Tamper evident overcap
AssigneeMerck & Co., Inc.
InventorsNorman D. Knopf, Heinz P. Meyer, Abraham Leibson
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Abstract
There is disclosed an overcap for a container with a primary cap for the removal of the contents thereof, whereby the overcap is easily assembled onto the container and completely surrounds the primary cap. When assembled, the overcap prevents access to the primary cap, and when removed, the overcap becomes irreversibly deformed such that visual evidence is clearly apparent that access to the primary cap has been gained. The irreversible deformity consists of tabs connecting the pull-tab to the overcap, and weakened areas in the side of the overcap which must be torn to allow removal of the primary cap.
Claims8
On a container with a primary cap, a tamper evident overcap fitting over and surrounding the primary cap, with a top connected at its outer edge to the top edges of an inner wall and an outer wall, said top edges of said inner and outer walls are covergent over a substantial portion of the outer edge of said top, said top including an integrated handle connected to the top by easily breakable attachment means and to the outer wall by secure attachment means;
- said outer wall extending from the top to the surface of the container and provided with one or more weakened areas adjacent to the secure attachment means extending at least part of the distance from said secure attachment means to the lower edge of the outer wall and wherein at least one of the weakened areas of the outer wall extends from the secure attachment to the lower edge of the outer wall;
- and said inner wall is provided with locking means for engagement with the container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.