| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 292307000 | SEALS | 31 |
| 20090309377 | Closing Seal and Method for Making the Same - A closing seal and associated method include a closing body having a closing mechanism disposed therein, and receptacle retaining the closing body, and a first connecting member connected with one of the closing body and the receptacle. An insertion member is connected with the first connecting member and shaped for insertion into the closing member to retain the same in place. A second connecting member is connected with one of the closing body, the receptacle and the insertion member, and includes a through aperture through which the insertion member passes when the closing seal is closed. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100308606 | SECURITY SEAL - The invention refers to a security seal, especially of the type used in the transport of valuables or chemical/petroleum products, in drums, trucks, tankers, railway cars and the like, as well as in electrical equipment and doorways. The seal comprises a seal body ( | 12-09-2010 |
| 20130015673 | VEHICLE DOOR LOCK DEVICEAANM Akizuki; RyujiroAACI NoviAAST MIAACO USAAGP Akizuki; Ryujiro Novi MI USAANM Nishio; TakashiAACI Kariya-shiAACO JPAAGP Nishio; Takashi Kariya-shi JPAANM Watanabe; NobukoAACI Anjo-shiAACO JPAAGP Watanabe; Nobuko Anjo-shi JPAANM Sono; YasuhikoAACI Hekinan-shiAACO JPAAGP Sono; Yasuhiko Hekinan-shi JPAANM Kojima; KazunoriAACI Aichi-gunAACO JPAAGP Kojima; Kazunori Aichi-gun JP - A vehicle door lock device includes a latch mechanism, a lever mechanism, a link mechanism, and an electric actuator, assembled to a housing. The housing includes a housing body and a housing cover joined to each other, and is arranged so that a joining surface between the housing body and the housing cover extends along an up-and-down direction. A sealing portion is formed along a joining portion between the housing body and the housing cover to surround an upper part of an inner space of the housing accommodating the link mechanism and the electric actuator. The sealing portion includes a communication path including one open end, and inner and outer welded portions formed continuously along the communication path on an inner side of the housing and an outer side of the housing with respect to the communication path, respectively. This achieves waterproofing for the electric actuator. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130069375 | DOOR HOLDER - A door holder for holding open a door of an emergency or utility vehicle is described. The door holder includes a loop portion and a base portion. The loop portion is affixed or attached to an exterior surface of the door. The base portion is affixed or attached to a rear end wall of the ambulance. The base portion receives the loop portion in order to hold the door open. The loop portion and the base portion are adjustably positionable on the vehicle, which makes the installation of the door holder easier. Further, the adjustability of the door holder allows the operator to adjust the engagement of loop portion to the base portion. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20140015261 | COMPRESSION MOUNT PADDLE HANDLE - A paddle style handle assembly is provided for an RV, emergency vehicle or utility vehicle door or compartment. The assembly includes a housing and pivotal paddle which form a paddle module. The assembly also includes an ornamental bezel. The paddle module and bezel are compression mounted from the interior and exterior sides of a door panel, respectively, so that the panel is sandwiched between the paddle module and the bezel. The housing includes screw holders with molded flash membranes to hold screws prior to assembly on the door panel. The housing includes pockets formed around the paddle axle for receipt of gaskets to inhibit water infiltration. A counterbalance and a power lock actuator may be provided on the paddle module. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140077509 | PALLET AND CRATE SEAL AND METHOD FOR SECURING A PALLET OR CRATE - Method and apparatus for securing a pallet, crate, or similar shipping containers against pilferage is disclosed. This seals is from now on referred to as a Pallet Seal. A pallet seal is comprised of 5 one or more parts, having one or more locking devices. The seal can be secured against the clip on the pallet banding, completely covering and protecting the clip from tampering. The seal can have specific seal number and marking, color, or other features that makes it almost impossible to duplicate. Further the seal can have the capability to include RFID tags, Bar Code, and or custom marking and can be applied to the banding clips without a use of any tool or secondary seal or number. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140159390 | TRUNK SWITCH ASSEMBLY INTEGRATED WITH EMBLEM - A trunk switch assembly integrated with an emblem, includes a body; an emblem knob that is coupled with an outer side of the body so as to have an emblem provided on an outer surface thereof and provided with a switch operating rib. The trunk switch assembly further includes a micro switch that is provided in a switch case; a pad that is provided between the emblem knob and the body and provided with a link portion having one part transferring a vertical motion of the emblem knob at the same stroke; and a return spring that is provided on the body to apply the pressing and restoration operating force of the emblem knob. The switch operating rib operates the micro switch according to the pressing motion of the emblem knob. