Abstract: A re-usable and self-sealing box, and a flat blank that can be manipulated into the box, that can indicate tampering includes top flaps having two or more attachment and tear strips extending from the box sides. At least two of the top flaps each include an attachment strip that can be attached to another top flap or a side to close the box and a tear strip that can be removed from the top flap to separate the flap from the attachment strip. To initially close the box, a first top flap having an attachment strip is attached to a third top flap or to a side. After separating the first top flap from the attachment strip, the box can be closed a second time by attaching a second top flap having an attachment strip to the fourth top flap or to a side. To provide a box that can be re-used more than twice, four top flaps each include an attachment strip and a tear strip.

Abstract: A child resistant carton assembly includes a carton including a body panel. A locking panel is spaced apart from the body panel. The locking panel and the body panel define a locking chamber therebetween. A tray is slidably mounted in the carton. The tray includes a locking tab adapted to releasably engage the locking panel such that at least an insert portion of the locking tab is disposed in the locking chamber. A method is provided for using a child resistant carton including a carton and a tray slidably mounted in the carton. The carton includes a body panel and a locking panel spaced apart from one another and defining a locking chamber therebetween. The tray includes a locking tab. The method includes inserting at least an insert portion of the locking tab into the locking chamber to resist withdrawal of the tray from the carton, and displacing the locking tab from the locking chamber to release the tray.

Abstract: The present object concerns an innovative glueing process for cartridge paper boxes, with an application of adhesive, of the “hot-melt” type, on the lapel of the outer tab, for three-tabbed cartridge boxes, featuring a process of heating and melting over the sites of application of the adhesive, by the use of air-pistols, heated plates and other means, drying naturally at room temperature, receiving a slight compression. The sealing of the package is achieved by the use of a “window” on the main part of the package, with the application of inscriptions by an ink-jet system, or others, over the cartridge and the adhesive, fusing and spreading over the package when heated.

Abstract: A child resistant carton assembly includes a carton including a body panel. A locking panel is spaced apart from the body panel. The locking panel and the body panel define a locking chamber therebetween. A tray is slidably mounted in the carton. The tray includes a locking tab adapted to releasably engage the locking panel such that at least an insert portion of the locking tab is disposed in the locking chamber. A method is provided for using a child resistant carton including a carton and a tray slidably mounted in the carton. The carton includes a body panel and a locking panel spaced apart from one another and defining a locking chamber therebetween. The tray includes a locking tab. The method includes inserting at least an insert portion of the locking tab into the locking chamber to resist withdrawal of the tray from the carton, and displacing the locking tab from the locking chamber to release the tray.

Abstract: A tamper-evident tape or label to be adhered to various items, like security envelopes, bags, packages, markings, price tags, etc. The tape or label comprising a base layer made of a pliable light transmissive plastic material, and the base layer being provided with an upper face and an opposing bottom face, such base layer being adherable to the said items by the bottom face thereof. The base layer being provided with at least one tamper-evident means revealable when an unauthorized attempt to remove said tape or label from the said items has taken place, and the said base layer being provided with a preventing means to prevent direct access to the upper face thereof.

Abstract: A pizza delivery system and method is provided for insuring a pizza box has not been opened prior to delivery to the consumer. The pizza delivery system includes a tape dispenser for dispensing numbered pieces of tape used to seal a box in which fresh pizza has been placed for delivery to a consumer. The pizza delivery method generally provides for sealing the pizza box with a piece of numbered tape, reporting the number on the piece of tape to the consumer at the time the order is placed, and permitting the consumer to refuse the pizza if the piece of tape has been broken or removed prior to delivery of the pizza thus insuring the pizza has not been tampered with during delivery of the pizza.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solution with a releasable, childproof container that is particularly suited for ammunition and other hazardous items. The container has a cover and body. The container body includes, preferably in two opposing side walls, a resilient leaf, which is preferably biased slightly outward. The resilient leaf is adapted to pivot inwardly and outwardly within an opening in a side wall. The container cover includes stops mounted on an inner surface of the body side walls and aligned with the cover side wall having the resilient leaf. Adjacent to and above the stop is a release panel, which is also capable of pivoting inwardly and outwardly relative to the container.

