Tamper indicating engagement lock for a container
AssigneeMinna APS
InventorsPreben M. Remark, Jens C. Velschou
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Abstract
A lock includes first and second mating members. The first member is an elongate member with a first and second ends. The first end has a first transverse dimension and is provided with a plurality of first anti-rotational elements. The second end defines a head with a second transverse dimension greater than the first transverse dimension. The second member has a cavity configured to receive the first end of the first member. The cavity is provided with a plurality of second anti-rotational elements that engage and lock with the first anti-rotational elements when the first end of the first member is inserted into the cavity.
Claims18
1-18. (canceled)
An engagement lock for a container having a pair of locking rings, each of the locking rings having an aperture, said engagement lock comprising:
- a first member comprising a rod-shaped elongate body defining first and second ends, and defining an axis in the longitudinal direction of said rod-shaped elongate body, said first end constituting an insertion end defining a surface and a first transversal dimension, and said second end comprising a head defining a second transversal dimension being larger than said first transversal dimension of said insertion end;
- a second member having a cavity defining a third transversal dimension allowing said insertion end to snap-fit interlock with said second member when said insertion end of said first member is introduced into said cavity, said second member defining an outer, fourth transversal dimension;
- wherein said second transversal dimension of said head of said first member, and said outer, fourth transversal dimension of said second member are larger than the apertures of said locking rings, and wherein said first transversal dimension of said insertion end is smaller than the apertures of said locking rings;
- said insertion end being provided on said surface with a first number of first locking elements extending in the direction of said axis;
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- said cavity of said second member being provided with a second number of second locking elements for matingly locking and arresting said insertion end to said cavity whereby said first member is locked and arrested to said second member, said second number being at least equal to said first number.
A method of locking a container with locking rings comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing an engagement lock comprising a first member having a plurality of first anti-rotational elements;
- and a second member configured to receive the first member and comprising a plurality of second anti-rotational elements configured to mate with the first anti-rotational elements;
- (b) inserting the first member through the rings;
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- (c) installing the second member onto the first member so as to engage the first and second anti-rotational elements in a locking engagement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.