Child-resistant container

Abstract

A child-resistant container may include an inner tray including a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a first locking mechanism on the first side, and a second locking mechanism on the second side; and an outer sleeve including a first sleeve side, a second sleeve side opposite the first sleeve side, a first locking port on the first sleeve side, a second locking port on the second sleeve side, an open end, and one or more catches. The inner tray may be slidably inserted into the outer sleeve through the open end such that each of the locking mechanisms releasably engages at least one of the locking ports. At least one of the locking mechanisms may engage with the one or more catches to prevent the inner tray from being fully withdrawn from the outer sleeve.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A child-resistant container, comprising:
 an inner tray including a first side, a second side opposite the first side, a first locking mechanism on the first side, and a second locking mechanism on the second side; and   an outer sleeve including a first sleeve side, a second sleeve side opposite the first sleeve side, a first locking port on the first sleeve side, a second locking port on the second sleeve side, an open end, and one or more catches located on an interior of the outer sleeve toward the open end;   wherein the inner tray is configured to be slidably inserted into the outer sleeve through the open end such that each of the locking mechanisms releasably engages at least one of the locking ports upon insertion of the inner tray into the outer sleeve; and   wherein at least one of the locking mechanisms is further configured, upon sliding the inner tray outwardly through the open end of the outer sleeve, to engage with the one or more catches to prevent the inner tray from being fully withdrawn from the outer sleeve.   
     
     
         2 . The child-resistant container of  claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanisms are configured, when engaged with the locking ports, to prevent the inner tray from being withdrawn through the open end of the outer sleeve. 
     
     
         3 . The child-resistant container of  claim 1 , wherein the first locking mechanism includes a first projection and the second locking mechanism includes a second projection; and
 wherein the first projection protrudes through the first locking port when the first locking mechanism engages the first locking port and the second projection protrudes through the second locking port when the second locking mechanism engages the second locking port.   
     
     
         4 . The child-resistant container of  claim 3 , wherein the first locking mechanism is configured to disengage from the first locking port upon depression of the first projection and the second locking mechanism is configured to disengage from the second locking port upon depression of the second projection. 
     
     
         5 . The child-resistant container of  claim 4 , wherein upon depression of the first projection and the second projection, the inner tray is permitted to be withdrawn outwardly through the open end of the outer sleeve. 
     
     
         6 . The child-resistant container of  claim 1 , wherein the inner tray further includes a third side and a fourth side opposite the third side, the third side located at the open end of the outer sleeve when the inner tray is inserted in the outer sleeve; and
 wherein the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism are positioned adjacent the fourth side.   
     
     
         7 . The child-resistant container of  claim 6 , wherein the one or more catches are positioned adjacent the third side when the inner tray is inserted in the outer sleeve. 
     
     
         8 . The child-resistant container of  claim 7 , wherein the one or more catches includes a first catch and a second catch, the first catch configured to engage with the first locking mechanism and the second catch configured to engage with the second locking mechanism. 
     
     
         9 . The child-resistant container of  claim 6 , wherein the inner tray further includes a first cut-out positioned adjacent the first locking mechanism, the first cut-out configured to facilitate disengagement of the first locking mechanism from the first locking port. 
     
     
         10 . The child-resistant container of  claim 1 , wherein the inner tray is integrally formed of a molded plastic. 
     
     
         11 . The child-resistant container of  claim 10 , wherein the outer sleeve is formed of a folded paper material or a folded plastic sheet. 
     
     
         12 . The child-resistant container of  claim 10 , wherein the inner tray further includes one or more cavities configured to retain contents of the child-resistant container. 
     
     
         13 . The child-resistant container of  claim 12 , wherein the inner tray further includes a substrate configured to selectively seal the one or more cavities. 
     
     
         14 . A child-resistant container, comprising:
 an inner tray including a first side and a first locking mechanism positioned on the first side; and   an outer sleeve including a first sleeve side, a first locking port on the first sleeve side, an open end, and a catch located on an interior of the outer sleeve toward the open end;   wherein the inner tray is configured to be slidably inserted into the outer sleeve through the open end such that the locking mechanism releasably engages the locking port upon insertion of the inner tray into the outer sleeve; and   wherein the locking mechanism is further configured, upon sliding the inner tray outwardly through the open end of the outer sleeve, to engage with the catch to prevent the inner tray from being fully withdrawn from the outer sleeve.   
     
     
         15 . The child-resistant container of  claim 14 , wherein the locking mechanism is configured, when engaged with the locking port, to prevent the inner tray from sliding outwardly through the open end of the outer sleeve. 
     
     
         16 . The child-resistant container of  claim 14 , wherein the first locking mechanism includes a first projection; and
 wherein the first projection protrudes through the first locking port when the first locking mechanism engages the first locking port and the first locking mechanism is configured to be disengaged from the first locking port upon depression of the first projection.   
     
     
         17 . The child-resistant container of  claim 14 , wherein the inner tray further includes a third side and a fourth side opposite the third side, the third side being located within the open end of the outer sleeve when the inner tray is inserted in the outer sleeve; and
 wherein the first locking mechanism is positioned adjacent the fourth side.   
     
     
         18 . The child-resistant container of  claim 17 , wherein the catches is positioned adjacent the third side when the inner tray is inserted in the outer sleeve. 
     
     
         19 . The child-resistant container of  claim 16 , wherein upon depression of the first projection, the inner tray is permitted to slide outwardly through the open end of the outer sleeve. 
     
     
         20 . A method of accessing contents of a child-resistant container comprising an inner tray positioned with an outer sleeve, the method comprising:
 disengaging a first locking mechanism of the inner tray from a first locking port of the outer sleeve and a second locking mechanism of the inner tray from a second locking port of the outer sleeve;   withdrawing the inner tray through an open end of the outer sleeve until at least one of the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism engages with at least one catch positioned on an interior of the outer sleeve to prevent the inner tray from being fully withdrawn from the outer sleeve; and   accessing the contents located in a cavity of the inner tray.   
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising:
 after withdrawing the inner tray, peeling a substrate partially from the inner tray such that the cavity is unsealed and the substrate remains adhered to at least a portion of the inner tray.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 repositioning the substrate on the inner tray such that the cavity is resealed.