Closure fasteners – Seals – Rigid shackle ends
Patent
1980-04-02
1982-12-28
Moore, Richard E.
Closure fasteners
Seals
Rigid shackle ends
B65D 3334
Patent
active
043658334
ABSTRACT:
A sealing device which is particularly for use with a receptacle such as a cloth bank bag for containing money or currency, in which a single strip or band of material is formed of metal or plastic stamped with projections or serrations extending from one side of the band and wherein locking projections are stamped in the material near one end of the band, so that the other end thereof may be inserted through slits formed by oppositely facing panels in the one end of the band, whereby one or more of the serrations are engaged and locked by edges of the locking projections which are provided by one set of the panels when the strip is tightened around the neck of the bag. Movement of the ends of the strips is thereby prevented in a direction which would unlock the seal but is freely permitted in the other direction for the extent of the serrations so that a tight seal may be accomplished. The material adjacent the panels is provided with sets of inwardly extending spikes to engage the material of the bag when the sealing device is in place and tightened, so that the sealing device may not be removed from the bag without tearing or destroying the same and thus immediately providing evidence of tampering or attempted pilferage. In the construction disclosed, the projections or serrations extend from one side of the band toward the receptacle to be sealed, such as the neck of a bank bag, thus covering and concealing the locking mechanism of the locking device and frustrating attempts to tamper therewith.
In addition, a pair of transverse protuberances are included on the undersurface of one end portion of the band. The protuberances, which are preferably rounded, facilitate the movement of the body portion when the sealing device is tightened around the bag and provide for a space therebetween which allows insertion of a sharp tool, for example a knife, to sever and remove the sealing device from the bag without cutting the fabric of the bag.
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American Casting and Manufacturing Company
Moore Richard E.
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