# US 12,110,155 B2 · Tamper evident container > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,110,155 B2 - Document ID: US12110155B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/984,857 - Filed: 2022-11-10 - Published: 2023-03-02 - Granted: 2024-10-08 - Earliest claimed: 2020-01-24 - Assignees: Pianca Packaging LLC - Applicants: Pianca Packaging LLC - Inventors: Sameh Guirguis - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12110155B2 ## CPC - B65D 43/0237: {secured by snapping over beads or projections before removal of the tamper element} - B65D 43/162: {the container, the lid and the hinge being made of one piece (B65D43/161 takes precedence)} - B65D 55/024: {Closures in which a part has to be ruptured to gain access to the contents (B65D41/32, B65D43/0235, B65D55/022, B65D55/06 take precedence)} - B65D 2401/60: Tearable part both of the container and of the closure - B65D 2543/00092: circular - B65D 2543/00101: square-like or rectangular-like - B65D 2543/00296: Plastic - B65D 2543/00509: Cup - B65D 2543/00546: NO contact - B65D 2543/0062: Groove or hollow bead - B65D 2543/00685: Totality - B65D 2543/00703: Dots - B65D 2543/00731: Groove or hollow bead - B65D 2543/00796: Totality - B65D 2543/00814: Dots - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES ## Abstract A tamper evident container includes a cover comprising a first interlocking flange with a first inner tab and a first outer tab separated by a first severable line and a base comprising a second interlocking flange with a second inner tab and a second outer tab separated by second severable line, where the first and second interlocking flanges are configured to be fastened together and the container is configured to be opened by separating the first and second inner tabs from the respective first and second outer tabs while one of the first and second outer tabs remains attached to the container and another of the first and second outer tabs is separated from the container and remains attached to the one of the first and second outer tabs. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A tamper evident container comprising: a cover comprising a first interlocking flange with a first inner tab and a first outer tab attached to the cover, the first inner and outer tabs separated by a first severable line; and a base comprising a second interlocking flange with a second inner tab and a second outer tab separated by a second severable line; wherein the first and second interlocking flanges are configured to be fastened together and the container is configured to be opened by: separating the first inner tab from the first outer tab along the first severable line while the first outer tab remains attached to the cover; and separating the second inner tab from the second outer tab along the second severable line while the second outer tab remains attached to the first outer tab. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The tamper evident container of claim 1, wherein the first outer tab remains attached to the cover of the container on one side of the first outer tab. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The tamper evident container of claim 1, wherein the first outer tab remains attached to the cover of the container on two sides of the first outer tab. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The tamper evident container of claim 1, further comprising a hinge connecting the cover and the base. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The tamper evident container of claim 1, wherein the cover and base comprise one or more of molded pulp fiber, high density polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene, or polypropylene. ### Claim 6 A method of providing a tamper evident container comprising: forming a cover comprising a first interlocking flange with a first inner tab and a first outer tab attached to the cover, the first inner and outer tabs separated by a first severable line; forming a base comprising a second interlocking flange with a second inner tab and a second outer tab separated by a second severable line; wherein the first and second interlocking flanges are fastened together and the container is opened by: separating the first inner tab from the first outer tab along the first severable line while the first outer tab remains attached to the cover; and separating the second inner tab from the second outer tab along the second severable line while the second outer tab remains attached to the first outer tab. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, wherein the first outer tab remains attached to the cover of the container on one side of the first outer tab. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, wherein the first outer tab remains attached to the cover of the container on two sides of the first outer tab. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, further comprising connecting the cover and the base with a hinge. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, comprising forming the cover and base from one or more of molded pulp fiber, high density polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene, or polypropylene. ### Claim 11 A tamper evident container comprising: a cover comprising a first interlocking flange with a first inner tab and a first outer tab separated by a first severable line; and a base comprising a second interlocking flange with a second inner tab and a second outer tab attached to the base, the second inner and outer tabs separated by a second severable line; wherein the first and second interlocking flanges are configured to be fastened together and the container is configured to be opened by: separating the second inner tab from the second outer tab along the second severable line while the second outer tab remains attached to the base; and separating the first inner tab from the first outer tab along the first severable line while the first outer tab remains attached to the second outer tab. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The tamper evident container of claim 11, wherein the second outer tab remains attached to the base of the container on one side of the second outer tab. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The tamper evident container of claim 11, wherein the second outer tab remains attached to the base of the container on two sides of the second outer tab. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The tamper evident container of claim 11, further comprising a hinge connecting the cover and the base. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The tamper evident container of claim 11 wherein the cover and base comprise one or more of molded pulp fiber, high density polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene, or polypropylene. ### Claim 16 A method of providing a tamper evident container comprising: forming a cover comprising a first interlocking flange with a first inner tab and a first outer tab separated by a first severable line; forming a base comprising a second interlocking flange with a second inner tab and a second outer tab attached to the base, the second inner and outer tabs separated by a second severable line; wherein the first and second interlocking flanges are fastened together and the container is opened by: separating the second inner tab from the second outer tab along the second severable line while the second outer tab remains attached to the base; and separating the first inner tab from the first outer tab along the first severable line while the first outer tab remains attached to the second outer tab. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, further comprising connecting the cover and the base with a hinge. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, comprising forming the cover and base from one or more of molded pulp fiber, high density polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene, or polypropylene. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the second outer tab remains attached to the base of the container on one side of the second outer tab. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the second outer tab remains attached to the base of the container on two sides of the second outer tab.