Containers and methods of using the same

Abstract

Disclosed herein are containers. Also disclosed are methods using the containers and methods of storing substances in containers. The containers have a glass base and a plastic cap and provide for child-resistant containers. A user can releasably remove the cap from base. For example, the user squeezes opposite corners of the container cap, which releases a locking mechanism and allows for removal of the cap by lifting or pulling the container cap off from the container base.

1 . A container comprising:
 (a) a container base comprising:
 a closed bottom end; 
 an open top end; 
 a first undercut and a second undercut positioned on the base; and 
   (b) a container cap comprising a first engagement feature and a second engagement feature, wherein the first engagement feature is configured to secures to the first undercut and the second engagement feature is configured to secure to the second undercut.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the first undercut and second undercut are on opposed sides of the base. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the first undercut and second undercut are on opposite corners of the base. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the first engagement feature is configured to provide a locking engagement with the first undercut. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the second engagement feature is configured to provide a locking engagement with the second undercut. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the container comprises an engagement element in addition to the first and second engagement features and first and second undercuts. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 6  wherein the additional engagement element comprises a locking bar. 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 6  wherein the additional engagement element comprises one or more teeth elements. 
     
     
         9 . A container comprising:
 (a) a container base comprising:
 a closed bottom end; 
 an open top end; 
 one or more locking bar elements on the base; and 
   (b) a container cap comprising one or more engagement features that mate with the one or more locking bar elements.   
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 9  wherein a locking bar element extends vertically from the container base. 
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 9  wherein the container base comprises a single pair of locking bar elements. 
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 9  wherein the container base comprises an opposed pair of locking bar elements. 
     
     
         13 - 14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . A container comprising:
 (a) a container base comprising:
 a closed bottom end; 
 an open top end; and 
   (b) a container cap that releaseably mates with the container base.
 wherein one of the base or cap comprises a tab portion, and the other of the base or cap comprises an engagement feature configured to mate with the tab portion. 
   
     
     
         16 . The container of  claim 15  wherein the tab portion is a releasable latch element. 
     
     
         17 . The container of  claim 15  wherein the cap comprises one or more tab portions and the base comprises one or more engagement features configured to mate with the tab portion. 
     
     
         18 - 25 . (canceled) 
     
     
         26 . A container comprising:
 (a) a container base comprising:
 a closed bottom end; 
 an open top end; 
 one or more locking bar elements on the base; and 
   (b) a rounded container cap comprising one or more engagement features that mate with the one or more locking bar elements.   
     
     
         27 - 28 . (canceled) 
     
     
         29 . The container of  claim 26  wherein a locking bar element extends vertically from the container base. 
     
     
         30 - 33 . (canceled) 
     
     
         34 . A container comprising:
 (a) a container base comprising:
 a closed bottom end; 
 an open top end; and 
   (b) a cap that releasable engages with the container base upon engaging the base and cap,
 wherein at least one of the base or cap comprises an inner layer that provides enhanced engagement of the cap and base. 
   
     
     
         35 - 45 . (canceled) 
     
     
         46 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the container base cross-sectional shape is substantially square. 
     
     
         47 - 54 . (canceled) 
     
     
         55 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the base is substantially composed of glass. 
     
     
         56 - 57 . (canceled)