Tamper-proof tie
First Claim
1. A tie comprising:
- (a) a head shaped to include an elongated strap accepting channel, the strap accepting channel having a longitudinal axis, a strap entry end and a strap exit end, said head comprising a locking member, the locking member comprising a first end and a second end, the first and second ends of the locking member being held fixed in place within said head, the locking member comprising a flexible arm and a rigid tooth formed on the flexible arm, the rigid tooth being 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 being adapted to be engaged by the rigid tooth on said locking member when said tie is formed into a closed loop.
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Abstract
A tamper-proof tie includes a head and an attached strap. The head includes a strap accepting channel and a blind cavity. The strap accepting channel includes a strap entry end and a strap exit end. The blind cavity includes an open end. The head includes a flexible locking member comprising first and second ends which are fixed in place within the head. The strap includes an anti-tampering device which comprises a finger and a projection. In use, the strap is inserted into the strap accepting channel so the tie forms a closed loop. As the strap is inserted into the head, the locking member engages the anti-tampering device to prevent withdrawal of the strap from the head. With the tie formed into a closed loop, the anti-tampering device substantially encloses the entry end and the exit end of the strap accepting channel and the open end of the blind cavity.
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19 Claims
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1. A tie comprising:
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(a) a head shaped to include an elongated strap accepting channel, the strap accepting channel having a longitudinal axis, a strap entry end and a strap exit end, said head comprising a locking member, the locking member comprising a first end and a second end, the first and second ends of the locking member being held fixed in place within said head, the locking member comprising a flexible arm and a rigid tooth formed on the flexible arm, the rigid tooth being 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 being adapted to be engaged by the rigid tooth on said locking member when said tie is formed into a closed loop. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A tie comprising:
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(a) a head comprising a bottom wall, a top wall, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, an outer end wall and an inner end wall, said head being shaped to include an elongated strap accepting channel, the strap accepting channel having a longitudinal axis, a strap entry end and a strap exit end, wherein an opening is formed into the bottom wall of said head and the strap exit end is formed into the top wall of said head, said opening being in communication with the strap entry end, said head comprising a locking member which is disposed to project into the strap accepting channel, the locking member comprising a first end and a second end, the first and second ends of the locking member being fixed in place within said head; 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 being adapted to be engaged by said locking member when said tie is formed into a closed loop, said strap 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. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
(a) a finger sized and shaped to substantially enclose the exit end of the strap accepting channel when said tie is formed into a closed loop, and (b) a projection formed onto said finger, said projection and said finger together being sized and shaped to substantially enclose the opening formed in the bottom wall of said head when said tie is formed into a closed loop. -
18. The tie as claimed in claim 17 wherein said finger is shaped to include an opening which is sized and shaped to receive the locking member when said tie is formed into a closed loop.
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19. The tie as claimed in claim 18 wherein said finger includes a top surface and a bottom surface, said projection extending orthogonally out from the bottom surface of said finger.
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Specification