Patent ID: 9171486
Filing Date: 2015-10-27
Classification: G09F

Abstract:
1. A zipp seal security system comprising: a) a zipp seal having; b) an oil tank valve comprising at least two oil tank valve alignment holes; c) wherein said tail is structured and arranged as a flexible seal, and further adapted to terminate at a hinge; d) wherein said tail comprises a first end and a second end; e) wherein said first end is structured and arranged with a guide notch and comprises an adjacent gear rack; f) wherein said gear rack comprises locking teeth and a stop block; g) wherein said gear rack is arranged adjacent to said guide notch and on said second-end side of said guide notch; h) wherein said body is structured and arranged to fit through said at least two oil tank valve alignment holes of said oil tank valve; i) wherein said body comprises a surface suitable for displaying indicia thereon; j) wherein said indicia comprises a serial number; k) wherein said serial number is structured and arranged as an identification means whereby an existing zipp seal to which it is attached cannot be cut off from said oil tank valve and replaced by a non-authentic clone/reproduction of said zipp seal without detection; l) wherein said tail is structured and arranged to hingedly rotates in relation to said body and adapted to couple to said head via said hinge; m) wherein said tail is structured and arranged to enters through said ratchet head, said guide notch is structured and arranged as a guide for entry of said tail through said ratchet head, said gear rack is structured and arranged in conjunction with said stop block such that said tail only advances to a stopping point pre-determined by said stop block thereby defining a closed and locked relationship when reached, wherein said stop block is contact-adjacent said cylinder of said head; n) wherein said cylinder of said distal end can be inserted into a hole on an oil tank valve, and said gear rack can be inserted through said ratchet head using said locking teeth to lock said tail to said cylinder to control motion of said oil tank valve; and o) wherein said zipp seal, if found in a different position than originally placed, serves to visually warn at least one employee that said oil tank valve has been tampered with.