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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2010
Applicants:
Michael G. Londo, Midlothian, VA (US);
Stephen L. Billups, Raleigh, NC (US);
Caleb S. Loftin, Richmond, VA (US);
Rune K. Haraldsson, Ashland, VA (US);
William J. Knouse, Raleigh, NC (US);
Inventors:
Michael G. Londo, Midlothian, VA (US);
Stephen L. Billups, Raleigh, NC (US);
Caleb S. Loftin, Richmond, VA (US);
Rune K. Haraldsson, Ashland, VA (US);
William J. Knouse, Raleigh, NC (US);
Assignee:
MeadWestvaco Corporation, Richmond, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 13/14 (2006.01); G08B 13/12 (2006.01); G08B 23/00 (2006.01); B65D 83/04 (2006.01); G04B 47/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A package comprises a security device where a security loop is formed integrally with the package for detecting a breach of the package. Additionally, the security loop may be formed with a portion to be interrupted if the contents are removed from the package.