Abstract: A plastic container includes a plastic bail-type handle. The ends of the handle include an improved bayonet-type connection. The connection has a solid cross section permitting it to withstand greater forces imposed on the handle. An elongated shoulder is also embodied in the connection for abutting engagement with an associated bail ear provided on the container.

Abstract: A tamper-proof and tamper-evident closure system is for use with a plastic container body and lid of the type wherein the container body has an opening defined by a continuous side wall and the lid has a depending skirt terminating at a lower edge, with the skirt overlapping the side wall adjacent the opening when the lid covers the opening. The closure system comprises a shield flange projecting outwardly from the side wall of the container body immediately adjacent the lower edge of the lid when the lid covers the opening of the container body and a tamper-evidencing band frangibly connected to the shield flange along a separation path spaced from the side wall of the container body. The shield flange bars access to a substantial portion of the lower edge and includes a cut-out section providing access to a minor portion of the lower edge of the lid to permit removal of the lid from the container body.

Abstract: A plastic container includes a plastic bail-type handle. The ends of the handle include an improved bayonet-type connection. The connection has a solid cross section permitting it to withstand greater forces imposed on the handle. An elongated shoulder is also embodied in the connection for abutting engagement with an associated bail ear provided on the container.