Puncturable safety seal

Abstract

Some embodiments of the present disclosure include a puncturable cover for accessing the contents of a container, wherein the puncturable cover includes a plurality of segments separated by a plurality of score lines. In embodiments, the puncturable cover may be part of a storage device for holding dry goods, wherein the storage device includes a container configured to accommodate a volume of the dry goods, the container having a rim; the puncturable cover; and a lid configured to removably cover the puncturable cover, wherein before the puncturable cover is punctured, the score lines extend partially through a width of the puncturable cover.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A puncturable safety seal for easily accessing contents in a container, the puncturable safety seal comprising:
 a puncturable cover comprising a plurality of segments separated by score lines,   wherein before use, the score lines extend partially through a width of the puncturable cover.   
     
     
         2 . The puncturable safety seal of  claim 1 , wherein the puncturable cover comprises from about 2 to about 6 segments. 
     
     
         3 . The puncturable safety seal of  claim 1 , wherein the score lines are straight. 
     
     
         4 . The puncturable safety seal of  claim 1 , wherein the score lines are curved. 
     
     
         5 . The puncturable safety seal of  claim 1 , wherein the puncturable cover comprises plastic. 
     
     
         6 . A storage device for holding dry goods, the storage device comprising:
 a container configured to accommodate a volume of the dry goods, the container having a rim;   a puncturable cover attached to the rim, the puncturable cover comprising a plurality of segments separated by score lines; and   a lid configured to removably cover the puncturable cover,   wherein before the puncturable cover is punctured, the score lines extend partially through a width of the puncturable cover.   
     
     
         7 . The storage device of  claim 6 , wherein the puncturable cover comprises from about 2 to about 6 segments. 
     
     
         8 . The storage device of  claim 6 , wherein the score lines are a member selected from the group consisting of straight score lines and curved score lines. 
     
     
         9 . The storage device of  claim 6 , wherein the puncturable cover comprises plastic. 
     
     
         10 . The storage device of  claim 6 , wherein the puncturable cover is attached to the rim using an adhesive.