Tamper-Evident Container and Method

摘要

A tamper-evident container and method is disclosed. The tamper-evident container includes a base portion and a lid (or cover). In an untampered with state, one edge of the lid is removably connected to one edge of the base portion. Namely, the lid includes a tamper-evident tab, wherein the tamper-evident tab includes a grasping overhanging portion that is flanked by at least one breakable joint and wherein the lid is removably connected to the base portion via the breakable joint of the tamper-evident tab. Further, the tamper-evident container comprises an interlocking interface between the base portion and the lid. A method of using the tamper-evident container is provided.

主权项

1. A tamper-evident container comprising:
(a) a base comprising a recessed tab comprising a first grasping portion; (b) a lid comprising a tamper-evident tab at least partially overhanging the recessed tab, the tamper-evident tab comprising a second grasping portion flanked by a first breakable joint between the base and the lid; and (c) an interlocking interface formed between the base and the lid, wherein when the container is closed the interlocking interface renders contents inside the container substantially inaccessible without severing the first breakable joint and/or evidencing tampering with the container; and wherein the first breakable joint is at least partially severed when the second grasping portion is displaced relative to the first grasping portion, thereby evidencing tampering with the container.