Reclosable child resistant package

Abstract

Disclosed is a reclosable child resistant package having a front panel and a back panel that are connected together at their bottom, left, and right sides. The tops of these panels have closing means preferably consisting of a projection extending from the interior surface, near the top, of the front panel and a cooperating depression in the interior surface, near the top, of the back panel. The package is closed by squeezing the tops of the two panels together, forcing the projection into the cooperating depression. Part of the child resistant feature requires that there is insufficient material above said closing means to grasp for opening the package. The package is opened by moving the front panel with respect to the back panel, as indicated. This movement causes the panels to flex removing a portion of the projection from the depression. This causes the tops of the panels to separate a sufficient amount so as to allow one to grasp the tops of the panels to pull them apart, to fully open the package. The required movement of the panels with respect to each other for package opening is the main child resistant feature. This feature is enhanced by requiring that the package be gripped in a specific location when moving these panels.

1 ) A multiple use package composed of a front panel and a back panel that are 
 permanently connected at the bottom, the left, and the right sides,    and having closing means at the top of the panels,    and having opening means below said closing means.    
     
     
         2 ) A multiple use package according to  claim 1  having said closing means being composed of a thicker section at the top of said front panel and having a projection intermediate the top and bottom of this thicker section and a cooperating depression located intermediate the top and bottom of a thicker section at the top of said back panel, that connect said front and back panels when said projection is inserted into said depression, and is retained within said depression until external force is applied to said front and back panels to dislodge said projection from said depression.  
     
     
         3 ) A multiple use package according to  claim 2  having opening means being composed of an approximate ½ inch×½ downward extension of said thicker section on said front panel located below said closing means and intermediate said left and right sides, and an approximate ½ inch×½ downward extension of said thicker section on said back panel located behind said extension on said front panel, whereby movement of said extension on said front panel relative to said back panel causes said front and back thicker sections to flex and to separate as sufficient force is exerted to dislodge a portion of said projection from said depression.  
     
     
         4 ) A multiple use package according to  claim 2  having opening means being composed of an approximate ½ inch×½ downward extension of said thicker section on said front panel located below said closing means and intermediate said left and right sides, and having a groove separating it from said thicker section, and an approximate ½ inch×½ downward extension of said thicker section on said back panel located behind said extension on said front panel, and having a groove separating it from said thicker section, whereby downward movement of said extension on said front panel relative to said back panel causes said front and back thicker sections to flex and to separate as sufficient force is exerted to dislodge a portion of said projection from said depression.  
     
     
         5 ) A multiple use package according to  claim 2  where said downward extension on the front panel and or said downward extension on the back panel contain indicia.  
     
     
         6 ) A multiple use package according to  claim 1  made of one or more materials which may be flexible and or resilient.  
     
     
         7 ) A multiple use package according to  claim 2  where said closing means form a seal to prevent or reduce the ingress and or egress of gas or liquid.  
     
     
         8 ) A multiple use package according to  claim 2  where said projection may or may not be uniform throughout its entire length.  
     
     
         9 ) A multiple use package according to  claim 2  where said depression may or may not be uniform throughout its entire length.  
     
     
         10 ) A multiple use package composed of a front panel and a back panel that are 
 permanently connected at the bottom, the left, and the right sides,    and having closing means at the top of the panels,    and having opening means at or below said closing means.    
     
     
         11 ) A multiple use package according to  claim 10  having said closing means being composed of a thicker section at the top of said front panel and having a projection intermediate the top and bottom of this thicker section and a cooperating depression located intermediate the top and bottom of a thicker section at the top of said back panel, that connect said front and back panels when said projection is inserted into said depression, and is retained within said depression until external force is applied to said front and back panels to dislodge said projection from said depression  
     
     
         12 ) A multiple use package according to  claim 11  having opening means whereby lateral movement of said thicker section on said front panel relative to said back panel causes said front and back thicker sections to flex and to separate as sufficient force is exerted to dislodge a portion of said projection from said depression.