TECHNICAL FIELD OF DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure relates to the field of containers and corresponding closures. Particularly, the present disclosure relates to child resistant closure for the container to prevent the opening of containers by children below the prescribed age to avoid accidental consumption and risk.
BACKGROUND OF DISCLOSURE
The information in this section merely provides background information related to the present disclosure and may not constitute prior art(s).
Generally, the containers are used to contain liquids or semi liquids such as medicines, household cleaners, poisonous material, water, milk, motor oil, soft drinks, shampoo, milk, motor oil, cooking oil and ink etc. The children may open such containers with the purpose of drinking or playing due to which they can be exposed to harmful chemicals or medicines which may harm their body. Also, it may lead to overdosing or poisoning. Various constructions have been proposed over the years which provide child-resistant caps or closures, to make it difficult for the children to open the containers. Such containers have child-resistant caps to prevent the opening of containers by the children below the prescribed age to avoid any accidental consumption and risk of over dosage. The existing child-resistant caps are used with different complicated designs which increases the cost of manufacturing of the caps and containers.
Such existing containers are provided with induction sealing, formed by induction heating of the thermoplastic materials. The induction sealing is not good enough to provide a leakproof system and leaves some gaps in the sealing. This may also cause leakage of material contained in the container. Another drawback associated with use of existing child-resistant caps is that the caps create a knocking sound while

opening. One more drawback is associated with these caps that they get loose and causes a play after certain usage.
Accordingly, there is an immense need in the art to provide an child-resistant cap or closure that overcomes one or more drawbacks associated with the existing child resistant caps.
SUMMARY OF DISCLOSURE
The present disclosure provides a child resistant closure for a container, to prevent the opening of containers by children below the prescribed age to avoid accidental consumption, overdosing and poisoning risk. The closure comprising an inner cap configured to at least partially enclose a neck of the container and an outer cap adapted to rotate over the periphery of inner cap. The inner cap comprising one or more cams and at least one protrusion. The outer cap configured to enclose the inner cap. The outer cap comprising a plurality of vertical ribs configured to be coupled with the one or more cams and at least one protrusion for opening and/or tightening of the closure on the container. The one or more cams and at least one protrusion, are configured to permit the movement of outer cap with application of a predetermined pressure on the outer cap for opening the closure.
In an embodiment, the outer cap comprising a snap ring configured to prevent the outward movement of inner cap by holding the inner cap in the outer cap during opening and/or tightening of the closure.
In an embodiment, the plurality of vertical ribs is provided for holding the inner cap during opening and/or tightening of the closure on the neck of container.
In an embodiment, a plurality of knurls is provided on an outer periphery of the outer cap for facilitating the better gripping while opening and/or tightening the closure.

In an embodiment, a resilient member is placed on the inner cap for maintaining a gap between the inner cap and outer cap while no pressure is applied on the outer cap.
In an embodiment, the inner cap comprising a projection to accommodate the resilient member.
In an embodiment, the inner cap comprising a plurality of threads on an inner periphery of the inner cap for engaging with the neck of the container.
In an embodiment, the inner cap comprising a wad ring on the inner periphery of inner cap, the wad ring is configured to prevent the leakage from the container while the closure is tightened on the neck of the container.
In an embodiment, the plurality of vertical ribs is provided on an inner periphery of the outer cap.
In an embodiment, the one or more cams and at least one protrusion are provided on an outer periphery of the inner cap.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES OF DISCLOSURE
Further aspects and advantages of the present invention will be readily understood from the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying figure(s). The figure(s) together with a detailed description below, are incorporated in and form part of the specification, and serve to further illustrate the embodiments and explain various principles and advantages, in accordance with the present invention wherein:

Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of the child resistant cap in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 2 illustrates the perspective, side, top and sectional views of the outer cap in accordance with the embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 3 illustrates the perspective, side, top and sectional views of the outer cap in accordance with the embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 4 illustrates the screwing position of the cap in accordance with the embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 5 illustrates the slipping of the outer cap in accordance with the embodiment of the present disclosure.
Skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the drawings are illustrated for simplicity and have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements in the drawings may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help to improve understanding of embodiments of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DISCLOSURE
While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiment thereof has been shown by way of example in the figures and will be described in detail below. It should be understood, however that it is not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternative falling within the spirit and the scope of the invention.

