Tamper evident tub
AssigneeBway Corporation
InventorFrano Luburic
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Abstract
An exemplary tamper evident tub is disclosed. In various embodiments, the exemplary tub includes one or more breakable tabs in near proximity to a lid latching assembly. The one or more breakable tabs, in particular embodiments, prevent access to one or more lift tabs and latches, while the tamper evident tub lid is in a closed position. In various embodiments, the one or more lift tabs and latches are operable to allow for the lid to be opened from a closed position. In some embodiments, removing the breakable tabs allows access to the one or more lift tabs and latches, and further indicates that the exemplary tub has been tampered with.
Claims17
A container assembly, comprising:
- a container body defining an interior cavity, the container body comprising a bottom and a top edge, wherein the top edge is opposite the bottom and defines an opening to the cavity;
- a latch assembly extending from a face of the container body, wherein the latch assembly defines a chamber comprising a latch and an opening into the chamber;
- a lid comprising a tab, wherein the tab extends through the opening in the latch assembly such that at least a portion of the tab is disposed within the chamber and engaged with the latch;
- a satellite ring circumscribing the container body and comprising a top surface substantially perpendicular to the face of the container body, wherein the satellite ring is integrally formed with a hinge integrally formed with the container body and the lid;
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- a tear strip removably coupled to the face of the latch assembly at least partially occluding access to the chamber.
A container assembly, comprising:
- a container body defining an interior cavity, the container body comprising a bottom and a top edge, wherein the top edge is opposite the bottom and defines an opening to the cavity;
- a satellite ring circumscribing the container body and comprising a top surface substantially perpendicular to a face of the container body;
- a latch assembly defining a chamber comprising a latch and an opening into the chamber, the latch assembly at least partially formed with the satellite ring;
- a lid comprising a tab, wherein the tab extends through the opening in the latch assembly such that at least a portion of the tab is disposed within the chamber and engaged with the latch;
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- a breakable tab coupled to the latch assembly at least partially occluding access to the chamber,
- wherein the satellite ring is integrally formed with a hinge integrally formed with the container body and the lid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.