Tamper proof container
US5893475A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 1997 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D55/06
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tamperproof container 1 has a main body portion 2 with an opening 3 and a closure 4. The closure 4 is releasably engageable with the neck portion 5 of the body portion 1. One or more tamperproof indicators 10 have leg portions 11 engageable within respective of apertures 12 around a peripheral ledge 13 of the closure 4. Rotation of the closure 4 relative to the neck 5 will result in the legs 11 engaging with a respective abutment 15 provided on a shoulder 14 of the body portion 2 breaking off the legs 11 and showing that the closure 4 has been removed or an attempt to do so has been made.
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