摘要 |
A child-resistant dispenser for dispensing items, including a chassis ( 12 ) having a reservoir ( 40 ) for holding items ( 16 ) and a conveyor ( 14 ) including a conveyor pocket ( 18 ) for receiving an item ( 16 a). The conveyor ( 14 ) is pivotably mounted within chassis ( 12 ) between a closed position in which the conveyor pocket ( 18 ) is inaccessible from outside the dispenser ( 10 ), and an open position, in which the conveyor pocket ( 18 ) is accessible from outside of the dispenser ( 10 ). The dispenser further includes a pathway positioned between the reservoir ( 40 ) and the conveyor pocket ( 18 ) when the conveyor ( 14 ) is closed. The pathway is blocked by the conveyor ( 14 ) when the conveyor ( 14 ) is open. A locking mechanism ( 20, 22 ) is provided for releasably locking the pill conveyor ( 14 ) in a closed position. A user must simultaneously apply pressure to both the conveyor ( 14 ) and the locking mechanism ( 20, 22 ) in order to open the conveyor ( 14 ).
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