Tamper-indicating container assembly
Patent 4475661 Issued on October 9, 1984. Estimated Expiration Date: 
December 3, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
December 3, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorApplicationNo. 06/446684 filed on 12/03/1982US Classes:215/366, Interior of receptacle206/459.5, WITH INDICIA OR AREA MODIFIED FOR INDICIA206/807, TAMPER PROOF215/230, Including visual indicia220/214With separately applied sealing means for indicating unauthorized closure movementExaminersPrimary: Moy, Joseph Man-FuAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesB65D 55/06 (20060101)B65D 55/02 (20060101) AbstractA tamper-indicating container assembly comprising: a receptacle portion for holding material to be dispensed, said receptacle portion having an opening for removal of the material held therein, a removable cap for closing off said receptacle opening to maintain the material therein, said cap having a transparent window, an indicator assembly forming a defaceable visual pattern and being connected to said cap so that the visual pattern is viewable through the window when said cap is mounted on the receptacle portion, and means for binding the visual pattern to the receptacle so that movement of said cap relative to the receptacle defaces the visual pattern so as to be substantially irreparable with the defaced visual pattern being viewable through the window. | |