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140210222 | Latch Assembly - A water seal system is provided for a latch assembly that comprises a housing having a receptacle in which a handle extends therein. A trigger extends from the handle through an aperture in the receptacle to a latching mechanism on a rear side of the housing. The trigger is operative to cause the latching mechanism to operate, responsive to movement of the handle. The water seal system includes a gasket mounted to a metal backing plate, with slots extending through the backing plate and gasket. The trigger extends through the slots such that the backing plate abuts a stop surface of the trigger. Movement of the handle from the extended position to the retracted position is operative to cause the stop surface to urge the backing plate to compress the gasket adjacent portions of the receptacle that extend around the aperture. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140361555 | MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR LOCK - The invention relates to a motor vehicle door lock, comprising a lock housing ( | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150061302 | DOOR SEAL ASSEMBLY - A door assembly including a swinging door, a sealing member pivotally to the door configured to pivot between a first position into contact with the floor and a second position out of contact with the floor, a lever arranged to actuate pivoting movement of the sealing member in response to opening and closing of the door, a biasing member arranged to bias the lever toward a non-actuating position, and a separate deployment stop arranged to actuate the lever. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150108772 | REMOVABLE SEAL DEVICE FOR USE WITH A LATCH - The device comprises a box-like housing having a spring-loaded locking plate. The locking plate is secured but movable within the housing. When the locking plate is in a retracted position, which places the device in an “open” position, the device can be positioned over a latch. The locking plate can then be released, which places the device in a “closed” position and allows the device to capture the latch. Once the locking plate is released, a portion of the locking plate extends downwardly from the housing. The downwardly-extending portion of the locking plate includes an aperture, which allows the locking plate to be secured by means of a lock, such as a conventional padlock. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20190145129 | TAMPER EVIDENT CARGO CONTAINER SEAL BOLT LOCK | 05-16-2019 |
| 20090256365 | Circuit insulation methods and systems for vehicle door latches - An injection molding method and system for an electrical circuit utilized in vehicle door latch mechanisms is disclosed herein. A mold is generally provided in which a mold cavity is formed therein from walls of the mold. An electrical circuit associated with vehicle door latch and/or integrated with the vehicle door latch can be located within the mold cavity. A plastics material can then be injection molded into the mold cavity of the mold, wherein the plastics material covers and seals the electrical circuit to provide insulation and environmental protection to the electrical circuit. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20110012377 | TAMPER EVIDENT SECURITY SEAL - A security seal includes a locking element and a locking body configured to receive an end of the locking element therein to secure the security seal at an object. The locking body may include a deformable wall that deforms responsive to a sufficient pressure applied to the wall of the locking body. A disk element may be disposed in the locking body and movable along a tapered channel to clamp against the locking element to limit retraction of the locking element. The tapered channel may have an arcuate surface along which the disk element moves to provide a progressively increasing bite angle and clamping force at the locking element. The disk element may have a knurled surface with a circumferential groove established circumferentially around the disk element, with the circumferential groove offset from a center line of the disk element and toward a respective end of the disk element. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20080217931 | Tamper-Proof and Reusable High Security Seal - High security seal that can be reused an indefinite number of times because the authenticating part evolves in a chaotic manner each time the seal is opened and then put back into service. This seal is composed of at least two authenticators ( | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090021026 | TAMPER EVIDENT BAND FOR A FOOD CONTAINER - An easy to open tamper evident band for a food container and, in particular, an easy to open tamper evident band with a pull tab extending past a seam and a perforation on the band for a frozen food container. The band withstands freezing storage temperatures and minimizes breakage of the band during freezing, storage, and transportation conditions while providing an easy way to open the band. The band is placed around the perimeter of the container and two end portions are sealed together at a seam, where one end portion extends past the seam and the other end portion to form a flap or pull-tab. The band also contains a perforation located between the seam and an end portion. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20120091741 | DUAL PINCHER SECURITY SYSTEM TAG AND METHOD - A security tag that includes two different types of item-securing mechanisms within a single apparatus. The apparatus includes a first arm portion and a second arm portion forming a product clamping region, the product clamping region having a clamp to removably affix the tag to a product, and a third arm portion and a fourth arm portion forming a product piercing region, the product piecing region coupled to the product clamping region. The product piercing region includes a product piercing element to removably affix the tag to the product. Bringing together the arm portions of the product piercing region causes the arm portions of the clamping region to join together, thereby trapping a piece of a product therebetween. The piercing element of the product piercing region is retained by a latch which assists in keeping the arm portions of the clamping region together, thus retaining the product securely within the clamping region. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120133158 | SEALING FASTENER - A plastic sealing fastener includes a fixing member, a latching strip fixed on the fixing member and a cover mounted on the fixing member. The fixing member defines a locking hole through which the latching strip passes. The fixing member forms a plurality of elastic teeth locking the latching strip in the locking hole. The cover defines a covering hole communicating with the locking hole through which the latching strip passes. A diameter of the covering hole is less than that of the locking hole. | 05-31-2012 |
