Container

Abstract

A container with child-resistant fastening means, the container comprising base ( 31 ), a lid ( 32 ), and a hinge ( 33 ) connecting the base ( 31 ) to the lid ( 32 ) and about which the lid ( 32 ) is movable between an open position and a closed position, the fastening means comprising first interlocking means ( 31 A, 32 A) for resisting opening movement of the lid ( 31 ) in a first direction (D) relative to the base portion ( 31 ) and which is releasable upon relative movement between the lid ( 32 ) and base ( 31 ) in a second direction (B), and second interlocking means ( 31 B) which resist relative movement of the lid ( 32 ) and base ( 31 ) in the second direction (B) and which is releasable upon pressure (C) being applied to release means ( 42 A, 42 B) in two spaced apart locations.

1 . A container with child-resistant fastening means, the container comprising base portion, a lid portion, and a hinge portion connecting the base portion to the lid portion and about which the lid portion and/or base portion are movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, the fastening means comprising first interlocking means for resisting opening movement of the lid portion in a first direction relative to the base portion and lid portion, the first interlocking means being releasable upon relative movement between the lid and base portions in a second direction, and second interlocking means which resist relative movement of the lid and base portions in said second direction, the second interlocking means being releasable upon pressure being applied to release means in two spaced apart locations. 
   
   
       2 . A container as claimed in  claim 1  in which the first interlocking means comprises inter-engaging flanges one on an opening edge of the lid portion and one on an opening edge of the base portion. 
   
   
       3 . A container as claimed in  claim 1  in which the second interlocking means comprises a resilient member on the base portion which is aligned with a part of the lid portion in the closed position. 
   
   
       4 . A container as claimed in  claim 3  in which the release means comprise buttons which are arranged to deflect said resilient member when depressed. 
   
   
       5 . A container as claimed in  claim 1  in which to release the fastening means, release means in two spaced apart locations have to be simultaneously depressed and whilst they are depressed, the base portion slid relative to the lid portion in said second direction so as to release the first interlocking means. 
   
   
       6 . A container as claimed in  claim 1  in which the second interlocking means is located adjacent the hinge portion. 
   
   
       7 . A container with child-resistant fastening means, the container comprising base portion, a lid portion, and a hinge portion connecting the base portion to the lid portion and about which the lid portion and/or base portion are movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, the fastening means comprising first interlocking means for resisting opening movement of the lid portion in a first direction relative to the base portion and lid portion, the first interlocking means being releasable upon relative movement between the lid and base portions in a second direction, the lid and base portions being movable relative to each other in said second direction upon pressure being applied to release means in a third direction. 
   
   
       8 . A container as claimed in  claim 7  in which the first interlocking means comprises inter-engaging flanges one on an opening edge of the lid portion and one on an opening edge of the base portion. 
   
   
       9 . A container as claimed in  claim 7  in which the release means comprises at least one button depression of which in said third direction is converted to movement of the lid portion relative to the base portion in said second direction. 
   
   
       10 . A container as claimed in  claim 9  in which depression of said button causes a wedge-shaped part of the lid portion to slide over a wedge-shaped part of the base portion. 
   
   
       11 . A container as claimed in  claim 1  having holding means in the lid and/or base portion for holding an article therein. 
   
   
       12 . A container as claimed in  claim 11  in which the holding means is adapted to hold a blister pack. 
   
   
       13 . A container as claimed in  claim 7  having a holding means in the lid and/or base portion for holding an article therein. 
   
   
       14 . A container as claimed in  claim 13  in which the holding means is adapted to hold a blister pack.