# US 2014/0190970 A1 · Tamper-evident container

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- Number: US 2014/0190970 A1
- Document ID: US20140190970A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/846,814
- Filed: 2013-03-18
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-07
- Assignees: Wei Mon Industry Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Wei Mon Industry Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Chih-Hsien HUANG
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140190970A1

## CPC

- B65D 43/0254: {only on the inside, or a part turned to the inside, of the mouth of the container (B65D43/0239 takes precedence)}
- B65D 77/2032: {by peeling or tearing the cover from the container}
- B65D 2401/10: Tearable part of the container (B65D2401/60 takes precedence)
- B65D 2401/15: Tearable part of the closure (B65D2401/60 takes precedence)
- B65D 2543/00194: square or rectangular
- B65D 2543/00296: Plastic
- B65D 2543/00425: Lids or covers welded or adhered to the container
- B65D 2543/00518: Skirt
- 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 is disclosed. The tamper-evident container includes a containing base, a lid, and a release structure. The lid is fixed to the containing base for closing. The release structure is disposed at the lid or the containing base. The release structure comprises a break line and at least one hole. The hole is disposed on the break line and the break line is for separating the lid from the containing base.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A tamper-evident container, comprising:
a containing base;
a lid fixed to the containing base for closing; and
a release structure disposed at the lid or the containing base, the release structure comprising:
a break line; and
at least one hole disposed on the break line;
wherein the break line is for separating the lid and the containing base.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The tamper-evident container of claim 1, wherein the release structure is disposed at the lid, and the lid further comprises at least one tab, wherein the tab is opposite to the hole.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The tamper-evident container of claim 1, wherein the release structure is disposed at the containing base, and the containing base further comprises at least one tab, wherein the tab is opposite to the hole.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The tamper-evident container of claim 1, wherein the tamper-evident container is made of polylactic acid.

### Claim 5

A tamper-evident container, comprising:
a containing base;
a lid fixed to the containing base for closing;
a hinge connecting the lid and the containing base; and
a release structure disposed at the hinge, the release structure comprising:
a break line; and
at least one hole disposed on the break line;
wherein the break line is for separating the lid and the containing base.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The tamper-evident container of claim 5, wherein the hinge further comprises at least one tab and the tab is opposite to the hole.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The tamper-evident container of claim 5, wherein the tamper-evident container is made of polylactic acid.

### Claim 8

The tamper-evident container of claim herein the tamper-evident container is integrally formed.

### Claim 9

A tamper-evident container, comprising:
a containing base;
a lid fixed to the containing base for closing;
a hinge connecting the lid and the containing base; and
a release structure disposed at the hinge, the release structure comprising:
a break line; and
a plurality of holes disposed on the break line;
wherein the break line is for separating the lid and the containing base.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The tamper-evident container of claim 9, wherein the hinge further comprises a plurality of tabs and the tabs are opposite to the holes respectively.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The tamper-evident container of claim 9, wherein the tamper-evident container is made of polylactic acid.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The tamper-evident container of claim 10, wherein the tamper-evident container is integrally formed.