| 292315000 | Distorted shackle | 4 |
| 20090072553 | UNITIZED SECURITY SEAL - A unitized security seal having a shackle, an engagement housing with a passage for receiving the shackle, and at least two locking members spaced along the shackle with undercut openings to the outer surface of the locking members, at least one pin being located within the housing passage and oriented to engage the undercuts as the shackle is advanced through the passage to provide non-removable engagement of the shackle in the housing, and at lease one undercut including a frangible member positioned between its entry and its exit for engaging an engagement housing pin to resist removal of the shackle from the engagement housing until a sufficient force is applied to shear away the frangible member. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20110148127 | SECURITY SEAL - A security seal has an outer body, a locking insert, and a shackle. The locking insert and shackle are received within a cavity of the outer body to be locked therein. Once the locking insert is engaged with the outer body, they cannot be disengaged without showing evidence of the disengagement. The evidence of the disengagement can be in the form of damage to any component of the security seal, in the form of mismatching of marked components of the security seal, or in any other suitable form showing evidence of the disengagement. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110210567 | SECURITY SEAL - A security seal has an outer body, a locking insert, and a shackle. The locking insert and shackle are received within a cavity of the outer body to be locked therein. Once the locking insert is engaged with the outer body, they cannot be disengaged without showing evidence of the disengagement. The evidence of the disengagement can be in the form of damage to any component of the security seal, in the form of mismatching of marked components of the security seal, or in any other suitable form showing evidence of the disengagement. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20150308159 | Thermoplastic Security Seal with Covered Locking Recess - A security seal includes a molded one piece body and a cover disc. The body has a cylindrical chamber for receiving the disc. A locking recess is formed in the body in communication with the chamber and defined in part by a locking shoulder. The cover is secured to the body in the chamber to enclose the locking recess. The disc is separated from the body when enclosing the chamber. A rotatable arm is attached to an extension member extending from the body via a hinge. The free end of the arm has an arrow shaped locking element attached that engages the recess locking shoulder when inserted into the recess. The locking element has a resilient tang member that is compressed by the locking shoulder and which tang member returns to its acquiescent state when fully inserted into the recess thereby locking the tang member in the recess. The cover has posts that extend through mating bores in the body, the protruding ends of the posts are deformed to preclude withdrawal of the posts from the bores to thereby lock the cover to the body. | 10-29-2015 |
| 292317000 | Interengaging shackle ends, inclosing housing | 2 |
| 20080252084 | Shipping Container Seal Monitoring Device, System and Method - A container seal device is provided that comprises a seal device for a shipping container, comprising a first unit that is affixed to a shipping container. A control system is contained in the first unit containing a control system. A second unit is provided that is configured to engage with an element of a door of a shipping container to which the first unit is affixed and to electrically connect with the control system in the first unit. The control system in the first unit is configured to detect a breach of the second unit indicative of access being made to the shipping container. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20130026771 | SECURITY SEAL ASSEMBLY - A security seal using a captured lock wire for sealing a device in a manner revealing tampering with the seal includes a locking insert that fits closely within a central cavity of an outer body and is locked within the outer body against removal without visible damage to the insert or the outer body using locking fingers on the insert that cooperate with locking abutments in the cavity that permit insertion of the locking insert into the central cavity but not removal there from. A lock wire is secured at one end to the locking insert or the outer body in a manner preventing its separation from either of them and a free end of the lock wire is threaded through apertures and grooves in the insert and outer body after being secured to a device to be sealed in a secured manner such that the wire cannot be separated from the security seal without causing visible damage to the seal or wire. The outer body includes a guide projection with the locking abutments located centrally within the cavity and the locking insert has two legs fitting over the central guide on either side thereof, with the locking fingers extending cantilever fashion from one leg of the insert to engage the locking abutments when the insert is fully received in the cavity. The arrangement of projection, locking fingers and locking abutments provides resistance to surreptitious tampering with the locking fingers. | 01-31-2013 |
| 292000000 | Rigid shackle ends | 2 |
| 292319000 | Resilient and rigid engaging means | 2 |
