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Ballistic resistant body covering

A ballistic resistant body covering for protecting the torso, groin and neck area from ballistic missiles.

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Class 292/319 - Resilient and rigid engaging means


Subclass of Class 292 - Closure fasteners
Definition: Devices having shackles provided with rigid ends and rigid
No. of patents: 33
Last issue date: 05/13/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7370892Security 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
7360807Seals
The application describes breakable seal for a container, bag, pouch or reusable envelope which is closed by one part (2) locating over a second part (1), the second part (1) having an opening (7) for receiving the head (14) of the...
04/22/2008
7278665Flexible locking and sealing device
The invention is used for locking and sealing railway wagons and containers, warehouses, shops, stalls etc. The invention makes it possible to increase the locking reliability by means of a small, easy-touse device. The inventive device comprises a part of wire rope...
10/09/2007
7243963Security 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
7172225Cable 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
7118144Padlock
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
7073828Cable 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
7063362Seal 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
6966584Padlock 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
6948747Security 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
6918620Locking 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
6908125Pressure 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
6755055Theft deterrent device
A theft deterrent device includes a base, a plug, and a cable assembly that is selectively connected to the base and the plug. The plug may be locked to the base to form a closed loop that may be used to hold merchandise. In situations where the plug cannot be threa...
06/29/2004
6533335Security 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
6511108Locking 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
6446311Loop pin
A loop pin with high tensile rupture strength has an insertion head portion with an appropriate mating part on one end and a socket portion comprising a hole for irreversibly passing the insertion head portion provided on the other end, wherein one part o...
09/10/2002
6398273Tag with lockable shackle
The invention relates to a tag (1) comprising a shackle (4) mounted directly adjoining a sliding part (3), whereby said shackle in its locked position forms a closed circle together with the face of the wall of the tag housing (2). A locking element (5) p...
06/04/2002
6293599Disposable lock and seal device
A non-reusable locking device for sealing containers. The locking device employs an insertion bolt which is insertable into a receptacle having locking flanges to prevent removal of the insertion bolt once inserted into the receptacle. A rigid housing sur...
09/25/2001
5823022Tailgate lock
A lock and keeper assembly are employed to secure a pickup truck tailgate against theft. A conventional keeper is modified by flattening its bight region. The flattened bight is placed into capturing relation to a transversely disposed, inwardly extending...
10/20/1998
5782513Security seal
A security seal of superior ergonomic design, having a capsule and anchor shaped to conform to the fingers and thumb. The seal also has an integral wire which conforms to the anchor to be securely and irreversibly held within the capsule....
07/21/1998
5749610Bolt seal assembly and tool therefor
A steel bolt has weakening grooves at one end to which a head is swaged, the head having two frusto-conical portions at opposite ends. One end has a frusto-conical step for receiving a pair of jaws of a bolt breaking tool. A resilient spacer is attached t...
05/12/1998
5377388Safety cap
A safety cap for a tie of the type employing a tie strap and a tie head where the tie strap extends through a passageway in the tie head. The cap includes a hollow body having flanges across an open side thereof to retain a tie head within the cavity. The...
01/03/1995
5064231Apparatus and method for molding three dimensional articles
A uni-directional lock having a body portion having two passageways extending therethrough and each having an internal indentation, an entrance portion and an exit portion and a link portion having an enlarged head portion and two integral leg portions ea...
11/12/1991
4929006Structure of sealing string
The lock seal includes a body comprised of two mating shells having grooves generally complementary in shape to and for reception of lock retention sleeves. The sleeves are axially aligned in the shells and have frustoconically shaped portions for receivi...
05/29/1990
4902055Bundling strap security structure
A bundling strap of the type having an apertured head portion with an embedded resilient tongue, to receive and secure a strap therein, an end of the strap being attached to the head portion, and a security cap comprising a four-sided housing surrounding ...
02/20/1990
4854014Fastener
The fastener disclosed by the invention comprises a filament, a head provided to one end of the filament, and a socket provided to the other end of the filament, these parts being integrally formed of synthetic resin, the head having a groove extending in...
08/08/1989
4664432Security seal and seal assembly
Single piece injection molded security seal includes a flexible strap having fastener support bodies at each end defining a telescoping locking means and having a camming surface for cooperating with the hasp to hold the security seal in descrete position...
05/12/1987
4240183Fastener
A fastener device is disclosed, which comprises an inserting part, a socket having an insertion aperture and an intermediate filament connecting the inserting part and the socket. The inserting part, which can be inserted into the socket from either of tw...
12/23/1980
4221409Tamperproof shackle seals
A tamperproof shackle seal, of the kind including a plug, at one end of a strap, which is self-locking within a socket at the other end of the strap, is capable of use immediately after being integrally moulded in a plastics material, without the need for...
09/09/1980
3994521Portable cable lock with ball detents
A locking means for providing a seal comprising a locking shell formed with a central passageway which is internally tapered with an opening that changes from conical to triangular in shape and which carries spring loaded ball bearings and a retainer such...
11/30/1976
3980337Locking seal
A locking seal for use on doors of freight cars, trailer trucks and other large doors to prevent casual pilferage by non-professional thieves. In a first embodiment a length of steel cable is provided with means on each end for locking engagement with eac...
09/14/1976
3954295Fasteners
Tamperproof shackle seals formed as one-piece plastics mouldings and including, inter alia, the following features: a plug portion of non-circular outline for co-operation with a mating countersunk portion of the socket mouth to prevent effective insertio...
05/04/1976
3937507Padlock
A disposable padlock which cannot be opened by a key but whose locking effect can only be nullified by the use of sufficient force to deform the padlock. A shackle is automatically engaged when inserted into a body portion of the padlock. Engagement membe...
02/10/1976
 
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