CN1926026A

CN1926026A - Methods and apparatus for facilitating security and tamper control

Info

Publication number: CN1926026A
Application number: CNA200480042373XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 亨利·K·S·钦
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2004-01-21
Filing date: 2004-12-20
Publication date: 2007-03-07
Anticipated expiration: 2024-12-20
Also published as: CN1926026B; HK1103926A1

Abstract

An apparatus includes: a wire having a proximal end and a distal end; and a body being fixedly coupled to the proximal of the wire and having at least two apertures, each aperture for receiving and locking the distal end of the wire at different times such that when the wire is locked in one of the apertures it cannot be removed without destroying the apparatus, wherein the distal end of the wire is operable to pass through one or more apertures of an object and lock in each of the apertures at different times such that the body retains the wire in engagement with the one or more apertures of the object and maintains the apparatus locked to the object.

Description

Promote the method and apparatus that safety and control are intervened

Technical field

The present invention relates to promote the method and apparatus of safety and control intervention, more particularly, the invention provides a kind of device, whether this device indicates one or more article is intervened in not licensed mode.

Background technology

Being well known that people wish to eliminate to the intervention of information, service, commodity etc. or in other not licensed modes obtains.In fact, before the centuries, lockset, container, individual escort etc. and to be used to guarantee that the personnel that only are authorized to just can touch valuable article.Simultaneously, people wish to guarantee to prevent uncommitted entering usually, provide that this uncommitted to enter the indication that has taken place also be desirable and be valuable.Mode with illustration illustrates, can be installed in valuable document in an envelope, utilizes adhesion mechanism that this envelope is sealed to prevent to touch without permission this document.Obviously, envelope can not stop some attempt of wanting to obtain this document; In fact, the individual can tear the envelope opening simply and obtain file.On the other hand, in case envelope is torn, then be difficult to make file return and be difficult to repair envelope to cover the such mode of the avulsed fact of envelope.Like this, envelope acceptor who has the right and/or envelope sender only just can determine whether to have taken place intervention by the integraty of observing envelope.Anyly tear, the evidence of intervention or breach all can indicate intervention and take place.

Existing in the prior art provides other devices of appropriate obstacle to touching valuable article without permission, although there is obvious defects in these devices.Especially, these devices can be destroyed and can be repaired by the not observed mode that goes out.Even envelope also can destroyed and recovery.In fact, envelope can be opened by the steam baking, thereby the article in the envelope are taken away and replaced, and useful binders reseals envelope.Leak free envelope again observed to disclose intervention has taken place.

Similarly, other devices in the prior art, for example by Magellan ' sInternational of Santa Barbara, the PrivaSeal that California provides also can be repaired after intervening generation.The PrivaSeal device is by the thermoforming plastic material, and it has the shape (except relative thickness, this device is extremely thin) of standard padlock.The ring of this device passes the slide fastener lug of baggage item, and the far-end of ring is fastened in the matrix of device.It is said that in a single day described ring is fastened, then can not be removed under the situation that device (indication that provides intervention to take place thus) is not provided.But, as a kind of practicality problem, because the PrivaSeal device is that therefore, the mode that this device also can be perceiveed is repaired by homogenous material (promptly Zhuan Zhi matrix is made of plastics, and the ring of device is made of plastics).For example, can particularly it be cut off to enter luggage in any position along the length of ring in the end.Then, utilize suitable adhesive to repair cut ring, thereby repair this device and covered the fact of having intervened.

In view of foregoing, need safety and the intervention control of new equipment in the art to help valuable article.

Summary of the invention

One or more aspects according to the present invention provide the highly secret article of a kind of minimizing by the device of the incident of stealing.This device can comprise: the matrix of being made by plastics, metal or metal alloy or the combination of the two; With the wire rod that an end of matrix engages, this wire rod is combined to form by copper or other any metals, plastics or they; By the umbrella-shaped structure that plastics, metal, metal alloy or its combination are made, this umbrella-shaped structure is arranged in the other end of wire rod.Umbrella-shaped structure (or being called the termination) may be locked in the matrix.It should be noted that under the situation of not damaging device and can not remove from described matrix.As example, in use, termination and wire rod can pass for example ring of slide fastener (maybe can be used to seal or other any holes of the close significant article) of baggage item.Next, in inserting the termination in the matrix and being locked in position.Like this, the ring of slide fastener just can not be separated, because the matrix of device and wire rod stop it separately.It should be noted that the termination is inserted into and between termination and matrix, can not cause rigidity, immovable relation in the matrix; On the contrary, the termination is locked in the matrix, but when correct the joint, can turnover a little in matrix.

