids of toxic product containers, thereby avoiding accidents involving children, but does not hinder the opening the opening thereof by adults or senior individuals.
  • Figures 5 (a), (b) and (c) show the embodiment of the lid with a lid cover, respectively in the close, semi-close and open positions, in which the stems are secured to the lid.

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Abstract

The present invention refers to a child-proof system for containers provided with a lid (1) and a lid cover (2), consisting in one or more flexible stems (3) secured to the lid cover (2), the stems (3) being provided at the end thereof with a locking protuberance (4), such that upon the lid cover (2) being closed over the lid (1), the said stems (3) are engaged and secured by their locking protuberances (4) within respective holes (5) provided in the lid (1), thereby preventing the lid cover (2) from being accidentally opened. Alternatively, the flexible stems (3) may be secured on the lid (1) and the holes (5) may be provided in the lid cover (2).

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"A CHILD-PROOF SYSTEM FOR CONTAINERS PROVIDED WITH A LID WITH A LID COVER"
The present invention refers to a new child-proof system for containers equipped with a lid and a lid cover which hinders the opening of the lid by children.
The system that constitutes the object of the present invention preserves the physical integrity of children against opening the lids of health- hazardous products, such as disinfectants, degreasers, combustible products, agricultural pesticides, among others, that would jeopardize their health or even their lives.
The child-proof lids for containers have been known for a long time. However, there has been noted to exist a need to provide a new childproof system, for lids with lid covers, which would be easy to open by adults and senior individuals, however preventing accidental opening by children. This system contributes to preserve the health and even the life of the children. According to statistics from the Brazilian Medical Association, one of the main causes of admission of children in hospitals is the ingestion of cleaning and general hygiene products of high toxicity.
The child-proof system that constitutes the object of the present invention is applicable to any type of container that is provided with a lid and a lid cover, such as for example in containers wherein the lid and the lid cover are of pressure-fit or screw-on type. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide, in a first embodiment thereof, a child-proof system for containers equipped with a lid and a lid cover, characterized by consisting in one or more flexible stems secured on the lid cover, the stems being provided at the end thereof with a locking protuberance, such that when the lid cover is closed upon the lid, the said stems are interlocked and secured by means of their locking protuberances in respective holes provided in the lid, thereby preventing the accidental opening of the lid cover.
In a second embodiment, the invention provides a child-proof system for containers equipped with a lid and a lid cover, characterized by consisting of one or more flexible stems secured to the lid, the stems being provided at the end thereof with a locking protuberance, such that when the lid cover is closed upon the lid, the said stems are engaged and held by their locking protuberances within respective holes provided in the lid cover, thereby preventing the accidental opening of the lid cover.
Therefore, it is necessary to effect two combined movements in order to open the lid cover, such movements consisting in squeezing the stems simultaneously and raising the lid cover immediately thereafter.
This is the only form of accessing the contents of the container. It is important to point out that if the movements are effected separately the lid cover will not open, that is: if there is only effected the simultaneous squeezing of the two stems or only if it is only attempted to raise the lid cover. An embodiment of the new child-proof system for containers that constitutes the object of the present invention is illustrated in the figures of the attached drawings, wherein:
Figure 1 shows a lid with a lid cover in the open position, prior to being closed, with the system of locks (stems) of the present invention not yet locking the lid, wherein the reference 1 indicates the lid, 2 indicates the lid cover, 3 indicates the stem, 4 indicates the stem locking protuberance and 5 indicates the hole(s) that lock(s) the stem(s).
Figure 2 shows the lid cover in the closed position, with the stems engaged and locked within the holes. It is important to point out that the lid cover is automatically locked upon being closed, thereby dispensing a specific movement to lock the same, and thus preventing the lid cover from remaining unlocked involving the risk that children might gain access to the hazardous content of the container.
Figure 3 illustrates the need to effect two simultaneous movements, to wit, squeezing the stems and at the same time raising the lid cover to open the lid cover and access the content of the container.
Figure 4 shows the lid cover open upon the two simultaneous movements having been effected.
It is important to point out that the stems and the locks can have various shapes. The hole that locks the stem can also have various shapes, including a configuration not consisting in a hole but rather in a geometry capable of holding the stems.
Preferably the lids are made of plastic, however they can be manufactured from other materials such as aluminum, iron, etc.
The advantage of this system resides in the fact that the same prevents or renders substantially difficult the opening of lids of toxic product containers, thereby avoiding accidents involving children, but does not hinder the opening the opening thereof by adults or senior individuals.
Figures 5 (a), (b) and (c) show the embodiment of the lid with a lid cover, respectively in the close, semi-close and open positions, in which the stems are secured to the lid.

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L A child-proof system for containers provided with a lid (1) with a lid cover (2), characterized by consisting in one or more flexible stems (3) secured to the lid cover (2), the said stems (3) being provided at their end with a locking protuberance (4), such that upon the lid cover (2) being closed over the lid (1), the said stems are engaged and secured by their locking protuberances (4) within respective holes (5) provided in the lid (1), thereby preventing the lid cover (2) from being accidentally opened.
2. A child-proof system for containers provided with a lid (1) with a lid cover (2), characterized by consisting in one or more flexible stems (3) provided at the end thereof with a locking protuberance (4), such that when the lid cover (2) is closed upon the lid (1), the said stems (3) are engaged and secured by their locking protuberances (4) within respective holes (5) provided in the lid cover (2) thereby preventing the lid cover (2) from being accidentally opened.
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