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Tamper resistant shackle seal with assembled locking components

  • US 5,056,837 A
  • Filed: 07/24/1990
  • Issued: 10/15/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/24/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a shackle seal of the type including a housing having first and second ends and in which the housing is defined having an inner surface, and wherein the housing is integrally formed with an elongated strap having an outer end portion which is selectively receivable within the first end of said housing and wherein the housing and strap are formed of a first material, the improvement comprising, a separate locking assembly means insertable within the housing through the second end thereof, said locking assembly means being formed of a material having a higher melting point than the first material, said locking assembly means including a base and at least two yieldable locking finger means extending from said base and extending outwardly and inwardly with respect thereto toward the second end of the housing, plug means for selectively sealing the second end of the housing, and said locking assembly further including at least two elongated spacing leg means extending from said base, said leg means extending beyond said locking finger means and toward said plug means so as to space said plug means from said locking finger means.

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