In order to destroy this device, not licensed personnel have to for good and all the destroy ring of matrix, termination, wire rod or luggage.If the matrix or the termination of device are damaged, then the trial when repairing can comprise the termination is adhered on the matrix.At first sight, this is as covering the fact that intervention has taken place, and still, suitable observation will clearly show not licensed entering and take place.In fact, in case the termination is adhered on the matrix, motion a little can not be carried out in the termination in matrix, take place thereby disclose intervention.In addition, if wire rod is cut off,, therefore, wire rod can not be bonded together again because wire rod is by such as the metal of copper or being combined to form of metal and plastics.In fact, copper wires can only be soldered once more or soldering together, like this, bore hole just can obviously be found out.

According to one or more other aspects of the present invention, a kind of device can comprise: the wire rod with near-end and far-end; Be fixably attached to the matrix on the wire rod near-end, this matrix has at least two holes, each hole is used to hold and lock the far-end of wire rod in different periods, thereby when wire rod is locked in the hole, under the situation of not damaging device, wire rod can not be removed, wherein, the far-end of wire rod can be operated and pass one or more holes of article and be locked in each hole in different periods, thereby described matrix keeps the engaging of one or more holes of wire rod and described article, and keeps described device to be locked on the article.

According to one or more other aspects of the present invention, a kind of device can comprise: series connection is combined in two or more terminations mutually; Wire rod with first end and second end, described first end combines with in the termination last; Be fixably attached to the matrix on wire rod second end, this matrix has two or more chambeies that are used to hold and lock each termination, wherein, described termination and wire rod can be operated and pass one or more holes of article, and first termination can be operated and be locked in first chamber so that described matrix keeps engaging of wire rod and described hole and keep described device to be locked on the article.

According to one or more other aspects of the present invention, a kind of device can comprise: the bar with first end that engages with the termination and second end that engages with retainer; Wire rod with first end and second end, first end of wire rod combines with described bar; The matrix of secure bond to wire rod second end, this matrix has the chamber that is used to hold and lock described termination, thereby, when the termination is locked in this chamber, the termination can not be removed under the situation of not damaging device, wherein, described termination and bar can be operated and pass one or more holes of article, and described termination can be operated and be locked in the described chamber, so that described matrix and retainer keep engaging of described bar and described hole and keep described device to be locked on the article.

By the description of hereinafter being done in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those of ordinary skill in the art can clear and definite other aspects of the present invention, feature and advantage.

Description of drawings

Be the purpose that describes, the structure that shows in the accompanying drawing is preferred, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited in shown precision architecture or mode.

Figure 1 shows that the transparent view of the safety device of one or more aspects according to the present invention;

Figure 2 shows that the transparent view of the another kind structure of safety device among Fig. 1;

The cutaway view that Figure 3 shows that along the line 3-3 among Fig. 2 and the safety device of Fig. 1 and/or Fig. 2 is done;

Transparent view when Figure 4 shows that the safety device use among Fig. 1;

Transparent view when Figure 5 shows that the safety device use among Fig. 2;

Figure 6 shows that the transparent view of one or more otherwise safety devices according to the present invention;

Transparent view when Figure 7 shows that the safety device use among Fig. 6;

Figure 8 shows that the transparent view of one or more otherwise safety devices according to the present invention;

Transparent view when Figure 9 shows that the safety device use among Fig. 8;

Cutaway view when Figure 10 shows that the safety device use among Fig. 8-9;

Figure 11 shows that the cutaway view of another embodiment of safety device among the Fig. 8-10 of one or more other embodiment according to the present invention;

Figure 11 a is depicted as the transparent view of the element of the safety device among Figure 11;