Abstract: A box with two side panels, a front panel, a rear panel and at least one opening has two side flaps extending the side panels and a closure flap extending the rear panel. The closure flap has a tongue with a projecting abutment-forming surface. Each of the side flaps have cutout areas designed to interface with the tongue of the closure flap in such a manner as to facilitate insertion of the tongue between the front panel and the side flaps and resist removal of the tongue once insertion is completed.

Abstract: A paperboard container adapted to hold pastries or the like is fashioned from a unitary blank. The blank is provided with a plurality of generally rectangular panels defined by fold lines. The container assumes two forms, with each having a bottom panel with upstanding side walls therefrom to define a bottom tray, a top panel with depending side walls therefrom to define a top tray, and two latching tabs. One latching tab is carried by the front wall of the lower tray, while the other latching tab is carried by the front wall of the upper tray. The two front walls are overlapping and in substantial surface contact with each other. Each latching tab is outwardly bendable from its respective front wall, with each latching tab being coated on at least one surface with a cohesive material. Such a material has the property that it adheres only to other cohesive material coated surfaces.

Abstract: A carton having one or more closure flaps with a delaminating window formed by lines which are not substantially straight in a direction parallel to the fold line separating the flap from the panel of the carton. Preferably, the delaminating window is formed from an undulating curve. The lack of straight lines tends to minimize the risk that bending will occur and interfere with the sealing of the carton. The invention also includes a process of sealing the cartons by adhering the delaminating window to another flap.

Abstract: The tamper evidency of a carton is increased by producing stronger end flap seals. This can be done by anchoring the adhesive onto at least one of the end flaps. In a preferred embodiment there is at least one lower flap with at least one recessed area, at least one seal flap with at least one aperture and at least one top flap. The lower flaps are folded inward followed by the seal flap. An adhesive is on the inner surface of the top flap which then is folded inward onto the seal flap. The adhesive flows through the at least one aperture in the seal flap and spreads outwardly in the at lest one recessed area below the at least one seal flap to become anchored to the seal flap. This is enchanted by a plurality of recesses in the at least one lower flap adjacent to the at least one aperture in the at least one seal flap. By being anchored to the seal flap and adhesively attached to the fiberboard underside of the top flap, a strong end seal is formed on the carton.

Abstract: A tamper evident shipping container comprising a generally rectangular box formed from corrugated paper board includes a pair of overlapping top closure panels adhered together in sealed condition by multiple strips of pressure sensitive adhesive disposed therebetween and a pair of overlapping bottom closure panels sealed together in a like manner. Retaining tabs connected to opposite ends of one of the top closure panels and one of the bottom closure panels are adhered to the end walls of the container by pressure sensitive adhesive. The flutes or corrugations which comprise the container material extend transversely of the retaining tabs and the free edges of the top and bottom closure panels so that attempted entry of the container in the regions of seal causes creasing of the container material along the lines of scorrugation. The resulting creases are readily evident from a cursory inspection of the sealed container.

Abstract: A carton which is intended especially for drugs, as well as a blank for forming the same. The carton comprises a sleeve portion consisting of at least three wall-forming panels (1,2,4,6) which are interconnected by folding lines (3,5,7) and by a closure tab (8), which is attached to a first wall-forming panel (1) along a folding line (9) and engages a second wall-forming panel (6), ends flaps (10,11;12,13;14,15) attached to the ends of the sleeve portion along folding lines (16,17,18,19,20,21) and closing the ends of the sleeve portion and the carton comprises an additional panel (25), which is connected to one of the wall-forming panels (1,2,4,6) along a folding line (26) and which overlies at least one of the wall-forming panels (1,2,4,6). The use of the carton for carrying at least one pharmaceutically active substance as described.

