Tamper evident hybrid resealable container
AssigneeSonoco Development, Inc.
InventorScott William Huffer
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a composite container comprising a bottom film layer and a top film layer at least partially adhered to the bottom film layer. The top film layer is scored to form at least one resealable flap and at least one pull tab which is not adhered to the bottom film layer. The bottom film layer comprises at least one cavity opening. A cardboard layer is adhered on its lower surface to the upper surface of the top film layer, wherein the cardboard layer has at least one cavity opening which is substantially aligned with the scoring of the top film layer resealable flap and the cardboard layer is perforated to define a perimeter of at least one pull tab which is substantially aligned with and adhered, on its underside, to the upper surface of the top film layer pull tab.
Claims19
A resealable container comprising a container body having a bottom wall, at least one upwardly extending sidewall, and a top wall, wherein at least one of the walls or sidewalls has a structure which comprises:
- a bottom film layer;
- a top film layer at least partially adhered on its lower surface to the upper surface of the bottom film layer, wherein:
- the top film layer is scored to form at least one resealable flap and at least one pull tab continuous with the resealable flap, wherein the resealable flap is resealably adhered to the bottom film layer and the pull tab is not adhered to the bottom film layer;
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- the bottom film layer comprises at least one cavity opening;
- a cardboard layer adhered on its lower surface to the upper surface of the top film layer, wherein:
- the cardboard layer has at least one cavity opening which is aligned with or larger than the scoring of the top film layer resealable flap;
- the cardboard layer comprises at least one area of weakness which defines a tamper evidence feature, wherein the area of weakness is aligned with or larger than and adhered, on its underside, to the upper surface of the top film layer pull tab;
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- when the at least one resealable flap is releasably sealed to the bottom film, the at least one resealable flap covers the bottom film cavity opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.