Patent ID: 7988003
Filing Date: 2011-08-02
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A ratchet push and turn child resistant closure comprising: a first cap operably engaging a second cap, said first cap having a first plurality of ratchet teeth operably engageable with a second plurality of ratchet teeth of said second cap; at least one of said first plurality of ratchet teeth having a distal free end received within a space between two adjacent said second plurality of second teeth, said distal free end having a ratchet drive surface operably engaging one of said adjacent second plurality of ratchet teeth; and said at least one of said first plurality of ratchet teeth having a first groove extending within said at least one of said first plurality of ratchet teeth from said ratchet drive surface to a predetermined distance away from said distal free end, wherein said first groove intersects said ratchet drive surface in said at least one of said first plurality of ratchet teeth creating two or more drive surfaces in substantially a same plane.