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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7370892 | Security seal A security seal has a housing and a hasp moveable relative to the housing in a first direction between a locked position and a unlocked position. The hasp, in the locked position, is lockable to the housing by a disposable seal. The housing has an opening to allow t... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360806 | Methods and apparatus for facilitating security and tamper control An apparatus includes: a wire having a proximal end and a distal end; and a body being fixedly coupled to the proximal of the wire and having at least two apertures, each aperture for receiving and locking the distal end of the wire at different times such that when... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7264287 | Methods and apparatus for facilitating security and tamper control An apparatus includes: a head; a metal wire having a first end coupled to the head and a second end coupled to a stop member; and a body having a cavity for receiving and locking the head such that when the head is locked in the cavity it cannot be removed without d... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7246830 | Seals A seal has a head and a strap, the head having a chamber with an aperture through which the end of the strap can be fed. An arrangement is provided within the chamber to engage the strap so that it cannot be pulled out in the opposite direction to which is inserted.... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243963 | Security seal A security seal having a locking body and a thread having a first end attached to the body and a second free end, the body having an entry opening for insertion of the second end of the thread and further, inside it a locking device that permits passage of the secon... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7229107 | Security seal for cargo containers The security seal for cargo containers and freight trailers which has a gas cartridge which supplies gas through a two position valve when it is opened and onto a two way valve which in the activated position supplies gas under pressure to a pressure hose looped aro... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7227467 | Anti-theft tag An anti-theft security tag includes an engagement member having a first and second end securable within a housing by a crimping member for attachment to an article. In one embodiment, the housing supports an electronic article surveillance marker and may include a c... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7226095 | Sealing device A sealing device includes a body part for irremovably receiving the shank of a bolt. The body has a barrel for receiving the bolt, a resilient clip being provided within the barrel for locating behind a shoulder of the bolt. The clip has a head having a widenable ga... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225649 | Locking device having flange seal A locking device includes a shackle member that includes an elongated shank portion, a stop portion on a first end and a latch portion on a second end. A locking head includes a locking mechanism that has an entryway to receive the latch portion and is movable betwe... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7198227 | Aircraft cargo locating system An aircraft cargo locating system determines the location and weight of aircraft cargo placed in unit loading devices. A wireless tag, such as an Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag is affixed to each of the loading devices. The system receives information fro... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7172225 | Cable lock and method Some embodiments of the cable lock provide a body defining a housing in which a cable can be received to lock the cable lock. In some embodiments, the cable is rotatable with respect to the housing when the cable lock is in a locked state, thereby increasing the dif... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7129841 | Adjustable anti-theft tag An adjustable anti-theft security tag includes an engagement member having a first and second end securable within a housing for attachment to an article. The housing supports an electronic article surveillance marker and may include one or more channels for receivi... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7118144 | Padlock The invention concerns a tamper-evident padlock and padlock combination. The padlock (10) has a moulded plastics lock body (14) which includes an open-ended passage (22) and an opening (26) spaced from the passage. There is also a hasp ( | 10/10/2006 |
| 7073828 | Cable lock and method Some embodiments of the cable lock provide a body defining a housing in which a cable can be received to lock the cable lock. In some embodiments, the cable is rotatable with respect to the housing when the cable lock is in a locked state, thereby increasing the dif... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063362 | Seal assembly for a cargo container A cargo seal assembly structured to maintain one or more doors on a cargo container in a closed and latched position comprising an elongated flexible material segment having a distal end, a proximal end and an intermediate portion extending therebetween. The flexibl... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7062820 | Hand removable tote box lid retainer A tote box retainer made from a cable tie having a tear tab that is attached to the main strap of the tie on one side near a strap-teeth, engaging-pawl enclosure and extending alongside the enclosure in a direction inline with the strap, there being at least one cha... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7052055 | Fastening-type security seal A fastening-type security seal comprises a sealing body for sealably receiving the free end of an elongated fastening portion and an identification tag, all integrated, one with the other. The identification tag is formed with a weakening line extending from a first... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047682 | Wristband/label assembly business form and method A business form particularly adapted for use during medical emergencies includes in a first embodiment a wristband/label assembly that is readily separable from a carrier, with the wristband including a single end for looping around a victim's appendage through a ci... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044512 | Bar seal for shipping container A single-use security bar seal assembly for shipping containers, comprising an elongated bar member having first and second ends, a support assembly, and a receiving bracket. The single-use security bar seal assembly has matching identification codes on all individu... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7042354 | Tamper-resistant electronic seal A tamper-resistant remotely monitorable electronic seal including a shaft portion, a sensor, a socket arranged to engage the shaft portion and the sensor in a monitorable manner and a wireless communicator associated with at least one of the shaft portion, the senso... