| 摘要 |
<p>Apparatus 10 for storing or transporting a valuable item, the apparatus comprising a compartment 18 for receiving an item to be stored or transported, a detection system 26 which is operative to detect interference with the apparatus and a dispensing mechanism 30 which is operative, on detection of interference with the apparatus, to cause a degrading agent to be dispensed onto the item so as to cause a deterioration of a feature of the item. The degrading agent may be able to degrade a metallic feature of the element or be able to dissolve or erase the ink or discolour a feature of the item wherein the valuable item is preferably a bank note. The degrading agent may be a solvent, which may preferable be acetone, or a bleaching agent or the degrading agent may comprise a two part agent comprising a priming agent and an activation agent. A method of degrading an item within the apparatus is also claimed.</p> |
