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Tamper evident bag with auxiliary bag
Assignee: Pliant LLC
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Filing: 1993-11-23
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Granted: 1995-04-18
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Expires: 2013-11-23
Abstract
Abstract A security bag having attached thereto an auxiliary bag with a reclosable zipper. The security bag is sealable by a flap having hot melt adhesive thereon. Tamper evidence is provided by a permanent color change of a colored marking adjacent the flap. The color change results from the application of extreme cold temperature to the flap.
Inventors
- 👤 James W. Burke
- 👤 Cynthia M. Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:38
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/16; B65D33/25; B65D33/2508; B65D31/00; B65D31/12; B65D2401/00; B65D2401/55; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A security bag comprising: a pair of wall panels; each having a bottom, sides and a top; said wall panels being joined together at said bottoms and said sides and defining an opening at said tops; a closure flap for closing said opening, said closure flap being mounted on one of said pair of wall panels and having adhesive thereon and adapted to fold over said opening to close said opening by said adhesive attaching said flap to the other of said pair of wall panels; and a colored marking on said bag adjacent to said adhesive, said colored marking being adapted to noticeably change in color in response to being subjected to a substantial change in temperature.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A security bag comprising: a pair of wall panels; each having a bottom, sides and a top; said wall panels being joined together at said bottoms and said sides and defining an opening at said tops; a closure flap for closing said opening, said closure flap being mounted on one of said pair of wall panels and having adhesive thereon and adapted to fold over said opening to close said opening by said adhesive attaching said flap to the other of said pair of wall panels; and a colored marking on said bag adjacent to said adhesive, said colored marking being adapted to noticeably change in color in response to being subjected to a substantial change in temperature.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The security bag of claim 1 additionally comprising an extension strip removably connected to said closure flap along a perforation line, said extension strip being removable therefrom by tearing along said perforation line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The security bag of claim 1 wherein said substantial change in temperature is extreme cold, said color change remaining even though the bag is returned to its original temperature.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
169 words
A security bag comprising: a first wall panel, a second wall panel; each of said wall panels having a bottom, sides and a top; said wall panels being joined together at said bottoms and said sides and defining an opening at said tops; a closure flap for closing said opening, said closure flap being mounted on said first wall panel and having adhesive thereon and adapted to fold over said opening to close said opening by said adhesive attaching said flap to said second wall panel; said second wall panel being folded back upon itself to define a third wall panel, said third wall panel being joined at its sides to said second wall panel and defining with said second wall panel an auxiliary bag with a second opening at the bottom of said second wall panel; and a pair of cooperating profile zippers mounted on said second wall panel and said third wall panel at said second opening for reclosably closing said second opening of said auxiliary bag.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
169 words
A security bag comprising: a first wall panel, a second wall panel; each of said wall panels having a bottom, sides and a top; said wall panels being joined together at said bottoms and said sides and defining an opening at said tops; a closure flap for closing said opening, said closure flap being mounted on said first wall panel and having adhesive thereon and adapted to fold over said opening to close said opening by said adhesive attaching said flap to said second wall panel; said second wall panel being folded back upon itself to define a third wall panel, said third wall panel being joined at its sides to said second wall panel and defining with said second wall panel an auxiliary bag with a second opening at the bottom of said second wall panel; and a pair of cooperating profile zippers mounted on said second wall panel and said third wall panel at said second opening for reclosably closing said second opening of said auxiliary bag.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The security bag of claim 4 additionally comprising an extension strip removably connected to said closure flap along a perforation line, said extension strip being removable therefrom by tearing along said perforation line.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The security bag of claim 4 additionally comprising a colored marking on said bag adjacent to said adhesive, said colored marking being adapted to noticeably change in color when said adhesive is subjected to a substantial change in temperature.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-04-17 | 2002-10-17 | 2003-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-04-17 | 2006-10-17 | 2007-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |