MEMBRANE SEAL FOR A CONTAINER

• US 20160264325A1
• Filed: 03/10/2016
• Published: 09/15/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 03/10/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Chainfinder SARL
• Original Assignee: S4Gv SA
• Inventors: RUGGIERO RUGGIERI, Pietro
• Granted Patent: US 10,059,494 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2203/10 Transponders
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 2203/12 Audible, olfactory or visual signalling means B65D51/248, B65D55/028, B65D79/02 and B65D81/24 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 55/026 initial opening or unauthorised access being indicated by a visual change using indicators other than tearable means, e.g. change of colour, pattern or opacity B65D55/066 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 55/028 initial opening or unauthorised access being indicated by the presence or absence of an audible or electrical signal
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 55/066 Foil covers combined with outer closures and comprising interacting or interposed tamper indicating means visible through the outer closure, e.g. releasable coloured dyes, changeable patterns, pierceable membranes, visible through a transparent closure or through a window

Abstract

The invention relates to a membrane seal (1) for a container (2) for products, for example a container for food products, cosmetic products, products for medical use, etc.

The membrane seal comprises a control device and is configured to facilitate inventory management, authenticate contents, and protect against an ill-intentioned attempt to siphon the content stored in the container (2). The invention also relates to a stopper and a container provided with such a membrane seal.

Claims

1. A membrane seal for a container, wherein the membrane seal comprises a control device, the control device being provided with communication means to send and receive radiofrequency signals and configured to determine the integrity of a first antenna, and a tight pouch containing a liquid or viscous substance.

2. The membrane seal according to claim 1, wherein it comprises a near field communication device comprising a second antenna.

3. The membrane seal according to claim 1, wherein the pouch is made from a material less hard than steel.

4. The membrane according to claim 1, wherein the pouch is made from a plastic material.

5. The membrane seal according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of the wall of the pouch is less than 3 mm.

6. The membrane seal according to claim 1, wherein the substance contains a dye or liquid invisible to the naked eye.

7. The membrane seal according to claim 1, wherein the pouch extends over the entire surface of the membrane seal or over only part of the surface of the membrane seal.

8. The membrane seal according to claim 1, wherein its thickness is smaller than 1 mm.

9. A stopper for a container, wherein it comprises a membrane seal according to claim 1.

10. A container, which comprises a membrane seal according to claim 1.