Tamper-evident thermoformed package and tab arrangement

A tab arrangement for a thermoformed package having first and second parts adapted to selectively open and close, comprising:

• a first locking tab extending from the first part, said first locking tab separably joined to the first part, said first locking tab having a first interlocking element;
• a pull tab extending from the first part;
• and
• a second locking tab extending from the second part, said first locking tab and said second locking tab at least partially overlapping, said second locking tab having a second interlocking element, said first interlocking element and said second interlocking element interlocked with one another to intersecure said first locking tab and said second locking tab, wherein the first part can be separated from the second part to open the package by gripping the locking tabs and pulling on the pull tab and wherein said first locking tab is configured to separate from the first part when the package is opened,
• wherein said pull tab is separably joined to the first part by a second line of perforations configured to break when the package is opened.

A tab arrangement for a thermoformed package having first and second parts adapted to selectively open and close, comprising:

• a first locking tab extending from the first part, said first locking tab separably joined to the first part, said first locking tab having a first interlocking element;
• a pull tab extending from the first part;
• and
• a second locking tab extending from the second part, said first locking tab and said second locking tab at least partially overlapping, said second locking tab having a second interlocking element, said first interlocking element and said second interlocking element interlocked with one another to intersecure said first locking tab and said second locking tab, wherein the first part can be separated from the second part to open the package by gripping the locking tabs and pulling on the pull tab and wherein said first locking tab is configured to separate from the first part when the package is opened,
• wherein said pull tab is separably joined to said first locking tab by a third line of perforations configured to break when the package is opened.

A package comprising:

• a first part having a first locking tab and a pull tab, said first locking tab separably joined to said first part, said first locking tab including a first interlocking element;
• and
• a second part adapted to selectively open and close with said first part, said second part having a second locking tab, said first part and said second part being selectively closable to define an interior article-receiving space, said second locking tab including a second interlocking element configured to interlock with said first interlocking element to selectively intersecure said first locking tab and said second locking tab, wherein said first part and said second part may be separated to open the package by holding said locking tabs and pulling on said pull tab, said first locking tab separating from said first part when said first part is separated from said second part,
• wherein said first part includes a truncated corner, said first locking tab and said pull tab extending from said truncated corner;
• and
• wherein said second part includes a truncated corner, said second locking tab extending from said truncated corner of said second part.

A package comprising:

• a first part having a first locking tab and a pull tab, said first locking tab separably joined to said first part, said first locking tab including a first interlocking element;
• and
• a second part adapted to selectively open and close with said first part, said second part having a second locking tab, said first part and said second part being selectively closable to define an interior article-receiving space, said second locking tab including second interlocking element configured to interlock with said first interlocking element to selectively intersecure said first locking tab and said second locking tab, wherein said first part and said second part may be separated to open the package by holding said locking tabs and pulling on said pull tab, said first locking tab separating from said first part when said first part is separated from said second part,
• wherein said first locking tab is separably joined to said pull tab by a third line of weakening, said third line of weakening configured to allow said pull tab to separate from said first locking tab when said pull tab is pulled with sufficient force to open the package.

A package comprising:

• a first part having a first locking tab and a pull tab, said first locking tab separably joined to said first part, said first locking tab including a first interlocking element;
• and
• a second part adapted to selectively open and close with said first part, said second part having a second locking tab, said first part and said second part being selectively closable to define an interior article-receiving space, said second locking tab including second interlocking element configured to interlock with said first interlocking element to selectively intersecure said first locking tab and said second locking tab, wherein said first part and said second part may be separated to open the package by holding said locking tabs and pulling on said pull tab, said first locking tab separating from said first part when said first part is separated from said second part,
• wherein said first part and said second part are interlocked by interlocking features, said interlocking features including a channel and a shoulder configured to be selectively snap-locked into said channel to close the package and wherein said first part terminates in an outer peripheral lip and said second part terminates in an outer peripheral lip, said outer peripheral lip of said second part extending farther outwardly than said outer peripheral lip of said first part.