Child resistant container having integrated window
A child-resistant container includes a container cap with an integrated window. The container cap has a closed top end defining an elevated portion, the window integrated into the closed top end and being substantially flush with the closed top end; and an open bottom end for receiving a container base. The integrated window may include a magnifying lens having a flat top surface and a convex bottom surface, where the flat top surface is substantially flush with the elevated portion of the cap. The integrated window enables a user to view the contents stored within the container. The window can be any transparent, semi-transparent or translucent material. The material can control one or more environmental conditions, such as temperature, humidity, oxygen, ultra-violet light and others.
1 . A container cap for a child-resistant container, the container cap comprising:
a closed top end defining an elevated portion;
a window integrated into the closed top end and being substantially flush with the closed top end; and
an open bottom end for receiving a container base,
wherein the window comprises a flat top surface, a convex bottom surface, and a flange, and
wherein the window is received in the elevated portion and the flange is configured to fit within a groove in the closed top end so that the flat top surface is substantially flush with the elevated portion.
2 . The container cap of claim 1 , wherein:
the window comprises a magnifying lens.
3 . The container cap of claim 2 , wherein the flange radially extends around a side of the magnifying lens.
4 . The container cap of claim 3 , wherein the magnifying lens provides at least 1× magnification.
5 . The container cap of claim 4 , wherein the magnifying lens provides about 1.5× to about 5× magnification.
6 . The container cap of claim 5 , wherein a focal length of the magnifying lens is about 50 mm to about 200 mm.
7 . The container cap of claim 6 , wherein the focal length of the magnifying lens is about 100 mm to about 150 mm.
8 . The container cap of claim 2 , wherein the window comprises a transparent, semi-transparent or translucent film.
9 . The container cap of claim 8 , wherein the film comprises fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP).
10 . The container cap of claim 9 , wherein the film is configured to diffuse oxygen, water vapor, or a combination thereof.
11 . The container cap of claim 10 , wherein the film is configured to substantially block ultra-violet (UV) radiation.
12 . The container cap of claim 1 , further comprising an annular sealing ring positioned on an inner surface of the closed top end of the container cap.
13 . The container cap of claim 1 , wherein the container cap is substantially symmetrical in shape.
14 . The container cap of claim 1 , wherein the container cap is substantially polygonal in shape.
15 . The container cap of claim 1 , wherein the container cap is substantially square in shape.
16 . The container cap of claim 1 , wherein the container cap has rounded corners.
17 . The container cap of claim 1 , further comprising one or more ridges on each side of an interior surface of the container cap.
18 . A container comprising:
the container cap of claim 1 ; and
the container base,
wherein the container cap attached to the base forms the child-resistant container.