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Title: Tamper-indicating device having a glass body

Abstract

A tamper-indicating device is described. The device has a first glass body member and a second glass body member that are attached to each other through a hasp. The glass body members of the device can be tempered. The body members can be configured with hollow volumes into which powders, microparticles, liquids, gels, or combinations thereof are sealed. The choice, the amount, and the location of these materials can produce a visible, band pattern to provide each body member with a unique fingerprint identifier, which makes it extremely difficult to repair or replace once it is damaged in order to avoid tamper detection.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Los Alamos, NM
  2. Espanola, NM
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
921311
Patent Number(s):
6553930
Application Number:
09/614,266
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California (Los Alamos, NM)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A61 - MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE A61L - METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL
G - PHYSICS G09 - EDUCATION G09F - DISPLAYING
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-36
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Johnston, Roger G, and Garcia, Anthony R. E.. Tamper-indicating device having a glass body. United States: N. p., 2003. Web.
Johnston, Roger G, & Garcia, Anthony R. E.. Tamper-indicating device having a glass body. United States.
Johnston, Roger G, and Garcia, Anthony R. E.. Tue . "Tamper-indicating device having a glass body". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/921311.
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abstractNote = {A tamper-indicating device is described. The device has a first glass body member and a second glass body member that are attached to each other through a hasp. The glass body members of the device can be tempered. The body members can be configured with hollow volumes into which powders, microparticles, liquids, gels, or combinations thereof are sealed. The choice, the amount, and the location of these materials can produce a visible, band pattern to provide each body member with a unique fingerprint identifier, which makes it extremely difficult to repair or replace once it is damaged in order to avoid tamper detection.},
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year = {Tue Apr 29 00:00:00 EDT 2003},
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