Patent ID: 8485572
Filing Date: 2013-07-16
Classification: G09F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A security seal comprising: an outer body having a cavity that includes a bottom area; a locking insert configured to be assembled with the outer body by being inserted in the cavity and permanently secured therein against removal by at least one locking finger carried by the insert that is configured to pass over and engage at least one locking abutment formed in the cavity when the insert is inserted in the cavity with the security seal in order to prevent the removal thereof from the cavity; and a shackle having laterally spaced shackle legs configured to be carried by the locking insert for insertion in the cavity with the locking insert and with the locking insert permanently secured in the cavity against removal; wherein a guide projection is provided on an inner wall of the cavity extending upwardly from the bottom area of the cavity and a guide slot is provided on the locking insert that engages and cooperates with the guide projection to align the locking insert with the outer body during and after insertion of the locking insert in the cavity.