Tamper resistant beverage bottle

Abstract

A multiple tamper resistant or evident system for use with a beverage bottle having a first security measure connected to an open end of the beverage bottle and a second security measure connected to the open end of the beverage bottle. The first security measure can be a cap with a security ring. The second security measure can be a form fitting label, such as a heat shrinkable neckband, that fits over the cap having the security ring. Additionally, the tamper evident system can include a third security measure connected to or associated with the open end of the beverage bottle. The third security measure can be in the form of indicia printed on the form fitting label. If the form fitting label is broken and then replaced, a discontinuity of the indicia will provide evidence of tampering.

1 . A plastic beverage bottle system having multiple security measures comprising: 
 a plastic bottle having an opening on one end;    a plastic closure connected to the opening, the plastic closure including a top portion, a skirt extending about the top portion and a security collar connected to the skirt by a frangible portion; and,    a form fitting neckband covering the plastic closure.    
   
   
       2 . The plastic beverage bottle system of  claim 1  wherein the neckband includes indicia.  
   
   
       3 . The plastic beverage bottle system of  claim 2  wherein the indicia is a pre-printed code.  
   
   
       4 . The plastic beverage bottle system of  claim 2  wherein the indicia is a design.  
   
   
       5 . The plastic beverage bottle system of  claim 4  wherein the design is proprietary.  
   
   
       6 . The plastic beverage bottle system of  claim 1  wherein the form fitting neckband is formed from a heat shrinkable plastic.  
   
   
       7 . A process for providing a tamper resistant plastic beverage container comprising: 
 providing a plastic bottle having an opening at one end;    attaching to the opening a plastic closure having a top portion, a skirt extending about the top portion and a security collar connected to the skirt by a frangible portion; and    attaching a form fitting neckband over the plastic closure.    
   
   
       8 . The process of  claim 7  further comprising providing the form fitting neckband with indicia.  
   
   
       9 . The process of  claim 8  wherein the indicia is a pre-printed code.  
   
   
       10 . The process of  claim 8  wherein the indicia is a design.  
   
   
       11 . The process of  claim 10  wherein the design is proprietary.  
   
   
       12 . The process of  claim 7  wherein attaching a form fitting neckband over the plastic closure comprises: 
 placing a heat shrinkable plastic over the plastic closure a portion of the upper end of the beverage container below the plastic closure; and,    heating the heat shrinkable plastic sufficiently to shrink the plastic to a close fit over the plastic closure and the portion of the upper end of the beverage container below the plastic closure.    
   
   
       13 . A multiple tamper evident system for use with a beverage bottle comprising: 
 a first security measure connected to an open end of the beverage bottle, and a second security measure connected to the open end of the beverage bottle.    
   
   
       14 . The multiple tamper evident system of  claim 13  wherein the first security measure is a plastic closure for sealing the beverage the container, the plastic closure having a top portion, a skirt extending about the top portion and a security collar connected to the skirt by a frangible portion, wherein the plastic closure prevents the contents of the beverage container from exiting the open end unless the top portion of the closure is removed from the beverage container.  
   
   
       15 . The multiple tamper evident system of  claim 14  wherein the second security measure is a form fitting neckband positioned over the plastic closure and a portion of the beverage container below the plastic closure.  
   
   
       16 . The multiple tamper evident system of  claim 15  wherein the form fitting neckband is formed from a heat shrinkable plastic.  
   
   
       17 . The multiple tamper evident system of  claim 13  further comprising a third security measure connected to the open end of the beverage container.  
   
   
       18 . The multiple tamper evident system of  claim 15  further comprising a third security measure connected to the open end of the beverage container.  
   
   
       19 . The multiple tamper evident system of  claim 15  wherein the third security measure comprises indicia on the form fitting neckband connected to the beverage container.  
   
   
       20 . The multiple tamper evident system of  claim 19  wherein the indicia is one of a pre-printed code and a design.