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A use-evident container for containing an object and selectively preventing elements outside said container to reach the object comprises two housing portions and two caps. The two housing portions define a chamber for surrounding an object. The housing portions each define at least one opening form

A use-evident container for containing an object and selectively preventing elements outside said container to reach the object comprises two housing portions and two caps. The two housing portions define a chamber for surrounding an object. The housing portions each define at least one opening forming a first part of a fluid flow path between the chamber and outside of the housing. The caps close the at least one opening and have at least one cap hole forming a second part of the fluid flow path when the at least one opening and the at least one cap hole at least partially overlap one another. At least one cap connector rotatably connects the housing portions and the cap and enables the fluid flow path to be opened and closed by relative rotation of the housing portion and the cap. At least one single-use lock engages the housing portion and the cap and prevents the relative rotation. The lock holds the housing and the cap in a first relative position in which the fluid flow path is closed. The fluid flow path is openable only by the relative rotation to a second relative position and the relative rotation being possible only upon an unlocking of the single-use lock. The single-use lock thereafter permanently evidences the unlocking.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A use-evident container for containing an object and selectively preventing elements outside said container to reach the object, comprising:a housing defining a chamber surrounding the object, said housing having at least one housing portion, said housing portion defini

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A use-evident container for containing an object and selectively preventing elements outside said container to reach the object, comprising:a housing defining a chamber surrounding the object, said housing having at least one housing portion, said housing portion defining at least one opening for fluidly communicating said chamber with the outside, said housing portion having a respective cap covering said at least one opening, said respective cap defining at least one cap hole;at least one cap connector for rotably connecting said housing portion with said respective cap; and,at least one single-use lock in an engaged state engaging said housing portion and said respective cap for preventing rotation of said housing portion relative and orienting said housing portion and said respective cap in a first position in which said at least one cap hole is prevented from overlapping said at least one opening and prevents fluid communication between the outside and said chamber, said lock in a released state allows rotation to an open position of said housing portion relative to said respective cap in which said at least one cap hole overlaps said at least one opening and allows fluid communication between the outside and said chamber, said lock changing from said engaged state to said released state by an unlocking of said lock, said single-use lock thereafter permanently evidencing said unlocking, wherein said housing has a first housing portion formed separate from a second housing portion, further comprising a housing connector for joining said first and second housing portions and preventing said first housing portion from rotating relative to said second housing.