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US3933304A
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Bags for containing bank notes
Assignee: Coveris Flexibles (Hartlepool) UK Ltd
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Filing: 1974-02-22
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Granted: 1976-01-20
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Expires: 1994-02-22
Abstract
Abstract This invention concerns bags suitable for containing bank notes. The bag is made of synthic plastics material and bears a label to receive information about the number of notes and a description of the notes contained or to be contained in the bag. Areas of printing are arranged at each opposite end of the bag so that when the bag is sealed at the ends near the areas of printing the bag connot be opened and the notes extracted from the bag without at least one of the areas of printing being mutilated and the attempt to tamper with the bag being apparent.
Inventors
- 👤 William James Judd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:57
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D33/00; B65D33/16; B65D33/34; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A container for containing slips of paper, the container comprising an elongated bag made of a synthetic plastic material, said bag having: two longitudinal end portions, each bearing an area of printing, said areas of printing extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of said bag; a first heat seal located between said area of printing at one said longitudinal end portion of said bag and the center of said bag, at a position immediately adjacent to such area of printing; and said bag being adapted to be heat sealed at a second location between said area of printing at the other said longitudinal end portion of said bag and the center of said bag, at a position immediately adjacent such area of printing; whereby after slips of paper have been inserted within the bag and the heat seal at said second location formed, any tampering with said bag would be readily visibly apparent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A container for containing slips of paper, the container comprising an elongated bag made of a synthetic plastic material, said bag having: two longitudinal end portions, each bearing an area of printing, said areas of printing extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of said bag; a first heat seal located between said area of printing at one said longitudinal end portion of said bag and the center of said bag, at a position immediately adjacent to such area of printing; and said bag being adapted to be heat sealed at a second location between said area of printing at the other said longitudinal end portion of said bag and the center of said bag, at a position immediately adjacent such area of printing; whereby after slips of paper have been inserted within the bag and the heat seal at said second location formed, any tampering with said bag would be readily visibly apparent.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-01-19 | 1979-07-21 | 1980-01-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-01-19 | 1983-07-21 | 1984-01-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-01-19 | 1987-07-21 | 1988-01-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |