Childproof Container with Pressure-Operated Lid

Abstract

The present childproof container with pressure-operated lid provided includes a cylindrical container, wherein the outside diameter of the lid matches the dimensions of the container body, wherein the lid and body engage in a screw-type mating mechanism. The threaded insert in the lid assembly rotates freely inside the outer insert that mates tightly to the lid sleeve when the lid assembly is rotated in either direction. The top surface of the inner threaded insert of the lid assembly has protrusions that can match grooves or channels on a bottom surface of the tightly-mated outer insert, allowing the components to engage with each other when inward pressure is applied to the top of the outer sleeve to open the container.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A container comprising:
 a lid assembly including an outer insert and an inner insert, wherein the inner insert is positioned within the outer insert, wherein an inner surface of the inner insert includes a female threaded surface,   wherein the outer insert includes an outer top surface and an outer cylindrical wall extending from the outer top surface, wherein the outer top surface includes a plurality of outer protrusions positioned along the perimeter of the outer top surface,   wherein the inner insert includes an inner top surface and an inner cylindrical wall extending from the inner top surface, wherein the inner top surface includes a plurality of protrusions positioned along the perimeter of the inner top surface,   wherein when the inner insert is positioned inside the outer insert, the inner protrusions align with the outer protrusions; and   a body including a base and a cylindrical wall extending from the base defining an interior cavity, wherein an outer surface of an extended end of the cylindrical wall includes a male threaded surface to engage with the female threaded surface of the lid assembly,   wherein upon downward pressure on the lid assembly, the lid assembly moves from a first position to a second position,   wherein in the first position, the inner protrusions do not engage with the outer protrusions and wherein the outer insert rotates independent of the inner insert,   wherein in the second position, the inner protrusions engage with the outer protrusions and wherein the inner insert rotates dependent with the outer insert.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the lid assembly includes a lid sleeve surrounding the cylindrical side wall of the outer insert 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the inner protrusions and the outer protrusions are the same shape. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the inner protrusions and the outer protrusions are different shapes. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the inner protrusions and the outer protrusions are a rectangular shape.