Patent ID: 6513842
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: G09F,Y10T

Abstract:
A tamper indicating seal for a container having a closure adapted to be movable with respect to an opening in the container and wherein the container has internal frame members, the seal including a housing having a central portion adapted to be seated on an edge of the closure of the container and depending flanges which are spaced from one another a first of which is adapted to engage an outer surface of the closure and a second of which is adapted to be seated intermediate an inner surface of the closure and the container, an opening in said central portion of said housing adjacent said second depending flange, a separate shackle including a strap member and a base portion, said base portion extending transversely with respect to said strap member, said strap member including locking teeth extending outwardly along a portion of a length thereof, said strap member being of a size to be inserted through said opening in said central portion of said housing, a separate locking cage member having a leg portion of a size to be inserted within said opening in said central portion of said housing and an enlarged portion of a size to prohibit passage of said locking cage member through said opening in said central portion of said housing, said leg portion including locking teeth for cooperatively engaging said locking teeth of said strap member and being configured so that said strap member may be pulled in a first direction through said opening in said housing but is prevented from a reverse movement as said strap member is interlocked with said locking cage member, whereby the closure cannot be opened relative to the inner frame member of the container without severing said housing.