Systems and methods for indicating tampering of a container
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsGregory Thomas Eisele, Sean Michael Flinn, Derrick Brian Pruitt
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Abstract
A system for indicating tampering of a container (such as a life vest box within an internal cabin of a vehicle) includes a base configured to be secured to a door of the container. A retainer is configured to be secured to a portion of a housing of the container. A tamper indicator includes a flag coupled to the base, and a tether extending from the flag. The tether is coupled to the retainer. 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.
Claims20
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.
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;
- and
- a system for indicating tampering of the container, the system comprising:
- a base secured to the door of the container;
- a retainer configured secured to a portion of the 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.
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;
- and
- a system for indicating tampering of the life vest box, the system comprising:
- a base secured to the door of the life vest box;
- 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;
- 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.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.