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US 12703552 · App. 19/328,723 · Granted Aug 11, 2026

Apparatus and method for a child-resistant oral nicotine can

Inventors: Martin Steinbauer (New York, NY); Jeffrey Chagnon (Somerville, MA)

Assignee: SkyX IP Holdings I LLC

B65D50/061 B65D43/0212 B65D2215/04 B65D2543/00537

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Patent No.: US 12703552
App. No.: 19/328,723
Granted: Aug 11, 2026
Kind: B1

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Abstract

Provided herein is a child-resistant can including a base and a lid. The base may include a bottom plate, a base circumferential wall, and an interior surface defined by the bottom plate and base circumferential wall. The lid may be configured to enclose the interior surface.

Claims (59)

1 . A child-resistant can comprising:

a base comprising:

a bottom plate;

a base circumferential wall extending from the bottom plate to an upper edge,

the bottom plate and the base circumferential wall defining an interior surface and an opposing exterior surface,

the base circumferential wall comprising a groove in the exterior surface, the groove having an inlet portion positioned at the upper edge, a first portion, a second portion, a third portion, and an outlet portion positioned at the upper edge,

the inlet portion being connected to the first portion, the first portion being connected to the second portion at a first angle, and the second portion being connected to the third portion at a second angle, and the outlet portion being connected to the third portion; and

a lid configured to enclose the interior surface, the lid comprising:

a top plate; and

a lid circumferential wall extending from the top plate and configured to abut against the exterior surface of the base circumferential wall, the lid circumferential wall comprising a projection configured to be received within the groove,

wherein the lid is configured to be removed from the base by translating the projection within the groove along the first portion, the second portion, the third portion, and the outlet portion, and

wherein the first portion comprises a lip configured to provide resistance to translation of the projection along the first portion.

2 . The child-resistant can of claim 1 , wherein the first angle and the second angle are each within a range of 80 degrees to 100 degrees.

3 . The child-resistant can of claim 1 , wherein the first angle and the second angle are each about 90 degrees.

4 . The child-resistant can of claim 1 , wherein the first portion extends horizontally along the exterior surface of the base circumferential wall, the second portion extends vertically along the exterior surface of the base circumferential wall, and the third portion extends horizontally along the exterior surface of the base circumferential wall.

5 . The child-resistant can of claim 1 , wherein the inlet portion includes a snap-fit mechanism configured to prevent removal of the projection from the groove via the inlet portion.

6 . The child-resistant can of claim 5 , wherein the inlet portion comprises a chamfered surface configured to guide the projection along the inlet portion and over the snap-fit mechanism.

7 . The child-resistant can of claim 1 , wherein the inlet portion extends vertically along the exterior surface of the base circumferential wall.

8 . The child-resistant can of claim 1 , wherein the outlet portion extends vertically along the exterior surface of the base circumferential wall.

9 . The child-resistant can of claim 1 , wherein the outlet portion comprises a chamfered surface configured to aid in removal of the projection from the outlet portion and prevent insertion of the projection into the outlet portion.

10 . The child-resistant can of claim 1 , wherein a depth of the first, second, and third portions is within a range of about 0.8 mm to about 5 mm.

11 . The child-resistant can of claim 10 , wherein the depth is within a range of about 1 mm to about 3 mm.

12 . The child-resistant can of claim 1 , wherein a width of the first, second, and third portions is within a range of about 1 mm to about 5 mm.

13 . The child-resistant can of claim 12 , wherein the width is within a range of about 2 mm to about 3 mm.

14 . The child-resistant can of claim 1 , wherein a diameter of the can is within a range of about 50 mm to about 100 mm.

15 . The child-resistant can of claim 1 , wherein a height of the can is within a range of about 10 mm to about 30 mm.

16 . A method of closing the child-resistant can of claim 1 , comprising:

positioning the lid above the base;

aligning the projection with the inlet portion;

translating the lid downwards so that the projection enters the inlet portion, passes through the inlet portion, and is subsequently received in the first portion.

17 . A method of opening the child-resistant can of claim 1 , comprising:

rotating the lid such that the projection slides along the first portion;

lifting the lid such that the projection slides along the second portion;

rotating the lid such that the projection slides along the third portion; and

lifting the lid such that the projection slides through the outlet portion to disengage from the groove.

18 . A child-resistant can comprising:

a base comprising:

a bottom plate;

a base circumferential wall extending from the bottom plate,

the bottom plate and the base circumferential wall defining an interior surface and an opposing exterior surface,

the base circumferential wall comprising a groove in the exterior surface, the groove having an inlet portion, a first portion, a second portion, a third portion, and an outlet portion,

a lid configured to enclose the interior surface, the lid comprising:

a top plate; and

wherein the lid is configured to be removed from the base by translating the projection within the groove along the first portion, the second portion, the third portion, and the outlet portion, and

wherein the outlet portion has a chamfered surface configured to prevent insertion of the projection into the outlet portion.

19 . A child-resistant can comprising:

a base comprising:

a bottom plate;

a base circumferential wall extending from the bottom plate,

the bottom plate and the base circumferential wall defining an interior surface and an opposing exterior surface,

the base circumferential wall comprising a groove in the exterior surface, the groove having an inlet portion, a first portion, a second portion, a third portion, and an outlet portion,

a lid configured to enclose the interior surface, the lid comprising:

a top plate; and

wherein the lid is configured to be removed from the base by translating the projection within the groove along the first portion, the second portion, the third portion, and the outlet portion, and

wherein the first portion comprises a lip configured to provide resistance to translation of the projection along the first portion.