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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 1990
Filed:
Dec. 05, 1988
Applicant:
Inventor:
Ernest L Smith, Kansas City, MO (US);
Assignee:
Sealright Company, Inc., Kansas City, MO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
220276 ; 220307 ;
Abstract
A tamper evident food package comprising a container and a removable closure. A plurality of locking members are provided on the closure and engage a downturned lip of the container to prevent removal of the closure while in place. The locking members form part of a detachable tear strip which may be detached to permit removal of the closure. Detachment of the tear strip provides visual indication of unauthorized opening of the food package.