US4645078A
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Tamper resistant packaging device and closure
Assignee: JOY RESEARCH Inc
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Filing: 1984-03-12
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Granted: 1987-02-24
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Expires: 2004-03-12
Abstract
Abstract A packaging device consisting of at least one enclosure containing the product and at least one flowable material of predetermined quantity, closed by at least one airtight closure, at least one portion of the walls of said enclosure and closure is flexible. In the event the product is tampered with through an opening in the walls of said packaging device, the package will manifest evidence which will alert the consumer of the possibility that the product may have been tampered with. Statements for identifying evidence of tampering with the package and cautioning the purchaser against utilizing the contents therein appear on said package.
Inventors
- 👤 Ellis M. Reyner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 00:30
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D55/00; B65D55/02; B65D1/00; B65D1/02; B65D1/0223; B65D1/0292; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/807; Y10S215/00; Y10S215/90; Y10S215/901; Y10S215/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
In a tamper-resistant package type, a flexible enclosure means fitted with closure means holding at least one flowable material including the product, the internal pressure in said flexible enclosure means is at a predetermined pressure lever higher than that of its surrounding atmosphere, means associated with said package for manifesting evidence in the event that the contents of the inner enclosure is tampered with through at least one aperture made in said flexible enclosure means, wherein said closure means includes tamper-indicating means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
In a tamper-resistant package type, a flexible enclosure means fitted with closure means holding at least one flowable material including the product, the internal pressure in said flexible enclosure means is at a predetermined pressure lever higher than that of its surrounding atmosphere, means associated with said package for manifesting evidence in the event that the contents of the inner enclosure is tampered with through at least one aperture made in said flexible enclosure means, wherein said closure means includes tamper-indicating means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
In the combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said tamper-indicating means is an indentation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
In the combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said tamper-indicating means is a marking.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
82 words
In a tamper-resistant package type, a flexible enclosure means fitted with closure means holding at least one flowable material including the product, the internal pressure in said flexible enclosure means is at a predetermined pressure level higher than that of its surrounding atmosphere, means associated with said package for manifesting evidence in the event that the contents of the inner enclosure is tampered with through at least one aperture made in said flexible enclosure means, wherein said enclosure means includes tamper-indicating means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
82 words
In a tamper-resistant package type, a flexible enclosure means fitted with closure means holding at least one flowable material including the product, the internal pressure in said flexible enclosure means is at a predetermined pressure level higher than that of its surrounding atmosphere, means associated with said package for manifesting evidence in the event that the contents of the inner enclosure is tampered with through at least one aperture made in said flexible enclosure means, wherein said enclosure means includes tamper-indicating means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
In combination as defined in claim 4, wherein said tamper-indicating means is an indentation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
In combination as defined in claim 4 wherein said tamper-indicating means is a marking.
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