Child-resistant container for tobacco-containing products

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to child resistant containers and methods of making same for products made or derived from tobacco, or that otherwise incorporate tobacco, and are intended for human consumption.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A container comprising:
 a body portion defining an internal space accessible via an opening, the body portion comprising a bottom wall and a sidewall extending upwardly from a peripheral edge of the bottom wall, wherein the sidewall comprises:
 a primary wall extending along a perimeter of the bottom wall and having an inner surface and an outer surface and an upper rim defining the opening; and 
 a plurality of secondary walls, each spaced inwardly from and at least partially surrounding a portion of the inner surface of the primary wall, the secondary walls and the primary wall defining a plurality of channels therebetween, wherein each secondary wall comprises a first vertical edge, a second vertical edge, a top horizontal edge, and a bottom horizontal edge and each secondary wall is coupled to the primary wall along their respective first and second vertical edges, thereby defining top gaps between the top horizontal edges of the secondary walls and the primary wall proximate the upper rim and bottom gaps between the bottom horizontal edges of the secondary walls and the primary wall proximate the peripheral edge of the bottom wall, such that the portions of the primary wall flex relative to the plurality of secondary walls upon application of the force thereto; and 
   a cover configured to securely and removably engage the body portion via an interference fit.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of secondary walls comprises three secondary walls spaced approximately about 120 degrees apart. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the portions of the primary wall return to an unflexed position after removal of the force. 
     
     
         4 . The container of the  claim 1 , wherein the cover comprises:
 a top wall; and   a sidewall extending downwardly from and about a peripheral edge of the top wall.   
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 4 , wherein the sidewall of the cover engages with at least a portion of the sidewall of the body portion. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 4 , wherein the cover is removable by flexing the portions of the primary wall aligning with the secondary walls inwardly to expose an edge of the sidewall of the cover. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 4 , wherein an outer surface of the cover sidewall is configured to sit substantially flush with the outer surface of the sidewall of the body portion when engaged. 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 7 , wherein at least a portion of the cover sidewall and a portion of the body portion sidewall abut when engaged. 
     
     
         9 . The container of  claim 4 , wherein the cover further comprises an inner ring extending downwardly from the top wall and spaced inwardly from the sidewall, wherein the cover sidewall and the inner ring are configured to provide the interference fit between the cover and the sidewall of the body portion.