Child-resistant and airtight container
Disclosed herein are modular container systems having child-resistant containers, tray inserts and tray frames. Also disclosed are methods using the modular container systems and methods of storing substances in containers. The containers have a container base and a container cap and provide for child-resistant containers. A user can releasably remove the container cap from container base with a squeeze and lift sequence. For example, the user squeezes opposite sides of the container base, which releases a locking mechanism and allows for removal of the cap by lifting or pulling the container cap off from the container base. The components of the modular container system are modular and stackable. The modular system allows for organized, efficient, accessible and storage of the child-resistant containers. The modular container system also allows for easy counting, sorting and processing of the containers.
1 . A container comprising:
a base comprising a closed bottom end, a neck having an open top end, and a cap engagement element positioned on a first side of the neck;
a cap comprising a base engagement element on an inner surface of the cap,
wherein base engagement element is configured to engage with the cap engagement element,
wherein the closed bottom end has a substantially planar bottom surface and includes a plurality of protrusions that extend radially inwardly from the base at the closed bottom end without extending beyond the planar bottom surface, the protrusions configured to engage with and secure another container cap for stacking the container on top of the another container cap, and
wherein the closed bottom end further comprises a recessed floor that is recessed inwardly relative to the planar bottom surface for mating with the another container cap.
2 . The container of claim 1 , further comprising one or more ramps positioned on a second side of the neck and one or more ramps positioned on a third side of the neck, wherein the second side and the third side are opposite each other.
3 . The container of claim 2 , wherein the container is a child-resistant container.
4 . The container of claim 3 , wherein the base, the cap, or a combination thereof comprises a plastic.
5 . The container of claim 4 , further comprising an annular sealing ring on an inner surface of the cap.
6 . The container of claim 5 , further comprising a seat that positions the annular sealing ring within the cap.
7 . The container of claim 6 , wherein the container is substantially air-tight, liquid-tight, water-tight, humidity-controlled, light-controlled, or any combination thereof.
8 . The container of claim 6 , wherein a length of the container is about 20 mm to about 500 mm.
9 . The container of claim 8 , wherein the length of the container is about 50 mm to about 200 mm.
10 . The container of claim 9 , wherein a length to width ratio is about 2:1 to about 15:1.
11 . The container of claim 10 , wherein the length to width ratio is about 3:1 to about 12:1.
12 . A method of effecting a container comprising:
providing a container comprising a base and a cap;
wherein the base comprises a closed bottom end, a neck having an open top end, and a cap engagement element,
wherein the closed bottom end has a substantially planar bottom surface and includes a plurality of protrusions that extend radially inwardly from the base at the closed bottom end without extending beyond the planar bottom surface, the protrusions configured to engage with and secure another container cap for stacking the container on top of the another container cap,
wherein the closed bottom end further comprises a recessed floor that is recessed inwardly relative to the planar bottom surface for mating with the another container cap,
wherein the cap engagement element is disposed on the outer surface of the neck, and
wherein the cap comprises a base engagement element configured to couple with the cap engagement element; and
moving the cap over the open end of the base, wherein the cap engagement element couples to the base engagement element.
13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the base further comprises a radially-extending flange disposed on the outer surface of the base positioned beneath the cap engagement element.
14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the base further comprises one or more ramps disposed on the outer surface of the neck.
15 . The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
removing the cap by simultaneously applying an external force to a back of the cap and lifting the cap off the base.
16 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising:
storing a consumer product, a pharmaceutical, a nutraceutical, an herbal material, a food product, an animal-based product or a plant-based product in the container.
17 . A container comprising:
a) a base comprising a closed bottom end, a neck having an open top end, and a cap engagement element positioned on a first side of the neck, wherein the closed bottom end has a substantially planar bottom surface and includes a plurality of protrusions that extend radially inwardly from the base at the closed bottom end without extending beyond the planar bottom surface, the protrusions configured to engage with and secure another container cap for stacking the container on top of the another container cap, and the closed bottom end further comprises a recessed floor that is recessed inwardly relative to the planar bottom surface for mating with the another container cap;
b) a cap comprising a base engagement element on an inner surface of the cap, wherein the base engagement element is configured to engage with the cap engagement element; and
c) an annular sealing ring on an inner surface of the cap.
18 . The container of claim 1 , wherein the closed bottom surface includes the plurality of protrusions arranged on at least one side of the closed bottom surface, and at least one additional guide element arranged between the plurality of protrusions.
19 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the closed bottom surface includes the plurality of protrusions arranged on at least one side of the closed bottom surface, and at least one additional guide element arranged between the plurality of protrusions.
20 . The container of claim 17 , wherein the closed bottom surface includes the plurality of protrusions arranged on at least one side of the closed bottom surface, and at least one additional guide element arranged between the plurality of protrusions.