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ANTI-TAMPER METHOD AND PACKAGING FOR IMPORTANT AND VALUABLE
ITEMS
BACKGROUND
[0001] The invention relates to methods for anti-tamper protection of
packaged
securities and valuable items sent or transferred from one juridical or
physical person
to another.
[0002] Transferring packaged securities, valuable items, jewelry or money
involves a risk that others may attempt to open up the packaging, tamper with
security features, or replace packaged items with counterfeits. However,
despite
these complications transferring such packaged items is still in high demand,
thereby
requiring reliable anti-tamper protection features, and protection against
counterfeiting.
[0003] Known is a technology for protection against counterfeiting of, and
tampering with, packaged items. See www.apostrof-print.ru. Protective labels
with
an electronic radio frequency identification code attached to articles makes
it possible
to monitor and control the movement of packaged items. Moreover, invisible ink
can
be applied to a bar code identifiable with a scanner, as well as seals.
[0004] The known technology has drawbacks because tamper protection is not
very reliable and protection against counterfeiting is weak.
[0005] Known is a method for protection, and protective packaging, for a
precious stone, pearl, coin, postage stamp with philatelic value, and other
valuable
items. See RF [Russian Federation] utility model patent No. 013589 published
06.30.2009, for the method prototype. The utility model comprises an upper and
lower component made of a transparent polymer material, with the upper
component
having at least one transparent enclosure made, for instance, in the form of a
cell
designed for placement of at least one of said objects. An ornamental printed
impression is located on the outside surface of the packaging upper component.
An
irreversibly destroyable layer is located on the inside surface of the lower
packaging
component and made, for instance, in the form of a holographic coating
designed for
protecting the packaging against counterfeiting and for detecting tampering.
The
upper and the lower component of packaging are joined adhesively by means of
an
irreversibly destroyable layer.
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[0006] Self-adhesive laminated paper is placed between the ornamental
printed impression and the outside surface of the upper component. The
irreversibly
destroyable layer comprises at least one transparent area formed by double
laminate
and located under the transparent housing of the upper packaging component.
The
ornamental printed impression and the self-adhesive laminated paper overlap
the
irreversibly destroyable layer less its transparent area. Herein, the lower
packaging
component is made of thickened laminate. The self-adhesive laminated paper has
protective means comprising an imprint applied using special inks and/or
fibers that
are visible when exposed to ultraviolet radiation.
[0007] Among the drawbacks of the known coded material used for packaging
of valuable or important items or documents are the large size of the
resulting
packaging that exceeds the size of the packaged item due to the larger width
of its
side walls, and a low degree of protection which makes tampering possible by
separating the layers, for instance, by dissolving the adhesive compound.
[0008] Known is a packaging in the form of capsules for bullion and coins
of
the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, as well as for other countries'
coins,
which makes it possible to preserve the original appearance of products for
many
years. See Albi transparent bubble packaging vvvvw.coinbox.ru. - the device
prototype.
[0009] Capsules for coins are made of high-quality polystyrene. The newest
technologies make it possible to provide sufficient transparency of the
product, as
well as high strength, reliability and durability of the material. The capsule
for coins is
made in the form of a container with a cylindrical housing of appropriate
height,
having a bottom and cover. The capsule for bullion is made in the form of a
rectangular container with the bottom and cover.
[0010] Among the drawbacks of the known design of the capsule are its use
for storing low-value coins and its uselessness for storing valuable and
expensive
coins. This is because it is possible to open the capsule and replace a
valuable coin
with, for instance, a counterfeit, and then reattach the cover to the capsule
housing.
[0011] The object of the claimed invention is to develop packaging
technology
and design that ensures reliable anti-tamper protection.