| 20080224485 | Unitized security seal - A unitized security seal having a shackle, an engagement housing with a passage for receiving the shackle, and at least two locking members spaced along the shackle, where each of the locking members has at least one undercut opening to the outer surface of the locking members, the undercuts of adjacent locking members being offset from each other, and at least one pin being located within the housing passage and oriented to engage the undercuts as the shackle is advanced through the passage to provide non-removable engagement of the shackle in the housing. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090267362 | TAMPER INDICATING ENGAGEMENT LOCK FOR A CONTAINER - A lock includes first and second mating members. The first member is an elongate member with a first and second ends. The first end has a first transverse dimension and is provided with a plurality of first anti-rotational elements. The second end defines a head with a second transverse dimension greater than the first transverse dimension. The second member has a cavity configured to receive the first end of the first member. The cavity is provided with a plurality of second anti-rotational elements that engage and lock with the first anti-rotational elements when the first end of the first member is inserted into the cavity. | 10-29-2009 |
| 292000000 | Resilient shackle ends | 3 |
| 292320000 | Rigid engaging means | 2 |
| 20140265368 | ENHANCED TAMPER EVIDENT SEAL - A tamper evident seal includes a wire hasp, an insert and a body for receiving the insert and the wire hasp. The one leg of the wire hasp must be located in the channel in the insert prior to the insert being located in the body. A coupling structure for coupling the insert in the body includes angularly extending supports extending angularly outwardly upwardly from the sides of the insert for engaging indentations in the sides of the body for further preventing removal of the insert and the wire hasp once they are fully inserted in the body and in the insert, respectively. The insert of the seal further includes centrally located reinforcing extension members, each including a round base portion partially extending above base surface of the insert and a centrally located, flattened side tamper evident extension member extending from the round base portion and which extension member which will show a blemish if the insert is tampered after the seal is completed. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140265369 | TAMPER EVIDENT SEAL - A tamper evident seal includes a wire hasp, an insert and a body for receiving the insert and the wire hasp. One leg of the wire hasp is received in a channel in the insert through an opening having a length slightly greater than the thickness of the wire hasp. The one leg of the wire hasp must be located in the channel in the insert prior to the insert being located in the body. A coupling structure for coupling the insert in the body includes extension tabs extending from the sides of the insert and located proximal a bottom of the insert and engagement members supported on angularly extending supports located proximal a top end of the insert and extending angularly outwardly upwardly from the sides of the insert and including teeth extending outwardly and for engaging reversely formed teeth (indentations) in the sides of the body for preventing removal of the insert and the wire hasp once they are fully inserted in the body and in the insert, respectively. | 09-18-2014 |
| 292321000 | Resilient engaging means | 1 |
| 20100253098 | Bar Seal for Shipping Container - The present invention is directed to a bar seal for a shipping container that indicates if the bar seal has been tampered with during the shipment of goods. The bar seal uses the following mechanisms to indicate tampering: a unique marking mechanism, a reusable locking mechanism, and a temporary sealing mechanism for sealing a shipping container. | 10-07-2010 |
| 292323000 | Shiftable catch shackle operated | 1 |
| 20130200637 | TAMPER EVIDENT SECURITY SEAL - A seal housing body, extruded AL or molded plastic or metal, has cavity portions communicating through an interface region formed by one at least one frangible projection protruding from the first body into the cavity, a first cavity portion for receiving a locking body, the second cavity portion forming a shackle receiving passageway. The locking body has a channel inclined relative to and in communication with the passageway. A spring in the channel urges a shackle locking ball up the channel partially into the interface region, the ball, having a diameter sufficient to pass through the passageway, is captured in the channel by the at least one projection. The locking body has indicia and/or flanges, at one or both opposing ends, to provide tampering evidence. The channel is offset from the locking body's central plane forming a single channel side wall to preclude trapping the ball by tampering. | 08-08-2013 |
| 292325000 | Strap-end fasteners | 1 |
| 20160168892 | PANEL LOCK | 06-16-2016 |
| 292307000 | Tag type | 4 |
| 20090309377 | Closing Seal and Method for Making the Same - A closing seal and associated method include a closing body having a closing mechanism disposed therein, and receptacle retaining the closing body, and a first connecting member connected with one of the closing body and the receptacle. An insertion member is connected with the first connecting member and shaped for insertion into the closing member to retain the same in place. A second connecting member is connected with one of the closing body, the receptacle and the insertion member, and includes a through aperture through which the insertion member passes when the closing seal is closed. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100308606 | SECURITY SEAL - The invention refers to a security seal, especially of the type used in the transport of valuables or chemical/petroleum products, in drums, trucks, tankers, railway cars and the like, as well as in electrical equipment and doorways. The seal comprises a seal body ( | 12-09-2010 |