Abstract: A container embodiment helping to protect freshly baked pizza pie and the like against extremely disgruntled delivery drivers while in a totally unsupervised environment. The container embodiment having tamper-resistant ventilation to enhance the overall effectiveness of a supplemental tamper-resistant securing means which is added just before the delivery process begins. The tamper-resistant ventilation prevents contaminates from being easily injected through the ventilation by a contaminate delivery means without leaving evidence of the contaminates on an inner surface area of the container embodiment.

Abstract: A reclosable fastener having first members on a first side of the separation of an envelope, package, box or the like caused by the removal of a tear strip. In a first embodiment, a base is connected by a tether to a movable element. A similar base is placed on the other side. When the movable element is caused to engage the second base the tether acts to seal the separation. In a second embodiment, individual non-connected bases are set transverse to the separation. A series of locking members joined to form a band are connected to the other side of the separation by adhesive materials. The band is positioned across the separation to close it and the locking members are joined to the non-connected bases. As many non-connected bases and locking members as needed to close a particular separation can be used.

Abstract: A box for containing goods during storing, delivering, mailing, or shipping. The box has at least one closure panel secured to a body panel to selectively close an opening in the box. A locking tab on the box selectively engages a panel of the closed box, so that the box cannot be opened without separating the locking tab and thereby providing visible evidence of the opening. The locking tab includes an opening tab to separate at least part of the locking tab in a predetermined manner, by pulling the opening tab.

Abstract: A one piece paperboard blank has plurality of adjacent sections four of which are folded over at creases to form an inner container a wall of which is bonded to a section of an outer sleeve. The sleeve is wrapped about the inner container to form a cavity in which the inner container is located. Identical top and bottom flaps are each formed of an inner flap member integral with a side of the inner container bonded to an outer flap member integral with a section of the sleeve. A locking tab depends from each inner flap member and is interlocked to dust flaps of the inner container at the container top and bottom interior the flexible sleeve which assumes the shape of the abutting outer flap member. The sleeve is interlocked by locking tabs at the sleeve end and inserted into the side of the sleeve to preclude tab removal by tampering.

Abstract: A box for containing goods during storing, mailing, or shipping. The box has at least one end panel secured to a body panel by a locking tab extendable through a slit in a closure flap of an end panel, so that the end panel cannot be unsecured without providing visible evidence of tampering. The locking tab is foldable for insertion through the slit, after which a surface of the locking tab engages the underside of the flap to prevent withdrawing the locking tab through the slit. Flanges on the locking tab engage the locked box, further preventing withdrawal of the locking tab. The locking tab is joined to the remainder of the box by perforated lines of selective weakness, which tear to provide visible evidence of tampering with the locking tab.

Abstract: A system for indicating that a container has been subjected to tampering includes a container having an outer surface with at least one central depressed region defined by opposed upstanding ledges extending sharply transverse to a plane of the depressed region and a continuous band of heat shrinkable material in general alignment with the central depressed region initially loosely encircles the container which, when heated, becomes shortened and congruently conforms to the outer surface of the container and is restrained against lateral movement beyond the upstanding ledges when removal from the container is attempted. The composition and dimensions of the band of heat shrinkable material are selected such that removal from the container cannot be accomplished without causing visibly apparent deformation or fracturing of either the band or of the container.

Abstract: In order to be able to reclose a package for a product, the package includes a plurality of walls which in fully assembled relation include at least one package access wall and at least one package container wall. The package container wall is disposed at an angle to the package access wall, the latter of which has a tongue adapted to extend from inside to out through a slot in the package container wall so as to be in confronting relation to an outer surface thereof. With this arrangement, the tongue on the package access wall may be releasably secured to the outer surface of the package container wall in such manner as to releasably maintain the package access wall in a closed position.

Abstract: A novelty device forms from a cube-shaped container in which a gift may be disposed. The container includes opposite walls (4b,4d) extending upwardly so as to define respective tabs (8,9) each of which is folded back on itself to define tab parts (8a, 8b and 9a, 9b). A snap is connected between the tabs (8, 9) and extends within the container. In use, an operator grasps tabs (8, 9) and urges them apart. In doing so, the container opens to reveal the gift and the snap emits a sharp, explosive sound.

