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Tamper-proof tie

  • US 6,536,082 B2
  • Filed: 08/09/2001
  • Issued: 03/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tie molded as a single piece, said tie comprising:

  • (a) a head shaped to include an elongated strap accepting channel therethrough, the strap accepting channel having a longitudinal axis, a strap entry end and a strap exit end, said head comprising an articulating locking tang which is disposed to project into the strap accepting channel, and (b) a strap having a first end and a second end, the first end being formed onto said head, said strap being sized and shaped to be inserted into the strap accepting channel so said tie forms a closed loop, said strap including an anti-tampering device which is adapted to be engaged by the locking tang when said tie is formed into a closed loop, said anti-tampering device being sized and shaped to substantially enclose the strap entry end and the strap exit end of the strap accepting channel when said tie is formed into a closed loop.

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