Tamper Evidence Child Resistant Liquid Containment Packaging

Abstract

A tamper evidence child resistant liquid containment packaging comprising a container and a corresponding capping assembly that inhibits unauthorized removal of capping assembly and indicates tampering. The container stores liquid. The capping assembly is operable with container to restrict access to the liquid. The capping assembly comprises an inner cap, an outer cap, a sealing member, and a tamper evidence ring. The inner and outer caps comprise complementary inner and outer cap releasable locking elements that are engageable to releasably lock the outer cap in a closed position. Manipulation of outer cap disengages outer cap from inner cap. Teeth are arranged at the container to damage the evidence resistant ring on the inner cap upon removal attempts. A sealing member is in communication with the liquid, controlling discharge. Resilient plates extend from outer cap sidewall, generating friction against inner cap during rotation. Indicia on outer cap indicates nature of liquid.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tamper evidence child resistant liquid containment packaging, the packaging comprising:
 a container defined by a container sidewall forming an enclosed region, a base end, and a dispensing end, the dispensing end forming a container mouth opening, the dispensing end comprising a container coupling member;   a plurality of teeth disposed at the dispensing end of the container;   a sealing member configured to regulate access to the enclosed region of the container, the sealing member comprising a sealing mouth that forms a friction fit relationship with the container mouth opening, the sealing member further comprising a plug tip configured to regulate discharge from the container mouth opening;   an inner cap configured to cover the sealing member, the inner cap defined by an inner cap sidewall at least partially coupled to the dispensing end of the container, an inner cap base having an inner cap coupling member, and a nozzle extending from the inner cap sidewall, the nozzle terminating at an inner cap opening that is in communication with the enclosed region of the container;   an inner cap releasable locking element disposed at the inner cap base;   a tamper evidence ring disposed at the inner cap sidewall, the tamper evidence ring corresponding to the plurality of teeth disposed at the dispensing end of the container,   whereby the plurality of teeth are configured to deform the tamper evidence ring when the inner cap is at least partially decoupled from the dispensing end of the container;   an outer cap configured to cover the inner cap, the outer cap comprising an outer cap sidewall, the outer cap sidewall defined by a terminus and a plurality of ridges, the plurality of ridges configured to facilitate gripping the outer cap;   an outer cap releasable locking element disposed at the outer cap sidewall, the outer cap releasable locking element corresponding to the inner cap releasable locking element,   whereby the inner cap releasable locking element and the outer cap releasable locking element are configured to interlock to maintain engagement,   whereby a biasing force maintains the engagement between the inner cap releasable locking element and the outer cap releasable locking element,   whereby manipulation of the outer cap helps overcome the biasing force for disengaging the outer cap from the inner cap;   a plurality of resilient plates extending in a radial arrangement from the outer cap sidewall, the plurality of resilient plates configured to engage the inner cap base, or the inner cap sidewall, or both during manipulation of the outer cap,   whereby manipulation of the outer cap allows the plurality of resilient plates to generate frictional resistance against the inner cap base and the inner cap sidewall; and   an indicia disposed on the terminus of the outer cap sidewall.   
     
     
         2 . The packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the container is generally elongated and cylindrical. 
     
     
         3 . The packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the container coupling member and the cap coupling member include at least one of the following: a threaded neck, a friction fit structure, a protrusion, a hole, and a pressure sensitive structural element. 
     
     
         4 . The packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of teeth encircle the dispensing end of the container. 
     
     
         5 . The packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the plug tip comprises an orifice. 
     
     
         6 . The packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the manipulation of the outer cap comprises applying a downward force and rotating the outer cap. 
     
     
         7 . The packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the manipulation of the outer cap comprises applying torque and pulling the outer cap. 
     
     
         8 . The packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the manipulation of the outer cap comprises applying an upward force and skewing the outer cap. 
     
     
         9 . The packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the inner cap releasable locking element comprises a plurality of slots. 
     
     
         10 . The packaging of  claim 9 , wherein the outer cap releasable locking element comprises a plurality of ribs configured to interlock with the plurality of slots. 
     
     
         11 . The packaging of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of ribs are disposed in a radial arrangement. 
     
     
         12 . The packaging of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of slots are disposed in a radial arrangement. 
     
     
         13 . The packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of resilient plates are fabricated from at least one of the following: elastic, a pliable polymer, and rubber. 
     
     
         14 . The packaging of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosed region of the container contains a liquid. 
     
     
         15 . The packaging of  claim 14 , wherein the indicia is configured to indicate characteristics of the liquid in the enclosed region of the container. 
     
     
         16 . A tamper evidence child resistant liquid containment packaging, the packaging consisting of:
 a generally elongated and cylindrical container defined by a container sidewall forming an enclosed region, a base end, and a dispensing end, the dispensing end forming a container mouth opening, the dispensing end comprising a container coupling member;   a plurality of teeth disposed at the dispensing end of the container;   a sealing member configured to regulate access to the enclosed region of the container, the sealing member comprising a sealing mouth that forms a friction fit relationship with the container mouth opening, the sealing member further comprising a plug tip configured to regulate discharge from the container mouth opening;   an inner cap configured to cover the sealing member, the inner cap defined by an inner cap sidewall at least partially coupled to the dispensing end of the container, an inner cap base having an inner cap coupling member, and a nozzle extending from the inner cap sidewall, the nozzle terminating at an inner cap opening that is in communication with the enclosed region of the container;   a plurality of slots disposed at the inner cap base;   a tamper evidence ring disposed at the inner cap sidewall, the tamper evidence ring corresponding to the plurality of teeth disposed at the dispensing end of the container,   whereby the plurality of teeth are configured to deform the tamper evidence ring when the inner cap is at least partially decoupled from the dispensing end of the container;   an outer cap configured to cover the inner cap, the outer cap comprising an outer cap sidewall, the outer cap sidewall defined by a terminus and a plurality of ridges, the plurality of ridges configured to facilitate gripping the outer cap;   a plurality of ribs disposed at the outer cap sidewall, the plurality of ribs corresponding to the plurality of slots,   whereby the plurality of slots and the plurality of ribs are configured to interlock to maintain engagement,   whereby a biasing force maintains the engagement between the plurality of slots and the plurality of ribs,   whereby manipulation of the outer cap helps overcome the biasing force for disengaging the outer cap from the inner cap;   a plurality of resilient plates extending in a radial arrangement from the outer cap sidewall, the plurality of resilient plates configured to engage the inner cap base, or the inner cap sidewall, or both during manipulation of the outer cap,   whereby manipulation of the outer cap allows the plurality of resilient plates to generate frictional resistance against the inner cap base and the inner cap sidewall to help inhibit detachment of the outer cap from the inner cap; and   an indicia disposed on the terminus of the outer cap sidewall.   
     
     
         17 . The packaging of  claim 16 , wherein the manipulation of the outer cap comprises applying a downward force and rotating the outer cap. 
     
     
         18 . The packaging of  claim 16 , wherein the manipulation of the outer cap comprises applying torque and pulling the outer cap. 
     
     
         19 . The packaging of  claim 16 , further comprising a clip extending from the outer cap. 
     
     
         20 . The packaging of  claim 16 , further comprising a tactile indicia configured to tactilely indicate characteristics of a liquid in the enclosed region of the container.