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A locking band for securing a lid to a container. The locking band includes a first arm and a second arm configured to mate with the first arm. The first and second arms are configured to move between a disengaged position and an engaged position. The locking band also includes an inwardly-facing ch

A locking band for securing a lid to a container. The locking band includes a first arm and a second arm configured to mate with the first arm. The first and second arms are configured to move between a disengaged position and an engaged position. The locking band also includes an inwardly-facing channel defined by the first and second arms configured to receive a peripheral portion of the lid and a corresponding peripheral portion of the container. At least one alignment pin is provided at a first end of one of the first and second arms, and at least one alignment receptacle is defined at a first end of the other one of the first and second arms to receive the alignment pin when the first and second arms are in the engaged position.

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1. A locking band for securing a lid to a container, the locking band comprising: a first arm;a second arm configured to mate with the first arm, the first and second arms configured to move between a disengaged position and an engaged position;an inwardly-facing channel defined by the first and sec

1. A locking band for securing a lid to a container, the locking band comprising: a first arm;a second arm configured to mate with the first arm, the first and second arms configured to move between a disengaged position and an engaged position;an inwardly-facing channel defined by the first and second arms, the inwardly-facing channel configured to receive a peripheral portion of the lid and a corresponding peripheral portion of the container;at least one alignment pin extending from a first end of one of the first and second arms;at least one alignment receptacle defined in a first end of the other one of the first and second arms, each of the at least one receptacle configured to receive a respective one of the at least one alignment pin when the first and second arms are in the engaged position. 2. The locking band of claim 1, wherein each of the at least one alignment pin is a cylindrical projection extending outward from the first end of the first arm and each of the at least one alignment receptacle is a cylindrical blind hole extending inward from the first end of the second arm. 3. The locking band of claim 1, wherein the band has a rectangular shape when the first and second arms are in the engaged position. 4. The locking band of claim 1, wherein the inwardly-facing channel is defined by a first flange configured to engage a surface of the peripheral portion of the lid, a second flange spaced apart from the first flange configured to engage a surface of the peripheral portion of the container, and a sidewall extending between the first and second flanges. 5. The locking band of claim 4, further comprising at least one notch defined in the second flange configured to expose a portion of the surface of the peripheral portion of the container. 6. The locking band of claim 5, wherein the at least one notch is defined by a first notch segment proximate the first end of the first arm and a second notch segment proximate the first end of the second arm configured to cooperate with the first notch segment when the first and second arms are in the engaged position. 7. The locking band of claim 1, further comprising: a first lug at a second end of the first arm; anda second lug at a second end of the second arm, wherein the first lug is configured to contact the second lug when the first and second arms are in the engaged position. 8. A locking band configured to secure a lid to a container, the locking band comprising: a first arm;a second arm configured to mate with the first arm, the first and second arms configured to move between a disengaged position and an engaged position;an inwardly-facing channel defined by the first and second arms, the inwardly-facing channel configured to receive a peripheral portion of the lid and a corresponding peripheral portion of the container;a hinge at first ends of the first and second arms, the hinge configured to facilitate rotating the first and second arms between the disengaged and engaged positions, the hinge comprising a pin at the first end of one of the first and second arms and a receptacle configured to receive the pin at the first end of the other one of the first and second arms; anda lock-receiving mechanism at second ends of the first and second arms opposite the first ends of the first and second arms, the lock-receiving mechanism configured to lock the first and second arms in the engaged position. 9. The locking band of claim 8, further comprising a lap joint defined at the first ends of the first and second arms. 10. The locking band of claim 8, wherein the inwardly-facing channel is defined by a first flange configured to engage a surface of the peripheral portion of the lid, a second flange spaced apart from the first flange configured to engage a surface of the peripheral portion of the container, and a sidewall extending between the first and second flanges. 11. The locking band of claim 10, further comprising a first notch defined in the second flange of the first arm and a second notch defined in the second flange of the second arm to expose portions of a surface of the peripheral portion of the container. 12. The locking band of claim 11, wherein the second notch is opposite to the first notch when the first and second arms are in the engaged position. 13. The locking band of claim 8, further comprising a fastener-receiving mechanism configured to facilitate locking the first and second arms in the engaged position, wherein the fastener-receiving mechanism is opposite the hinge when the first and second arms are in the engaged position. 14. A locking band configured to secure a lid to a container, the locking band comprising: a band configured to engage a surface of a peripheral portion of the lid;a plurality of hooks extending in a first direction from the band, the plurality of hooks configured to extend through a first set of aligned openings in the lid and the container;a plurality of prongs extending in the first direction from the band, the plurality of prongs configured to extend through a second set of aligned openings in the lid and the container. 15. The locking band of claim 14, wherein the band is a monolithic rectangular member comprising a substantially planar surface configured to engage the surface of the peripheral portion of the lid and rounded surface opposite to the substantially planar surface. 16. The locking band of claim 14, wherein each hook of the plurality of hooks is L-shaped. 17. The locking band of claim 14, wherein each prong of the plurality of prongs is a cylindrical member defining an opening configured to receive a fastener. 18. The locking band of claim 14, wherein the plurality of hooks is opposite the plurality of prongs. 19. A locking band configured to secure a lid to a container, the locking band comprising: a band configured to engage a surface of a peripheral portion of the lid;a plurality of hooks extending in a first direction from the band, the plurality of hooks configured to extend through a first set of aligned openings in the lid and the container; anda plurality of prongs extending in the first direction from the band, the plurality of prongs configured to extend through a second set of aligned openings in the lid and the container,wherein each hook of the plurality of hooks comprises:a stem having a supported end at the band and a free end opposite to the supported end, the stem configured to extend through one of the aligned openings of the first set of aligned openings in the lid and the container; andan engagement tab extending outward from the free end of the stem, the engagement tab configured to underlap a portion of the container. 20. A locking band configured to secure a lid to a container, the locking band comprising: a band configured to engage a surface of a peripheral portion of the lid;a plurality of hooks extending in a first direction from the band, the plurality of hooks configured to extend through a first set of aligned openings in the lid and the container; anda plurality of prongs extending in the first direction from the band, the plurality of prongs configured to extend through a second set of aligned openings in the lid and the container,wherein the band comprises a pair of relatively longer segments and a pair of relatively shorter segments, and wherein the plurality of hooks is arranged along one of the relatively longer segments and the plurality of prongs is arranged along the other one of the relatively longer segments.