Tamper-Evident Consumer Product Packaging

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a consumer product package which includes a base and a cover. The base includes a first surface defining an opening wherein the opening includes a pair of opposing opening edges; a pair of opposing flanges, each flange extending linearly from one of the opposing opening edges; and a second surface defining at least one sealing block wherein the at least one sealing block extends linearly from the second surface toward the pair of opposing flanges. The cover includes a pair of opposing clip arms, each clip arm extending linearly from the cover and including a detent for sealingly engaging one of the opposing flanges and an angled face for sealingly engaging the sealing block. The consumer product package can enable a tamper-evident seal between the base and the cover.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A consumer product package comprising:
 a base including:
 a first surface defining an opening wherein the opening includes a pair of opposing opening edges; 
 a pair of opposing flanges, each flange extending linearly from one of the opposing opening edges; and 
 a second surface defining at least one sealing block wherein the at least one sealing block extends linearly from the second surface toward the pair of opposing flanges; and 
   a cover including:
 a pair of opposing clip arms, each clip arm extending linearly from the cover and including a detent for sealingly engaging one of the opposing flanges and an angled face for sealingly engaging the sealing block. 
   
     
     
         2 . The consumer product package of  claim 1  wherein the at least one sealing block includes:
 a pair of block sides extending linearly from the second surface toward the pair of flanges; and 
 a block top extending horizontally between the pair of block sides. 
 
     
     
         3 . The consumer product package of  claim 2  wherein the sealing block has a trapezoidal shape and wherein each of the block sides extends angularly towards the other block side and terminates at the block top. 
     
     
         4 . The consumer product package of  claim 1 , wherein the detent and the opposing flanges are sealingly engaged thereby forming a tamper evident seal between the base and the cover. 
     
     
         5 . The consumer product package of  claim 4 , wherein the sealing block is covered from direct access to the sealing block. 
     
     
         6 . The consumer product package of  claim 1 , wherein the base and the cover are adapted to form a press-fit seal. 
     
     
         7 . The consumer product package of  claim 1 , wherein the base and the cover are adapted to form a tamper-evident press-fit seal. 
     
     
         8 . The consumer product package of  claim 1 , further comprising a means for hanging the tamper-evident product package from a retail display. 
     
     
         9 . The consumer product package of  claim 1 , wherein the base and the cover further comprise a chamber for holding and displaying a consumer product. 
     
     
         10 . The consumer product package of  claim 1 , wherein when the cover and the base are sealingly engaged, there is no direct access to the pair of opposing clip arms or the pair of opposing flanges. 
     
     
         11 . The consumer product package of  claim 1 , wherein the block top extends substantially perpendicular to the pair of opposing flanges. 
     
     
         12 . The consumer product package of  claim 1 , wherein the pair of opposing opening edges extend in substantially the same direction as the block top. 
     
     
         13 . The consumer product package of  claim 1 , wherein the sealing block is adapted to damage the pair of opposing clip arms or the pair of opposing flanges if the sealing block is attempted to be pried apart with a sufficient force. 
     
     
         14 . A consumer product package comprising:
 a base including:
 a first surface defining an opening wherein the opening includes a pair of opposing opening edges; 
 a pair of opposing flanges, each flange extending angularly from one of the opposing opening edges towards the other flange; and 
 a second surface defining at least one sealing block wherein the at least one sealing block extends linearly from the second surface toward the pair of opposing flanges; and 
   a cover including:
 a pair of opposing clip arms, each clip arm extending linearly from the cover and including a detent for sealingly engaging one of the opposing flanges and an angled face for sealingly engaging the sealing block. 
   
     
     
         15 . The consumer product package of  claim 14 , wherein the block sides extend in a different direction than the pair of opposing flanges. 
     
     
         16 . The consumer product package of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one sealing block includes:
 a pair of block sides extending linearly from the second surface toward the pair of flanges; and   a block top extending horizontally between the pair of block sides.   
     
     
         17 . The consumer product package of  claim 16  wherein the sealing block has a trapezoidal shape and wherein each of the block sides extends angularly towards the other block side and terminates at the block top. 
     
     
         18 . The consumer product package of  claim 14 , wherein the detent and the opposing flanges are sealingly engaged thereby forming a tamper evident seal between the base and the cover. 
     
     
         19 . The consumer product package of  claim 14 , wherein the base and the cover are adapted to form a tamper-evident press-fit seal. 
     
     
         20 . The consumer product package of  claim 14 , wherein when the cover and the base are sealingly engaged, there is no direct access to the pair of opposing clip arms or the pair of opposing flanges.