Patent ID: 8142076
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A tamper-evident retaining device adapted for use with fabric articles of evidence which may contain fluid indicative of criminal activity, said device comprising: a base sheet having a top, sides and bottom; a plurality of evidence securing clips arranged at width extending spaced locations along said base sheet proximate said top and which are adapted to engaged edge locations associated with the fabric article; a secondary sheet having a top, sides and bottom, said bottom of said secondary sheet secured to said bottom of said base sheet; a top closure including a central panel secured along said top of said base sheet, first and second side panels extending from opposite edges of said central panel and being pivotally opened in a first position; first and second side flaps extending from said sides of said base sheet such that, upon pre-placement of the evidence article upon said base sheet and subsequent folding up of said secondary sheet to overlay said base sheet, said flaps are inwardly folded to secure, in tamper evident fashion, said sides of said secondary sheet to said sides of said base sheet; adhesive portions applied to each of said top closure and said side flaps, peel-away strips applied over each of said adhesive portions and upon said flaps; first portions arranged along insides of each flap which matingly engage with second portions positioned along an exposed surface of said folded up secondary sheet, said first portions being spaced inwardly from outer edges of said flaps along which said adhesive portions and peel-away strips extend, thereby permitting pre-engagement of said first and second portions and without interfering with subsequent removal of said peel-away strips; and said side panels being pivoted inwardly and in overlaying fashion against said central panel in a second position to secure, in tamper evident fashion, said top of said base and secondary sheets.