Patent ID: 8356725

Claim:
A container for receiving objects, comprising: a lower part formed with a receiving space for objects and an opening for accessing said receiving space; an upper part to be connected to said lower part via at least one connecting region, said at least one connecting region being configured to tightly close off said receiving space; and means for releasing a connection between said upper part and said lower part, said releasing means including a predetermined breaking region on one of said lower part or said upper part, said predetermined breaking region being formed between said opening and said at least one connecting region, and said releasing means including at least one tear-open tab disposed adjacent said at least one predetermined breaking region on said lower part or said upper part and configured to release the connection between said lower part and said upper part without removing said upper part from said lower part; wherein said connection between said upper part and said lower part is a connection selected from the group consisting of an ultrasonic welding connection, a laser welding connection, a hot embossed connection, and an adhesively bonded connection.