US4678083A
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Intrusion indicating shield for consumer products
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-07-29
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Granted: 1987-07-07
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Expires: 2006-07-29
Abstract
Abstract A body fused together enclosing a container in which the body has at least one elongate perforation on the inside of the body extending outwardly from the interior of the body towards but spaced from the exterior of the body. A gripping surface on the exterior of the body for manually breaking the body along the perforations for providing access to the container. The body is of a semi-rigid plastic material that discolors when damaged for providing a visual indication of tampering.
Inventors
- 👤 David H. Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:32
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/34; B65D55/00; B65D55/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/807; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/927
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
An intrusion indicating shield for consumer products in a container having an opening comprising, a body enclosing the opening to the container, said body having at least one elongate perforation on the inside of the body extending outwardly from the interior of the body towards but spaced from the exterior of the body, gripping means on the exterior of the body for manually breaking the body along the perforations for providing access to the container, said body being of a semi-rigid plastic material which discolors when damaged for providing a visual indication of tampering.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
An intrusion indicating shield for consumer products in a container having an opening comprising, a body enclosing the opening to the container, said body having at least one elongate perforation on the inside of the body extending outwardly from the interior of the body towards but spaced from the exterior of the body, gripping means on the exterior of the body for manually breaking the body along the perforations for providing access to the container, said body being of a semi-rigid plastic material which discolors when damaged for providing a visual indication of tampering.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said material is crystal styrene with butadiene rubber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the body includes first and second portions enclosing the entire container, each of said portions having external gripping means, and said portions being fused together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the body includes a plurality of spaced elongate perforations positioned adjacent the middle of the body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the portions are partially conically shaped for stacking one inside of the other for transportation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
103 words
An intrusion indicating shield for consumer products in a container comprising, a body fused closed and enclosing the container, said body having a plurality of perforations on the inside of the body extending outwardly from the interior of the body towards but not to the exterior of the body, said perforations being adjacent the middle of the body, gripping means on the exterior of the body adjacent each end for manually breaking the body along the perforations for providing access to the container, and said body being of a fusible semi-rigid plastic which discolors when damaged for providing a visual indication of tampering.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
103 words
An intrusion indicating shield for consumer products in a container comprising, a body fused closed and enclosing the container, said body having a plurality of perforations on the inside of the body extending outwardly from the interior of the body towards but not to the exterior of the body, said perforations being adjacent the middle of the body, gripping means on the exterior of the body adjacent each end for manually breaking the body along the perforations for providing access to the container, and said body being of a fusible semi-rigid plastic which discolors when damaged for providing a visual indication of tampering.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said material is crystal styrene with butadiene rubber.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the perforations include, a plurality of spaced longitudinally straight lines around the inner circumference of the body, and a circular line around the inner circumference of the body which is connected to one end of the straight lines.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said material is ABS with butadiene rubber.
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