(19)
(11) EP 1 591 372 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
05.04.2006 Bulletin 2006/14

(43) Date of publication A2:
02.11.2005 Bulletin 2005/44

(21) Application number: 05252169.7

(22) Date of filing: 07.04.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B65D 55/02(2006.01)
B65D 41/48(2006.01)
 B65D 55/16(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR LV MK YU

(30) Priority: 16.04.2004 GB 0408482

(71) Applicant: Blundell, John Roderick
Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 7PE (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Blundell, John Roderick
    Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF12 7PE (GB)

(74) Representative: Tomkinson, Alexandra 
Bailey Walsh & Co L.L.P., 5 York Place
Leeds LS1 2SD
Leeds LS1 2SD (GB)

   


(54) Security device for a receptacle


(57) A security device is provided for use with a receptacle. The security device includes engagement means (6) for allowing engagement of the device to the receptacle in use and closure means (36) capable of closing an opening (28) of the receptacle in use. The device further includes tamper evident means (40) and, with the closure means in a closed position with respect to the opening of the receptacle in use, removal of the closure means from the opening is limited or prevented without damage and/or removal of the tamper evident means. Linking means (12) are provided between the engagement means and the closure means and the linking means allows relative movement of the closure means and the engagement means.







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