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Class 292/325 - Strap-end fasteners


Subclass of Class 292 - Closure fasteners
Definition: Devices comprising bands, wires, or cords for encircling
No. of patents: 31
Last issue date: 07/08/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7395582Article retention band
An article retention band includes a ring, a lever, and a clasp. The ring has an inner circumference and is configured to encircle and apply a compressive force around an exterior circumference of an article. The lever is attached to the ring and has an end surface....
07/08/2008
7397375Bottle security device
A security device for securing around a generally cylindrical article such as the neck of a bottle includes a housing which forms a lock compartment and which contains an EAS security device and a magnetically actuated lock mechanism. A ratchet strap have a series o...
07/08/2008
7338209Closeable container
The application describes 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 a breakable seal (13...
03/04/2008
7259674Bottle security device
A security device for securing around a generally cylindrical article such as the neck of a bottle includes a housing which forms a lock compartment and which contains an EAS security device and a magnetically actuated lock mechanism. A ratchet strap have a series o...
08/21/2007
7246830Seals
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
7246828Refined anti-animal container lock
A lock for locking a lid to a receptacle has a bolt extending into aligned holes in overlapping parts thereof. A handle is detachably connected to an outer end of the bolt for pulling the bolt. An expansion mechanism in the form of wedges, a chain or other mechanism...
07/24/2007
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
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
6997489Pull-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
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
6752439Snap on flag for flag seal
A prior art security seal is molded one piece thermoplastic having a flag for receiving indicia such as serial number and so on and a strap extending from the flag. A locking socket depends from the flag at the junction with the strap. One or more projections extend...
06/22/2004
6718598Plastic clip construction
A two-part clip construction includes a U-shaped clip made from a plastic material with the legs of the clip spaced so as to fit over and then be deformed through a through passage in a leg locking member. The construction is especially designed to permit utilizatio...
04/13/2004
6719335Seal
The invention relates to a lock comprising a housing (5) and a strap (1) that has a first end (2) and a second end (6), said housing (5) comprising: means (4) for securing the first end (2) of the strap (1); an...
04/13/2004
6637075Plastic clip construction
A two-part clip construction includes a U-shaped clip made from a plastic material with the legs of the clip spaced so as to fit over and then be deformed through a through passage in a leg locking member. The construction is especially designed to permit...
10/28/2003
6540273Security 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
6513842Tamper indicating seal for shipping containers
A tamper indicating seal for doors or panels such as used on airborne shipping containers. The seal includes a housing mounted over an edge of a container door and having an opening for receiving a strap of an elongated shackle having a base portion engag...
02/04/2003
6418760Cam-type latch with lock
A mechanism for converting between rotational and linear movement includes a rotatable hub structure and a striker element having an inboard end and an outboard end. In one form of the mechanism, a pivot/spring structure is positioned to engage a pivot lo...
07/16/2002
6092401Electronic article surveillance security device
A security device affixable to a package includes a housing, a strap, and a crossover connector carried by a cable. The strap is formed with a toothed channel containing a plurality of teeth that lockingly engage with a plurality of locking fingers formed...
07/25/2000
5788294Tamper 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
5655802Security clip and methods for package straps
Methods and apparatus for securing a strapped carton against pilferage is disclosed. A security clip includes a common member having two or more foldable over and crimpable prongs extending therefrom at right angles to each other. The security clip is app...
08/12/1997
5533767Seal
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 ...
07/09/1996
5441316Seal
A thermoplastic unitary molded 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 one end to the locking member adjacent to one o...
08/15/1995
5382061Bag seal
An improved bag seal of the type typically used to close and seal the necks of cloth or other similar bags with a flexible strap. One end of the strap is attached to a non-resilient ferrule having an elongated housing with a passage therethrough for recei...
01/17/1995
5118148Label holder for closing and sealing bags and the like, and security seal suitable for use therewith
Label holders used for closing and sealing bags have the disadvantage of having to be individualized (numbered) since one type of violation would be destroying the label holder to withdraw the security seal intact and then substituting it with a new label...
06/02/1992
4978026Rotatable seal
A rotatable seal which includes two inter-fitted relatively rotatable members. A sealing wire is passed through a hasp and through aligned apertures in the members. Relative rotation of the members causes the sealing wire to be wrapped at least partially ...
12/18/1990
4947523Bag closure devices
A bag closure device includes a handle member, a clasp member connected at one of its ends to the handle member and having an opposite free end capable of being removably coupled to the handle member. Structure is provided which beneficially compresses, a...
08/14/1990
4912950Lockable buckle
A lockable buckle includes a body member, a latch member, and a rotary locking member. The body member includes a pair of locking side slots. The latch member includes a pair of resilient arms having raised tab portions thereon for releasably engaging the...
04/03/1990
4895402Device for sealing coin containing bag or the like
The present invention relates to a device for sealing coin containing bag or the like and particularly provides a device for sealing coin containing bag or the like which comprises a case that can easily be formed and other constituent members that can ea...
01/23/1990
4877167Retention system for diver accessories
A retention system particularly adapted to be used by divers which includes at least one lanyard having first and second ends, a first clip having a hook for securing thereon an implement, such as a dive light, slate, knife, etc., a slidable fastener asso...
10/31/1989
4833807Lockable security identification wriststrap
This invention pertains to a novel waterproof locking wriststrap which is useful for personnel identification and admission control to amusement parks, waterslide parks, and other admission charge crowd related activities. A wriststrap comprising: (a) a s...
05/30/1989
4333210Sealing device
The invention is an improvement over my copending application Ser. No. 951,569 filed Oct. 15, 1978 now U.S. Pat. No. 4,223,423, granted Sept. 23, 1980, and relates to a sealing device, which is particularly useful with a receptacle, such as a cloth bank b...
06/08/1982
 
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