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SUMMARY
[0012] The stated object of the invention is achieved by a combination of
known technology features including making the packaging comprised of at least
a
single-layer material with protective means destroyable upon tampering, and
new
features. The new features are the following: a protective means destroyable
upon
opening the packaging is provided on the outside or inside of the packaging
material
and/or in the structure of monolithically joined layers of packaging material;
the
surfaces of each packaging component that mate when joined are made parallel
or at
an angle of 0.01 -90.0 relative to each other, with a lock joint made in the
form of at
least one step between the mating surfaces; and at least one of the lock joint
surfaces has at least one protective means destroyable upon tampering.
[0013] For the protective means destroyable upon tampering, including
additional protective means, the following are used: images, including a
shadow
image, of a code, optical lines, waveguides, radio frequency bar codes, deep-
etched
offset printing including micro-texts, watermarks, filigree and/or
superimposed
patterns invisible under normal conditions, fluorescent, metallized and
magnetic inks
and fibers, marks, protective threads and stripes, perforations, diffraction
gratings,
holograms or marking made using an electric discharge method, a material that
oxidizes and changes its color upon tampering, for instance a manganese
compound, mechanofore plastic that changes its color under mechanical load, a
mixture of iodine alcoholate and dextrin which is applied to a part of mating
surfaces
and disappears with air access, or combinations thereof.
[0014] At least a single-layer packaging material with a protective means
is
made monolithic by joining the layers by gluing, or by a chemical or thermal
joining
with at least one transparent area for visual inspection of the packaged item.
[0015] The joined mating surfaces of the packaging components with a lock
joint are 1.0- 100.0 mm wide and made in the form of at least two stripes
along the
edges of the packaging mating components.
[0016] The protective means in the form of additional optical lines
destroyable
upon tampering is provided at an at least one specified incline angle of 5.0 -
90.0 to
the plane of the material. In an optional embodiment, the destroyable-upon-
tampering protective means in the form of a waveguide or optical lines on the
contact
surface of the packaging mating surfaces is placed in accordance with a
specified
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algorithm, with the lines intersecting each other at least twice or placed at
a specified
distance from each other, and/or at an angle to each other, or being wavelike,
or
forming geometric figures (e.g., a circle, a square, a rectangle, or a regular
or
irregular rhomb).
[0017] For the packaging material, a strong resilient wear-resistant
material,
for instance biaxially or monoaxially oriented polypropylenes or co-extrusive
polyethylenes, is used.
[0018] As an additional protective means, necessary information about the
item including the logo, the organization name, packaging manufacturing date,
the
packager, and the sender's and recipient's addresses, is applied to the
packaging
surface that is comparable to the packaged item's dimensions, using ink
invisible
under normal conditions.
[0019] The stated design object of the invention is achieved by a
combination
of known features including packaging made of at least a single-layer material
with a
protective means, and new features: packaging made of at least two layers of
material monolithically joined by means of a chemical joint, or gluing, or
heat sealing
with copolymers or co-extrusive polyethylenes, in the form of a container with
a
housing, bottom and cover, or in the form of tape used for banding the
packaged
item, wherein the joined surfaces of packaging components or tape sides are
made
parallel or at an angle of 0.010- 90.0 relative to each other, with a lock
joint made in
the form of at least one step between the mating surfaces, and at least one of
the
lock joint surfaces has at least one additional protective means destroyable
upon
tampering.
[0020] The lock joint on mating surfaces of packaging components is made
three-dimensional; its height is 1.5 ¨ 50 times larger than the thickness of
the
packaging material, and its cross-section is made in the form of a broken or
curved
line connecting the levels.
[0021] The container bottom, or part thereof, in the form of at least one
strip
with a width equal to 0.2 ¨ 0.5 of the bottom diameter or width, is made
convex
towards the inside of the container in order to prevent the packaged item from
moving inside the container during its inspection and transportation.
[0022] The lock joint on mating surfaces of the packaging components is
made
in the form of corrugations inclined at an angle of 10.0 - 75.0 relative to
each other
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and, as an additional protective means, incline angles of the corrugations can
be
made equal, increasing, decreasing or alternating.
[0023] The novelty of the method and invention claimed is to provide a
destroyable-upon-tampering protective means on the outside or inside of a
packaging material and/or in the structure of monolithically joined layers of
packaging
material, wherein the mating surfaces of each packaging component are made
parallel or inclined at an angle of 0.01 ¨ 90.00 relative to each other, with
a lock joint
made in the form of at least one step between the mating surfaces, and at
least one
additional protective means destroyable upon tampering provided on one of the
lock
joint surfaces.
[0024] Thus, providing at least one additional protective means,
destroyable
upon tampering, on the outside or inside of packaging material or in the
structure of
monolithically joined layers of packaging material prevents penetration
between the
layers and through packaging material without damaging the protection because
the
monolithically joined packaging layers do not allow for opening the packaging
without
visible damage.
[0025] Making the mating surfaces of each packaging component parallel or
inclined at an angle of 0.01 ¨ 90.0 relative to each other, with a lock joint
made in
the form of at least one step between the mating surfaces, creates even more
difficulties for tampering. Thus, upon penetration through the joined surfaces
to the
lock joint of the surfaces, it is impossible to enter the second level without
damaging
packaging layers and the protective means. This is because the tampering tool
will
encounter an obstacle, i.e., the step between the joined surfaces.
[0026] The following are additional technology features intended for
specific
performance of the main features and for achieving the stated technical result
of the
invention: using, as the protective means, destroyable-upon-tampering,
including
additional protective means, of images, including a shadow image, of a code,
optical
lines, waveguides, radio frequency bar codes, deep-etched offset printing
including
microtexts, watermarks, filigree and/or superimposed patterns invisible under
normal
conditions, fluorescent, metallized and magnetic inks and fibers, marks,
protective
threads and stripes, perforation, diffraction gratings, holograms or marking
made
using the electric discharge method, a material that oxidizes and changes its
color
upon tampering, for instance a manganese compound, mechanofore plastic that
changes its color under mechanical load, a mixture of iodine alcoholate and
dextrin
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which is applied to a part of mating surfaces and disappears with air access,
or
combinations thereof, providing at least a single-layer packaging material
with a
protective means that is made monolithic by joining the layers using gluing, a
chemical or thermal joint, with at least one transparent area for visual
inspection of
the packaged item, making the joined mating surfaces of packaging components
with
a lock joint that is 1.0 - 100.0 mm wide and in the form of at least two
stripes located
along the edges of mating components of the packaging, providing the
protective
means in the form of additional optical lines destroyable upon tampering that
are at
an at least one specified incline angle of 5.0 - 90.0 to the plane of the
material,
placement of waveguides or optical lines destroyable upon tampering on the
contact
surface of the packaging mating surfaces in accordance with a specified
algorithm
and intersecting each other at least twice or placed at a specified distance
from each
other and/or at an angle to each other, or being wavelike, or forming
geometric
figures ¨ a circle, a square, a rectangle, or a regular or irregular rhomb,
the use of a
strong resilient wear-resistant material, for instance biaxially or
monoaxially oriented
polypropylenes or co-extrusive polyethylenes, as the packaging material, as
well as
applying to the packaging surface that is comparable to packaged items
dimensions,
as an additional protective means, the necessary information about the item
including
the logo, the organization name, packaging manufacturing date, the packager,
and
the sender's and recipient's addresses using ink invisible under normal
conditions.
[0027] The novelty of the proposed packaging is the making of at least two
layers of material monolithically joined, by means of a chemical joint, or
gluing, or by
means of heat sealing with copolymers or co-extrusive polyethylenes, in the
form of a
container with a housing, bottom and cover, or in the form of a tape used for
banding
the packaged item, wherein the joined surfaces of packaging components of tape
sides are made parallel or at an angle of 0.01 - 90.0 relative to each other,
with a
lock joint made in the form of at least one step between the mating surfaces,
and at
least one of the lock joint surfaces having at least one additional protective
means
destroyable upon tampering.