Abstract: A reusable security package is disclosed that includes a closure mechanism for closing a container and for determining whether the container has been opened.

Abstract: A box for containing goods during storing, delivering, mailing, or shipping. The box has at least one end panel secured to a body panel by a locking tab and slot assembly so that the end panel cannot be unsecured without providing visible evidence of tampering. The leading edge of the locking tab has at least a partially tapered profile when the tab is folded for insertion through the slot. The slot may be curved to provide additional abutment between the associated locking tab and slot assembly. The container may have decorative motifs printed on the exterior surface to resemble a gift-wrapped box or a box having a unique or characteristic graphic design.

Abstract: A carton for fast food items is provided. The carton has a polygonal bottom panel with four generally rectangular side wall panels foldably attached to the edges thereof. A major top closure panel is foldably connected to one of the side wall panels, and a minor top closure panel is foldably connected to the opposite side wall panel. The minor top closure panel carries a closure tab having bilateral locking wings. A slot is provided in the major top closure panel for receiving the closure tab. The carton includes corner closing, backfolded, double layer webs at each corner. Each web is foldably connected to a first associated side wall panel at a perforated fold scoreline collinear with the edge of that panel, and to an adjacent side wall panel along an angled perforated or cut fold scoreline extending outwardly at approximately 45.degree. from each corner of the bottom wall panel. The present invention also encompasses a die cut blank for forming the carton.

Abstract: A seal comprising a substrate which is at least translucent to light having a transparent masking material disposed in an indicia-defining pattern on the inner surface of the substrate. A colorant layer is disposed over the masking material and extends beyond the pattern. There is an adhesive disposed at least over the area of the colorant. The present invention also includes a tamper indicating opaque container such as an envelope or carton has a window defined within the closure flap. A translucent or transparent panel overlaying the window has a transparent masking material of low adhesion properties disposed in an indicia-defining pattern. A colorant layer is disposed over the transparent masking material and an adhesive in turn is disposed over the colorant layer and transparent masking material.

Abstract: A tamper evident folding carton having tamper indicating seals at opposite ends, each of which ends comprise four infolded flaps sealed to one another through registered slots in the intermediate flaps, which seals will be triggered by an attempted violation of carton integrity through the carton side seam.

Abstract: A pilfer proof container made from a one piece die cut which is folded into the container which has a generally rectangular configuration with the lid locked into position by way of a locking arrangement between a score or opening in the front panel of the container and a flange member coupled to the lid.

Abstract: A box includes one or more cover elements having a closure panel from which a tongue extends. The tongue can be introduced into the box as the cover is closed and through the tongue an elongated window is provided, at and near which a hole is formed through the cover closure panel. Under the cover closure panel there are provided flaps which project from one or more main panels of the box. The flaps being folded and arranged under the closure panel as the related cover is closed. From at least one of the flaps there extends a hook shaped tooth which projects in the window and is locked therein. The tooth being separated by its respective flaps by way of a preset breakage line, so that the tooth operates as a seal element and is torn from the flap as the cover is opened. The presence of the tooth and accordingly the untampered condition of the box can be checked through the hole formed through the closure panel.

Abstract: A tamper evident folding carton having tamper indicating seals at opposite ends, at least one of which seals will be triggered by an attempted violation of carton integrity through the carton side seam.

Abstract: A tamper evident container is provided having a pouring spout which includes a shoot surface pivotally attached to a wall of the container. The shoot extends beyond and overlays an opening in the container wall to securely maintain the opening in the wall closed. The shoot includes a tip used to open the spout. A tamper evident sealing label overlays the spout and tip. The label includes a frangible sheet having an adhesive portion for attaching the label to the container surface and an adhesive free portion along a portion of an edge of a label. A tear line is provided across the label dividing the label into a first portion which includes the adhesive free portion and a second portion. The first portion overlays the tip of the spout and the second portion overlays the remaining portion of the spout.

