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Security seal

  • US 5,219,194 A
  • Filed: 02/28/1992
  • Issued: 06/15/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A security seal for detecting relative motion between two members comprising:

  • a flexible strip including the two members;

    an adhesive means joining said two members together at a location wherein said relative motion is to be detected so that said flexible strip takes on the shape of a loop, said adhesive means having printed indicia applied directly thereon in a pattern prior to joining said two members together at said location; and

    means for inspecting said printed indicia as applied, said indicia pattern being disrupted upon relative motion between said members after initial joinder by said adhesive reflecting that the seal has been tampered with.

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