| 20130015673 | VEHICLE DOOR LOCK DEVICEAANM Akizuki; RyujiroAACI NoviAAST MIAACO USAAGP Akizuki; Ryujiro Novi MI USAANM Nishio; TakashiAACI Kariya-shiAACO JPAAGP Nishio; Takashi Kariya-shi JPAANM Watanabe; NobukoAACI Anjo-shiAACO JPAAGP Watanabe; Nobuko Anjo-shi JPAANM Sono; YasuhikoAACI Hekinan-shiAACO JPAAGP Sono; Yasuhiko Hekinan-shi JPAANM Kojima; KazunoriAACI Aichi-gunAACO JPAAGP Kojima; Kazunori Aichi-gun JP - A vehicle door lock device includes a latch mechanism, a lever mechanism, a link mechanism, and an electric actuator, assembled to a housing. The housing includes a housing body and a housing cover joined to each other, and is arranged so that a joining surface between the housing body and the housing cover extends along an up-and-down direction. A sealing portion is formed along a joining portion between the housing body and the housing cover to surround an upper part of an inner space of the housing accommodating the link mechanism and the electric actuator. The sealing portion includes a communication path including one open end, and inner and outer welded portions formed continuously along the communication path on an inner side of the housing and an outer side of the housing with respect to the communication path, respectively. This achieves waterproofing for the electric actuator. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130069375 | DOOR HOLDER - A door holder for holding open a door of an emergency or utility vehicle is described. The door holder includes a loop portion and a base portion. The loop portion is affixed or attached to an exterior surface of the door. The base portion is affixed or attached to a rear end wall of the ambulance. The base portion receives the loop portion in order to hold the door open. The loop portion and the base portion are adjustably positionable on the vehicle, which makes the installation of the door holder easier. Further, the adjustability of the door holder allows the operator to adjust the engagement of loop portion to the base portion. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20140015261 | COMPRESSION MOUNT PADDLE HANDLE - A paddle style handle assembly is provided for an RV, emergency vehicle or utility vehicle door or compartment. The assembly includes a housing and pivotal paddle which form a paddle module. The assembly also includes an ornamental bezel. The paddle module and bezel are compression mounted from the interior and exterior sides of a door panel, respectively, so that the panel is sandwiched between the paddle module and the bezel. The housing includes screw holders with molded flash membranes to hold screws prior to assembly on the door panel. The housing includes pockets formed around the paddle axle for receipt of gaskets to inhibit water infiltration. A counterbalance and a power lock actuator may be provided on the paddle module. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140077509 | PALLET AND CRATE SEAL AND METHOD FOR SECURING A PALLET OR CRATE - Method and apparatus for securing a pallet, crate, or similar shipping containers against pilferage is disclosed. This seals is from now on referred to as a Pallet Seal. A pallet seal is comprised of 5 one or more parts, having one or more locking devices. The seal can be secured against the clip on the pallet banding, completely covering and protecting the clip from tampering. The seal can have specific seal number and marking, color, or other features that makes it almost impossible to duplicate. Further the seal can have the capability to include RFID tags, Bar Code, and or custom marking and can be applied to the banding clips without a use of any tool or secondary seal or number. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140159390 | TRUNK SWITCH ASSEMBLY INTEGRATED WITH EMBLEM - A trunk switch assembly integrated with an emblem, includes a body; an emblem knob that is coupled with an outer side of the body so as to have an emblem provided on an outer surface thereof and provided with a switch operating rib. The trunk switch assembly further includes a micro switch that is provided in a switch case; a pad that is provided between the emblem knob and the body and provided with a link portion having one part transferring a vertical motion of the emblem knob at the same stroke; and a return spring that is provided on the body to apply the pressing and restoration operating force of the emblem knob. The switch operating rib operates the micro switch according to the pressing motion of the emblem knob. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140210222 | Latch Assembly - A water seal system is provided for a latch assembly that comprises a housing having a receptacle in which a handle extends therein. A trigger extends from the handle through an aperture in the receptacle to a latching mechanism on a rear side of the housing. The trigger is operative to cause the latching mechanism to operate, responsive to movement of the handle. The water seal system includes a gasket mounted to a metal backing plate, with slots extending through the backing plate and gasket. The trigger extends through the slots such that the backing plate abuts a stop surface of the trigger. Movement of the handle from the extended position to the retracted position is operative to cause the stop surface to urge the backing plate to compress the gasket adjacent portions of the receptacle that extend around the aperture. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140361555 | MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR LOCK - The invention relates to a motor vehicle door lock, comprising a lock housing ( | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150061302 | DOOR SEAL ASSEMBLY - A door assembly including a swinging door, a sealing member pivotally to the door configured to pivot between a first position into contact with the floor and a second position out of contact with the floor, a lever arranged to actuate pivoting movement of the sealing member in response to opening and closing of the door, a biasing member arranged to bias the lever toward a non-actuating position, and a separate deployment stop arranged to actuate the lever. