Tamper resistant containers for food and other items

Abstract

A container, comprising a body having a closed lower portion, a middle portion adapted for storing contents, and a closeable open upper portion; and an item, such as a strip of paper, adapted to cooperate with the closeable open upper portion, wherein the item includes identifying indicia regarding the stored contents, and wherein the item cooperates with the closeable upper portion to make the closeable upper portion tamper-resistant after closure thereof.

1 . A container, comprising:
 (a) a body having a closed lower portion, a middle portion adapted for storing contents, and a closeable open upper portion; and   (b) an item adapted to cooperate with the closeable open upper portion, wherein the item includes identifying indicia regarding the stored contents, and wherein the item cooperates with the closeable upper portion to make the closeable upper portion tamper-resistant after closure thereof.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the container is an envelope, sack, or bag, and wherein the closeable upper portion includes an adhesive deposited thereon for sealing the closeable upper portion against or to the middle portion. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 2 , wherein the item adapted to cooperate with the closeable open upper portion is a strip of paper or similar material that is placed partially within the middle portion of the body and then folded at a predetermined angle to extend out of the middle portion of the body through the closeable open upper portion such that the identifying indicia is visible when the closeable upper portion is sealed against middle portion. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the item adapted to cooperate with the closeable open upper portion is a receipt. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 1 , wherein the container is a paper or plastic bag or similar item, and wherein two opposing slots have been formed in the closeable open upper portion to accommodate the item that includes identifying indicia regarding the stored contents. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 5 , wherein the item adapted to cooperate with the closeable open upper portion is a strip of paper or similar material that includes an outer surface on which the identifying indicia has been printed and an inner surface on which an adhesive has been deposited on opposing ends thereof or adhering the opposing ends to one another. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 5 , wherein the strip of paper has been looped through the opposing slots and the opposing ends thereof adhered to one another to close the closeable upper portion of the container. 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 6 , wherein the strip of paper includes a receipt. 
     
     
         9 . A container, comprising:
 (a) a body having a closed lower portion, a middle portion adapted for storing food or other consumable items, and a closeable open upper portion; and   (b) strip of paper adapted to cooperate with the closeable open upper portion, wherein the strip of paper includes identifying indicia regarding the food or other consumable items, and wherein the strip of paper cooperates with the closeable upper portion to make the closeable upper portion tamper-resistant after closure thereof.   
     
     
         10 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the container is an envelope, sack, or bag, and wherein the closeable upper portion includes an adhesive deposited thereon for sealing the closeable upper portion against or to the middle portion. 
     
     
         11 . The container of  claim 10 , wherein the strip of paper is placed partially within the middle portion of the body and then folded at a predetermined angle to extend out of the middle portion of the body through the closeable open upper portion such that the identifying indicia is visible when the closeable upper portion is sealed against middle portion. 
     
     
         12 . The container of  claim 9 , wherein the container is a paper or plastic bag or similar item, and wherein two opposing slots have been formed in the closeable open upper portion to accommodate the item that includes identifying indicia regarding the stored food or other consumable items. 
     
     
         13 . The container of  claim 12 , wherein the strip of paper is adapted to cooperate with the closeable open upper portion and includes an outer surface on which the identifying indicia has been printed and an inner surface on which an adhesive has been deposited on opposing ends thereof for adhering the opposing ends to one another. 
     
     
         14 . The container of  claim 13 , wherein the strip of paper has been looped through the opposing slots and the opposing ends thereof adhered to one another to close the closeable upper portion of the container. 
     
     
         15 . The container of  claim 13 , wherein the strip of paper includes a receipt. 
     
     
         16 . A tamper-resistance container, comprising:
 (a) a body having a closed lower portion, a middle portion adapted for storing food or other consumable items, and a closeable open upper portion; and   (b) a pre-printed paper receipt adapted to cooperate with the closeable open upper portion, wherein the strip of paper includes identifying indicia regarding the food or other consumable items, and wherein the strip of paper cooperates with the closeable upper portion to make the closeable upper portion tamper-proof after closure thereof.   
     
     
         17 . The tamper-resistance container of  claim 16 , wherein the tamper-resistance container is an envelope, sack, or bag, and wherein the closeable upper portion includes an adhesive deposited thereon for sealing the closeable upper portion against or to the central portion. 
     
     
         18 . The tamper-resistance container of  claim 17 , wherein the pre-printed paper receipt is placed partially within the middle portion of the body and then folded at a predetermined angle to extend out of the middle portion of the body through the closeable open upper portion such that the identifying indicia is visible when the closeable upper portion is sealed against middle portion. 
     
     
         19 . The tamper-resistance container of  claim 16 , wherein the tamper-resistance container is a paper or plastic bag or similar item, and wherein two opposing slots have been formed in the closeable open upper portion to accommodate the item that includes identifying indicia regarding the stored food or other consumable items. 
     
     
         20 . The tamper-resistance container of  claim 19 , wherein the pre-printed paper receipt is adapted to cooperate with the closeable open upper portion and includes an outer surface on which the identifying indicia has been printed and an inner surface on which an adhesive has been deposited on opposing ends thereof for adhering the opposing ends to one another, and wherein the pre-printed paper receipt has been looped through the opposing slots and the opposing ends thereof adhered to one another to close the closeable upper portion of the tamper-resistance container.