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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2024
Berry Global, Inc., Evansville, IN (US);
Steven Daniel Gift, Lititz, PA (US);
Frank Allen Bond, York, PA (US);
BERRY GLOBAL, INC., Evansville, IN (US);
Abstract
A child-resistant closure, comprising: an inner shell and an outer shell; wherein the inner shell includes at least one inner lug; wherein the outer shell includes at least one outer lug; wherein the outer lug is movable relative to the inner lug between an engaged position and a disengaged position; wherein in the disengaged position the outer lug is able to rotate past the inner lug when rotated in an opening direction; wherein in the engaged position the outer lug engages the inner lug when rotated in an opening direction to cause opening direction rotation of the inner shell; and an annular band disposed on the inner shell between an inner shell top panel and a shelf; wherein the shelf is disposed axially lower than the top panel; wherein the at least one inner lug extends upwardly from the shelf.