Bottle security device
US6604643B1 · kind B1 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05B73/0041
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A bottle security device includes an inner member and an outer member that cooperate to lock the bottle security device on the neck of a bottle. The inner member includes a plurality of fingers that are adapted to fit under the bead on a bottle neck. The inner member further includes outwardly extending teeth. The outer sleeve member of the device slides over the inner member and forces the fingers against the bottle. The outer sleeve member further includes a plurality of upwardly extending arms that have inwardly projecting teeth that engage the teeth of the inner member to lock the two members together. A key is used to separate the two pieces and release the security device from the bottle. The key extends down through the top of the outer sleeve member to physically engage the upwardly extending arms and to move them radially outward to where they disengage the inner member.
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