Tamper Evident Plastic Dispensing Container
First Claim
1. A spice container package, comprising,a container having a sidewall;
- a closure comprising a base and a cover, the base including at least one dispensing port and the cover including at least one flap removably covering the at least one dispensing port;
a tear strip;
a first hinge connecting the tear strip to the closure; and
a second hinge connecting the tear strip to the container.
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Abstract
Tamper-resistance of spice container closures and containers is provided through use of tamper-evident and tamper-resistant elements. A spice container package includes a container, a closure and a tear strip, with the tear strip being joined to the closure by a first hinge, and joined to the container by a second hinge. The container includes a side wall. The closure includes a base and a cover, with the base including at least one dispensing port and the cover including at least one flap removably covering the at least one dispensing port. The first hinge connects the tear strip to the cover of the closure. The closure and the container may be integrally molded together as a single plastic component piece.
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20 Claims
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1. A spice container package, comprising,
a container having a sidewall; -
a closure comprising a base and a cover, the base including at least one dispensing port and the cover including at least one flap removably covering the at least one dispensing port; a tear strip; a first hinge connecting the tear strip to the closure; and a second hinge connecting the tear strip to the container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A spice container package, comprising:
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a generally rectangular container; a closure comprising a base and a cover, the base including a platform and a skirt depending downward from the platform in telescoping relation with the container, the platform having at least one dispensing port and the cover including at least one flap removably covering the at least one dispensing port; and a tear strip connected to the at least one flap preventing opening of the flap, the tear strip at least extending at least partially over the skirt, wherein the tear strip is adapted to be torn away to allow opening of the at least one flap. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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- 18. A spice container package comprising a single integral molded component plastic part, the single integral molded component part including a serving lid closure and a container, the serving lid closure having at least one dispensing port and at least one flap removably covering the dispensing port, and wherein a hinge integrally connects the container and the serving lid closure.
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