Tamper evident container-lid combination
AssigneeReally Useful Boxes Inc.
InventorMichael Pickles
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Abstract
A container comprises a body portion, a lid portion and, mounted on one of the body portion and the lid portion, a locking member. The locking member is movable from an unlocking position to a locking position in which it engages the other of the body portion and the lid portion to hold the lid in engagement with the body portion. The container is provided with a sealing means including a sealing member which extends between the locking member and other of the body portion and the lid portion when the locking member is in its locking position. Movement of the locking member from the locking to the unlocking position is only possible if the sealing member is rendered ineffective for further sealing use.
Claims23
A container comprising:
- a body portion;
- a lid portion configured to engage with the body portion;
- a locking member mounted on one of the body portion and the lid portion, the locking member being movable from an unlocking position to a locking position in which it engages the other of the body portion and the lid portion to hold the lid in engagement with the body portion;
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- a sealing member that extends between the locking member and the other of the body portion and the lid portion when the locking member is in its locking position, wherein movement of the locking member from the locking to the unlocking position causes breakage of the sealing member, which is rendered ineffective for further sealing use;
- wherein the sealing member extends through the locking member and the other of the body portion and the lid portion when the locking member is in its locking position.
A container comprising:
- a body portion;
- a lid portion configured to engage with the body portion;
- a locking member mounted on one of the body portion and the lid portion, the locking member being movable from an unlocking position to a locking position in which it engages the other of the body portion and the lid portion to hold the lid in engagement with the body portion;
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- a sealing member that extends between the locking member and the other of the body portion and the lid portion when the locking member is in its locking position, wherein movement of the locking member from the locking to the unlocking position causes breakage of the sealing member, which is rendered ineffective for further sealing use;
- wherein the sealing member extends between the locking member and at least one of the body portion and the lid portion when the locking member is in its locking position by means of apertures provided in the locking member and at least one of the body portion and lid portion.
A container comprising:
- a body portion;
- a lid portion configured to engage with the body portion;
- a locking member mounted on one of the body portion and the lid portion, the locking member being movable from an unlocking position to a locking position in which it engages the other of the body portion and the lid portion to hold the lid in engagement with the body portion;
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- a sealing member that extends between the locking member and the other of the body portion and the lid portion when the locking member is in its locking position, wherein movement of the locking member from the locking to the unlocking position causes breakage of the sealing member, which is rendered ineffective for further sealing use;
- wherein the sealing member comprises a pin with a body portion, an arm portion and base portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.