WO2013134131A1 - Emballage de sécurité - Google Patents

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WO2013134131A1
WO2013134131A1 PCT/US2013/028884 US2013028884W WO2013134131A1 WO 2013134131 A1 WO2013134131 A1 WO 2013134131A1 US 2013028884 W US2013028884 W US 2013028884W WO 2013134131 A1 WO2013134131 A1 WO 2013134131A1
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carton
package
conductive pathway
security device
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Michael P. Wade
Joel FORBES
Angela MCINTIRE
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Meadwestvaco Corporation
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D55/00—Accessories for container closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D55/02—Locking devices; Means for discouraging or indicating unauthorised opening or removal of closure
    • B65D55/028—Locking devices; Means for discouraging or indicating unauthorised opening or removal of closure initial opening or unauthorised access being indicated by the presence or absence of an audible or electrical signal
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B13/00—Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
    • G08B13/02—Mechanical actuation
    • G08B13/14—Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
    • G08B13/1445—Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles with detection of interference with a cable tethering an article, e.g. alarm activated by detecting detachment of article, breaking or stretching of cable
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2203/00—Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators
    • B65D2203/12—Audible, olfactory or visual signalling means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2211/00—Anti-theft means

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  • the invention relates to a security mechanism for a package, a package including such a security mechanism and/or a component of such a security mechanism and a method of making the package and the security mechanism. More specifically, but not exclusively, the invention relates to a security device where at least one security loop is formed as a label to be applied to the package structure and to the package internal contents, and the loop or an additional loop may be applied to the outside of the package, for detecting a removal of the contents from the package, or, a breach of the package.
  • EAS Electronic article surveillance
  • wired alarm clips may also be used. These wired clips are wound around the exterior of an article or package.
  • these known methods of securing against theft can be bulky and can obscure the product from display and/or may be vulnerable if the security tag or wired alarm is only affixed to the packaging containing the article and not the article itself. In such arrangements, by removing the article from the packaging and hence security tag, it may be possible to then take the article from the store without detection. Additionally, since it is not always possible to affix a security device directly to an article, for example, in the case of delicate or fragile articles, an alternative solution is required.
  • NATRALOCK® packaging a product made by the present applicant, which utilises a tear-resistant polymer laminated recyclable paperboard combined with a thermoform (for example APET, RPET, or other plastic) to create a visible package nearly impossible to tear apart by hand which deters theft in stores, the package can be opened easily and safely with household scissors.
  • a tool such as a knife
  • the present invention seeks to mitigate or overcome these and other problems associated with known security devices and/or provide an improvement over known security devices.
  • the invention provides a package containing a primary article and comprising a security feature having first and second parts which together are capable of detecting when the package is opened and in response to that detected opening issues an electrical signal, which electrical signal causes an alert to be issued.
  • the alert is an audible alarm emitted directly by the security feature.
  • the security feature may be incorporated into a label to be applied to or inside the package.
  • the invention provides a package containing a primary article and having a first part of a security feature incorporated therein, the first part of the security feature being connectable to a second part of a security feature such that together, the first and second parts of the security feature are capable of detecting when the package is opened and capable of issuing an electrical signal in response to that detected opening which electrical signal is operable to cause an alert to be issued.
  • the security feature may be incorporated into a label to be applied to or inside the package.
  • the security loop is formed as part of a label to be applied to or in the package and comprises two terminals, each connectable to the second part of the security feature and said second part of the security feature is operable to issue an alert by sounding an alarm and/or by illuminating a light and/or by transmitting an electromagnetic signal.
  • the portion of the security loop formed on the label may be electrically conductive and may be formed from conductive printed ink, conductive ribbon, conductive foil and/or conductive wire.
  • the second part of the security feature may be formed as a separate module that is connectable to and removable from the package.
  • the second part is formed as a separate module that is removable from the package and the package further comprises an integral retaining means for retaining and releasing the module.
  • the security loop may be formed with a first portion associated with the contents of the package, such that removing the contents from the package, or detaching the contents from the package, breaks the first portion of the security loop.
  • the security loop may also be formed with a second portion on the exterior of the package, such that opening the package structure may break the second portion of the security loop.
