Patent ID: 6464269
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
A tamper resistant security device for a closure device, comprising:a locking pin including a head, a shaft extending from said head, and a groove formed in said shaft; a locking cap comprising a blind hole, a groove formed inside and substantially coaxial with said blind hole, and a snap ring fitting within said groove and capable of snapping into said groove of said locking pin; and a protective cover comprising a closure device cavity, said closure device cavity being configured to receive said closure device with minimal clearance in order to substantially prevent access to said closure device, a locking pin hole extending through said protective cover, a locking cap cavity, and an alignment hole; wherein when assembled said protective cover is placed over said closure device, said locking pin passing through said locking pin hole and extending through said locking pin hole and said cavity into said locking cap, and said locking cap is placed in said locking cap cavity and said snap ring of said locking cap is retained in said locking groove of said locking pin; wherein said closure device cavity is of a size and clearance to substantially prevent access to said closure device when assembled on said closure device; and wherein only said head of said locking pin and a substantially flat end of said locking cap are exposed when said locking pin, said locking cap, and said protective cover are assembled.