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6997489 | Pull-tight one-piece security seal, adapted for the closure of bags or the like A one-piece pull-tight or strap-type security seal adapted for closing bags or the like that is designer to be easily applied in comparison with existing ones. One seal of this type has a lever operation in which a clousure strap (4) is integral with a centra... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6981725 | Pull seal with bi-directional locking arrangement A bi-directional locking socket for use with a seal device which includes a shackle having a plurality of locking elements on a surface thereof. The socket comprises a locking insert forming a locking arrangement including a body defining a chamber therein. The lock... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6966584 | Padlock seal A molded thermoplastic body is formed with a rectangular cavity. A molded thermoplastic insert is welded to the body in the cavity and has a top cross member, a stem member and a bottom member. The stem member has a plurality of molded fingers cantilevered on opposi... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962376 | Rotary lock seal A rotary lock seal includes a pin with an elongated shaft and an enlarged head at a rearward end. The forward end of the shaft has a peg projecting coaxially therefrom. An end cap has an enlarged head at a forward end and a central bore extending forwardly through t... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6948746 | Security seal and lock with enhanced bore sleeve One end of a stranded steel cable is attached to a cast zinc seal housing having a chamber in which a steel sleeve with a tapered bore is positioned. The sleeve in one embodiment is fixed to the housing in the chamber or may be displaceable and captured in the chamb... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948747 | Security seal to be pulled through A pull-through security includes a base body and a tongue that protrudes therefrom and can be inserted through a pull-through opening that is arranged in a housing component connected to the base body. A restraint inset is arranged in the housing component. The tong... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6946180 | Composite materials with embedded machines A composite material is provided that includes a matrix material, and a plurality of deflectable elements or “machines” disposed in the matrix material, the machines acting to modify one or more physical properties of the composite material in response to forces... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6946961 | Security system with mechanism for controlling cord twisting A security system having a flexible cord with a length, a housing, and a connector on the cable. The housing is mountable in an operative position on the support. The cord is urged into a stored state into the housing and can be selectively withdrawn therefrom. The ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6938305 | Electrical assembly including an electrical tie An electrical assembly includes an electrical convoluted tubing, at least one electrical conductor and an electrical tie. The electrical convoluted tubing includes an outer surface having a plurality of generally parallel, annular convolutions defining respective gr... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6933847 | Anti-theft tag An anti-theft security tag includes an engagement member having a first and second end securable within a housing for attachment to an article. The housing supports an electronic article surveillance marker and may include one or more channels for receiving and secu... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926317 | Security seal Security seals (1) are widely used to demonstrate the integrity of a closed container, truck, roll pallet, cage or box. Typically such security seals (21) are made from plastics material and have a strap (2) with a plug (5) at one end and... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6918620 | Locking device A pressure-sensitive locking device comprises a housing (2,20) having an opening therein, and an insertable member (1,21) adapted to be inserted into the opening whereupon it can enter into locking engagement with a locking member (4,36) in the ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6908125 | Pressure actuated locking device A pressure-sensitive locking device comprises a housing (2,20) having an opening therein, and an insertable member (1,21) adapted to be inserted into the opening whereupon it can enter into locking engagement with a locking member (4,36) in the ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6640394 | Tamper-proof tie A tamper-proof tie includes a head and an attached strap. The head includes a strap accepting channel and a blind cavity. The strap accepting channel includes a strap entry end and a strap exit end. The blind cavity includes an open end. The head includes... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6624753 | One piece snap close anti-theft hang tag for merchandise A hang tag having a bifolding body, one part of which has a long tail, and one of the parts having a recess adapted to receive an electronic article surveillance (EAS) device. The EAS device is placed or secured in the recess, the tail is wrapped around a... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6550830 | Bolt seal A bolt seal provides a slidable sleeve surrounding a solid bolt body having a bolt head affixed at one end. The sleeve is held in abutting contact with the bolt head at one end of the sleeve and a shoulder comprising an enlarged diameter portion of the so... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6540273 | Security seal and lock with enhanced bore sleeve One end of a stranded steel cable is attached to a cast zinc seal housing having a chamber in which a steel sleeve with a tapered bore is positioned. The sleeve in one embodiment is fixed to the housing in the chamber or may be displaceable and captured i... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6536082 | Tamper-proof tie A tamper-proof tie includes a head and an attached strap. The head is shaped to define an elongated interior channel having a strap entry end and a strap exit end. The head includes an articulating locking tang disposed to project into the interior channe... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6533335 | Security device A security device for a slide fastener, including a housing adapted to be fitted to an object to which the slide fastener is attached, the housing substantially surrounding the slider of the slide fastener in its fully closed position, a closure member ad... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6511108 | Locking seal with distortable body A tote bin seal for securing sheet material lids via aligned lid apertures includes a flange forming an ID flag attached to a locking device having a hollow core body at one body end and two semi-circular arrays of tangs at the other body end, the tangs f... | 01/28/2003 |
