Tamper evident security device having a double click seal
AssigneeTebco Pty Limited
InventorBarry Hudson
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Abstract
An improved seal for a tamper evident security device employs out-of-plane curved barbs and an elongated slot to provide visual and tactile indications of proper seal installation. The out-of-plane curved barbs require elevating the seal body for installation. Only if the barbs are properly inserted into a seal receptacle does the body then assume a flat contiguous position. The elongated slot cooperates with a raised bar on the security device to provide a second distinct indication of proper seal installation.
Claims8
A seal for use in a tamper evident security device having a seal receptacle for receiving compressible barbs extending from the seal and requiring breaking of the seal to open the security device;
- the seal comprising:
- a substantially planar body and compressible barbs extending from said body for engagement with said seal receptacle;
- said barbs extending out of the plane of said body, requiring angular elevation of said body for initially inserting said barbs into said receptacle, said barbs being fully engaged with said receptacle before said body angular elevation can be reduced to zero, whereby an elevated body indicates improper engagement of said barbs and said seal receptacle.
An improved tamper evident security device having a frangible seal received in a seal receptacle, the seal preventing the opening of the security device without first breaking the seal thereby leaving evidence of tampering;
- the improvement comprising:
- a seal having out-of-plane compressible barbs that can be inserted into said seal receptacle only when said seal is first angled upwardly from said security device, said seal remaining in an angled upward position until said barbs are fully engaged with said seal receptacle.
An improved tamper-evident security device having a frangible seal received in a seal receptacle, the seal preventing the opening of the security device without first breaking the seal thereby leaving evidence of tampering;
- the improvement comprising:
- A slot and bar interface between said seal and said seal receptacle, said interface preventing said seal from seating into said receptacle until fully engaged therewith.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.