Patent ID: 6409237
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: G09F,Y10T

Abstract:
A tamper-evident seal comprising an engaging element and two catch elements, said engaging element further comprisinga first arm, a second arm, an identifying element, and a separation means, said first and second arms being contiguous with said separation means, said first arm being non-contiguous with said second arm, said identifying element being contiguous with said separation means, said first arm and said second arm each having a means adapted for lockably engaging at least one of said catch elements, said first arm being able to pass in its entirety through the catch element to which said first arm is lockably engaged after said identifying element has been separated from said first arm, said second arm being able to pass in its entirety through the catch element to which said second arm is lockably engaged after said identifying element has been separated from said second arm, and in which each said catch element is adapted to be held by mechanical means in an aperture formed in, and extending through, a wall.