  • a further aspect of the invention provides a kit of parts for forming a package having an integral security feature, the kit of parts including a label having a first part of a security feature incorporated therein, the first part including a first portion of the label sized to be received into the package and attached to an article contained in the package, the first part optionally including a second portion of the label sized to be received on the exterior of the package; and a second part of the security feature comprising an electronic circuit capable of connecting to the first part of the security feature and capable of detecting a breach of the package integrity and in response to that detected breach issues an electrical signal, which electrical signal causes an alert to be issued.
  • Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a package with a security loop for monitoring the presence of a product within the package
  • Figs. 2 and 3 show perspective open and closed views of a package with another security loop for monitoring the presence of a product within the package
  • Fig. 4 shows a cross section view of certain parts of the security loops of Figs. 1-3;
  • FIGs. 5A and 5B show perspective views of an anchor for attaching a security module to a package
  • FIGs. 6A and 6B show perspective and side views of a similar anchor for attaching a security module to a package
  • Fig. 7 shows a perspective view of a package with an anchor and security module attached
  • FIGs. 8A and 8B show perspective views of packages with a security module attached.
  • Fig. 9 shows a perspective view of the security feature being activated upon unauthorized removal of product from the package.
  • Fig. 1 shows a package 300 with security feature as described in Unites States Patent Application 12/975,635, filed December 22, 2010, which is incorporated herein by reference.
  • the package 300 may be a folding carton for example having a front panel 310A, back panel 310B, side panels 3 IOC, bottom panel (hidden) and top panel 304A with closure flaps 304B, 304C.
  • An item 350 may be contained within package 300.
  • a security module 390 may be attached to the package as will be described herein.
  • a conductive pathway or conductive trace 312 may be provided between the security module 390 and the item 350 within the package.
  • the conductive pathway 312 may be attached to the item 350, for example at an end 305 of the conductive pathway (or at another point along the pathway).
  • the attachment may be such that the conductive pathway is broken if the end 305 is detached from the item 350.
  • Such an attachment may be provided, for example, by a glue or adhesive.
  • the conductive trace could be a label with conductive ink printed on it or a laminated aluminum foil/paper substrate with the trace die-cut in a specific pattern.
  • the conductive trace and/or the labels may be provided with a weakened area 307 at one or more points, to help cause the pathway to break if the end 305 is detached from the item 350.
  • the weakened area 307 may be formed by one or more of perforations, scoring, nicks, thinning of the material, folds, or any other weakening method. [0023] Figs.
  • a conductive pathway or conductive trace 312 may be provided between the security module 390 and the item 350 within the package.
  • the conductive pathway 312 may be attached to the item 350, for example at an end 305 of the conductive pathway.
  • the attachment may be by pressure sensitive adhesive, fugitive glue, or other adhesive.
  • the adhesive attachment is strong enough that breaking the attachment will break the conductive pathway.
  • the conductive pathway 312 may attach to the security module 390 by means of terminals (not shown) in which case portion 312A may be optional.
  • the conductive pathway may continue at least partly around package 301 to portion 312A, which may be attached to the security module 390 by means of terminals 312B.
  • this additional strip may lack any conductive pathway but may provide a strong tape wrap to help keep the package closed. It may also provide a decorative function, or serve (by way of printing, graphics, color, or other visible or distinctive feature) as a warning that the package is protected by a security system.
  • first conductive pathway loop from end 305 and a second conductive pathway loop along portion 312A (and continuing unbroken as a loop as shown at point 312C, so that the first and second conductive pathway loops are electrically either in series or in parallel, and may be connected to security module 390 at a common location, such as where the portions 312 and 312A meet under the security module 390.
  • the security module may be disarmed by a tool or other mechanism. Once disarmed, the security module 390 can be removed from the package and the module 390 can then be reused. An attempt to disconnect the security module 390 from the package before the security module 390 is switched off will cause the alert to be issued.
  • Fig. 4 shows a cross section view showing certain details of a possible way to connect the security module 390 to the conductive pathway 312.
  • the conductive pathway 312 is assumed to be supported on a substrate band 395 such as a paper or label material that may be coated with an extruded adhesive covered by a release liner. Thus when the release liner is removed, the substrate band 395 may be adhered onto a carton or package.
