摘要 |
<p>A tamper-evident container is disclosed comprising a body 10 and a slidable lid 40 complementary to cover body opening 20. The body opening 20 comprises a peripheral flange 12 extending along opposing longitudinal walls of the body 10. The slidable lid 40 comprises a plurality of U-shape flanges 45 slidably fitting over the peripheral flange 12. A locking chamber 33 is complementarily formed by and mutually provided on each of the body 10 and slidable lid upon complete closure of the body opening 20 by the slidable lid 40, whereupon a slot is formed by the complementary matching parts of the container body 10 and lid 40 for insertion of a tamper- evident seal (not shown), such as one with a frangible portion which may be irreversibly inserted through the slot to lock the slidable lid 40 onto the body 10. A plurality of ribs 46 protrudes from the underside of the slidable lid 40 such that upon closure of the opening 20, the ribs 46 are adjacent inside of, or abutting, the body wall. The ribs 46 serve to prevent inward bending orflexure of the wall due to external pressure exerting against the wall in a tampering attempt.</p> |