Patent ID: 8968717
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: A61J,A61K

Abstract:
1. A container comprising: a top cap having an open end, a closed end, a longitudinal axis extending between the open end of the top cap and the closed end of the top cap, and at least one inwardly-projecting annular ridge, the open end of the top cap having an edge facing away from the closed end of the top cap and in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the top cap; a bottom cap having an open end, a closed end, a longitudinal axis extending between the open end of the bottom cap and the closed end of the bottom cap, and at least one inwardly-projecting annular ridge, the open end of the bottom cap having an edge facing away from the closed end of the bottom cap and in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the bottom cap; and a body having an open end, a closed end, and an outer surface having at least three annular grooves, wherein the open end of the body is adapted to slide inside the open end of the top cap such that the at least one inwardly-projecting annular ridge of the top cap is adapted to engage with a first one of the at least three annular grooves in a pre-locked position, and a second one of the at least three annular grooves in a locked position, wherein the closed end of the body is adapted to slide inside the open end of the bottom cap such that the at least one inwardly-projecting annular ridge of the bottom cap is engagable with a third one of the at least three annular grooves, wherein a retention force against axial disengagement of the at least one inwardly-projecting ridge from the body in the locked position is greater than another retention force against axial disengagement of the at least one inwardly-projecting ridge from the body in the pre-locked position; and wherein the edges of the top cap and the bottom cap abut each other when the closed end of the body is inserted into the open end of the bottom cap such that the at least one inwardly-projecting annular ridge of the bottom cap is engaged with the third one of the at least three annular grooves and the open end of the body is inserted into the open end of the top cap such that the at least one inwardly-projecting annular ridge of the top cap is engaged with the second one of the at least three annular grooves.