Patent · US Expired

Metal overcap for pharmaceutical and similar containers

US4471879A · kind A · utility

49Cited by
3References
12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 4, 1983
Grant dateSep 18, 1984
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 4, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D51/002
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention relates to an overcap for pharmaceutical and similar containers which enables an immediate determination to be made whether or not the container has been tampered with or if an additive has been injected into the containers.

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