Child-resistant packaging for regulated products

Abstract

Disclosed herein are child-resistant packages for a regulated product, the packages comprising: a housing having an open end, a plurality of release tabs formed in a wall thereof, and a locking edge defined on an inside surface thereof; and an insert for containing the regulated product slidably received through the open end of the housing, the insert having: an openable end for accessing the regulated product, the openable end openable when the insert is at least partially removed from the housing; and a locking tab positioned on an outside surface of the insert having a plurality of ends that are each aligned with one of the plurality of release tabs, the locking tab biased such that each of the plurality of ends contact the locking edge when sliding the insert out of the housing without depressing the plurality of release tabs.

1 . A child-resistant package for a regulated product, the package comprising:
 a housing having an open end, a plurality of release tabs formed in a wall thereof, and a locking edge defined on an inside surface thereof; and   an insert for containing the regulated product slidably received through the open end of the housing, the insert having:
 an openable end for accessing the regulated product, the openable end openable when the insert is at least partially removed from the housing; and 
 a locking tab positioned on an outside surface of the insert having a plurality of ends that are each aligned with one of the plurality of release tabs, the locking tab biased such that each of the plurality of ends contact the locking edge when sliding the insert out of the housing without depressing the plurality of release tabs. 
   
     
     
         2 . The child-resistant package of  claim 1 , wherein the housing further comprises an additional locking edge for preventing the insert from being completely removable from the housing. 
     
     
         3 . The child-resistant package of  claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises an inner panel that defines the locking edge. 
     
     
         4 . The child-resistant package of  claim 3 , wherein the inner panel has a recess formed therein that defines an additional locking edge for preventing the insert from being completely removable from the housing. 
     
     
         5 . The child-resistant package of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of release tabs comprises two release tabs and the plurality of ends of the locking tab comprises two ends. 
     
     
         6 . The child-resistant package of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of release tabs are formed in a back wall of the housing. 
     
     
         7 . The child-resistant package of  claim 1 , wherein the open end of housing comprises one or more cut-outs therein to grip the insert during removal. 
     
     
         8 . The child-resistant package of  claim 1 , wherein the insert defines two or more internal compartments for containing the regulated product therein. 
     
     
         9 . The child-resistant package of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is formed of a single piece of material. 
     
     
         10 . The child-resistant package of  claim 1 , wherein the insert is formed of a single piece of material. 
     
     
         11 . The child-resistant package of  claim 1 , wherein the housing and/or the insert are formed of a paperboard material. 
     
     
         12 . The child-resistant package of  claim 1 , wherein the housing and/or the insert are coated with a cellophane. 
     
     
         13 . The child-resistant package of  claim 1 , which is biodegradable. 
     
     
         14 . Use of the child-resistant package of  claim 1  for storing a regulated product. 
     
     
         15 . The use of  claim 14 , wherein the regulated product comprises one or more  cannabis  products.