Patent ID: 6796462
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
A child-resistant fluid delivery device, comprising:a container for storing fluid to be dispensed by the fluid delivery device; a wand having a proximal end, a distal end and a fluid passageway therethrough; a nozzle at the distal end of the wand; and a removable, child-resistant cover for sealing the nozzle, the child-resistant cover including at least one rigid tab inwardly projection into an interior region of the child-resistant cover to resist removal of the cover from the nozzle; first ratchet mechanism having a plurality of ratchet teeth formed along the circumference of the wand, the ratchet teeth engaging the at least one inwardly projecting tab, the ratchet teeth being configured to permit rotation of the cover relative to the nozzle in a first direction that permits attachment of the cover onto the nozzle and to prevent rotation in an opposing direction to resist removal of the cover from the nozzle.