Tamper evidencing band
AssigneeSecuroseal Pty Ltd
InventorsDion Mrocki, Rod Anthony Wiebenga, Jo Fleming
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Abstract
A tamper evidencing band for encircling an article includes an elongate strip. The band is provided with a loop. The loop is such that attempted opening or removal of the loop will be evidenced by the band. The strip has a portion distal from the loop, which is insertable through the loop. Attachment means is provided to selectively attach the distal portion onto another portion of the strip to encircle the article whereby attempted removal of the attachment will be evidenced by the band. The tamper evidencing band may be provided as a flat strip with the loop unformed. Alternatively, the tamper evidencing band may be provided in kit form with a separate buckle to define the loop.
Claims38
A tamper evidencing band for encircling an article, the band including:
- an elongate strip to encircle the article, the elongate strip being formed of strip material,
- a tamper evidencing loop,
- the strip having a distal portion which is distal from the loop, the distal portion being insertable through the loop and foldable back onto itself, the distal portion being provided with adhesive to selectively attach the distal portion onto another portion of the strip to form an adhesive attachment therewith,
- the adhesive attachment being stronger than the strip material whereby attempted removal of the adhesive attachment will be evidenced by the band,
- wherein the strip comprises a detachable ticket portion which is separable from the remainder of the strip for retention by an owner of the article, the detachable ticket portion including a unique identifier corresponding to a unique identifier provided elsewhere on the band.
A tamper evidencing band for encircling an article, the band including an elongate strip to encircle the article, the elongate strip being formed of strip material, the strip having a loop forming portion and a distal portion which is distal from the loop forming portion, the loop forming portion being formable into a tamper evidencing loop,
- the distal portion of the strip being insertable through the loop and foldable back onto itself, the distal portion being provided with adhesive to selectively attach the distal portion onto another portion of the strip to form an adhesive attachment therewith,
- the adhesive attachment being stronger than the strip material whereby attempted removal of the adhesive attachment will be evidenced by the strip, wherein the strip comprises a detachable ticket portion which is separable from the remainder of the strip for retention by an owner of the article, the detachable ticket portion including a unique identifier corresponding to a unique identifier provided elsewhere on the band.
A kit for a tamper evidencing band for encircling an article, including:
- an elongate strip to encircle the article, the elongate strip being formed of strip material and having a distal portion;
- a tamper evidencing loop which is attachable to the band in spaced disposition from the distal portion, the distal portion of the strip being insertable through the loop and foldable back onto itself;
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- adhesive to selectively attach the distal portion onto another portion of the strip to form an adhesive attachment therewith, wherein the adhesive attachment is stronger than the strip material whereby attempted removal of the adhesive attachment will be evidenced by the band, and wherein the strip comprises a detachable ticket portion which is separable from the remainder of the strip for retention by the owner of the article, the detachable ticket portion including a unique identifier corresponding to a unique identifier provided elsewhere on the band.
A method of protecting an article or baggage during transportation including:
- providing a tamper evidencing band including an elongate strip formed of strip material, and a tamper evidencing loop, the strip having a distal portion which is distal from the tamper evidencing loop and is provided with adhesive which is stronger than the strip material, wherein the band further includes a detachable ticket portion which is separable from the remainder of the strip, the detachable ticket having a unique identifier corresponding to a unique identifier provided elsewhere on the band;
- encircling the article or baggage with the band;
- inserting the distal portion through the tamper evidencing loop;
- folding the distal portion back onto itself;
- attaching the distal portion onto another portion of the strip by the adhesive to form an adhesive attachment therewith, wherein the adhesive attachment is stronger than the strip material whereby attempted removal of the adhesive attachment will be evidenced by the band;
- detaching the ticket portion from the remainder of the strip;
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- on receipt of the article or baggage at a destination, authenticating the article or baggage by inspecting the tamper evidencing band and the tamper evidencing loop and comparing the unique identifiers on the detachable ticket portion and the band.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.