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150108772 | REMOVABLE SEAL DEVICE FOR USE WITH A LATCH - The device comprises a box-like housing having a spring-loaded locking plate. The locking plate is secured but movable within the housing. When the locking plate is in a retracted position, which places the device in an “open” position, the device can be positioned over a latch. The locking plate can then be released, which places the device in a “closed” position and allows the device to capture the latch. Once the locking plate is released, a portion of the locking plate extends downwardly from the housing. The downwardly-extending portion of the locking plate includes an aperture, which allows the locking plate to be secured by means of a lock, such as a conventional padlock. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20190145129 | TAMPER EVIDENT CARGO CONTAINER SEAL BOLT LOCK | 05-16-2019 |
| 20090256365 | Circuit insulation methods and systems for vehicle door latches - An injection molding method and system for an electrical circuit utilized in vehicle door latch mechanisms is disclosed herein. A mold is generally provided in which a mold cavity is formed therein from walls of the mold. An electrical circuit associated with vehicle door latch and/or integrated with the vehicle door latch can be located within the mold cavity. A plastics material can then be injection molded into the mold cavity of the mold, wherein the plastics material covers and seals the electrical circuit to provide insulation and environmental protection to the electrical circuit. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20110012377 | TAMPER EVIDENT SECURITY SEAL - A security seal includes a locking element and a locking body configured to receive an end of the locking element therein to secure the security seal at an object. The locking body may include a deformable wall that deforms responsive to a sufficient pressure applied to the wall of the locking body. A disk element may be disposed in the locking body and movable along a tapered channel to clamp against the locking element to limit retraction of the locking element. The tapered channel may have an arcuate surface along which the disk element moves to provide a progressively increasing bite angle and clamping force at the locking element. The disk element may have a knurled surface with a circumferential groove established circumferentially around the disk element, with the circumferential groove offset from a center line of the disk element and toward a respective end of the disk element. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20080217931 | Tamper-Proof and Reusable High Security Seal - High security seal that can be reused an indefinite number of times because the authenticating part evolves in a chaotic manner each time the seal is opened and then put back into service. This seal is composed of at least two authenticators ( | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090021026 | TAMPER EVIDENT BAND FOR A FOOD CONTAINER - An easy to open tamper evident band for a food container and, in particular, an easy to open tamper evident band with a pull tab extending past a seam and a perforation on the band for a frozen food container. The band withstands freezing storage temperatures and minimizes breakage of the band during freezing, storage, and transportation conditions while providing an easy way to open the band. The band is placed around the perimeter of the container and two end portions are sealed together at a seam, where one end portion extends past the seam and the other end portion to form a flap or pull-tab. The band also contains a perforation located between the seam and an end portion. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20120091741 | DUAL PINCHER SECURITY SYSTEM TAG AND METHOD - A security tag that includes two different types of item-securing mechanisms within a single apparatus. The apparatus includes a first arm portion and a second arm portion forming a product clamping region, the product clamping region having a clamp to removably affix the tag to a product, and a third arm portion and a fourth arm portion forming a product piercing region, the product piecing region coupled to the product clamping region. The product piercing region includes a product piercing element to removably affix the tag to the product. Bringing together the arm portions of the product piercing region causes the arm portions of the clamping region to join together, thereby trapping a piece of a product therebetween. The piercing element of the product piercing region is retained by a latch which assists in keeping the arm portions of the clamping region together, thus retaining the product securely within the clamping region. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120133158 | SEALING FASTENER - A plastic sealing fastener includes a fixing member, a latching strip fixed on the fixing member and a cover mounted on the fixing member. The fixing member defines a locking hole through which the latching strip passes. The fixing member forms a plurality of elastic teeth locking the latching strip in the locking hole. The cover defines a covering hole communicating with the locking hole through which the latching strip passes. A diameter of the covering hole is less than that of the locking hole. | 05-31-2012 |
| 292307000 | Encasing | 2 |