Figure 12 shows that another embodiment according to the safety device of one or more other embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 13 a-13c has shown another embodiment of safety device of the present invention;

Figure 14 shows that Figure 13 a-13c illustrated embodiment similar but do not have retainer

Embodiment;

Figure 15 a-15d has shown another embodiment of safety device of the present invention;

Figure 16 has shown another embodiment of safety device of the present invention;

Figure 16 a is depicted as the cutaway view of embodiment among Figure 16;

Figure 17 shows that the alternative of the housing that Figure 16 a shows;

Figure 18 a-18c shown Figure 16 and embodiment illustrated in fig. 17 in the different structure of used termination part;

Figure 19 a-c has shown according to one or more otherwise safety devices of the present invention;

Figure 20 a-c has shown according to one or more otherwise safety devices of the present invention;

Shown in Figure 21 is transparent view according to the optional embodiment of one or more otherwise safety devices of the present invention;

Shown in Figure 22 is transparent view according to the optional embodiment of one or more otherwise safety devices of the present invention;

Shown in Figure 23 is transparent view according to another optional embodiment of one or more otherwise safety devices of the present invention;

Shown in Figure 24 is transparent view according to another optional embodiment of one or more otherwise safety devices of the present invention;

The specific embodiment

With reference now to accompanying drawing,, wherein, identical numerical indication components identical.Figure 1 shows that transparent view according to the safety device 100 of one or more aspects of the present invention.Safety device 100 comprises matrix 102, wire rod 104 and termination 106.In this embodiment of the present invention, an end 108 of wire rod 104 is attached on the matrix 102.The other end 110 of wire rod 104 engages with termination 106.Preferably, matrix 102 and termination 106 are made by suitable plastic materials, metal, metal alloy or plastics and metallo-combination.The end 108,110 of wire rod 104 preferably is inlaid in respectively in manufacturing process in matrix 102 and the termination 106.

Although those skilled in the art may appreciate that: can adopt any required shape at the situation lower substrate 102 that does not break away from the spirit and scope of the invention, matrix 102 is preferably cylindrical structural usually.In application, one or more holes 150 of important item 152 are preferably passed in termination 106.As mentioned above, article 152 can be baggage items, although the specific nature of these article is not critical to the invention.But, being the purpose that is described, article 152 can be a stacker, box or other closures, envelope, notebook, moneybag, leather wallet, coffer etc.In case the part of termination 106 and wire rod 104 is passed hole 150, then termination 106 is inserted in the matrix 102 according to the arrow indicated direction.

The size of termination 106, shape and profile preferably are designed to: when in the hole that is inserted into matrix 102, can not be removed under the situation of not damaging termination 106 or matrix 102.Most preferably: after realizing that between termination 106 and matrix 102 locking engages, can allow termination 106 in matrix 102, to move a little.In this mode, under situation about not being detected, matrix 102 and termination 106 all are not damaged, and repair by termination 106 is adhered on the matrix 102 then.In fact, after the locking joint had been realized, if termination 106 is adhered in the matrix 102, the situation for not moving in matrix 102 in termination 106 then can detect the generation of intervention.

Figure 2 shows that the transparent view of the safety device 100A similar to the safety device 100 among Fig. 1, except the end 108 of wire rod 104 be not be connected on the matrix 102.On the contrary, the end 108 of wire rod 104 is connected on the retainer 112 (preferably in manufacturing process).In use, the hole 150 of important item 152 is passed in termination 106, is locked in then on the matrix 102.Retainer 112 prevents that the end 108 of wire rod 104 from passing hole 150, is locked on the important item 152 thereby will install 100A.

Preferably, the wire rod 104 of safety device 100,100A is formed by the metal that can bend as required.For example, wire rod 104 can be made by the combination of copper, copper alloy, brass, brass alloys, aluminium, aluminum alloy, steel, steel alloy etc. or metal and plastics.Most preferably be: wire rod 104 is formed by copper.Advantageously, wire rod 104 is cut off, then can not bond them together again if intervene article 152.In fact, wire rod 104 will have to soldered or soldering together, this all can be clearly visible for bore hole.In addition, if arbitrary end of wire rod 104 108,110 is cut off or by extraction from matrix 102 or termination 106, then its plastic material can show permanent deformation, this also is apparent.Get back to any trial of going in matrix 102 and/or the termination 106 and all can be observed wire rod 104 is sticking, particularly because matrix 102 and termination 106 adopt dissimilar material to make (being that plastics are to metal) with wire rod 104.Repair safety device 100,100A and cover the ability that intervention has taken place adopting between matrix 102 and the wire rod 104 and between termination 106 and wire rod 104 dissimilar material advantageously to reduce not licensed personnel.

With reference now to accompanying drawing 3,, Fig. 3 is the cutaway view of matrix 102 being done along the line 3-3 among Fig. 2.The shown cutaway view of the cutaway view that it is to be understood that the matrix 102 among Fig. 1 and Fig. 3 is similar substantially.Matrix 102 defines internal capacity 118 by wall 120A, 120B, top 122 and bottom 124.As mentioned above, to match to form be columnar shape substantially wall 120A, 120B, top 122 and bottom 124.But it is to be understood that and also can form parallelepiped structure (for example shown in Figure 6) and do not break away from the spirit and scope of the invention.In fact, those skilled in the art's description content from here can be understood: as long as matrix 102 can hold termination 106 and engage, then matrix 102 can adopt Any shape, and this content will be described hereinafter.

The bottom 124 of matrix 102 comprises through hole 126, and it operationally holds termination 106.The size and dimension in hole 126 preferably is configured to corresponding with the size and dimension of termination 106.For example, when termination 106 has substantially during for circular cross section, hole 126 can be circular structure.In addition, the external diameter of the comparable termination 106 of this hole size is big slightly, equal or slightly little.

Matrix 102 preferably also comprises from the inwall 128 of the inside face horizontal expansion of described wall or a plurality of wall 120A, 120B.In this embodiment, inwall 128 is a loop configuration when the inside face from wall 120A, 120B inwardly radially extends substantially.Inwall 128 preferred arrangements are between top 122 and bottom 124, thus internal capacity 118A, 118B that generation separates.Inwall 128 preferably also comprises hole 130, and the size and dimension in hole 130 is confirmed as holding at least a portion of termination 106.Another inwall 128b extends among the internal capacity 118B on lockout mechanism 132 (will be described below).

Matrix 102 preferably also comprises lockout mechanism 132, and when hole 126 and hole 130 were passed in termination 106 insertions, lockout mechanism 132 can be operated and engage and hold it in the matrix 102 with at least a portion of termination 106.In this embodiment, lockout mechanism 132 adopts the form of split ring, and the size of this split ring is determined to be the anterior 106A that holds termination 106 and engages.

Termination 106 preferably includes rear portion 106B, pars intermedia 106C and above-mentioned anterior 106A.Anterior 106A preferably includes and is the sloping edge of doughnut structure substantially, and when inserting termination 106 in the matrix 102, described sloping edge can be operated and engage movably with matrix 102 holes 126 and hole 130.Preferably, the size of the inclined surface of the anterior 106A of the diameter in hole 126 and hole 130 and termination 106 is determined to be the substance interference that the anterior 106A that can make termination 106 passes hole 126,130 and do not counteract termination 106 insertions.On the other hand, may need some interference, like this in case, then termination 106 can not be taken off from matrix 102 with in the 106 insertion matrixes 102 of termination.

The rear portion 106B of termination 106 also preferably includes and is the inclined surface of doughnut structure substantially.Preferably, the diameter dimension of this inclined surface is determined to be when inserting termination 106 in the matrix 102 and remaining on wherein and hole 126 some interference of generation.In fact, the external diameter of the inclined surface of rear portion 106B shown in Figure 3 has such size, in case promptly termination 106 is accommodated in the matrix 102, then can stops termination 106 is taken off from matrix 102.Advantageously, although in fact hole 126 is slightly littler than the diameter of the rear portion 106B of termination 106, the inclined surface of rear portion 106B engages movably with hole 126 and makes termination 106 pass hole 126 to be accommodated in the matrix 102.