Before describing in detail embodiments, it may be observed that the novelty and inventive step that are in accordance with the present disclosure resides in a Child resistant cap. It is to be noted that a person skilled in the art can be motivated from the present disclosure and modify the various constructions of assembly, which are varying from product to product. However, such modification should be construed within the scope and spirit of the invention. Accordingly, the drawing(s) are showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having benefit of the description herein.
The terms “comprise”, “comprising”, or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a setup, device that comprises a list of components does not include only those components but may include other components not expressly listed or inherent to such setup or device. In other words, one or more elements in a system or apparatus proceeded by “comprises a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the system or apparatus.
The present disclosure provides a child resistant closure for a container, to prevent the opening of containers by children below the prescribed age to avoid accidental consumption, overdosing and poisoning risk. The closure comprising an inner cap configured to at least partially enclose a neck of the container and an outer cap adapted to rotate over the periphery of inner cap. The inner cap comprising one or more cams and at least one protrusion. The outer cap configured to enclose the inner cap. The outer cap comprising a plurality of vertical ribs configured to be coupled with the one or more cams and at least one protrusion for opening and/or tightening of the closure on the container. The one or more cams and at least one protrusion, are configured to permit the movement of outer cap with application of a predetermined pressure on the outer cap for opening the closure. The child resistant closure having unique mechanism ensuring smooth movement during opening and

closing of cap without causing rattling and any play. Further, the present disclosure eliminates the leakage issue. Herein, the words such as child resistant closure, cap and closure are used alternatively. Further, the terms like container and bottle are used alternatively, herein.
Accordingly, the present disclosure provides a child resistant cap described with reference to the figures and specific embodiments; this description is not meant to be constructed in a limiting sense. Various alternative embodiments from part of the present invention.
Referring to figure 1 which illustrates the perspective view of the child resistant closure (11) screwed with the bottle, to prevent the opening of a container by children below the prescribed age to avoid accidental consumption and risk. The closure is configured to enclose a neck (14) of the container so that material contained in the container is not leaked while closure is tightened on the neck of the container. The child resistant closure comprises an inner (9) and an outer cap (10). The inner cap (9) comprising one or more cams (5) and at least one protrusion (6).
Figure 2 illustrates different views of the outer cap. Figure 2 (a) and 2(b) illustrates the perspective view of the outer cap (10). Figure 2(c), 2(d) and 2(e) illustrates the side, sectional and top view of the outer cap (10) respectively. The outer cap (10) is configured to enclose the inner cap (9) and the outer cap (10) are adapted to rotate over the periphery of inner cap. Thus, the inner cap (9) and outer cap (10) are function dependently. The outer cap (10) comprising at least one snap ring (3), and a plurality of vertical ribs (1). The at least one snap ring (3) prevents the outward movement of inner cap (9) by holding it in the outer cap (10) so, the inner cap will not come out of the outer cap (10) during opening and/or tightening of the closure (11). In an embodiment as shown, the outer cap has one snap ring (3). The plurality of vertical ribs (1) is provided an inner periphery of outer cap, for holding the inner cap (9) during opening and/or tightening of the closure on the neck (14) of container. Herein, the term “plurality” is used to indicate that there may be more

one component. The vertical ribs (1) having angular faces to provide a slipping of the outer cap (10) over the inner cap (9) and holds the inner cap (9) while tightening the cap on the bottle. There is a flat top on inside surface of outer cap (10) which reduces the gap between the inner (9) and the cap (10) to provide the accurate induction sealing to eliminate leakage issue. The text on the outer cap (12) indicates to user that how-to tight cap on the bottle and loose the cap from the bottle. Further, a plurality of knurls is provided on an outer periphery of the outer cap (10) for aesthetic look and, facilitating the better gripping while opening and/or tightening the closure. In an embodiment, a plurality of slotted serrations (2) may be provided on the outer periphery of outer cap (10) aesthetic look and, facilitating the better holding. The outer cap (10) may be made of suitable polymeric material.
Referring to the figure 3 which illustrates different views of the inner cap (9). The inner cap (9) configured to at least partially enclose a neck (14) of the container. The inner cap (9) has a resilient member (4), one or more cams (5), at least one protrusion (6) and threads to hold the closure (11) with bottle.
The resilient member (4) is placed on the inner cap (9) for maintaining a gap between the inner cap (9) and outer cap (10) while no pressure is applied on the outer cap (10). The resilient member (4) may be a spring, rubber or elastic member etc. The inner cap (9) has a projection (13) to accommodate the resilient member (4). The projection (13) may have cylindrical or cubical shape.
One or more cams (5) and at least one protrusion (6) are provided on an outer periphery of the inner cap (9). One or more cams (5) are provided on the inner cap (9) to allow the slipping of outer cap (10) on the inner cap. The cams (5) and at least one protrusion (6) are configured to permit the movement of outer cap (10) with application of a predetermined pressure on the outer cap (10) for opening the closure. The cams (5) and at least one protrusion (6) cannot allow to open the closure until a predetermined downward pressure is applied. The predetermined pressure may be decided in accordance with physical strength of the people of the

