Tamper-proof container and cap assembly

Details Tamper-proof container and cap assembly Tamper-proof container and cap assembly

1990-06-05

1992-07-28

Marcus, Stephen

Bottles and jars

Closures

Frangible member or portion

215237, 220265, B65D 5506

Patent

active

051334704

ABSTRACT:
A tamper-proof plastic vial is rendered tamper-proof during transport to and from a specimen-receiving site. The vial comprises a container and cap molded together in one piece. The cap is inserted onto the container during the manufacturing phase and is secured thereto by a first destructible connector in the form of an arrow-like projection so that the integrity of the container is ensured until a specimen is received. Thereafter, a second destructible member in the form of a flexible one-way strip is attached to form a second destructible connection. The container carries an outer channel which receives a peripheral edge of the cap to establish a tortuous bacterial path and to resist accidental opening of the cap. The first destructible connection is created in response to a controlled shrinkage of the assembly during the cooling phase of manufacturing.

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