[0028] Thus, making the protective means monolithic in the structure of the
packaging material prevents unauthorized penetration through the packaging, or
an
attempt to separate the layers, because the means do not allow tools of any
design
to separate one layer of material welded or glued to another layer, or to
penetrate
through the material without visible destruction of the material.
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[0029] Making the joined surfaces of package components at an incline angle
of 0.01 ¨ 90.0 makes it possible to firmly join the container housing and
cover, or
one tape edge with its other edge during banding, by applying a specified load
to
them when joining and thus to prevent their loose connection.
[0030] Making the joined surfaces of package components with a lock joint
made in the form of at least one step between the mating surfaces additionally
and
securely prevents unauthorized penetration into the packaging because during
penetration the tool would encounter an obstacle in the form of a step in the
lock
joint, and for the tool to penetrate further, damage to packaging and hence to
the
protection is unavoidable.
[0031] The following are additional design features furthering the
achievement
of the stated object of the invention: making the lock joint on mating
surfaces of
packaging components three-dimensional, with the height that is 1.5 ¨ 50.0
times
larger than the thickness of packaging material, making the cross-section in
the form
of a broken or curved line connecting the levels, making the container bottom,
or part
thereof, in the form of at least one strip with the width equal to 0.2 ¨ 0.5
of the bottom
diameter or width and convex towards the inside of the container in order to
prevent
the packaged item from moving inside the container during its inspection and
transportation, and making the lock joint on mating surfaces of packaging
components in the form of corrugations inclined at an angle of 10.0 - 75.0
relative
to each other, wherein, as an additional protective means, incline angles of
the
corrugations can be made equal, increasing, decreasing or alternating.
[0032] According to patent information retrieval that was conducted, no
combination of features proposed as the invention has been found in pertinent
art,
therefore, the proposed features have novelty.
[0033] The combination of the proposed new features and the known ones
does not follow expressly from pertinent art and is not obvious, which makes
it
possible to consider said features as having the level of invention.
[0034] The proposed features presented in this application make it possible
to
make a conclusion of their industrial applicability.
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DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 shows a container housing in the shape of a cube, with a cover. In its
manufacturing, the proposed method for protecting packaging from tampering is
disclosed, with two-level inclined connected surfaces located in the upper
section and
with protective means in the structure of the entire container material and on
joined
surfaces.
Fig. 2 shows schematically the levels of the lower inside inclined surface of
the
container cover and of the upper outside inclined surface of the container
housing,
with protective means applied to the surfaces.
Fig. 3 shows schematically versions of the lock joint along the packaging
perimeter: a) ¨ all-shaped lock joint with its cross-section in the form of
broken
lines, b) in the form of convex lines, c), d) and e) ¨ in the form of
triangular broken
lines.
Fig. 4 shows a cylindrical capsule with a cover for packaging, for instance
coins.
Fig. 5 shows a bar code applied along the perimeter of the two-level inclined
upper section of the cylindrical capsule housing.
Fig. 6 shows parallel placement of two circular waveguides on the inclined
upper section of the housing.
Fig. 7 shows the lock joint on mating inclined side surfaces of the container
housing and cover, with the protective means applied between them.
Fig. 8 shows a fragment of the side surface of the container housing, with
intersecting optical lines applied along the perimeter of the inclined upper
section.
Fig. 9 shows the convex bottom of the container housing.
Fig. 10 shows the convex strip of the bottom of the container housing which
prevents a coin from moving during inspection and transportation.
Fig. 11 shows a fragment of packaging material made in the shape of a tape
with a protective means applied in its structure.
Fig. 12 shows an additional protective means applied along the tape sides and
made in the form of optical lines intersecting in accordance with a specified
algorithm.
Fig. 13 shows, on an enlarged scale, the tape cross-section, with a
representation of its two-level edges with a step between them.
