Child resistant sifter type closure

Abstract

An improved child resistant sifter fitment and closure for containers of harmful products includes an inverted cup-shaped body member formed of resilient plastic material and an integrally molded locking flap connected by an integral hinge to the periphery of the panel portion of the body member. The locking flap folds into a conforming recess in the top surface of the panel, and, in its folded position, all edges of the locking flap are flush with the adjacent top surfaces of the panel. Co-operating locking surfaces are provided on the flap and the body portion to retain the locking flap in its folded position, and to permit limited longitudinal movement of the locking flap relative to the panel. Dispensing openings are provided in the panel underlying the locking flap and an equal number of apertures are provided in the locking flap which are alignable with the dispensing openings by a longitudinal movement of the locking flap relative to the panel. Such longitudinal movement is produced by providing an upwardly opening recess in the portion of the side wall of the closure which underlies the hinged end of the locking flap, thus permitting the side wall portion to be moved inwardly by a compression action of the fingers to shift the locking flap longitudinally relative to the panel and align the dispensing openings.