Tamper-resistant container

摘要

A tamper-resistant container (10,110,210) with tamper-evident features which includes a cover portion (12,112,214) defining a outwardly extending peripheral flange, a base portion (14,114,212) defining an upper peripheral edge, a hinge (16,116,216) joining the outwardly extending peripheral flange with the base portion and an engagement mechanism for maintaining the peripheral flange adjacent to the upper peripheral edge when the container is closed. The upper peripheral edge includes an upwardly projecting bead extending substantially about the perimeter of the base portion (14,114,212) that is configured to render the outwardly extending flange of the cover portion (12,112,214) relatively inaccessible when the container is closed. The hinge (16,116,216) includes a frangible section, which upon severing, provides a projection that extends out beyond the upwardly projecting bead of the upper peripheral edge of the base portion, for facilitating the disengagement of the engagement mechanism and removal of the cover portion (12,112,214) from the base portion (14,114,212) to open the container.