Security tag device
CA 2314969 A1 · Owner: Hughes, Christopher · Inventors: Hughes, Christopher
Overview
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A tamper-proof assembly (12) for discouraging and detecting tampering of containers (10) onto which the tamper-proof seal assembly (12) is installed. The container (10) includes a closure assembly (34). The closure assembly (34) defines an opening (30). The tamper-proof seal assembly (12) includes a security tag (88) and a button assembly (90). The security tag (88) includes a flag (96) and a stem (94). The flag (96) and the stem (94) are integral but are easily severable. The button assembly (90) includes an outer button (120) and an inner button (122). The button assembly (90) is mounted on the container (10) proximate the closure assembly (34). The stem (94) is inserted through …
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Why it's free to use
- Filed December 16, 1998. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended December 16, 2018.
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