Child-resistant closure and package

Abstract

A child-resistant closure includes a polymeric top portion, a polymeric annular skirt portion depending from the top portion, and a cantilevered slidable lid. The top portion includes a slide portal with a retention wall, and forms an opening. The cantilevered slidable lid includes a first portion and a second portion. The first and second portions have respective first ends and second ends. The second end of the first portion forms a latch. The first end of the second portion is spaced from the first portion and forms a cantilever. The second portion extends generally upwardly and inwardly from the first portion into an interior of the closure. The cantilevered slidable lid is adapted to move by pressing on the first end of the second portion to release the latch and sliding the cantilevered slidable lid along the slide portal.

1 . A child-resistant closure comprising:
 a polymeric top portion having an exterior surface and an interior surface, the polymeric top portion including a slide portal, the slide portal including a retention wall, the polymeric top portion forming an opening;   a polymeric annular skirt portion depending from the polymeric top portion; and   a cantilevered slidable lid including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a first end and a second end, the second end of the first portion forming a latch on an interior surface of the first portion, the second portion having a first end and a second end, the second end of the second portion being connected or attached to the second end of the first portion, the first end of the second portion being spaced from the first portion and forming a cantilever, the second portion extending upwardly and inwardly from the first portion into an interior of the closure,   wherein the cantilevered slidable lid is adapted to move by pressing on the first end of the second portion to release the latch and sliding the cantilevered slidable lid along the slide portal.   
     
     
         2 . The closure of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion has at least one retention projection extending upwardly from an exterior surface of the first portion, the at least one retention projection in conjunction with the retention wall assists in preventing or inhibiting removal of the cantilevered slidable lid from the remainder of the closure. 
     
     
         3 . The closure of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one retention projection is a plurality of retention projections. 
     
     
         4 . The closure of  claim 1 , wherein the polymeric top portion further includes a depression or a latch-receiving opening, the depression or the latch-receiving opening being adapted to receive the latch when the closure is in a closed position. 
     
     
         5 . The closure of  claim 1  further including a tamper-evident feature. 
     
     
         6 . The closure of  claim 5 , wherein the tamper-evident feature is connected to the first end of the second portion via a frangible connection. 
     
     
         7 . The closure of  claim 1 , wherein the second portion of the cantilevered slidable lid includes a plurality of gripping ridges extending from a top surface thereof to assist in sliding the cantilevered slidable lid along the slide portal. 
     
     
         8 . The closure of  claim 1 , wherein the polymeric annular skirt portion includes an internal thread formation. 
     
     
         9 . The closure of  claim 1 , wherein the retention wall includes a pair of sidewalls bridging a top wall. 
     
     
         10 . The closure of  claim 9 , wherein the retention wall further includes a plurality of elongated rails to assist in sliding the cantilevered slidable lid along the slide portal. 
     
     
         11 . A package comprising:
 a container having a neck portion defining an opening, the neck portion having an exterior surface and an interior surface; and   a closure being configured for fitment to the neck portion of the container for closing the opening, the closure includes a polymeric top portion, a polymeric annular skirt portion depending from the polymeric top portion and a cantilevered slidable lid, the polymeric top portion having an exterior surface and an interior surface, the polymeric top portion including a slide portal, the slide portal including a retention wall, the polymeric top portion forming an opening, the cantilevered slidable lid including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a first end and a second end, the second end of the first portion forming a latch on an interior surface of the first portion, the second portion having a first end and a second end, the second end of the second portion being connected or attached to the second end of the first portion, the first end of the second portion being spaced from the first portion and forming a cantilever, the second portion extending upwardly and inwardly from the first portion into an interior of the closure,   wherein the cantilevered slidable lid is adapted to move by pressing on the first end of the second portion to release the latch and sliding the cantilevered slidable lid along the slide portal.   
     
     
         12 . The package of  claim 11 , wherein the first portion has at least one retention projection extending upwardly from an exterior surface of the first portion, the at least one retention projection in conjunction with the retention wall assists in preventing or inhibiting removal of the cantilevered slidable lid from the remainder of the closure. 
     
     
         13 . The package of  claim 11 , wherein the polymeric top portion further includes a depression or a latch-receiving opening, the depression or the latch-receiving opening being adapted to receive the latch when the closure is in a closed position. 
     
     
         14 . The package of  claim 11 , wherein the closure further including a tamper-evident feature, the tamper-evident feature being connected to the first end of the second portion via a frangible connection. 
     
     
         15 - 20 . (canceled)