Tamper-evident packaging
US8963714B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B13/149
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tamper-evident package for pharmaceuticals is described. The package includes a case. A tray holding pharmaceuticals slides in and out of the case. The package includes an alarm that can be set to armed and triggered mode. When the alarm is armed, the system of the package changes the alarm to triggered in response to the tray being opened. The package may engage an access indicator in response to the alarm being triggered. The package may also flash an indicator light upon request, prior to opening the tray, to indicate whether the alarm was triggered since being previously armed. The alarm can be armed again if it is triggered, by entering a security code while the tray is closed.
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