  • the release liner may be die-cut to allow selective portions of the liner to be removed.
  • the conductive pathway 312 may be coated in some areas by a non-conductive coating to prevent short circuits where one portion of the pathway may cross another portion.
  • the security module 390 may be attached or anchored to the substrate band 395.
  • One method of attaching the security module 390 is to provide one a backing plate 392 and one or more pins 394.
  • the pins may be separate or may be part of security module 390 or backing plate 392.
  • the pins may pass through the substrate band 395.
  • the pins may be metal or other durable material and may be selectively captured by the security module as part of the locking/unlocking process.
  • a portion 395A of the substrate band may be looped around the backing plate 392 to more securely connect the substrate band to the security module.
  • Fig. 5A shows an anchor 320 for joining together a security module and a conductive pathway for use with a package.
  • the anchor provides flexibility in joining these parts of the security system onto a package.
  • the anchor may include a base made of a relatively stiff material such as paperboard. The base may be folded into an 'ell' shape to conveniently fit along an edge of the package.
  • a tongue portion 322 may be cut into the anchor or base and bent out of the plane of the anchor proper. This tongue portion may include one or more holes to receive the pins 394 of the security module. As shown in Fig. 5B, the tongue portion 322 may likewise provide a support surface for the conductive pathway 312 and its terminals 312B.
  • a weakened area 307 may be provided at one or more points, to help cause the pathway 312 to break a thief attempts to enter the package or detach a content item from the conductive pathway.
  • the weakened area 307 may be formed by one or more of perforations, scoring, nicks, thinning of the material, folds, or any other weakening method.
  • Fig. 6A shows another configuration of anchor 320 where the tongue 322 extends upward/outward relative to the anchor.
  • the tongue 322 or its attachment to the anchor proper or base may be flexible enough to be moved from the Fig. 5A configuration to that of Fig. 6A.
  • Fig. 6B shows a side view with the security module 390 attached to anchor tongue 322 using backing plate 392.
  • the conductive pathway 312 is shown, which may either wrap around a package or enter the package through a seam, edge, hole or slit.
  • Fig. 7 shows the anchor 320 positioned at an opening edge of package 302 and with the security module 390 attached.
  • the conductive pathway that extends into the package may first be attached to the contents (e.g. by pressure sensitive or other adhesive), after which the package may be closed and a release liner removed from the back of anchor 320, exposing its adhesive.
  • the anchor may then be adhered to the package exterior.
  • a certain amount of slack may be provided in the conductive pathway leading to the interior / contents of the package, to allow movement of the package flaps during its closing. The slack may also save the interior conductive pathway from tearing if the contents move during shipping and handling.
  • Fig. 8 A shows a package 303 where the conductive pathway 312A wraps around the package and the security module 390 is positioned at an edge.
  • the security module may, or may not, be connected to the internal contents of the package, for example through a seam, edge, hole or slot proximate to the security module.
  • the package may also be wrapped with a secondary conductive pathway 312B which connects to conductive pathway 312 A.
  • the overall length of conductive material may in some cases be so long that the circuitry of security module 390 may not operate reliably.
  • the portion 312B may not include a conductive pathway but may serve as an additional warning sign that the package is protected, or may serve as a decorative wrap.
  • Fig. 8B shows a package 304 where the conductive pathway 312A wraps around the package and the security module 390 is positioned at a location other than an edge.
  • the carton may include a plurality of panels, and conductive pathway may wrap across or around one or more panels.
  • the conductive pathway may encircle the package as shown in Figs. 8A and 8B. In some packages the conductive pathway may not completely encircle the package.
  • the security module may, or may not, be connected to the internal contents of the package, for example through a hole or slot proximate to the security module.
  • Fig. 9 shows package 302 outfitted with security module 390 having a conductive pathway 312 attached to product item 350 inside the package. If a thief attempts to defeat the security module by cutting into the package, any attempt to remove the product item 350 will still raise an alarm as the conductive pathway will break before the attachment at point 305 is broken.
  • the packages of Figures 1-9 may be made from one or more blanks (not shown).
  • the blank or blanks may be formed of paperboard, or other suitable sheet material in alternative embodiments, for example: paper, cardboard, plastic material, coated paperboard and polymer laminated paperboard (such as NATRALOCK®).