Abstract: The invention provides a package for packaging of products which provides evidence of tampering with or adulteration of the product by providing a readily visible indication that any such tampering or adulteration has occurred. The invention in one form provides an inner container which is in turn at least partially covered with a tamper evident packaging material. The packaging material is a tamper evident composite material comprising a photopolymerizable composition layer which is cured and it becomes extremely brittle such that any physical penetration of this packaging material will cause the brittle layer to fracture or shatter. Such shattering will provide a clear indication that penetration of the packaging material has occurred. Also there may be provided an asociated dye which will exhibit a color change when the brittle layer is fractured or shattered.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved reclosable dispensing carton, particularly adapted for dispensing one or more flavors or kinds of small candy items. The generally tubular carton is rectangular, having front and rear walls, opposed side walls foldably attached to the front and rear walls, a closed bottom end and a reclosable top dispensing end. The dispensing end comprises a plurality of top closure flaps that are in close parallel relationship when the carton is fully closed. The top closure flaps include an inside major flap having stripped out or relieved areas along its free edge and an outside major flap foldably connected to the front wall of the carton and incorporating foldably connected, manipulable lift away cover tabs adapted to overly the relieved areas when the carton is closed. The lift tabs are provided with deflectable locks for locking and relocking the carton closed after it is initially opened.

Abstract: A seal comprising a substrate which is at least translucent to light having a transparent masking material disposed in an indicia-defining pattern on the inner surface of the substrate. A colorant layer is disposed over the masking material and extends beyond the pattern. There is an adhesive disposed at least over the area of the colorant. The present invention also includes a tamper indicating opaque container such as an envelope or carton has a window defined within the closure flap. A translucent or transparent panel overlaying the window has a transparent masking material of low adhesion properties disposed in an indicia-defining pattern. A colorant layer is disposed over the transparent masking material and an adhesive in turn is disposed over the colorant layer and transparent masking material.

Abstract: Curcumin is employed for the purpose of detecting and warning of the presence of cyanide in a food, drug, or other oral composition. The curcumin is incorporated into a food packaging material. In the presence of cyanide, the curcumin undergoes a color change causing at least a portion of the packaging material to manifest a color change. The color change is sufficient to be detected by an observer, thereby providing a warning of cyanide adulteration of the product.

Abstract: Tamper evident optical device comprising a substrate and a multi-layer taper evident splittable coating carried by the substrate. The coating has a release region formed therein. An adhesive is secured to the tamper evident coating.

Abstract: A seal comprising a substrate which is at least translucent to light having a transparent masking material disposed in an indicia-defining pattern on the inner surface of the substrate. A colorant layer is disposed over the masking material and extends beyond the pattern. There is an adhesive disposed at least over the area of the colorant. The present invention also includes a tamper indicating opaque container such as an envelope or carton has a window defined within the closure flap. A translucent or transparent panel overlaying the window has a transparent masking material of low adhesion properties disposed in an indicia-defining pattern. A colorant layer is disposed over the transparent masking material and an adhesive in turn is disposed over the colorant layer and transparent masking material.

Abstract: Tamper-evident packaging comprises an erected, filled, and closed carton having an outer surface with ink printed thereon visible from outside of the closed carton, and transparent film overwrapping the closed carton and secured to the ink on the outer carton surface in selected differentially adherent patterns. Removal of the film from the overwrapped carton also removes the ink in one of the patterns to reveal the desired pattern of deinked outer carton surface and to thereby evidence tampering with the packaging.

Abstract: A carton having interfitting cover and bottom portions is formed from an integral blank and has improved automatic locking features. Locking tabs struck out from an endwall of the cover are received in recesses formed in an endwall of the bottom portion. The locking tabs are wedged by folded end flaps to insure proper orientation for reception in the recesses, and to provide a bias force to urge the locking tabs into engagement with wall portions surrounding the recesses.