In case termination 106 is inserted in the matrix 102, the lockout mechanism 132 that is preferably the split ring structure preferably remains on the anterior 106A of termination 106 in the matrix 102.Especially, lockout mechanism 132 preferably includes porose, and this hole size is determined to be when termination 106 is inserted and engages with the anterior 106A of the termination 106 of passing this hole.As shown in Figure 3, when being pressed in the matrix 102 in termination 106, the inclined surface of the anterior 106A of termination 106 can engage movably with the described hole of lockout mechanism 132.When described inclined surface is pressed in the hole of lockout mechanism 132, but the split ring elastic dilatation of lockout mechanism 132.In a single day the external diameter of the inclined surface of anterior 106A passes the hole of lockout mechanism, and the split ring structure can engage and returns back to its initial position and the anterior 106A of termination 106 is locked in the matrix 102.

Preferably for example groove or passage (not shown), securing device etc. remain close to inwall 128 to lockout mechanism 132 by any technique known.Shown among Figure 11 lockout mechanism 132 has been remained close to the used a kind of optimal way of inwall 128.As shown in the figure, the top 122A of matrix 102 has opening 168, wherein can hold lid 162.Preferably, cut sth. askew (or bevelled) so that engage with the respective edges 164 of lid 162 in the edge of opening 168.Lid 162 preferably includes and is as general as cylindrical configurations and from the extended extension 166 in this top of 162.When lid engages with described top 122A, the bottom margin of this extension preferably with lockout mechanism 132 towards inwall 128 bias voltages.

Forward Fig. 3 to, termination 106 advantageously remains in the matrix 102 by at least two interference fit.At first, between the diameter in the external diameter of the inclined surface of the rear portion of termination 106 106B and hole 126, there is interference fit.The second, between the external diameter of the inclined surface of the anterior 106A of termination 106 is with respect to lockout mechanism (being split ring) 132, there is interference fit.Like this, in case termination 106 is inserted in the matrix 102, just guarantee termination 106 is bonded in the matrix 102 firmly.

Preferably, even the diameter of the centre portion 106C of termination 106 is designed to after being bonded on termination 106 in the matrix 102, it is mobile a little that it also can pass lockout mechanism 132.In addition, even the length of internal capacity 118 preferably is designed to after termination 106 is bonded in the matrix 102, it also can motion a little in matrix 102.Like this, even after termination 106 is locked in the matrix 102, also can by the wire rod 104 of holding with a firm grip determine termination 106 whether can be in matrix 102 a little motion observe safety device 100 and whether intervened.If obviously without any motion, can determine that then safety device 100 has been intervened, for example be by termination 106 being forced to pull out matrix, intervening by termination 106 is bonded in the mode of repairing in the matrix 102 then.But advantageously, this provides the viewer and has intervened the hint that has taken place.

When inserting termination 106 in the matrix 102, the conical in shape of rake 106A, 106B helps to guide termination 106 by hole 126,130, thereby can make anterior 106A be easy to find and pass hole 130 easily.

As shown in Figure 3, when termination 106 is by having some elastomeric materials such as plastics when making, the size of rear portion 106B (i.e. Di Bu diameter) can be a bit larger tham hole 126.Like this, under the help of its elasticity and tilted shape, can easily rear portion 106B be pushed away via hole 126 with very little distortion and enter in the matrix 102.But after rear portion 106B entered in the matrix 102, it recovered its original shape (being the diameter of its base diameter greater than hole 126) again, thereby helping to prevent pulls out termination 106 from hole 126.

In addition, rear portion 106B can be removed, and only the joint by anterior 106A and split ring 132 remains on termination 106 in the matrix 102.In addition, rear portion 106B is slightly less than hole 126, and therefore, it only is used to help anterior 106A to find and pass hole 130.

As mentioned above, matrix 102 can comprise lid 162.11a with reference to the accompanying drawings, lid 162 are designed to preferably realize that termination 106 carries out required motion in matrix 102.Especially, extension 166 comprises recess or hole 167, and the size and dimension in hole 167 is designed to hold the anterior 106A of termination 106 when engaging.In fact, and hole 167 and hole 126,130 (and 160, align if applicable) and make the anterior 106A of termination 106 and at least a portion of middle part 106C enter hole 167.