Fig. 14 shows a cylindrical object packaged using tape.
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Fig. 15 shows an item, in the shape of a parallelepiped, packaged using tape.
Fig. 16 shows an item of indeterminate shape packaged using tape.
Fig. 17 shows corrugated mating surfaces of a container housing in the shape
of a cube, and its cover, with equal incline angles along the perimeter: a)
with
different incline angles, b) with decreasing incline angles, c) with
alternating incline
angles.
DESCRIPTION
[0035] The proposed method is carried out using packaging made in the form
of, for instance, a container, in the form of a cube, comprising housing 1
made of at
least a double-layer material with protective means 2 inserted into its
structure. Upper
section 3 of housing 1 and lower section 4 of cover 5 are made inclined at an
angle
of 0.10 - 90 and with a lock joint made with at least two-level surfaces 6
and 7 (see
Fig. 2), with steps 8 provided along the perimeter between the surfaces.
Additionally,
at least one protective means 9 is applied on level surfaces 6 and 7. Versions
of lock
joints are also shown in Fig. 3 where a), b), d), e) are lock joints with
their cross-
section in the form of broken lines and b) in the form of convex lines.
[0036] In cylindrical housing 10 of a container, for instance, for coins,
upper
section 11 of the housing and lower section 12 of cover 13 are made inclined
and at
least two-level or with a lock joint ¨ see Fig. 4 and Fig. 7. Dotted lines 14
show
possible increase of the container height. Container bottom 15 or part thereof
in the
form of for instance diametrically located strip 16 the width of which is
equal to 0.2 ¨
0.5 of the diameter or width of container bottom 15 is made convex, to prevent
coin
17 from moving inside the container. The material for packaging items of
indeterminate shape is made in the form of tape 18 with two-level strips 19
and 20
along its longitudinal edges or with a lock joint, with additional protective
means 21
applied to them made, for instance, in the form of optical lines intersecting
in
accordance with a specified algorithm and at a specified angle. The additional
protective means is applied on the bottom side of strip 19, and on strip 20
the
protective means can be applied on its top side. Using tape 18 it is possible
to
reliably package items with different shapes ¨ cylindrical item 22, item 23 in
the
shape of a parallelepiped, and item 24 of indeterminate shape, because the
tape that
envelopes the packaged item follows the item's surface.
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[0037] Waveguides 25 and optical lines 26 can be made intersecting,
parallel,
at an angle to each other, or according to a specified algorithm, and can be
made in
the form of regular and irregular geometric figures. Bar code 27 on at least
one of
mating surfaces of, for instance, a cylindrical container can be applied using
either
visible or invisible ink, as well as ink or paint that changes its color or
disappears
upon tampering. Corrugations 28 on mating surfaces can be made at equal as
well
as at different incline angles, including their combinations, and making their
surfaces
two-level with a lock joint makes tampering much more difficult.
[0038] The proposed method is implemented as follows. To package valuable
and important items, documents, bullion, decorations, first either a container
corresponding to dimensions of the packaged item is made or tape is used. In
doing
so, at least one protective means 2 is applied into the structure of the
container or the
tape material and/or to its outside surfaces, and additional protective means
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destroyable upon tampering is applied to mating surfaces of the upper section
of
housing 1 and the bottom surface of cover 5 that are inclined at an angle of
5.0 -
90.0 relative to the plane of the material and made in the form of a lock
joint with
step 8.
[0039] An item is packaged in a container as follows. Depending on artistic
embodiment of the packaged item and particular features of images on it, a
part of
the container, for instance, its side walls, is made transparent for visual
inspection
without opening the packaging.
[0040] After the packaged item is placed in the container and steps are
taken
to prevent the item, for instance, of coin 17, from moving in container
housing 10
using, for instance, convex container bottom 15 or convex strip 16 of the
container
bottom, a bonding compound is applied to mating surfaces ¨ the outside surface
of
upper section 3 of the housing of container 1 and inner inclined surface 4 of
the
bottom section of the cover, and the surfaces are firmly joined to each other
using a
chemical or thermal joint, or by gluing. Here, two-level surfaces 6 and 7 of
the lock
joint of the container housing are connected to identical surfaces of the lock
joint of
the inside inclined surface of cover 5, with tight mating of their steps 8.
Likewise,
other items - coins, bullion, paintings, bills, etc., are packaged in
containers of various
shapes and geometries.
[0041] Packaging of items using tape is done by successively wrapping
(banding) the packaged item with tape 18. During wrapping, protrusion 8 of
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subsequent turn of the tape is connected to the protrusion of the preceding
turn of
the tape using strips 19 and 20. In doing this, a bonding compound can be
applied to
the surface of strip 19 underneath, and the additional protective means can be
applied to surface 20 and vice versa, bonding compound can be applied to the
bottom surface of strip 20 and at least one protective means can be applied to
top
surface 19.
[0042] To package fairly heavy items, for instance bullion, containers
corresponding to the bullion shape are used, and three-dimensional lock joints
with
their cross-sections in the form of broken lines or lines with varying
curvature are
provided along the container perimeter ¨ see Fig. 3 a), b), c), d), e). Anti-
tamper
protection components can be provided between the surfaces of lock joints.
[0043] Best Embodiment of Invention. To package a silver coin, a container
corresponding to its dimensions in terms of height and diameter was made of a
transparent double-layer material ¨ biaxially oriented polypropylene, and a
protective
means in the form of bar code 27 was embedded into the monolithic structure of
the
container using ink invisible under normal conditions. Top surface 11 of the
inclined
section of container housing 10 and the inside surface of bottom part 12 of
cover 13
were made two-level at an angle of 450 and 5 mm wide ¨ each level 2.5 mm wide,
with steps 8 formed between the levels. Container bottom 15 was made convex
towards the inside of the container. After coin 17 was placed onto container
bottom
15 convex towards the inside of the container, the convex bottom elastically
pressed
coin 17 along the perimeter of the top edge to top inclined section 11 of the
container
housing, and the coin was not moving during shaking. Adhesive composition of
co-
extrusive polyethylene was applied to the first, closest to the edge, surface
identical
to surface 6 of housing 10, and a bar code using invisible ink and adhesive
composition was applied to the second, farthest from the edge, surface
identical to
surface 7 of the outside inclined surface of upper section 4 of container
housing 10,
then the surfaces were firmly joined to each other.
[0044] In doing this, step 8 of the cover was firmly joined with the
housing step.
When experimental tampering was attempted, the housing and cover steps were
damaged, and the bar code applied with invisible ink was also destroyed.
[0045] Embodiment of Invention. At the same time, work was performed to
package a roll in the form of a cylinder using double-layer tape with
protective
fluorescent fibers embedded into its structure and made according to a
specified
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algorithm, specifically parallel to each other. A 10 mm wide layer of adhesive
composition of co-extrusive polyethylene was applied to the first from the
edge inside
surface 19, and an image in the form of lines intersecting at a specified
angle made
using invisible ink, as well as adhesive composition were applied to outside
surface
20 of the tape. Successive turns of tape 18 were carefully laid onto each
other with
their lateral sides, with tight contact between the steps and surfaces 19 and
20 of
tape 18. After a 30-minute hold, experimental opening of the packaging was
performed.
[0046] In doing this, the tape was damaged ¨ its edge was ruptured, the
image
made with invisible ink was damaged, and steps between surfaces 19 and 20 were
also damaged.
[0047] Embodiment of Invention. To package a bullion, a rectangular
container corresponding to bullion dimensions was used. Originally, the joined
surfaces of the container housing and cover were made flat. Two waveguides
were
placed parallel to each other onto the bottom surface along the container
perimeter.
Then, after the bullion was placed in the container a fl-shaped lock joint
(see Fig. 3a)
was formed along the bullion perimeter by means of heat-sealing using a heated
mold. As the result of changing the geometry of the container edges the
parallelize of
the placed waveguides was preserved.
[0048] During experimental opening, the container material at the lock
joint
was damaged, and both waveguides were also damaged.
[0049] Industrial Applicability. Housings can also be joined with container
covers by gluing or a chemical joint; when doing this, it is first necessary
to make a
lock joint of appropriate geometry along the perimeter of the joined surfaces.
[0050] The use, as the protective means destroyable upon tampering,
including additional protective means, of images, including a shadow image, of
a
code, optical lines, waveguides, radio frequency bar codes, deep-etched offset
printing including micro-texts, watermarks, filigree and/or superimposed
patterns
invisible under normal conditions, fluorescent, metallized and magnetic inks
and
fibers, marks, protective threads and stripes, perforation, diffraction
gratings,
holograms or marking made using the electric discharge method, a material that
oxidizes and changes its color upon tampering, for instance a manganese
compound, mechanofore plastic that changes its color under mechanical load, a
mixture of iodine alcoholate and dextrin which is applied to a part of mating
surfaces
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and disappears with air access, or combinations thereof makes it possible in
each
specific case to create reliable packaging protected from tampering, and the
combination of types of protection with making the material at least double-
layer and
monolithic leaves no room for doubting the reliability of the protection.
[0051] Depending on packaged item dimensions, the additional protection
means is applied to the lock joint surface in 1.0¨ 100.0 mm wide strips. When
a strip
width is less than 1 mm, there are fewer options in selecting applied
protective
means, and applying an additional protective means on a strip wider than 100
mm is
impractical because in this case the reliability of protection increases
insignificantly.
[0052] Making easily damageable optical lines applied at an angle of less
than
5.0 is a fairly complicated process.
[0053] Making optical lines applied at various angles in accordance with a
specified algorithm ensures reliable anti-tamper protection.
[0054] Using as packaging material a strong elastic wear-resistant
material, for
instance, biaxially or monoaxially oriented polypropylenes ensures long-time
storage
and use of the packaged items. Applying to the packaging surface that is
comparable to the packaged item dimensions, as an additional protective means,
the
necessary information about the item including the logo, the organization
name,
packaging manufacturing date, the packager, and the sender's and recipient's
addresses using ink invisible under normal conditions keeps the packaging
transparent, convenient to handle and not burdening when examining the
packaged
item.
[0055] Making at least a two-level joint with various angles of lock joint
surfaces ensures reliable packaging of heavy and bulky items.
[0056] Making a lock joint with the height that is 1.5 ¨ 50.0 times larger
than
the thickness of packaging material does not create unnecessary cluttering of
the
packaging. Elastic pressing of the packaged item in the container by means of
the
convex bottom or its part contributes to long-term use of the packaged item.
[0057] Providing corrugations along the container perimeter with inclined
angles of 10.0 - 75.0 in various variations provides additional anti-tamper
protection.
[0058] The use of the proposed method will make it possible to provide
packaging that is reliable and protected against tampering, is made of a
synthetic
polymer or other material, and will make it possible to reliably use an item
packaged
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using the proposed method in the proposed packaging as a means of payment, and
to reflect its real price and value without performing expert examination of
the
authenticity of the packaged item. Here, the integrity of the packaging and
its
protection means is checked using appropriate detectors.
[0059] A packaged item can stay in circulation for a long time while
preserving
its protection features and packaging integrity. And the packaging can be made
of
the same materials that are used for making polymer bills.
[0060] The author has developed engineering documentation and performed
pilot production of several types of the packaging in the form of containers
and using
tape with two-level contact surfaces and the simplest protective means.
Testing has
demonstrated high reliability of protection of items packaged in the proposed
containers and wrapped with tape.
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