specific region so that the adult people can easily open and tight the closure on the container. For opening the cap, a down pressure should be applied to press the closure (11) downward and turn the outer cap. The at least one protrusion (6) permits to opening and tightening of the closure (11) on the bottle. The design ensures smooth movement of the outer cap on inner when disengaged and proper engagement during opening. A projection (13) is provided on the inner cap will help in maintaining the gap between the inner cap and outer cap. The inner cap (9) comprising a plurality of threads on an inner periphery of the inner cap for engaging with the neck (14) of the container. Further, the inner cap (9) has a wad ring (8) on the inner periphery of inner cap (9), the wad ring (8) is configured to prevent the leakage from the container while the closure is tightened on the neck of the container. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, an outer cap is configured to secure an inner cap wherein the vertical ribs of the outer ring are positioned to match with the at least one protrusion (6) of the inner cap and due to which the inner cap is perfectly secured inside the outer cap. The inner cap (9) may be made of suitable polymeric material.
Figure 4 illustrates the screwing position of the cap wherein both the vertical walls of outer and inner caps in contact with each other and enable the user for screwing the cap assembly on the bottle.
Figure 5 illustrates the slipping of the outer cap wherein cam on the inner cap will allow the outer cap to slip instead of unscrewing the cap. In this position the outer cap freely moves over the bottle and the no unscrewing happens as the threshold pressure is not applied for opening the cap. Thus, the child may not be able to unscrew the bottle as some force is required to applied on the cap to open it. Since child cannot be able to apply that amount of pressure, thus the child is protected from the substance present in the bottle.

Accordingly, the child resistant closure of the present disclosure, ensures smooth movement of the outer cap on inner during disengagement and proper engagement without creating any noise. The cap provides the accurate induction sealing to eliminate leakage issue. The unique design of engaging of outer and inner cap and the spring action mechanism provides effective disengagement.
Equivalents:
The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained with reference to the non-limiting embodiments in the description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.
Throughout this specification the word “comprise”, or variations such as “comprises” or “comprising”, will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated

element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps, but not the exclusion of any other element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps.
The use of the expression “at least” or “at least one” suggests the use of one or more elements or ingredients or quantities, as the use may be in the embodiment of the disclosure to achieve one or more of the desired objects or results.
Any discussion of documents, acts, materials, devices, articles and the like that has been included in this specification is solely for the purpose of providing a context for the disclosure. It is not to be taken as an admission that any or all of these matters form a part of the prior art base or were common general knowledge in the field relevant to the disclosure as it existed anywhere before the priority date of this application.
The numerical values mentioned for the various physical parameters, dimensions or quantities are only approximations and it is envisaged that the values higher/lower than the numerical values assigned to the parameters, dimensions or quantities fall within the scope of the disclosure, unless there is a statement in the specification specific to the contrary.
While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the particular features of this disclosure, it will be appreciated that various modifications can be made, and that many changes can be made in the preferred embodiments without departing from the principles of the disclosure. These and other modifications in the nature of the disclosure or the preferred embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein, whereby it is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is to be interpreted merely as illustrative of the disclosure and not as a limitation.

We Claim:

1. A closure for a container, the closure comprising:
an inner cap (9) configured to at least partially enclose a neck (14) of the
container, the inner cap (9) comprising one or more cams (5); at least one protrusion (6); and
an outer cap (10) configured to enclose the inner cap (9), the outer cap (10)
are adapted to rotate over the periphery of inner cap, the outer cap (10)
comprising:
a plurality of vertical ribs (1) configured to be coupled with the one or more cams (5) and at least one protrusion (6) for opening and/or tightening of the closure on the container;
wherein the one or more cams (5) and at least one protrusion (6) are configured to permit the movement of outer cap (10) with application of a predetermined pressure on the outer cap (10) for opening the closure.
2. The closure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the outer cap (10) comprising a snap
ring (3) configured to prevent the outward movement of inner cap (9) by holding
the inner cap in the outer cap (10) during opening and/or tightening of the
closure.
3. The closure as claimed in the claim 1, wherein the plurality of vertical ribs (1) is provided for holding the inner cap (9) during opening and/or tightening of the closure on the neck (14) of container.
4. The closure as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of knurls is provided on an outer periphery of the outer cap (10) for facilitating the better gripping while opening and/or tightening the closure.

5. The closure as claimed in claim 1, wherein a resilient member (4) is placed on the inner cap (9) for maintaining a gap between the inner cap (9) and outer cap (10) while no pressure is applied on the outer cap (10).
6. The closure as claimed in claim 5, wherein the inner cap (9) comprising a projection (13) to accommodate the resilient member (4).
7. The closure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inner cap (9) comprising a plurality of threads on an inner periphery of the inner cap for engaging with the neck (14) of the container.
8. The closure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inner cap (9) comprising a wad ring (8) on the inner periphery of inner cap (9), the wad ring (8) is configured to prevent the leakage from the container while the closure is tightened on the neck of the container.
9. The closure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of vertical ribs (1) are provided on an inner periphery of the outer cap (10).
10. The closure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more cams (5) and at
least one protrusion (6) are provided on an outer periphery of the inner cap (9).