Transponder Bolt Seal and a Housing for a Transponder
First Claim
1. An electronic seal comprising a sealing mechanism for sealing a value item, a transponder receptacle, and a cover engaged with the sealing mechanism and which inhibits access to the sealing mechanism, wherein:
- the sealing mechanism comprises or connects to a trigger, which is held in a substantially fixed relationship relative to the sealing mechanism when the cover is moved away from the sealing mechanism,the cover holds therein a spring, which is held in a tensioned position by the trigger, and wherein;
the trigger and spring are located so that when the cover is moved away from the sealing mechanism, the trigger releases the spring, which moves and impacts the transponder, rendering the transponder inoperable.
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Abstract
An electronic seal (300) is described. The seal includes a sealing mechanism (301, 302) for sealing a value item and a cover (304), which inhibits access to the sealing mechanism (301, 302). A trigger (303) is held in a substantially fixed relationship relative to the sealing mechanism (301, 302) when the cover (304) is moved away from the sealing mechanism (301, 302). The trigger (303) holds in position a tensioned spring (305), which is released when the cover (304) is moved away from the sealing mechanism (301, 302). The released spring (107) then impacts part of a transponder (201) in the electronic seal (300).
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21 Claims
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1. An electronic seal comprising a sealing mechanism for sealing a value item, a transponder receptacle, and a cover engaged with the sealing mechanism and which inhibits access to the sealing mechanism, wherein:
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the sealing mechanism comprises or connects to a trigger, which is held in a substantially fixed relationship relative to the sealing mechanism when the cover is moved away from the sealing mechanism, the cover holds therein a spring, which is held in a tensioned position by the trigger, and wherein; the trigger and spring are located so that when the cover is moved away from the sealing mechanism, the trigger releases the spring, which moves and impacts the transponder, rendering the transponder inoperable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A cover for an electronic seal, the cover adapted to be able to be securely engaged with a sealing mechanism for sealing a value item, to thereby inhibit access to the sealing mechanism, wherein the cover includes therein a transponder, a spring, and a trigger that holds the spring in a tensioned configuration, wherein the trigger is arranged to remain substantially in position relative to the sealing mechanism when the cover is engaged with the sealing mechanism and is movable relative to the cover, the arrangement resulting in release of the spring when the cover is moved away from the sealing mechanism, and wherein the spring and transponder are located within the cover so that when the spring is released, it impacts the transponder, rendering the transponder inoperable.
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