Patent ID: 7222741
Filing Date: 2007-05-29
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A tamper evident cover for engaging a container cap comprising: a cap portion having a top, a side wall descending downwardly from the top, an inner surface, and outer surface; a frangible strip extending across a portion of said top; a plurality of locking projections extending downwardly from said side wall and being hinged at the bottom edge of the side wall to move between a first position and a second position; a tab extending downwardly from each of said locking projections, wherein each tab moves with said locking projections between the first and second positions, each tab having an end; wherein the top of the cap further comprises an inner surface, an outer surface, and retaining projections located in the inner surface, said retaining projections extending downwardly from said inner surface of said top and adjacent to said side wall; wherein in the second position, said tabs extend across said inner surface of said cap; and wherein in the second position said retaining projections engage said end of said tabs.