Childproof jar
The invention involves a childproof jar that suitable for medicinal items such as tablets, medication or other consumables that may be desirably restricted from children. The childproof mechanism that restricts access to the contents of the jar may employ a childproof cap comprising an outer cap and an inner cap that is operable by applying a force along the rotational axis of the cap—or by pressing down on the cap and twisting or rotating the cap. Typically, the jar is treated or coated with a uv-treatment or coating that limits or prevents light from reaching the contents of the jar.
1. A childproof cap for a glass jar having a threaded rim mouth, comprising:
an outer cap including a smooth interior surface with a plurality of downward projections radially situated along an outer circumference of an interior surface of the outer cap, extending from an interior wall of the outer cap, each of the plurality of downward projections comprising a flat base extended with parallel protrusions separated by an elongated gap; and
an inner cap including a top surface with a plurality of upward projections radially situated along a circumference of the top surface, wherein:
the inner cap is adapted to register with the threaded rim mouth of the glass jar, and
the outer cap is adapted to register with the inner cap upon an application of a pressing force on the outer cap approximately along a rotational axis of the childproof cap, causing outer walls of the plurality of upward projections of the inner cap to register with outer walls of the parallel protrusions of the outer cap in order to operate the childproof cap, wherein the plurality of upward projections radially situated along the circumference of the top surface of the inner cap consist of:
a plurality of c-shaped protrusions, each of the plurality of c-shaped protrusions defined by a posterior protrusion extending from an outer surface of an exterior wall of the inner cap, where each of the plurality of c-shaped protrusion smoothly rises from the exterior wall, and
a pair of anterior protrusions extending from the posterior protrusion, which are separated by a gap in-between each of the anterior protrusions, each of the pair of anterior protrusions forming the outer walls of the plurality of upward projections of the inner cap that register with the outer walls of the parallel protrusions of the interior surface of the outer cap in order to operate the childproof cap.
2. The childproof cap of claim 1 , wherein the inner cap further includes: an interior threaded wall that engages the threaded rim mouth of the glass jar during operation of the childproof cap by the application of the pressing force on the outer cap.
3. The childproof cap of claim 2 , wherein the interior threaded wall of the inner cap comprises a single continuous thread that engages the threaded rim mouth of the glass jar during operation of the childproof cap.
4. The childproof cap of claim 1 , wherein the inner cap rests loosely secured within the outer cap between the interior surface and an interior ridge along a bottom edge of the outer cap, when the childproof cap is not operational.
5. The childproof cap of claim 1 , wherein the inner cap further comprises: an exterior ridge along a bottom edge of the inner cap, which rests loosely on top of an interior ridge along a bottom edge of the outer cap.
6. The childproof cap of claim 1 , wherein the outer cap further comprises an outer wall including a plurality of uniform ridges.
7. The childproof cap of claim 1 , wherein the threaded rim mouth of the glass jar comprises a single continuous thread.