Patent ID: 8388025

Claim:
A security system comprising: a tamper evidencing device for protecting an article having one or more zips with zip sliders and zip tabs, wherein breach of the device in use is evidenced by the device itself or the absence thereof, the tamper evidencing device including a unique identifier and an elongate band which encircles the article, the band incorporating one or more apertures or slits; and a zip securing portion securing the one or more zip sliders or zip tabs, the zip securing portion having a unique identifier corresponding to the unique identifier of the tamper evidencing device, wherein the zip securing portion is inserted through openings in adjacent zip tabs or zip sliders and secured to itself to form a zip tab coupling which is anchored to the tamper evidencing device by either the zip securing portion or one of the zip tabs being inserted through one of the one or more apertures or slits in the band, wherein once secured as such, removal or attempted removal is evidenced by at least one of the tamper evidencing device, the zip securing portion or the absence of either.