US4434893A
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Tamper evident packaging
Assignee: GORDON BARLOW DESIGN A ILL LP
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Filing: 1983-01-14
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Granted: 1984-03-06
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Expires: 2003-01-14
Abstract
Abstract A tamper evident packaging for contaminatable products. The packaging includes inner and outer gas-tight containers. In one embodiment, the inner container has only one flexible wall and the outer container has only one flexible wall. The inner and outer containers are each pressurized with gas above atmospheric pressure to inflate their flexible walls. In another embodiment of the invention, both walls of each of the inner and outer containers are flexible. The capsules, pill and the like to be protected are located inside the inner container and the inner container is positioned inside the outer container providing a package which is difficult to tamper with and will clearly show evident of tampering both through appearance and characteristic feel to the would be purchaser.
Inventors
- 👤 Gordon A. Barlow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 03:06
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/38; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
50 words
A tamper evident packaging for contaminateable products including: inner and outer gas tight containers, the inner container having at least one flexible wall, the outer container having at least one flexible wall, the inner and outer containers each being pressurized with gas above atmospheric pressure to inflate their flexible walls.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
50 words
A tamper evident packaging for contaminateable products including: inner and outer gas tight containers, the inner container having at least one flexible wall, the outer container having at least one flexible wall, the inner and outer containers each being pressurized with gas above atmospheric pressure to inflate their flexible walls.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The tamper evident packaging of claim 1 in which one wall of each of the inner and outer containers is rigid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tamper evident packaging of claim 2 in which the inner container is positioned inside the outer container so that the rigid walls are located adjacent one another.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The tamper evident packaging of claim 1 in which all the walls of the inner and outer containers are flexible.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
127 words
A tamper evident packaging for capsules, pills and the like including: a sealed inner container for receiving and enclosing the capsules, pills and the like, the inner container being constructed of gas tight material including at least one inflatable flexible portion, the sealed inner container being filled with gas at a pressure above atmospheric which is at least sufficient to inflate the flexible portion thereof, and a sealed outer container receiving and enclosing the sealed inner container, the outer container being constructed of gas tight material including at least one inflatable flexible portion, the sealed outer container being filled with gas at a pressure above atmospheric at least sufficient to inflate the flexible portion thereof but insufficient to deflate the flexible portion of the sealed inner container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
127 words
A tamper evident packaging for capsules, pills and the like including: a sealed inner container for receiving and enclosing the capsules, pills and the like, the inner container being constructed of gas tight material including at least one inflatable flexible portion, the sealed inner container being filled with gas at a pressure above atmospheric which is at least sufficient to inflate the flexible portion thereof, and a sealed outer container receiving and enclosing the sealed inner container, the outer container being constructed of gas tight material including at least one inflatable flexible portion, the sealed outer container being filled with gas at a pressure above atmospheric at least sufficient to inflate the flexible portion thereof but insufficient to deflate the flexible portion of the sealed inner container.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The tamper evident packaging of claim 5 in which the sealed inner container includes a rigid portion and the sealed outer container contains a rigid portion with both rigid portions being located adjacent each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The tamper evident packaging of claim 5 in which the entire sealed inner container is formed of an inflatable, flexible gas tight material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The tamper evident packaging of claim 5 in which the sealed outer container is formed entirely of an inflatable flexible gas tight material.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-03-06 | 1987-09-05 | 1988-03-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-03-06 | 1991-09-05 | 1992-03-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-03-06 | 1995-09-05 | 1996-03-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |