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Tamper evident container

a container and tamper-proof technology, applied in the field of containers, can solve the problems of contaminated contents, tampering with containers, and death of contamination,

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-07-21
COOL PAK
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Unfortunately, in the current day and age it is also a frequent occurrence that containers are tampered with by persons who wish to tamper with the goods or products which are stored in the packages.
For example, the contents of the package or container can be pilfered or contaminated.
Pilferage can be a nuisance; contamination can be fatal.
Some of these security attempts have been easily circumvented by the persistent person who wishes invade the container and / or its contents.
Some of the security measures have been so cumbersome as to make the container virtually useless.
Other security measures have been terribly expensive and indirectly driven up the price of the goods contained in the container.
In addition, many of the security attempts have been unsuccessful in that it is not fully evident that the security of the container has been breached.

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[0023]There is shown generally in FIGS. 1 and 2 a container 10 having a base 14, a lid 12, and the tamper evident tab 16 according to an implementation of the invention.

[0024]Referring to FIG. 3, according to one implementation of the invention, there is shown an enlarged cross-sectional area where the lid 12 mates with the base 14. As shown, the lid 12 is designed with an outwardly extending peripheral flange 20. The upper peripheral edge of the base 14 is designed with an upwardly projecting bead 22 extending about the perimeter of the same. As can be seen in FIG. 3, the bead 22 is configured and dimensioned to render the outwardly extending flange 20 of the lid portion 12 inaccessible from the top or side when the container is closed. Thus, with this configuration of the bead 22 and flange 20, the access to the outer edge of the flange 20 of lid 12 is physically prevented, and as a result, a consumer or person with intention to tamper with the goods in the container, cannot simpl...

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Abstract

A tamper evident container includes a lid and a base such that the lid cannot be accessed or separated from the base by ordinary access from the top or side of the container. A tamper evident tab is included on either of the lid or base such that the user must depress the tab into the container and insert their finger to either pull or push the lid from its mating closure with the base.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 295,838 filed on Jan. 18, 2010, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Technical Field[0003]The present invention relates to containers. More particularly, it relates to a tamper evident container.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]There are many types of containers known in the art. These vary from boxes to bags to cups with lids and the like.[0006]The containers can be fabricated of virtually any material such as paper, wood and plastic. The plastic devices can be fabricated any number of ways including, for example, injection molded, hermetic sealing techniques, and thermoforming. Thermoformed plastic containers are generally inexpensive and easy to produce.[0007]In the current day and age, containers are used to store many types of devices for later use and / or sale. Containers can incorporate, among...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D17/34
CPCB65D43/0254B65D55/024B65D2101/0015B65D2101/0023B65D2203/02B65D2251/0018B65D2543/00796B65D2543/00194B65D2543/00296B65D2543/00509B65D2543/0062B65D2543/00685B65D2543/00731B65D2251/0093B65D2401/10B65D2401/15
Inventor MURPHY, JOHNKELLY, NLALLSILVA, III, MANNY F.
Owner COOL PAK