Class 292/321 - Resilient engaging means

Subclass of Class 292 - Closure fasteners
Definition: Devices having shackles, one or both ends being provided
No. of patents: 37
Last issue date: 11/15/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
8056945	Bar seal for shipping container The present invention is directed to a bar seal for a shipping container that indicates if the bar seal has been tampered with during the shipment of goods. The bar seal uses the following mechanisms to indicate tampering: a unique marking mechanism, a reusable lock...	11/15/2011
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
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
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
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
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
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
6578887	Padlock with lockable shackle The invention relates to a padlock (1) which is provided with a shackle (2). The padlock has a flat housing (3) in which retaining means (9, 10) are arranged. Retaining elements (7, 8) are positioned at the free end of the shackle (2"). The retaining mean...	06/17/2003
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
6446311	Loop 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
6331022	Cargo seal An improved cargo seal structured to securely close a container having at least one door, the cargo seal including a lock assembly, having at least one lock aperture defined therein and being structured to secure the door in a closed orientation, and an e...	12/18/2001
6283517	One-piece security seal A one-piece security seal is provided which has a superior ergonomic design making the seal easier to put into place and lock. The seal comprises a capsule having a wall which defines an open end and a closed end. The capsule includes a first connection f...	09/04/2001
6247591	Self-lockable loop fastener and runner bars therewith A self-lockable loop fastener adapted for attaching tags and the like to articles of commerce. According to one embodiment, the fastener includes an elongated flexible filament, a receiving part disposed at one end of the flexible filament and an insertin...	06/19/2001
6174006	Tamper resistant seal A tamper resistant seal comprises a series of ratchet teeth (12) arranged along a strap (14), with one end of the strap (14) being secured to a body (16) and the other end of the strap (14) being insertable into the body (16) so as to move the ratchet tee...	01/16/2001
6113163	Cargo seal An improved cargo seal structured to securely close a container having at least one door, the cargo seal including a lock assembly, having at least one lock aperture defined therein and being structured to secure the door in a closed orientation, and an e...	09/05/2000
6041925	Self-lockable loop fastener and runner bars therewith A self-lockable loop fastener adapted for attaching tags and the like to articles of commerce. According to one embodiment, the fastener includes an elongated flexible filament, a receiving part disposed at one end of the flexible filament and an insertin...	03/28/2000
5908110	Tag pin assembly A flexible pin assembly for hooking tags includes a plurality of flexible pins arranged in parallel relation, and a connecting assembly for connecting together the plurality of flexible pins. Each of the flexible pins includes an intermediate portion made...	06/01/1999
5857721	Cargo seal An improved cargo seal structured to securely close a container having at least one door, the cargo seal including a lock assembly, including at least one lock aperture, that secures the door in a closed orientation, and an elongate segment of substantial...	01/12/1999
5788294	Tamper deterring seal Integral one piece molded thermoplastic male and female housing segments are interconnected by a bridge member via living hinges, The female segment has a sheet metal insert with a locking aperture. A wire or other member is inserted in passages in the tw...	08/04/1998
5123686	Tamper-proof bag seal A tamper-proof seal for sealing a bag or the like is provided. The seal includes a housing having a strap engagement device, and a strap coupled to the housing. The strap engagement device includes a locking member that lockingly engages a surface of the ...	06/23/1992
5116091	Locking or security seal with protective shroud A security seal has a band mounting a protrusion at one end and a housing at the other end. The end of the protrusion may be first passed through apertures in a latch or closure and then may be inserted into, and held by gripping facilities within the hou...	05/26/1992
4968075	Tamper-proof tag A tamper-proof tag, made of a unitary body formed of injection molded plastic material, comprises a fastener flexibly connected to a strap, the latter being foldable into a ring with one end engageable into a catch defined at the other end of the strap. T...	11/06/1990
4899781	Tamper indicator assembly for valves and like devices A tamper indicator for placement over valves and other regulating type devices used on storage containers to detect any unlawful operation of the valve or other device. This indicator has a sleeve-like body, closed at one end, for encasing the valve or ot...	02/13/1990
4676535	Security seal An all plastic fastener adapted, in one embodiment, for use as a seal for a coin bag or the like, and in another embodiment as a cable tie or the like. The seal comprises a housing having an aperture therethrough and an integral shackle extending from the...	06/30/1987
4621230	Anti-tamper fastener shielding device A device for assembly with a bolt or screw upon installation thereof to prevent tampering therewith, including a jacket member for encircling the enlarged fastener head with a collar portion for disposition adjacent its underside to clamp the jacket membe...	11/04/1986
4506415	Security seal and tag holder A combination security seal and identification tag holder for assembly onto the neck of a mail bag or the like, in which a shackle locking mechanism is provided with a housing having a locking plug which is inaccessible when the seal is assembled onto the...	03/26/1985
4501049	Disposable one-piece security sealing device A disposable one-piece security sealing device primarily intended to surround the neck of a bag or like package comprises a strap (1) having an enclosure (3) at one end defining a passage (4) through which the other end of the strap is irremovably inserta...	02/26/1985
4361351	Manually closable seal A seal body formed of a pot-shaped element or housing and a cover contains a compartment within which there is inserted a holder. The holder comprises a substantially U-shaped metallic element having leg members from which protrude resilient tongues direc...	11/30/1982
4245374	Connector A connector formed of flexible plastic has a female socket at one end of an elongated flexible connection rod provided with two pivotal lock lugs positioned to face each other within a locking aperture and a male inserting head and a stopper at its opposi...	01/20/1981
4093288	Binding strap made of synthetic resin A binding strap made of synthetic resin comprises a head portion, an intermediate portion extending from the side of the head portion and a connecting portion provided at the forward end of the intermediate portion. The head portion of this binding strap ...	06/06/1978

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