Systems and methods for indicating tampering of a container

A container comprising:

• a housing defining an internal compartment for storing one or more items;
• a door moveably coupled to the container, wherein the door is configured to be moved from a closed position, in which the internal compartment is closed, and an open position, in which the internal compartment is accessible;
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• a system for indicating tampering of the container, the system comprising:
• a base secured to the door of the container, wherein the base comprises:
• a panel;
• and
• retaining cuffs outwardly extending from the panel, wherein each of the retaining cuffs includes an extension beam outwardly extending from the panel, and a retainer beam downwardly extending from the extension beam, and wherein a slot is defined between the panel, the extension beam, and the retainer beam, wherein a passage separates the retaining cuffs;
• a retainer configured secured to a portion of the housing of the container;
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• a tamper indicator comprising:
• a flag coupled to the base, wherein the flag is secured by the panel and the retaining cuffs;
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• a tether extending from the flag, wherein the tether is coupled to the retainer, wherein the tether includes a weakened area that is configured to break to separate the flag from the base in response to the door of the container being opened, and wherein a portion of the tether extends upwardly through the passage.

A vehicle comprising:

• an internal cabin;
• a seat within the internal cabin;
• and
• a life vest box secured to the seat, wherein the life vest box comprises:
• a housing defining an internal compartment for storing a life vest;
• a door moveably coupled to the life vest box, wherein the door is configured to be moved from a closed position, in which the internal compartment is closed, and an open position, in which the internal compartment is accessible;
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• a system for indicating tampering of the life vest box, the system comprising:
• a base secured to a front face of the door of the life vest box, wherein the base comprises:
• a panel;
• and
• retaining cuffs outwardly extending from the panel, wherein each of the retaining cuffs includes an extension beam outwardly extending from the panel, and a retainer beam downwardly extending from the extension beam, wherein a slot is defined between the panel, the extension beam, and the retainer beam, and wherein a passage separates the retaining cuffs;
• a retainer configured secured to a portion of the housing of the life vest box;
• and
• a tamper indicator comprising:
• a flag coupled to the base, wherein the flag is secured by the panel and the retaining cuffs;
• and
• a tether extending from the flag, wherein the tether is coupled to the retainer, wherein the tether includes a weakened area that is configured to break to separate the flag from the base in response to the door of the life vest box being opened, and wherein a portion of the tether extends upwardly through the passage.

A system for indicating tampering of a container, the system comprising:

• a base configured to be secured to a door of the container;
• a retainer configured to be secured to a portion of a housing of the container;
• and
• a tamper indicator comprising:
• a flag coupled to the base;
• and
• a tether extending from the flag, wherein the tether is coupled to the retainer, wherein the tether includes a weakened area that is configured to break to separate the flag from the base in response to the door of the container being opened, wherein the tether comprises a ratchet segment, wherein the ratchet segment is configured to be moveably secured to the retainer, and wherein the ratchet segment comprises teeth that cooperate with reciprocal teeth of the retainer.