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Innerseal capable of indicating heat tampering

CA 1319644 C · Owner: Emslander, Jeffrey O. · Inventors: Emslander, Jeffrey O.

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Abstract of the Disclosure This invention relates to innerseals for containers which will provide a visual indication before, use, as to whether the innerseal has been the subject of tampering. Certain kinds of innerseals can be removed from the mouths of containers by heating the innerseal to weaken the bond between the innerseal and container mouth and then carefully peeling the loosened innerseal away from the mouth of the container. The contents of the container can then be adulterated, and the innerseal resealed to the container mouth. Another method of tampering involves the steps of removing the innerseal from the mouth of a container having a relatively large diameter cutting a, …

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  • Granted June 29, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 29, 2010.
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FiledOctober 7, 1987
GrantedJune 29, 1993
Term endedJune 29, 2010
Patent numberCA 1319644 C
Classification (IPC)B65D55/02 +1 more

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19881991199419972000200320062009Application filedOct 7, 1987Patent grantedJune 29, 1993Term endedJune 29, 2010

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