| 20090309377 | Closing Seal and Method for Making the Same - A closing seal and associated method include a closing body having a closing mechanism disposed therein, and receptacle retaining the closing body, and a first connecting member connected with one of the closing body and the receptacle. An insertion member is connected with the first connecting member and shaped for insertion into the closing member to retain the same in place. A second connecting member is connected with one of the closing body, the receptacle and the insertion member, and includes a through aperture through which the insertion member passes when the closing seal is closed. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100308606 | SECURITY SEAL - The invention refers to a security seal, especially of the type used in the transport of valuables or chemical/petroleum products, in drums, trucks, tankers, railway cars and the like, as well as in electrical equipment and doorways. The seal comprises a seal body ( | 12-09-2010 |
| 20130015673 | VEHICLE DOOR LOCK DEVICEAANM Akizuki; RyujiroAACI NoviAAST MIAACO USAAGP Akizuki; Ryujiro Novi MI USAANM Nishio; TakashiAACI Kariya-shiAACO JPAAGP Nishio; Takashi Kariya-shi JPAANM Watanabe; NobukoAACI Anjo-shiAACO JPAAGP Watanabe; Nobuko Anjo-shi JPAANM Sono; YasuhikoAACI Hekinan-shiAACO JPAAGP Sono; Yasuhiko Hekinan-shi JPAANM Kojima; KazunoriAACI Aichi-gunAACO JPAAGP Kojima; Kazunori Aichi-gun JP - A vehicle door lock device includes a latch mechanism, a lever mechanism, a link mechanism, and an electric actuator, assembled to a housing. The housing includes a housing body and a housing cover joined to each other, and is arranged so that a joining surface between the housing body and the housing cover extends along an up-and-down direction. A sealing portion is formed along a joining portion between the housing body and the housing cover to surround an upper part of an inner space of the housing accommodating the link mechanism and the electric actuator. The sealing portion includes a communication path including one open end, and inner and outer welded portions formed continuously along the communication path on an inner side of the housing and an outer side of the housing with respect to the communication path, respectively. This achieves waterproofing for the electric actuator. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130069375 | DOOR HOLDER - A door holder for holding open a door of an emergency or utility vehicle is described. The door holder includes a loop portion and a base portion. The loop portion is affixed or attached to an exterior surface of the door. The base portion is affixed or attached to a rear end wall of the ambulance. The base portion receives the loop portion in order to hold the door open. The loop portion and the base portion are adjustably positionable on the vehicle, which makes the installation of the door holder easier. Further, the adjustability of the door holder allows the operator to adjust the engagement of loop portion to the base portion. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20140015261 | COMPRESSION MOUNT PADDLE HANDLE - A paddle style handle assembly is provided for an RV, emergency vehicle or utility vehicle door or compartment. The assembly includes a housing and pivotal paddle which form a paddle module. The assembly also includes an ornamental bezel. The paddle module and bezel are compression mounted from the interior and exterior sides of a door panel, respectively, so that the panel is sandwiched between the paddle module and the bezel. The housing includes screw holders with molded flash membranes to hold screws prior to assembly on the door panel. The housing includes pockets formed around the paddle axle for receipt of gaskets to inhibit water infiltration. A counterbalance and a power lock actuator may be provided on the paddle module. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140077509 | PALLET AND CRATE SEAL AND METHOD FOR SECURING A PALLET OR CRATE - Method and apparatus for securing a pallet, crate, or similar shipping containers against pilferage is disclosed. This seals is from now on referred to as a Pallet Seal. A pallet seal is comprised of 5 one or more parts, having one or more locking devices. The seal can be secured against the clip on the pallet banding, completely covering and protecting the clip from tampering. The seal can have specific seal number and marking, color, or other features that makes it almost impossible to duplicate. Further the seal can have the capability to include RFID tags, Bar Code, and or custom marking and can be applied to the banding clips without a use of any tool or secondary seal or number. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140159390 | TRUNK SWITCH ASSEMBLY INTEGRATED WITH EMBLEM - A trunk switch assembly integrated with an emblem, includes a body; an emblem knob that is coupled with an outer side of the body so as to have an emblem provided on an outer surface thereof and provided with a switch operating rib. The trunk switch assembly further includes a micro switch that is provided in a switch case; a pad that is provided between the emblem knob and the body and provided with a link portion having one part transferring a vertical motion of the emblem knob at the same stroke; and a return spring that is provided on the body to apply the pressing and restoration operating force of the emblem knob. The switch operating rib operates the micro switch according to the pressing motion of the emblem knob. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140210222 | Latch Assembly - A water seal system is provided for a latch assembly that comprises a housing having a receptacle in which a handle extends therein. A trigger extends from the handle through an aperture in the receptacle to a latching mechanism on a rear side of the housing. The trigger is operative to cause the latching mechanism to operate, responsive to movement of the handle. The water seal system includes a gasket mounted to a metal backing plate, with slots extending through the backing plate and gasket. The trigger extends through the slots such that the backing plate abuts a stop surface of the trigger. Movement of the handle from the extended position to the retracted position is operative to cause the stop surface to urge the backing plate to compress the gasket adjacent portions of the receptacle that extend around the aperture. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140361555 | MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR LOCK - The invention relates to a motor vehicle door lock, comprising a lock housing ( | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150061302 | DOOR SEAL ASSEMBLY - A door assembly including a swinging door, a sealing member pivotally to the door configured to pivot between a first position into contact with the floor and a second position out of contact with the floor, a lever arranged to actuate pivoting movement of the sealing member in response to opening and closing of the door, a biasing member arranged to bias the lever toward a non-actuating position, and a separate deployment stop arranged to actuate the lever. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150108772 | REMOVABLE SEAL DEVICE FOR USE WITH A LATCH - The device comprises a box-like housing having a spring-loaded locking plate. The locking plate is secured but movable within the housing. When the locking plate is in a retracted position, which places the device in an “open” position, the device can be positioned over a latch. The locking plate can then be released, which places the device in a “closed” position and allows the device to capture the latch. Once the locking plate is released, a portion of the locking plate extends downwardly from the housing. The downwardly-extending portion of the locking plate includes an aperture, which allows the locking plate to be secured by means of a lock, such as a conventional padlock. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20190145129 | TAMPER EVIDENT CARGO CONTAINER SEAL BOLT LOCK | 05-16-2019 |
| 20090256365 | Circuit insulation methods and systems for vehicle door latches - An injection molding method and system for an electrical circuit utilized in vehicle door latch mechanisms is disclosed herein. A mold is generally provided in which a mold cavity is formed therein from walls of the mold. An electrical circuit associated with vehicle door latch and/or integrated with the vehicle door latch can be located within the mold cavity. A plastics material can then be injection molded into the mold cavity of the mold, wherein the plastics material covers and seals the electrical circuit to provide insulation and environmental protection to the electrical circuit. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20110012377 | TAMPER EVIDENT SECURITY SEAL - A security seal includes a locking element and a locking body configured to receive an end of the locking element therein to secure the security seal at an object. The locking body may include a deformable wall that deforms responsive to a sufficient pressure applied to the wall of the locking body. A disk element may be disposed in the locking body and movable along a tapered channel to clamp against the locking element to limit retraction of the locking element. The tapered channel may have an arcuate surface along which the disk element moves to provide a progressively increasing bite angle and clamping force at the locking element. The disk element may have a knurled surface with a circumferential groove established circumferentially around the disk element, with the circumferential groove offset from a center line of the disk element and toward a respective end of the disk element. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20080217931 | Tamper-Proof and Reusable High Security Seal - High security seal that can be reused an indefinite number of times because the authenticating part evolves in a chaotic manner each time the seal is opened and then put back into service. This seal is composed of at least two authenticators ( | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090021026 | TAMPER EVIDENT BAND FOR A FOOD CONTAINER - An easy to open tamper evident band for a food container and, in particular, an easy to open tamper evident band with a pull tab extending past a seam and a perforation on the band for a frozen food container. The band withstands freezing storage temperatures and minimizes breakage of the band during freezing, storage, and transportation conditions while providing an easy way to open the band. The band is placed around the perimeter of the container and two end portions are sealed together at a seam, where one end portion extends past the seam and the other end portion to form a flap or pull-tab. The band also contains a perforation located between the seam and an end portion. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20120091741 | DUAL PINCHER SECURITY SYSTEM TAG AND METHOD - A security tag that includes two different types of item-securing mechanisms within a single apparatus. The apparatus includes a first arm portion and a second arm portion forming a product clamping region, the product clamping region having a clamp to removably affix the tag to a product, and a third arm portion and a fourth arm portion forming a product piercing region, the product piecing region coupled to the product clamping region. The product piercing region includes a product piercing element to removably affix the tag to the product. Bringing together the arm portions of the product piercing region causes the arm portions of the clamping region to join together, thereby trapping a piece of a product therebetween. The piercing element of the product piercing region is retained by a latch which assists in keeping the arm portions of the clamping region together, thus retaining the product securely within the clamping region. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120133158 | SEALING FASTENER - A plastic sealing fastener includes a fixing member, a latching strip fixed on the fixing member and a cover mounted on the fixing member. The fixing member defines a locking hole through which the latching strip passes. The fixing member forms a plurality of elastic teeth locking the latching strip in the locking hole. The cover defines a covering hole communicating with the locking hole through which the latching strip passes. A diameter of the covering hole is less than that of the locking hole. | 05-31-2012 |
