Tamper-Resistant Liquid Container Handle with Self-Sealing Receipt
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Solution Overview
Problem
Carry-out, pick-up, and delivery systems for food and other items face challenges with tampering, loss of receipts, and customer concerns regarding the integrity and contents of orders.
Innovation Solution
A tamper-resistant storage and transport system featuring a detachable handle component and a self-sealing or self-adhering receipt or label that securely encloses liquid-holding containers, providing visual evidence of tampering if the receipt or label is separated.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional packaging system with separate receipt is used, then the packaging structure is simple, but the receipt may become lost, detached, or separated from the food packaging
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the receipt and packaging into a single integrated unit where the receipt is permanently attached to the packaging structure. The receipt includes adhesive portions that bond to the packaging substrate, ensuring the receipt remains attached even after handling and transport, eliminating the problem of lost or detached receipts.
Solution Approach 2:
The receipt is pre-attached to the packaging structure during the packaging process, before the customer receives the item. The adhesive portions are positioned and bonded in advance, so the receipt is already securely attached when the customer picks up or receives the packaging, preventing separation during subsequent handling.
2Reliability
If traditional packaging without tamper evidence is used, then the packaging structure is simple, but the food packaging may be opened, damaged, or tampered with prior to delivery
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates visual indicators on the receipt that change or become visible when tampering occurs. The receipt includes adhesive portions with visual characteristics that alter when removed or repositioned, providing clear evidence of tampering. The cuts and regions of weakness are designed to create visible tear patterns or adhesive residue that indicate attempted opening or damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The receipt acts as an intermediary element between the packaging and the customer. It includes adhesive portions that bond to the packaging and visual indicators that show whether the packaging has been tampered with. The receipt serves as a mediator that communicates packaging integrity status to the customer without requiring complex electronic systems or additional components.
3Reliability
If a self-sealing receipt with adhesive is used, then tamper evidence is provided, but the adhesive may transfer to another portion of the receipt or packaging
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies adhesive only in specific localized portions of the receipt rather than across the entire surface. The adhesive portions are strategically positioned at the edges or at specific locations where bonding is needed, while other areas of the receipt remain non-adhesive. This localized application prevents unwanted adhesive transfer to other portions of the receipt or packaging while maintaining secure bonding where required.
Solution Approach 2:
The adhesive portions are designed as single-use, disposable elements that are intended to be consumed during the packaging process and then discarded. The adhesive is applied in controlled amounts and is meant to bond the receipt to the packaging during handling, after which it serves its purpose and is discarded with the packaging, preventing long-term adhesive transfer issues.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively prevents tampering and ensures the integrity of the contents by securely closing the handle component around the container and providing visible evidence of any attempts to tamper with the receipt or label.
Implementation Method 1
a self-sealing or self-adhering receipt or label configured to receive printed information regarding the contents of the liquid-holding container, wherein the self-sealing receipt or label cooperates with the carrying handle to securely close the handle component around the liquid holding container
Implementation Method 2
The self-sealing receipt or label may include a plurality of cuts formed completely through the material of the receipt or label, wherein the plurality of cuts form regions of weakness in the receipt or label for providing visual evidence of receipt or label tampering when the self-sealing receipt or label is separated from itself
Data Source
AI summary
A storage and transport system for containers of liquid, comprising a detachable or separable handle component configured to securely hold or enclose a liquid-holding container and provide a carrying handle therefor; and a self-sealing receipt or label configured to receive printed information regarding the contents of the liquid-holding container, wherein the self-sealing receipt or label cooperates with the carrying handle to securely close the handle component around the liquid holding container, and wherein the self-sealing receipt or label is configured to provide visual evidence of tampering if the self-sealing receipt or label is separated from itself.