Systems and methods for making tamper-resistant containers

Abstract

A method for making a tamper-resistant container, comprising depositing a first adhesive on a container, wherein the container includes a closed lower portion, a middle portion adapted for storing contents, and a closeable upper portion, wherein the first adhesive is deposited at a predetermined location on an exterior surface of a first panel of the container; folding the closeable upper portion a first time; and subsequent to folding the closeable upper portion the first time, folding the closeable upper portion at least a second time such that the first adhesive contacts a second panel of the container, thereby securely sealing the container in a tamper-resistant manner.

1 . A method for making a tamper-resistant container, comprising:
 (a) depositing a first adhesive on a container, wherein the container includes a closed lower portion, a middle portion adapted for storing contents, and a closeable upper portion, wherein the first adhesive is deposited at a predetermined location on an exterior surface of a first panel of the container;   (b) folding the closeable upper portion a first time; and   (c) subsequent to folding the closeable upper portion the first time, folding the closeable upper portion at least a second time such that the first adhesive contacts a second panel of the container to securely seal the container in a tamper-resistant manner.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 (a) depositing a second adhesive at a predetermined location on an exterior surface of the second panel, wherein the first panel is opposite the second panel; and   (b) folding the closeable upper portion the at least second time until the first adhesive contacts the second adhesive.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 (a) prior to folding the closeable upper portion the first time, joining together an upper area of the first panel and an upper area of the second panel such that the closeable upper portion of the container is closed;   (b) folding the joined upper areas of the first and second panels the first time until the first adhesive is adjacent to the second adhesive;   (c) folding the joined upper areas of the first and second panels the at least second time until the first adhesive contacts the second adhesive; and   (d) subsequent to the first adhesive contacting the second adhesive, applying compressive mechanical pressure by way of a mechanical embosser to securely seal the container.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 (a) forming a first fold line in the first panel and a first fold line in the second panel, wherein the first fold line formed in the first panel is horizontally aligned with the first fold line formed in the second panel; and   (b) forming a second fold line in the second panel at a predetermined distance below the first fold line formed in the second panel.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 (a) folding the closeable upper portion the first time about the first fold lines of the first and second panels; and   (b) folding the closeable upper portion the at least second time about the second fold line.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein:
 (a) the first adhesive is deposited above the first fold line formed in the first panel;   (b) the second adhesive is deposited below the second fold line formed in the second panel.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 (a) forming a first slot in the first panel of the container; and   (b) forming a second slot in the second panel of the container that opposes the first slot, wherein the first and second slots are configured as a handle when the container is sealed in the tamper-resistant manner.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second adhesives are cold seal adhesives, permanent pressure-sensitive adhesives, cohesives, remoistenable adhesives, repositionable adhesives, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the container is a paper or plastic bag. 
     
     
         10 . A method for making a tamper-resistant container, comprising:
 (a) depositing a first adhesive on a container, wherein the container includes a closed lower portion, a middle portion adapted for storing contents, and a closeable upper portion, wherein the first adhesive is deposited at a predetermined location on an exterior surface of a first panel of the container;   (b) depositing a second adhesive at a predetermined location on an exterior surface of a second panel of the container, wherein the first panel is opposite the second panel;   (c) folding the closeable upper portion a first time; and   (d) subsequent to folding the closeable upper portion the first time, folding the closeable upper portion at least a second time until the first adhesive contacts the second adhesive to securely seal the container in a tamper-resistant manner,   wherein separating the first and second adhesives damages the container and provides evidence of tampering.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising, subsequent to the first adhesive contacting the second adhesive, applying hand pressure to securely seal the container, or applying compressive mechanical pressure by way of a mechanical embosser to securely seal the container. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising, prior to folding the closeable upper portion the first time, joining together an upper area of the first panel and an upper area of the second panel such that the closeable upper portion of the container is closed. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 (a) forming a first fold line in the first panel and a first fold line in the second panel, wherein the first fold line formed in the first panel is horizontally aligned with the first fold line formed in the second panel; and   (b) forming a second fold line in the second panel at a predetermined distance below the first fold line formed in the second panel.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising:
 (a) folding the closeable upper portion the first time about the first fold lines of the first and second panels; and   (b) folding the closeable upper portion the at least second time about the second fold line.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein:
 (a) the first adhesive is deposited above the first fold line formed in the first panel; and   (b) the second adhesive is deposited below the second fold line formed in the second panel.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 (a) forming a first slot in the first panel of the container; and   (b) forming a second slot in the second panel of the container that opposes the first slot,   wherein the first and second slots are configured as a handle when the container is sealed in the tamper-resistant manner.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the first and second adhesives are cold seal adhesives, permanent pressure-sensitive adhesives, cohesives, remoistenable adhesives, repositionable adhesives, or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the container is a paper or plastic bag. 
     
     
         19 . A method for making a tamper-resistant container, comprising:
 (a) depositing a first adhesive on a container, wherein the container includes a closed lower portion, a middle portion adapted for storing contents, and a closeable upper portion, wherein the first adhesive is deposited at a predetermined location on an exterior surface of a first panel of the container, and wherein the container is a paper or plastic bag;   (b) depositing a second adhesive at a predetermined location on an exterior surface of a second panel of the container, wherein the first panel is opposite the second panel;   (c) joining together an upper area of the first panel and an upper area of the second panel such that the closeable upper portion of the container is closed;   (d) folding the joined upper areas of the first and second panels a first time such that the first adhesive is adjacent to the second adhesive; and   (e) folding the joined upper areas of the first and second panels at least a second time until the first adhesive contacts the second adhesive to securely seal the container in a tamper-resistant manner,   wherein separating the first and second adhesives damages the container and provides evidence of tampering.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 (a) forming a first fold line in the first panel and a first fold line in the second panel, wherein the first fold line formed in the first panel is horizontally aligned with the first fold line formed in the second panel;   (b) forming a second fold line in the second panel at a predetermined distance below the first fold line formed in the second panel;   (c) folding the joined upper areas of the first and second panels the first time about the first fold lines of the first and second panels; and   (d) folding the joined upper areas of the first and second panels the at least second time about the second fold line.