Foldable blank for use with a paper based evidence holding bag enclosure

Abstract

A tamper-evident evidence bag including a blank having a central panel and first and second planar shaped and pivotally connected side panels. The bag has an open perimeter edge and is secured along a selected extending side edge to the central panel. Following insertion of items of evidence, first and second pivotally connected side panels are folded from an open position, in which they panels are established in a substantially parallel relationship, to a closed position in which opposingly facing surfaces of are adhered against one another and in order to maintain, in tamper-evident fashion, the items placed within the bag enclosure.

1 . A tamper-evident and sealable blank in use with an attached bag enclosure, said blank further comprising: 
 a central and planar shaped panel, the bag exhibiting an open perimeter and including a side edge securing along a facing surface of said central panel; and    first and second side panels pivotally secured to opposite edges of said central panel, said side panels being folded from an open position to a closed position about a collapsed perimeter associated with the bag and by which opposing facing surfaces of said panels are adhered against one another and in order to maintain, in tamper-evident fashion, items pre-placed within the bag enclosure.    
   
   
       2 . The invention as described in  claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive surface covering at least a portion of at least one of said central panel and said pivotally associated side panels.  
   
   
       3 . The invention as described in  claim 2 , further comprising a peel-away strip covering said adhesive surface.  
   
   
       4 . The invention as described in  claim 1 , further comprising aligning and cutout handle portions associating with said central panel and said first and second pivotally connected side panels.  
   
   
       5 . The invention as described in  claim 1 , said blank having a specified shape and size and being constructed of a breathable paperboard material.  
   
   
       6 . The invention as described in  claim 1 , said blank having a specified shape and size and being constructed of a plasticized material.  
   
   
       7 . The invention as described in  claim 1 , further comprising an elongated wand element secured to one of said panels.  
   
   
       8 . The invention as described in  claim 7 , further comprising said wand element being releasably secured to said central panel.  
   
   
       9 . The invention as described in  claim 8 , further comprising at least one pair of opposing and biasingly resilient tabs extending from a surface of said panel and which grippingly engages therebetween said wand.  
   
   
       10 . The invention as described in  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of individual blanks, each having a specified shape and size, and being detachably engaged together along selected edges.  
   
   
       11 . The invention as described in  claim 1 , the bag exhibiting a plurality of fold lines and such that, upon expanding the bag to a full open position, said blank is supported in an upwardly displaced position and further such that an interior of the bag is communicable through the open perimeter.  
   
   
       12 . The invention as described in  claim 1 , the bag exhibiting a specified shape and size and further comprising at least one of a fluid absorbent material and a waterproof material.  
   
   
       13 . A combination tamper-evident and sealable blank and attached bag enclosure, comprising: 
 said bag exhibiting a specified shape and size and further comprising a heavy duty paperboard and breathable material including a plurality of sides and exhibiting an open perimeter;    said blank comprising a central and planar shaped panel to which is secured a selected side edge of said bag; and    said blank further including first and second side panels pivotally secured to opposite edges of said central panel, said side panels being folded from an open position to a closed position about a collapsed perimeter associated with the bag, and by which opposing facing surfaces of said panels are adhered against one another and in order to maintain, in tamper-evident fashion, items pre-placed within the open perimeter of the bag.    
   
   
       14 . The invention as described in  claim 13 , further comprising an adhesive surface covering at least a portion of at least one of said central panel and said pivotally associated side panels.  
   
   
       15 . The invention as described in  claim 14 , further comprising a peel-away strip covering said adhesive surface.  
   
   
       16 . The invention as described in  claim 13 , further comprising aligning and cutout handle portions associating with said central panel and said first and second pivotally connected side panels.