Childproof storage box

A childproof storage box with an open-ended box shaped housing which holds a first drawer, a tray member and a bag member. The open-ended box can be closed with a first hinged lid that doses the open end and a second hinged lid that folds over the top of the open-ended box. A male locking member is attached to the top of the open-ended box. An aperture in the second hinged member allows it to go over the male locking member and be held in place by the female locking member. The tray fits into the first drawer and the bag fits within the tray. The bag can hold botanical materials and the drawer can hold accessories that are used when smoking botanical materials. The bag may be a vacuum type bag and a vacuum pump may be included within the box.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates generally to the field of storage boxes and more specifically to childproof storage box for holding botanical materials.

Storage boxes of all shapes and sizes are well known. One need for storage capability is the storage of botanical materials and the associated accessories normally used when smoking botanical materials.

Botanical materials may be dangerous if placed in the hands of young children. There is therefore, a need to create a storage container that is easy to open for adults but is difficult to open for young children. Additionally, some botanical materials produce a strong odor. Therefore, is would be ideal for a storage box for botanical materials to include an odor absorbing material. Finally, it would be ideal for the air within the botanical storage area to be evacuated thereby elongating the useful life of the botanical material stored inside. Several manufacturers now offer a botanical storage bag that is lockable with a small key.

However, there is a deficiency in the current lockable bags in that the key may be lost. Additionally, there is no provision to evacuate the air from the bag, thereby shortening the effective useful life of the botanical material. Additionally, there is no organized method of storing accessories associated with the smoking of botanical materials. Finally, there is no effective method for trapping odor emanating from the botanical materials stored inside the bag or box.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary object of the invention is to provide a childproof storage box that allows adults to access contents but not young children.

Another object of the invention is to provide a childproof storage box that stores botanical materials as well as items associated with smoking botanical materials.

Another object of the invention is to provide a childproof storage box that stores a vacuum sealed pouch and a hand operated vacuum pump for use when resealing the pouch.

A further object of the invention is to provide a childproof storage box that includes odor absorbing material that limits the transmission of odors from botanical materials stored inside the box.

In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, there is disclosed a childproof storage box comprising: an open ended box shaped housing, a first drawer, a tray member, a bag member, a male locking member, a female locking member, said male locking member fixedly attached to the top surface of said box shaped housing, said box shaped housing including a hinged lid, said lid including a first hinged member capable of enclosing the open end of said main box shaped housing, said second hinged member capable of overlapping said top surface of said open ended box shaped housing, said second hinged member including an aperture that aligns with and overlays said male locking member, said female locking member capable of engaging said male locking member causing the contents of said box shaped housing to be inaccessible to a young child or pet, said first drawer slidably engaged with the inside of said open ended box shaped housing, said tray member capable of being inserted into said first drawer, and said bag member capable of being inserted into said tray.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Referring now toFIG. 1we see a perspective view of the lockable storage box100of the present invention. The main box2is open ended. The open end is covered with first hinged lid member4. A second hinged member6overlaps the top of the box2. A childproof locking cap8must be removed to access the contents of the box2.

FIG. 2shows a perspective view of the box2in the open position with first and second hinge members4,6laid flat. An aperture12in the second hinged lid6aligns with the male portion10of the locking member so that when the second hinged member6lays on top of the box2, the male locking member protrudes through the aperture12, allowing female locking member8to be attached to the male locking member10. The locking mechanism is similar to that found on Advil bottles which requires the user to press in on the sides of the cap8before it will release from the male locking member10. This double action is beyond the ability of young children and therefore prevents them from opening the box100and accessing the contents within. This technology is now in the public domain. Spaces are allocated with in the box2for a first drawer14, a second drawer18and a vacuum pump16.

FIG. 3is an exploded view of the invention100. The first drawer14has been partially pulled out. Tray20is capable of resting in the drawer14with the lip of the tray20resting on the top edge of the drawer14. The tray20includes a foam panel22that has been infused with activated charcoal. Which acts as an odor absorber for the contents of the box2. A flexible, re-sealable bag24is sized to fit within the tray20. The bag24is meant to store botanical materials. In the preferred embodiment, the bag24includes a vacuum valve26that lets the user evacuate excess air within the bag24via vacuum pump16thereby increasing the useful life of the botanical materials stored within the bag24. Second drawer18can be used to store accessories associated with smoking botanical materials.