  • the conductive pathway 312 may be formed of conductive ink.
  • the substrate band or label may be formed from a substrate sheet material such as paper, plastic, or the like. Using conductive ink is beneficial because it can be easily printed onto the substrate. This ink may be printed using regular printing press methods. The ink should be allowed to dry. It may take up to five minutes or up to ten minutes or longer depending upon conditions for the conductive ink to fully set.
  • the substrate band/conductive pathway may be is further processed for example by application of adhesive and a release liner.
  • the label may be selectively weakened by perforations, slits, holes, or other weakening features that may make the label susceptible to tearing under certain circumstances. Such tearing may preferably break the conductive trace 112 and therefore the weakening features may be located proximate to the trace.
  • the substrate band may have one or more fold lines formed therein.
  • the adhesive and release liner may be placed on a surface of the substrate band opposite from the conductive pathway. However, it is also possible that the adhesive and release liner might be provided on the same side as the conductive trace 1 12. Alternately, the adhesive and release liner may be provided on both sides.
  • conductive trace 112 on the label (and later within the package)
  • a variety of tools may be used to apply the graphics to the package and/or seal the package, and that each set of tools may effect the appropriate pressure and temperature ranges that may be applied without disrupting the functionality of the conductive ink.
  • a broad range of temperatures and pressures may be used to seal the package, for example, but not limited to, a pressure of 20 to 80 psi and a temperature of 300- 400°F. In one example, the package may be sealed using a pressure of about 50 psi and a temperature of about 350°F.
  • pressure and temperatures may also work to seal and print the graphics without damaging the ink's conductive properties depending upon the conditions, equipment and materials used. Damage or change in the conductive properties of the conductive ink material could cause the security feature to fail.
  • the pressure and temperature limits may vary based on the materials used. Development of conductive inks may alter these temperature and pressure considerations. It is to also be understood that the exact order of these sequences may be adjusted depending upon manufacturing preferences. [0038]
  • the conductive ink used for printing the security loop may be replaced with other suitable means for allowing an interruption of that loop to be conveyed to an alert means.
  • Other electrically conductive materials readily could be used in replacement of or in combination with the conductive ink, for example: foil ribbon, wire and conductive plastics or polymer material.
  • a conductive material is used so that a break or interruption in the security loop 112 causes an increased resistance within an electronic circuit to which the security loop 1 12 is coupled which results in an alarm sounding.
  • the security loop 112 or label 180 may be formed from material that can readily be torn through so that the presence of a security loop incorporated within the package does not hinder a consumer gaining access to their article once the product has been purchased. It is to be understood that the module connected to the security loop may also be designed to interact with other anti-theft devices in a store. For example it could also be designed to sound if the entire package is removed from the building (e.g. when the package crosses security detection devices placed at the doors).
  • the loops may each have their own contacts to connect to an external security module.
  • the security module in turn may have one pair of contacts for a first security loop and another pair of contacts for a second security loop.
  • Portions of the circuitry within the security module such as the resistance-measuring circuitry, may be duplicated to serve the second security loop.
  • Some portions of the circuitry within the security module may be shared between both loops, for example the battery, switch, and audible alarm.
  • a single electronic circuit capable of detecting interruptions in more than one security loop is accommodated within a single security module 390.
  • more than one continuous security loop is incorporated within the package for protecting the articles within that package. This is useful where more than one article is contained within a single package.
  • hinged connection should not be construed as necessarily referring to a single fold line only; indeed it is envisaged that hinged connection can be formed from one or more of the following, a short slit, a frangible line or a fold line without departing from the scope of the invention.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un ancrage (320) conçu pour relier un dispositif de sécurité (390) à un carton (300). L'ancrage comprend une base qui peut avoir une forme de coude appropriée pour être fixée à un bord du carton. L'ancrage comprend un point de fixation pour le dispositif de sécurité, et une piste conductrice est fixée à l'ancrage à une position appropriée pour réaliser un contact électrique avec les bornes du dispositif de sécurité. La piste conductrice peut être fixée à un élément à l'intérieur du carton ou enveloppé autour du carton.
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