Tamper-evident lid
OwnerBryant Edwardsinventor
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Abstract
A tamper-evident lid for use with containers includes a surface to cover the container, and downward projections around the periphery of the surface which surround the mouth of said container. A continuous ring is affixed to the downward projections. A plurality of tamper-evident hooks are frangibly attached to said ring. The hooks are visible through openings in the downward projections. The hooks engage the container, but when the lid is removed, the hooks fracture away from the ring and the tampering with the package is apparent. In the preferred embodiment, a bead on the lid engages the sidewall of the container to provide a resealable, airtight seal.
Claims11
A tamper-evident lid adapted to be used with a container, said lid comprising:
- a continuous surface adapted to cover the mouth of said container, said lid having downwardly projecting portions adapted to surround the outside of the mouth of said container;
- a bead integrally formed on said continuous surface and adapted to engage the side wall of said container and form a seal therewith;
- a continuous ring affixed to said downwardly projecting portions, said ring adapted to encircle the mouth of said container;
- a tamper evident assembly frangibly affixed to said ring, said tamper evident assembly comprising hook members adapted to engage said container, said downwardly projecting portions having openings in the area of each tamper evident assembly in order to provide visual observation of said tamper evident assembly.
A tamper-evident package comprising a lid and a container;
- said container having a rim defining a container mouth, said rim adapted to receive a removable lid;
- a downwardly turned lip extending outwardly and downwardly from the rim of said container;
- said lid comprising a container surface adapted to cover said container mouth, and having downwardly projecting portions adapted to surround the rim of said container;
- a continuous ring affixed to said downwardly projecting portions, said ring adapted to encircle the rim of said container;
- a tamper evident assembly frangibly affixed to said ring, said tamper evident assembly comprising a hook member adapted to engage the under side of said downward turned lip;
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- said downwardly projecting portions having an opening in the area of said tamper evident assembly in order to provide visual observation of said tamper evident assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.