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 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.
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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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20 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 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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