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Tamper-proof closure/seal for containers, particularly wine bottles

a technology for sealing and wine bottles, applied in the direction of sealing lids, closure stoppers, caps, etc., can solve the problem of no lasting evidence of such an intrusion, and achieve the effect of discouraging such types of attacks

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-11-24
MODEL PETER
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[0014] The safety capsule may also incorporate a metal backing plate made of a thin but hard metal such as steel. Such a backing plate may prevent hypodermic needles and the like from entering the bottle, and thus discouraging such types of attack. The backing plate may also be made from a hard plastic, which is resistant to punctures.

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A natural or synthetic cork may tend to re-seal itself around a hypodermic puncture wound, and thus provide no lasting evidence of such a intrusion.

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[0019]FIG. 1 is a cutaway side view of the apparatus of the present invention. In the present invention bottle or container 1 to be secured is provided with a plastic sleeve 5 with a clear or at least translucent plastic top 9, providing a view of safety capsule 8. Plastic sleeve 5 may be provided with small breathing holes 11, allowing air to enter within the air space underneath plastic sleeve 5. Safety capsule 8 is kept in place with an attachment point 10 to plastic sleeve 5. Attachment point 10 may comprise an adhesive, ultrasonic welding, heat sealing, or other means of attaching plastic or the like.

[0020] If any tampering occurs such as using an injection needle to enter bottle 1 through cork 4, safety capsule 8 may be punctured, casing its color to change (e.g., from white to red). This color change is a warning to the end user and seller that a toxic attack to the contents may have occurred.

[0021]FIG. 2 is a top view of the safety capsule of the present invention. FIG. 3 ...

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Abstract

In the present invention the bottle or container to be secured is provided with a plastic sleeve with a clear plastic top, providing a view of a safety capsule. The plastic sleeve may be provided with small holes, allowing air to enter within the air space underneath the plastic sleeve. The safety capsule is kept in place with an attachment point to the plastic sleeve. If any tampering occurs such as using an injection needle to enter the bottle through the cork, the safety capsule may be punctured, casing its color to change (e.g., from white to red). This color change is a warning to the end user and seller that a toxic attack to the contents may have occurred.

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FIELD OF INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to tamper-proof closure / seal for containers. In particular, the present invention is directed toward a tamper-proof closure / seal for wine bottles. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Product tampering has become a worldwide problem. This problem first came to light with the Tylenol tampering cases of the 1970s. In that era, many products were sold in packages which could be readily opened, manipulated, and re-sealed without any evidence of tampering taking place. [0003] In order to restore consumer confidence, as well as limit product liability, various tamper-evident seals and the like have been applied to various food and pharmaceutical products. These seals provide ready evidence that a product has been opened, and possibly tampered with, so that a user will be aware that possible product tampering has taken place and will know not to purchase or use the product. [0004] Note that in the industry, the terms “tamper-proof” and ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D39/00B65D51/00B65D51/18B65D55/02
CPCB65D39/0011B65D51/185B65D2101/0084B65D2101/0069B65D55/026B65D2401/45B65D2401/55
Inventor MODEL, PETER
Owner MODEL PETER
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