Patent ID: 7694837

Claim:
A tamper evident and resistant container lid comprised substantially of paper for use in covering a base container having a top rim and an opening encircled by the top rim, comprising: a lid body sized to cover the opening of the base container when the container lid is applied to the base container; and a convolute-wrapped skirt extending from the lid body, the skirt having an annular score line extending therearound and an annular fold line extending therearound, the fold line being spaced from the score line, wherein a first portion of the skirt extends downwardly from the lid body to the fold line and a second portion of the skirt extends upwardly from the fold line in generally opposing relation to and inwardly of the first portion to a free edge, wherein the distance between the fold line and the score line is substantially the same as the distance between the fold line and the free edge; wherein a plurality of sections of the second portion are adapted such that upon application of the container lid to the base container whereby an inner band is slid downwardly past the base container top rim, the inner band plurality of sections impede removal of the container lid from the base container by engaging with the top rim.