Tamper-evident attachment for cable tie
AssigneeElection Systems & Software, LLC
InventorPatrick Keep
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Abstract
A tamper-evident attachment for a cable tie includes a ratchet head cover configured to couple to a ratchet head of the cable tie such that the ratchet head cover covers at least a portion of a head opening of the ratchet head to inhibit access a pawl in the ratchet head. The ratchet head cover defines at least one slot-shaped opening configured to align with the head opening of the ratchet head when the ratchet head cover is coupled to the ratchet head. The at least one slot-shaped opening is sized and shaped to receive a strap of the cable tie therethrough.
Claims18
A tamper-evident attachment for a cable tie of the type including a ratchet head defining a head opening and having a deflectable pawl in the head opening, and a flexible strap extending from the ratchet head, the tamper-evident attachment comprising:
- a ratchet head cover configured to couple to the ratchet head of the cable tie such that the ratchet head cover covers at least a portion of the head opening to inhibit access to the pawl, the ratchet head cover defining at least one slot-shaped opening positioned to align with the head opening of the ratchet head when the ratchet head cover is coupled to the ratchet head, the at least one slot-shaped opening being sized and shaped to receive the strap of the cable tie therethrough, wherein the ratchet head cover further includes a left wall, a right wall generally opposing the left wall, a rear wall extending between and connecting the left and right walls, and an upper wall interconnecting upper ends of the left wall, right wall, and rear wall.
A tamper-evident security seal comprising:
- a cable tie including
- a ratchet head defining a head opening and including a deflectable pawl in the head opening, and
- a flexible strap extending from the ratchet head;
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- a tamper-evident attachment coupled to the ratchet head of the cable tie and covering at least a portion of the head opening to inhibit access to the pawl, the tamper-evident attachment defining at least one slot-shaped opening aligned with the head opening of the ratchet head that is sized and shaped to receive the strap of the cable tie therethrough, wherein the tamper-evident attachment includes a detent engaging the cable tie and holding the tamper evident attachment on the ratchet head of the cable tie before the strap of the cable tie is received through the at least one slot-shaped opening and the head opening of the ratchet head.
A tamper-evident attachment for a cable tie of the type including a ratchet head defining a head opening and having a deflectable pawl in the head opening, and a flexible strap extending from the ratchet head, the tamper-evident attachment comprising:
- a ratchet head cover configured to couple to the ratchet head of the cable tie such that the ratchet head cover covers at least a portion of the head opening to inhibit access to the pawl, the ratchet head cover defining at least one slot-shaped opening positioned to align with the head opening of the ratchet head when the ratchet head cover is coupled to the ratchet head, the at least one slot-shaped opening being sized and shaped to receive the strap of the cable tie therethrough,
- wherein the ratchet head cover includes a detent configured to engage the cable tie to hold the ratchet head cover on the ratchet head of the cable tie before the strap of the cable tie is received through the at least one slot-shaped opening and the head opening of the ratchet head.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.