Tamper evident shrink band
US5641084A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 26, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2817
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is a tamper evident container sealing system for sealing a cap to a container. The system includes a shrink band, shrinkable at a shrink temperature, positioned about the cap and container circumferentially, a colorant bonded to the shrink band and an adhesive bonded to the colorant. The adhesive is thermally activatable at the shrink temperature. The adhesive is in contact with the container.
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