Seal

Details Seal Seal

1994-12-16

1996-07-09

Lindsey, Rodney M.

Closure fasteners

Seals

Resilient shackle ends

292307A, 292325, B65D 2730

Patent

active

055337678

ABSTRACT:
A molded one piece thermoplastic seal comprises a tab, a socket depending from the tab, a pair of links extending from the tab and a locking member secured to the other end of the links. A tether is secured at opposite ends to the locking member with one of the tether ends weakened. The locking member comprises a pair of resiliently secured tangs attached to a cross-member in which there are a pair of opposing grooves and a transverse hole for receiving the tether. The recesses and hole are inserted within the cavity of the socket with the tether free end inserted so as to lock the tether within the recesses and hole. The tether includes a plurality of projections, one projecting from the tether on each side of the locking member so that when the tether is locked to the locking member in the socket the tether cannot be removed. In a further embodiment, two locking members each having a pair of locking tangs are attached to a strap in tandem. The socket member includes a pair of uniquely identified socket cavities keyed so that only one cavity can receive the lead locking member. Unique indicia on the seal includes the identification of the keyed cavities to preclude tampering with a false reuse of the seal.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3591223 (1971-07-01), Neto
patent: 4106802 (1978-08-01), Lozio
PCT Search Report, PCT/US94/03391, dated Sep. 21, 1994.

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