Shrink wrap security seal for container
AssigneeMorton Bassett, LP
InventorRodney Gothelf
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Abstract
In some embodiments, a container includes a cover placed on the container. Shrinkable material that is placed on the container where the shrinkable material is shrunk around the container and the cover. The shrinkable material includes a tamper indicator. A cap is placed over the shrinkable material where the cap covers the shrinkable material such that the shrinkable material is not shown below the cap.
Claims20
A method for manufacturing a container, the method comprising:
- placing a cover on the container;
- placing shrinkable material on the container, wherein the shrinkable material includes a tamper indicator;
- aligning the shrinkable material at a position on the container using an aligner;
- applying heat to a portion of the shrinkable material, wherein the heat is configured to shrink the portion of the shrinkable material to hold the shrinkable material in the position;
- shrinking the shrinkable material around the container;
- and
- placing a cap over the shrinkable material, wherein the cap covers the shrinkable material such that the shrinkable material is not shown below the cap.
A container comprising:
- a cover placed on the container;
- shrinkable material that is placed on the container, wherein the shrinkable material is shrunk around the container and the cover, and wherein the shrinkable material includes a tamper indicator;
- a cap placed over the shrinkable material, wherein the cap covers the shrinkable material such that the shrinkable material is not shown below the cap.
The container of claim 8, wherein the shrinkable material is aligned in a position on the container when the shrinkable material is placed on the container.
The container of claim 8, further comprising:
- a liner that is inserted in between the cover and a rim of the container.
The container of claim 8, wherein the tamper indicator comprises a perforation.
The container of claim 8, wherein the tamper indicator is activated upon movement of the shrinkable material.
The container of claim 8, wherein the tamper indicator breaks to allow the shrinkable material to be removed from the container.
The container of claim 8, wherein:
- the container includes a first set of threads,
- the cap includes a second set of threads, wherein the cap is screwed onto the container using the first set of threads and the second set of threads without activating the tamper indicator.
The container of claim 8, wherein:
- the cover is a same diameter of the container, and
- the shrinkable material is shrunk to the diameter.
The container of claim 8, wherein the shrinkable material comprises shrink wrap.
The container of claim 8, wherein the container comprises a glass material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.