(19)
(11) EP 0 751 078 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
27.08.1997 Bulletin 1997/35

(43) Date of publication A2:
02.01.1997 Bulletin 1997/01

(21) Application number: 95203583.0

(22) Date of filing: 21.12.1995
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)6: B65D 50/04
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 28.06.1995 EP 95201764

(71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Bilani, Nady
    B-1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)
  • Declerck, Johan W.
    B-8480 Ichtegem (BE)
  • Vuijk, Jelle D.
    B-1020 Brussel (BE)
  • Pucci, Maurizio
    I-80121 Napoli (IT)

(74) Representative: Engisch, Gautier et al
Procter & Gamble European Technical Center N.V. Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever
1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE)

   


(54) An adult friendly child-resistant package


(57) The present invention relates to a child resistant package. The child resistant package (100) according to the present invention can be readily opened by an adult with a one-hand operation. The pushtab (123, 123'), which together with the interlocking tooth (119) form the child resistant feature of the package of the present invention, is placed on the closure (120). Therefore, an adult user may easily depress said pushtab and at the same time disengage said closure to open said package by using only one hand for both operations.






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