Restricted Access Container

Abstract

A restricted access container may include an outer shell and an inner tray. The outer shell may define a recess. The outer shell may include a first wall, a second wall, a third wall, and an opening. The first wall may include a hole and a notch. The second wall may be opposite the first wall. The third wall may be coupled to each of the first wall and the second wall. The opening may be opposite the third wall. The inner tray may define a receiving area. The inner tray may include a tab, a first protrusion, and a second protrusion. The first protrusion may be disposed on the tab. The inner tray may be inserted through the opening into the recess of the outer shell such that the first protrusion is disposed within the hole of the first wall to fix the inner tray to the outer shell and the second protrusion is disposed within the notch.

Claims what is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A restricted access container, comprising:
 an outer shell defining a recess, the outer shell including:   a first wall including a hole and a notch;   a second wall opposite the first wall;   a third wall coupled to each of the first wall and the second wall; and   an opening opposite the third wall; and   an inner tray defining a receiving area, the inner tray including a tab, a first protrusion, and a second protrusion, the first protrusion being disposed on the tab, wherein the inner tray is inserted through the opening into the recess of the outer shell such that the first protrusion is disposed within the hole of the first wall to fix the inner tray to the outer shell and the second protrusion is disposed within the notch.   
     
     
         2 . The restricted access container of  claim 1 , wherein the hole is defined by a hole sidewall and the first protrusion engages the hole sidewall such that the inner tray is retained within the outer shell. 
     
     
         3 . The restricted access container of  claim 2 , wherein the tab flexes toward the second wall when a force is applied to the tab, and wherein the first protrusion disengages from the hole sidewall and the inner tray can be removed from the outer shell when the tab flexes toward the second wall. 
     
     
         4 . The restricted access container of  claim 2 , wherein the first protrusion includes a first protrusion outer surface, the second protrusion includes a second protrusion outer surface, and the first wall includes a first wall outer surface, wherein the first protrusion outer surface and the second protrusion outer surface are flush with the first wall outer surface when the inner tray is within the outer shell. 
     
     
         5 . The restricted access container of  claim 1 , wherein the notch is disposed proximate to the opening. 
     
     
         6 . The restricted access container of  claim 1 , wherein the inner tray further includes a tray top wall, a tray bottom wall, and a tray side wall. 
     
     
         7 . The restricted access container of  claim 6 , wherein the tab is disposed on the tray side wall proximate to the bottom wall. 
     
     
         8 . The restricted access container of  claim 6 , wherein a distance from the tray top wall to the tray bottom wall is less than a distance from the tray top wall to an end of the tab. 
     
     
         9 . The restricted access container of  claim 6 , wherein the tab is a cantilevered extension of the tray side wall. 
     
     
         10 . The restricted access container of  claim 1 , wherein the first protrusion and the second protrusion have the same shape. 
     
     
         11 . The restricted access container of  claim 1 , wherein the second wall includes a second notch and a second hole, wherein the inner tray includes a second tab, a third protrusion, and a fourth protrusion, the third protrusion disposed on the second tab, and wherein the third protrusion is within the second hole and the fourth protrusion is within the second notch when the inner tray is within the recess of the outer shell. 
     
     
         12 . The restricted access container of  claim 11 , wherein the first protrusion, second protrusion, third protrusion, and fourth protrusion have the same shape. 
     
     
         13 . A restricted access container, comprising:
 a cover including:   a cover top wall;   a cover side wall extending downwardly from the cover top wall;   a leg extending outwardly from the cover side wall; and   a protrusion extending inwardly from the cover side wall; and   a base including:   a base bottom wall;   a base side wall extending upwardly from the base bottom wall, the base side wall and base bottom wall defining a receiving area;   a flange extending outwardly from the base side wall;   a locking mechanism disposed on the base side wall, the locking mechanism including a recess; and   a biasing element disposed on the flange, the biasing element moveable between a first position and a second position, wherein the cover is coupled to the base such that the biasing element moves from the first position to the second position and the protrusion is disposed within the recess of the locking mechanism.   
     
     
         14 . The restricted access container of  claim 13 , wherein the biasing element biases the cover away from the flange of the base. 
     
     
         15 . The restricted access container of  claim 13 , wherein the cover is rotatable relative to the base to move the cover between a locked configuration wherein the protrusion is within the recess and an unlocked configuration wherein the protrusion is out of the recess. 
     
     
         16 . The restricted access container of  claim 15 , wherein the locking element includes an angled portion and the protrusion engages the angled portion as the cover is rotated relative to the base such that the cover is urged toward the flange of the base. 
     
     
         17 . The restricted access container of  claim 13 , wherein the locking mechanism includes a lip extending from the locking mechanism toward the flange, wherein the lip engages the protrusion to prevent rotation of the cover when the protrusion is within the recess. 
     
     
         18 . The restricted access container of  claim 13 , wherein the flange includes an opening and the biasing element moves at least partially into the opening as the biasing element moves from the first position to the second position.  5   19 . The restricted access container of  claim 13 , wherein the base includes a plurality of biasing elements and a plurality of locking mechanisms alternatingly positioned about the perimeter of the base side wall.