A TAMPER-PROOF CONTAINER CAP ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHODS

摘要

A tamper-proof container and cap assembly (1) is provided, comprising a container (10) having an upper portion (11) and an outer surface (12). The container (10) has a rim (13) at the upper portion (11). The upper portion (11) includes a flexible and detachable protrusion (20) having a contact element (21) and a break point (22). The container (10) also has a cap (30) having a base (31) with an outer periphery and a skirt extending perpendicularly and outwardly around the outer periphery of the base (31). The cap (30) has a hinge (34) and a tab (40) with a first and second slot (41) and (42) wherein the first slot (41) is capable of housing the protrusion (20), and the second slot (42) has an interlocking device (43) that mates with the protrusion (20).In an empty stage, the protrusion (20) is positioned within the first slot (41). In a filled stage, the cap (30) is placed upon the container (10) and the protrusion (20) is repositioned within the second slot (42) and the contact element (21) engages the interlocking device (43) to form a tamper-proof seal.