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 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 imemdiately 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 pail having a continuous side wall and a radially extending rim includes a pair of diametrically opposed bail ears which receive a bail. The bail ears are of a box-like configuration and extend outwardly from the side wall and downwardly from the rim. An outer face of the bail ear has an aperture through which the bail is received. A plurality of connecting walls join the outer face with the side wall, and an arcuate configuration joins the connecting walls to the side wall. The bail includes an elongated gripping portion with a pair of diverging side portions extending therefrom. A pair of connectors defined by arcs having a circumferential extent greater than 180.degree. is joined to the respective side portions by substantially parallel end portions.