Child-Resistant Bag with Interlocking Seal and Related Methods

Abstract

Disclosed is a child-resistant bag with an interlocking seal, wherein the seal is comprised of corresponding pods with interlocking hooks. The pods and interlocking hooks are attached and configured in manner that requires specific manipulation of the seal to open, which provides a child-resistant seal.

We claim: 
     
         1 . An a child-resistant bag comprising:
 a first interlocking member with a first sheath and a first interlocking pod;
 wherein, the first interlocking pod is further comprised of a hookless node at the base of the first interlocking pod and at least one hooked tooth above the base and hookless node; 
   wherein, the first interlocking pod is attached to the sheath at the base of the interlocking pad, wherein the remainder of the interlocking pod above the base;   a second interlocking member with a second sheath and a second interlocking pod;
 wherein, second interlocking pod is comprised of a hookless node at the base of the second interlocking pod and at least one hooked tooth below the hookless node, 
   wherein, the second interlocking pod is attached to the second sheath at the base of the second interlocking pod, wherein the remainder of the second interlocking pod is below the base that is attached to the second sheath;   wherein, the first and second interlocking members are disposed across from each other;   wherein, the first and second interlocking pods are aligned to interlock with which other when sealed.   
     
     
         2 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the first interlocking member is attached to the interior of the front of a bag along the first sheath above and below the first interlocking pod. 
     
     
         3 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the second interlocking member is attached to the interior of the back of a bag along the second sheath above the second interlocking pod. 
     
     
         4 . A method opening a child-resistant bag comprising the steps of:
 obtaining a bag with lips at the top opening of the bag and comprising a first interlocking member with a first sheath and a first interlocking pod; wherein, the first interlocking pod is further comprised of a hookless node at the base of the first interlocking pod and at least one hooked tooth above the base and hookless node; wherein, the first interlocking pod is attached to the sheath at the base of the interlocking pad, wherein the remainder of the interlocking pod above the base; a second interlocking member with a second sheath and a second interlocking pod; wherein, second interlocking pod is comprised of a hookless node at the base of the second interlocking pod and at least one hooked tooth below the hookless node, wherein, the second interlocking pod is attached to the second sheath at the base of the second interlocking pod, wherein the remainder of the second interlocking pod is below the base that is attached to the second sheath; wherein, the first and second interlocking members are disposed across from each other; wherein, the first and second interlocking pods are aligned to interlock with which other when sealed;   pulling the lips and upper sheaths at the top of the bag apart;   locating the seal;   pushing fingers down on each interlocking membrane; and   pulling the lips and sheaths apart as the fingers are pushing down in each side of the interlocking membranes.