Transparent plastic container for bank notes

Abstract

A transparent plastic security container for bank notes and letters comprising a base ( 12 ) having a bottom ( 38 ) with one or more upstanding walls ( 40, 42, 44 ) to define an upper aperture ( 15 ); and a sliding top ( 14 ) with a downwardly extending wall means ( 24 ), extension ( 30 ) with slot ( 78 A), and grooves ( 22 ) to facilitate stacking. The base has an open end ( 26 ) which is closed off by the wall means ( 24 ). The base has channels ( 48 ) to provide runners for the sliding top. The bottom ( 38 ) of the base has ridges and grooves ( 46 ) to retain at least one divider ( 52 ) for pressing against the bank notes, letters, etc. The base has a chamber ( 60 A) to receive a key lock element ( 34 ) with a tongue ( 90 ) to engage with the slot ( 78 A), or to receive a seal element ( 36 ) having an aperture for a tamper-evident seal ( 102 ).

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         16 . A security container including:
 a base having at least one wall defining an aperture; and   a top for closing off the aperture;   
       wherein the base has an open end and the top includes means for closing off the open end. 
     
     
         17 . The security container of  claim 16 , which is made of a transparent material. 
     
     
         18 . The security container of  claim 16 , wherein the base has three walls defining the aperture. 
     
     
         19 . The security container of  claim 16 , wherein the means for closing off the open end include a downwardly extending wall adapted to in use fill in and close off the open end in the base. 
     
     
         20 . The security container of  claim 16 , wherein the base includes on its external surface ridges or grooves to assist in stacking identical or similar security containers. 
     
     
         21 . The security container of  claim 16 , wherein the top includes grooves or ridges for stacking purposes. 
     
     
         22 . The security container of  claim 16 , wherein the top is adapted to slide onto the base. 
     
     
         23 . The security container of  claim 16 , which includes a removable divider adapted to fit into the base. 
     
     
         24 . The security container of  claim 16 , wherein the base includes a rail an the top includes a flange which can slide on the rail. 
     
     
         25 . The security container of  claim 16 , wherein the top includes means adapted to cooperate with means on the base to enable locking and/or use of a tamper-evident seal. 
     
     
         26 . The security container of  claim 25 , wherein the means on the base includes a chamber and the means on the top includes an extension for communicating with the chamber. 
     
     
         27 . The security container of  claim 26 , wherein the chamber is capable of receiving a first element adapted to receive a tamper-evident seal inserted into a slot in the extension to the top. 
     
     
         28 . The security container of  claim 26 , wherein the chamber is capable of receiving a second element, having a keyed lock an a tongue for extending through a slot in the extension of the top to enable the top to be locked to the base. 
     
     
         29 . The security container of  claim 28 , wherein the first element is interchangeable with the second element so as to enable the security container to be used in either a lock version or a seal version.