Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
1999-01-08
2001-07-10
Lee, Benjamin C. (Department: 2632)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S568100, C340S571000, C109S025000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06259366
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a method of destroying objects stored in a security container that can include an alarm device, wherewith the method can comprise the use of a destructive agent which ids distributed over the object or objects when said alarm device is triggered, such as to mark and/or destroy the object/objects, and wherewith there can be used a destructive device that includes an explosive agent which acts at least partially on the object/objects when said alarm device is triggered. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method.
2. Background Information
Security containers for the transportation of valuables, such as banknotes for instance, will normally contain a destructive device in the form of dye releasing cassettes or ampoules that are activated to release a dye when the security container is manipulated unlawfully, therewith colouring or otherwise destroying the contents of the container.
When the security container is filled with sealed, plastic envelopes for instance, it is very difficult to achieve satisfactory colouring of the contents of the envelopes, for instance banknotes.
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
An object of the present invention is to provide a method and a device which will cause destruction of the objects or articles in the security container in a particularly effective manner. This object is achieved with a method and a device having the characteristic features set forth in herein.
Some of the advantages afforded by the present invention are listed below.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The inventive method and device cause the generation of an impact wave which splits open the envelopes/wrappings and/or the bundles of banknotes or other articles, such as to expose a very large surface area to the destructive agent.
The destructive agent is also distributed highly effectively.
The inventive device may, for instance, accommodate both single-component and multi-component destructive agents of mutually different types. Agents that will destroy or render useless magnetic tapes, diskettes and other information media may, of course, be used in the inventive device.
The inventive device is not limited to any particular size or dimensions and is adapted to the specifications required.
The inventive device also has technical and economical advantages.
The above discussed embodiments of the present invention will be described further hereinbelow with reference to the accompanying figures. When the word “invention” is used in this specification, the word “invention” includes “inventions”, that is, the plural of “invention”. By stating “invention”, the Applicants do not in any way admit that the present application does not include more than on patentably and non-obviously distinct invention, and maintain that this application may include more than on patentably and non-obviously distinct invention. The Applicants hereby assert that the disclosure of this application may include more than one invention, and, in the event that there is more than one invention, that these inventions may be patentable and non-obvious one with respect to the other.
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Fristrom Ola
Lindskog Kjell
Lee Benjamin C.
Nils H. Ljungman & Associates
SOS Security Owbe System AB
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