Patent ID: 7942279
Filing Date: 2011-05-17
Classification: A45C,A45D,A61J,A61M,B65D

Abstract:
1. A child-resistant dispensing mechanism comprising: a cap portion including at least one deflectable member; and a base portion including at least one groove adapted to receive at least a portion of said at least one deflectable member; wherein: said cap portion is positioned above and adapted for releasable coupling with said base portion; said at least a portion of said at least one deflectable member, in a non-deflected state, is located within said at least one groove and within said base portion when said cap portion is coupled with said base portion; said base portion has an elongated cross-section with opposing longer sides and opposing shorter sides; said at least one groove opens to the exterior of said base portion; said groove has a notch confining said at least a portion of said at least one deflectable member in a section of said groove to inhibit movement of said cap portion and substantially to prevent said cap portion from being removed from said base portion; and said at least a portion of said at least one deflectable member, in a deflected state, may be moved past said notch and be removed from said at least one groove to move to a position not above said base portion as said cap portion is being removed from said base portion yet still coupled with said base portion.