Lidded containers.

摘要

A lidded container (1) is provided which is intended to deter unauthorised removal of the lid (2). The container has an out-turned lip (3) of inverted U-section having a circumferential horizontal flange (8) supporting an upright retention portion (10) with a retaining bead (12). The lid (2) has a rim portion (14) which is also of inverted U-section, the web (15) of the U having a formation (20) engaging a complementary formation (21) on the lip (3) of the container to provide location and sealing connection between the lid and container, and the outer limb (17) being outwardly cranked and forming a depending skirt (18) having a retaining formation (19) which interlocks with the retaining formation (12). Part of the flange (8) is extended to form a tab (22) which is removable at a line of weakening (23) to facilitate separation of the lid (2) and container (1). Removal of the tab (22) indicates that the container has been opened or at least that it has been tampered with.