Property and evidence preservation system

• US 20050268574A1
• Filed: 06/07/2004
• Published: 12/08/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 06/07/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Clearwater Packaging, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Clearwater Packaging, Inc.
• Inventors: Hoover, Cory J.
• Granted Patent: US 7,013,619 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 53/427
• CPC Class Codes: B08B 17/04 by using removable coverings
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 75/305 Skin packages
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 81/2023 in a flexible container B65D81/2038 takes precedence

Abstract

A method of preserving evidence and later returning the same utilizing a package having an optically transparent film incorporating the evidence and a signed itemization thereof to produce a tamper evident package.

Claims

1. Method of preserving the integrity of discrete inventory of personal property for maintenance by law enforcement officials and later return thereof to the owner including the steps of:

assembling an inventory of personal property from the owner thereof to be preserved;

preparing a printed itemization of said inventory;

placing said inventory and said itemization in a viewable tamper evident package; and

sealing said package for subsequent return to the owner of the personal property.

3. The method defined in claim 1 wherein said itemization includes the signature of the owner of said inventory.

4. The method defined in claim 1 wherein said tamper evident package includes a supporting base for said inventory.

5. The method defined in claim 4 wherein said tamper evident package further includes a transparent covering.

6. The method defined in claim 5 wherein said covering is vacuumed formed to said base.

7. The method defined in claim 5 wherein said covering is a thin plastic film.

2. (canceled)

8. Method of preserving integrity of items of personal property for later return to the owner of the personal property including the steps of:

assembling items of personal property;

preparing a printed itemization of said items of personal property;

providing a base for the support of said items of personal property;

placing said items of personal property and said itemization on said base; and

skin wrapping said items of personal property and said itemization to said base.

9. The method defined in claim 8 wherein said skin wrapping includes the use of an optically transparent film of plastic material.

10. The method defined in claim 9 wherein said base includes a porous board.

11. The method defined in claim 10 wherein said porous board includes a layer of adhesive.

12. The method defined in claim 11 wherein said adhesive is heat sensitive.

13. The invention defined in claim 12 wherein said itemization contains an indicia of the owner of said items.

14. The invention defined in claim 13 wherein said indicia includes the signature of the owner of said items.