Patent ID: 8672153

Claim:
A push tab container comprising: (a) a container having an open end, an external surface, an internal surface; exactly one external container thread positioned on the external surface; exactly one internal container thread positioned on the internal surface; and a push tab assembly mounted on the external surface, the push tab assembly including: (i) an engagement member having a top surface facing the open end, and a contact edge defining a free end of the engagement member; (A) the contact edge being spaced radially outwardly from the external surface of the container; (ii) at least one connecting arm adapted to mount the engagement member to the external surface of the container; and (iii) a locking member extending from the top surface of the engagement member in a direction toward the open end of the container; the locking member defining a ramped surface facing the open end; the ramped surface ending at a locking edge; (A) the locking edge being vertically oriented with respect to the ramped surface; and (B) the locking edge being tapered as it extends radially inwardly.