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Tamper-evident bolt

  • US 5,449,260 A
  • Filed: 06/10/1994
  • Issued: 09/12/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/10/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A tamper-evident bolt comprising a bolt head having an outer periphery and further having a blind axial recess formed therein, first ratchet teeth are formed on the outer periphery of the head, whereby a driving socket having ratchet teeth corresponding to the first ratchet teeth may be placed over the outer periphery of the bolt head to seat the bolt, second ratchet teeth are formed within the periphery of the blind axial recess of the bolt head, whereby a driver having teeth corresponding to the second ratchet teeth may be received within the blind axial recess to loosen and remove the bolt, and a seal received within and covering the blind axial recess, such that the seal must be removed for access to the blind axial recess, thereby indicating tampering with the bolt.

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