Abstract: A security deposit bag for receipt of articles and including adhesive closure means for releasably enclosing the opening of the bag. The adhesive closure means includes means for forming indicia in the adhesive closure means if the bag is opened at substantially below room temperature after being sealed.

Abstract: A container for storage and transportation of quantities of documents, wherein the box body is made of folded cardboard with thick end walls, and the lid is also made of folded cardboard, with a thick lip, and grommet holes in the lid are aligned with handle walls in the end walls. After the box is filled, and the lid is placed on the box, nylon cable ties are threaded through the grommet holes and handle holes to close the container.

Abstract: A one-piece, molded plastic, reclosable, pouring device adapted to be secured to an outer wall of a paperboard carton, adjacent an opening in said carton wall, to provide a tamper evident dispensing package for particulate type materials. The device includes a base member adapted to be located in the carton and secured to the carton wall adjacent the opening, and a cover member adapted to be located outside the carton and hingedly connected to the base member for snug engagement with the base member to provide a relatively tight fit therebetween upon reclosure of the package.

Abstract: A folding carton has an insertion flap attached to a crease line on a panel of a carton body. The insertion flap has a second crease line parallel to the first within which lies a slot. The slot is used in conjunction with a second added flap attached to the carton body, which added flap is inserted, and attached in a permanent manner so that a portion of the insertion flap becomes a reusable closure means when the added flap is detached from the body.

Abstract: A box structure with increased resistance to the opening of its base due to the weight of its contents has in the closure tab for its base a shaped notch which when the box is closed forms a slot parallel and adjacent to the folding line of said tab. From each of the relative box closure tabs, in correspondence with said slot, there projects a tooth which extends to touch the inner side wall of the box, the width of said teeth being just smaller than the length of the slot.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging box with a cover plate and base plate for closing the top and bottom openings of a quadrangular cylindrical body for holding medical supplies or the like, and provides a tear prevention function to keep the medical supplies or the like held inside the box out of risks of mischief and pilferage.

Abstract: A tamper evident indicating means for a vacuum packed package or bottle comprising an indicia printed seal that is separated from a translucent closure member when the package or bottle is under vacuum so that the indicia is not readable or discernible through the closure member, but when the vacuum is lost, as through tampering, the seal contacts the closure and the indicia printed thereon is readable or discernible to warn of possible tampering.

Abstract: A tamper indicating film and tape for use with a package. The tape includes a delaminating film including pahse separated polymers. Indicia are applied to opposing major surfaces of the film indicative of different conditions of the tape. The film is adhesively applied to secure container parts together and enclose an opening in the container. When applied, only one of the indicia are perceptible. When the film is internally delaminated, obscuring one set of indicia and rendering the other set of indicia perceptible.

Abstract: A tamper-resistant box for storing confidential documents has a container for holding these documents. A lid is associated with the container and is moveable from an open position wherein it is remote from the container to a closed position wherein it overlies an opening in the container. A seal is associated with the lid and is breakable upon movement of the lid to the open position to provide evidence of tampering with the box. A slot is located in the container to allow paper documents to be inserted in the container and is concealed by a concealing flap extending over the slot to conceal the contents of the box but to allow paper documents to be passed through the slot and into the box.

Abstract: Tamper evident optical device having at least first and second layers with a spacer layer therebetween and providing a desired optical property. A release layer is disposed between the first and second layers which permits the first and second layers to be separated from each other and to destroy the desired optical property.

Abstract: A security deposit bag for receipt of articles and including adhesive closure means for releasably enclosing the opening of the bag. The adhesive closure means includes means for forming indicia in the adhesive closure means if the bag is opened after being sealed.

Abstract: A tamper-evident seal for a plastic envelope with a pocket and closing flap having an adhesive sealing means and a tamper-evident layer(s) between the sealing means and plastic pocket for visually determining when tampering has occurred, said means becoming disrupted and visually distorted when a tamper attempt has been made on the flap of the envelope and another tamper-evident layer(s) on the region of the plastic material where the seal is to be made.