childproof cap

Frustrating pill topper

A childproof cap is a safety closure on medicine bottles and household chemicals designed to resist opening by young children.

The mechanism typically requires simultaneous pressing and turning, or squeezing at specific points—actions easy for adults but difficult for small hands lacking strength or coordination: I can never get these childproof caps open.

Related

push · prescription · pharmacy · over the counter · tamper · resistant · pills · squeeze · lock · toddler · poison · prevention · medicine cabinet · cabinet · dosage · push and turn · elderly · senior citizen

Categories
Opposites
ease of opening

childproof cappop-top

Integrated can opener

screw cap · cork

Family

child, children, childish, childlike, childless, childhood, childcare, proof, proofs

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G