Tamper evident container

Abstract

A tamper evident container ( 10 ) for the display and storage of items has an elongated pouch ( 16 ) with a closed end ( 26 ) and an open end ( 28 ). There is a collar ( 18, 20 ) connected to the open end of the pouch, and a lid ( 22 ) pivotally connected to the collar ( 18, 20 ) for closing the open end ( 28 ). The lid ( 22 ) has a flange ( 40 ) extending over a portion of the collar. A strap ( 24 ) extends around the collar ( 18, 20 ) and the flange ( 40 ) so as to prevent the lid ( 22 ) from being opened whilst the strap is in place.

1 . A tamper evident container for the display and storage of items, the container comprising:
 (a) an elongated pouch having a closed end and an open end,   (b) a collar connected to the open end of the pouch,   (c) a lid pivotally connected to the collar for closing the open end, wherein the lid has a flange extending over a portion of the collar, and   (d) a strap extending around the collar and the flange, so as to prevent the lid from being opened whilst the strap is in place.   
     
     
         2 . The tamper evident container of  claim 1  wherein the collar comprises an inner collar connected to the inside of the open end of the pouch, and an outer collar connected to the outside of the open end of the pouch around the inner collar. 
     
     
         3 . The tamper evident container of  claim 2  wherein the lid is pivotally connected to the inner collar. 
     
     
         4 . The tamper evident container of  claim 3  wherein the strap extends around the outer collar. 
     
     
         5 . The tamper evident container of  claim 4  wherein the flange has a channel for receiving the strap, so that the strap may not be pulled downwardly off the container. 
     
     
         6 . The tamper evident container of  claim 5  wherein the inner collar and the outer collar are adapted to be mateably connected through one or more apertures in the elongated pouch. 
     
     
         7 . The tamper evident container of  claim 6  wherein the strap is joined at both ends by a buckle. 
     
     
         8 . The tamper evident container of  claim 7  wherein a backing card is attached to the strap of the container. 
     
     
         9 . The tamper evident container of  claim 8  wherein the backing card has a hanger aperture.