Push-Squeeze-Lift Child-Resistant Closure And Container System

Abstract

A push-squeeze-lift child resistant closure for a container having an unthreaded neck and a top shoulder having a top surface with at least one receptacle locking slot, the closure comprising a top having a spring inside the top and a sidewall having flexible panels, wherein each flexible panel includes at least one horizontal tab hook that engages a corresponding locking slot in the container, wherein the tab hook and corresponding locking slot prevents removal of the closure without first pushing downward on the closure and concurrently squeezing or depressing the flexible panel to disengage the hook and remove the closure.

1 . A push-squeeze-lift child resistant closure for a container having an unthreaded: neck and a top shoulder having a top surface with at least one receptacle locking slot, the closure comprising a top having a spring inside the top and a sidewall having flexible panels, wherein each flexible panel includes at least one horizontal tab hook that engages a corresponding locking slot in the container, wherein the tab hook and corresponding locking slot prevents removal of the closure without first pushing downward on the closure and concurrently squeezing or depressing the flexible panel to disengage the hook and remove the closure. 
   
   
       2 . The closure of  claim 1  further comprising at least two flexible panels. 
   
   
       3 . The closure of  claim 2  comprising two flexible panels located at opposite sides of the bottle. 
   
   
       4 . The closure of  claim 1  wherein the closure is a one-piece closure. 
   
   
       5 . The closure of  claim 1  wherein the spring provides resistance to compression of the closure against the container. 
   
   
       6 . A child resistant package comprising a container and a push-squeeze-lift child resistant closure; the container having an unthreaded neck and a top shoulder having a top surface with at least one receptacle slots, the closure comprising a top having a spring inside the top and a sidewall having flexible panels, wherein each flexible panel includes at least one horizontal tab hook that engages a corresponding locking slot in the container, wherein the tab hook and corresponding locking slot prevents removal of the closure without first pushing downward on the closure and concurrently squeezing or depressing the flexible panel to disengage the hook and remove the closure. 
   
   
       7 . The package of  claim 6  wherein the closure further comprises at least two flexible panels. 
   
   
       8 . The package of  claim 7  wherein the closure further comprises two flexible panels located at opposite sides of the bottle. 
   
   
       9 . The package of  claim 6  wherein the closure is a one-piece closure. 
   
   
       10 . The package of  claim 1  wherein the spring provides resistance to compression of the closure against the container.