EP 2650228 B1 20150415 - Tamper resistant and tamper evident monolithic container
Title (en)
Tamper resistant and tamper evident monolithic container
Title (de)
Manipulationsbeständiger monolithischer Behälter mit Originalitätssicherung
Title (fr)
Récipient monolithique inviolable et anti-sabotage
Publication
Application
Priority
US 201261622080 P 20120410
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP2650228A1] A container (10) has a base (14) and a side wall (16) defining a cavity (18) with an opening and having a rim (22). A lid (30), integrally formed with the side wall (16), is connected to the side wall by a hinge (32) adjacent the rim. Two weakened areas (40, 42) each extending along the side wall (16) from the rim (22) towards the base (14). A tab (50), integrally formed with the side wall (16), extends laterally from the side wall in a direction outwards of the side wall and is located between the two weakened areas (40, 42). When the container (10) is closed, the lid (30) substantially fills the opening and a snap fit coupling secures the lid (30) to the side wall (16). To open the container a user exerts pressure on the tab (50) to sever the side wall (16) in the region of the weakened areas (40, 42) and release the snap fit coupling. Since the side wall (16) is severed the container (10) cannot be reclosed and is tamper evident.
IPC 8 full level
B65D 43/16 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
A45D 27/225 (2013.01 - US); B65D 43/162 (2013.01 - EP US); B65D 2401/10 (2020.05 - EP US)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 2650228 A1 20131016; EP 2650228 B1 20150415; PL 2650228 T3 20150930; US 2013264237 A1 20131010
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 12165445 A 20120425; PL 12165445 T 20120425; US 201313848343 A 20130321