Tamper Evident Container

Abstract

A tamper evident device, comprising: a container; a valve; and a cap; wherein both the valve and the cap may each have a tamper evident device. The cap and the valve are configured to matingly engage in a closed and open position, such that any excess liquid is recaptured and directed back into the container. The tamper evident devices may be rings and frangible bridges that snap or break when the device is tampered with or opened.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tamper evident device, comprising:
 a container;   a valve; and   a cap;   wherein said container comprises a shoulder and a neck, wherein said shoulder is just below said neck;   wherein said valve comprises a collar, a valve body, one or more valve frangible bridges, and a valve stem;   wherein said valve is configured to removeably engage with said container;   wherein said cap comprises a ring, an intermediate body, one or more cap frangible bridges and a top opening;   wherein said cap is configured to moveably engage with said valve, such that there is an open configuration, in which said valve stem blocks said top opening, and a closed configuration, in which said valve stem is unengaged from said top opening;   wherein said cap, said valve, and said bottle are substantially hollow and are configured to contain and deliver a liquid;   wherein said one or more valve frangible bridges interconnect said valve body and said collar, and wherein said one or more valve frangible bridges are configured to break, such that said collar is partially or completely removed from said valve body; and   wherein said one or more cap frangible bridges interconnect said intermediate body and said ring, and wherein said one or more cap frangible bridges are configured to break, such that said ring is partially or completely removed from said intermediate body.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein a cap interior space is formed between a top of said valve and an interior surface of said cap, such that any excess of said liquid is captured and directed back through said valve and into said container. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein said cap further comprises an internal cap thread;
 wherein said valve comprises an internal valve thread and an external valve thread;   wherein said container comprises a medial thread;   wherein said internal cap thread is configured to matingly engage with said external valve thread; and   wherein said internal valve thread is configured to matingly engage with said medial thread.   
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein an exterior of said intermediate body is knurled. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein an exterior of said valve body is knurled. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein said valve stem comprises one or more support struts, wherein said support struts are spaced apart around a top valve opening. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein said valve stem further comprises a closure tip, wherein said closure tip is configured to matingly engage with said opening of said cap when in said closed configuration. 
     
     
         8 . A tamper evident device, comprising:
 a container;   a valve; and   a cap;   wherein said container comprises a shoulder and a neck, wherein said shoulder is just below said neck;   wherein said valve comprises a collar, a valve body, and one or more valve frangible bridges;   wherein said valve is configured to removeably engage with said container;   wherein said cap comprises a ring, an intermediate body, and one or more cap frangible bridges;   wherein said cap is configured to moveably engage with said valve, such that there is an open configuration, and a closed configuration;   wherein said one or more valve frangible bridges interconnect said valve body and said collar, and wherein said one or more valve frangible bridges are configured to break, such that said collar is partially or completely removed from said valve body; and   wherein said one or more cap frangible bridges interconnect said intermediate body and said ring, and wherein said one or more cap frangible bridges are configured to break, such that said ring is partially or completely removed from said intermediate body.   
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein a cap interior space is formed between a top of said valve and an interior surface of said cap, such that any excess of a liquid is captured and directed back through said valve and into said container. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein said valve further comprises a valve stem and wherein said cap further comprises a top opening. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein said valve stem is configured to block said top opening in said closed configuration. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein said cap, said valve, and said bottle are substantially hollow and are configured to contain and deliver said liquid. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein said cap further comprises an internal cap thread;
 wherein said valve comprises an internal valve thread and an external valve thread;   wherein said container comprises a medial thread;   wherein said internal cap thread is configured to matingly engage with said external valve thread; and   wherein said internal valve thread is configured to matingly engage with said medial thread.   
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein an exterior of said intermediate body is knurled. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein an exterior of said valve body is knurled. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein said valve stem comprises one or more support struts, wherein said support struts are spaced apart around a top valve opening. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein said valve stem further comprises a closure tip, wherein said closure tip is configured to matingly engage with said opening of said cap when in said closed configuration. 
     
     
         18 . A tamper evident device, comprising:
 a container;   a valve; and   a cap;   wherein said container comprises a shoulder and a neck, wherein said shoulder is just below said neck;   wherein said valve comprises a collar, a valve body, one or more valve frangible bridges, and a valve stem;   wherein said valve is configured to removeably engage with said container;   wherein said cap comprises a ring, an intermediate body, one or more cap frangible bridges and a top opening;   wherein said cap is configured to moveably engage with said valve, such that there is an open configuration, in which said valve stem blocks said top opening, and a closed configuration, in which said valve stem is unengaged from said top opening;   wherein said cap, said valve, and said bottle are substantially hollow and are configured to contain and deliver a liquid;   wherein said one or more valve frangible bridges interconnect said valve body and said collar, and wherein said one or more valve frangible bridges are configured to break when said valve is removed from said bottle, such that said collar is partially or completely removed from said valve body;   wherein said one or more cap frangible bridges interconnect said intermediate body and said ring, and wherein said one or more cap frangible bridges are configured to break when said device is first put in said open configuration, such that said ring is partially or completely removed from said intermediate body;   wherein a cap interior space is formed between a top of said valve and an interior surface of said cap, such that any excess of said liquid is captured and directed back through said valve and into said container;   wherein said cap further comprises an internal cap thread;   wherein said valve comprises an internal valve thread and an external valve thread;   wherein said container comprises a medial thread;   wherein said internal cap thread is configured to matingly engage with said external valve thread; and   wherein said internal valve thread is configured to matingly engage with said medial thread;   
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 18 , wherein an exterior of said intermediate body is knurled, wherein an exterior of said valve body is knurled. 
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 18 , wherein said valve stem comprises one or more support struts, wherein said support struts are spaced apart around a top valve opening;
 wherein said valve stem further comprises a closure tip, wherein said closure tip is configured to matingly engage with said opening of said cap when in said closed configuration.