Tamper-Resistant and Tamper-Evident Containers

A transparent, plastic, one-piece, tamper-resistant/evident container comprising:

• a cover portion including an outwardly extending peripheral flange;
• a base portion including an upper peripheral rim;
• a hinge joining the cover portion with the base portion, the hinge including a frangible section, wherein the frangible section includes at least one line of weakness;
• a lock for maintaining the outwardly extending peripheral flange of the cover portion adjacent to the upper peripheral rim of the base portion when the container is closed;
• and
• wherein, when the container is closed, the outwardly extending peripheral flange of the cover portion abuts the upper peripheral rim of the base portion and the upper peripheral rim of the base portion extends beyond an outer edge of the outwardly extending peripheral flange of the cover portion and deters opening the container.

A transparent, plastic, one-piece, tamper-resistant/evident container comprising:

• a circular cover portion including an outwardly extending peripheral flange;
• a base portion including an upper peripheral rim;
• a hinge joining the cover portion with the base portion, the hinge including a frangible section, wherein the frangible section includes at least one line of weakness;
• and
• wherein, when the container is closed, the outwardly extending peripheral flange of the cover portion abuts the upper peripheral rim of the base portion and the upper peripheral rim of the base portion extends beyond an outer edge of the outwardly extending peripheral flange of the cover portion and deters opening the container.