With reference now to accompanying drawing 4,, this figure is safety device 100 transparent view in use among Fig. 1, and it is used for a pair of ring 200 of fastening slide fastener.Just as appreciable in the accompanying drawing 4, termination 106 has been passed the ring 200 of slide fastener and has been engaged with in the matrix 102.Like this, wire rod 104 passes ring 200 and stops them to be separated.Thereby, be safe in a sense by any article in the slide fastener osed top case, promptly under the situation of not destroying safety device 100, can not touch described article by the mode that can be observed subsequently.

Figure 5 shows that the safety device 100A transparent view in use among Fig. 2, it is used for a stacker 202 is fixed together.Especially, pass paper 202 and form porosely 204, termination 106 is passed hole 204 and is locked together in the matrix 102.Retainer 112 and matrix 102 stop safety device 100A and paper 202 to be separated.

Figure 6 shows that the transparent view of one or more otherwise safety device 100B constructive alternative according to the present invention.Safety device 100B comprises the matrix 102B that constructs for parallelepiped substantially.That matrix 102B preferably includes is shown in Figure 3, wherein hold one or more elements of termination 106.Preferably, matrix 102B comprises and holds markd at least one surface 140 on it.Preferably, the described non-repeatability serial number that can be recorded in the perch that is labeled as, from some angles, described sequence number is used to differentiate additional article or a plurality of article that safety device 100B is arranged on it.In addition, matrix 102B preferably includes hinged lid 142, and it can be opened to expose one or more surperficial 144A, 144B.These

surperficial

144A, 144B can preferably include other mark, and described other mark can be used to differentiate safety device 100B and/or additional article or a plurality of article that safety device 100B is arranged on it.For example,

surperficial

144A, 144B can comprise other serial numbers, signature, password, code number (pin number) etc.

Fig. 7 has shown the condition of service of safety device 100B shown in Figure 6, and it appends on the stacker 202 equally.Hole 204 is preferably the punching hole that is arranged on the general size on the stacker.Advantageously, wire rod 104 can be pushed away down and paper is compressed together, and guarantees that safety device 100B is inconspicuous.Advantageously, mark and/or the mark on surperficial 144A, the 144B on the surface 140 can be used to differentiate paper 202.

With reference now to accompanying drawing 8,, shown alternative among the figure according to one or more otherwise safety device 100C of the present invention.The matrix 102C of safety device 100C preferably has similar substantially structure to the design of foregoing matrix.But matrix 102C preferably can be operated and combine with at least a portion of label 152.For example, label 152 can comprise the convex extension part 154 that can engage with matrix 102C, preferably engage with matrix 102C in process of production with being operated, thereby label 152 and matrix 102C are not separated.Label 152 is preferred basic for rectangular configuration and comprise and be used to accept for example at least one surface of signature, serial number, password etc. of mark.In a preferred embodiment, label 152 preferably includes hinged lid 156, and this hinged lid 156 can be opened to expose described mark and can be closed to encase described mark.Further preferably: lid 156 and/or other parts of label 152 are made by the material of substantially transparent, thereby even also can see described mark when lid 156 is closed.

Preferably, label 152 comprises at least one ring 158, and when being inserted into termination 106 among the matrix 102C, described ring 158 can be accommodated in the groove 150 of matrix 102C and be maintained at wherein.With reference to the accompanying drawings 9, label 152 is preferably bent and ring 158 can be inserted in the groove 150 of matrix 102C.Then, can will be fixed among the matrix 102C will encircle 158 among the 106 insertion matrix 102C of termination.Advantageously,, then lid 156 can not be mentioned, thereby can not alter wherein mark in case label 152 is bent into this structure.On the other hand, when observing, can see described mark by transparency cover 156.Just such as will be discussed below, this embodiment of the present invention is specially adapted to airport security.

With reference now to accompanying drawing 10,, this figure is the cutaway view of being done along the line 10-10 among Fig. 9 and to the matrix 102C among Fig. 9.The concrete structure of matrix 102C preferably to Fig. 3 in the structure of matrix 102 similar substantially.But as mentioned above, the matrix 102C among Figure 10 comprises and can be operated and hold the groove 150 of the ring 158 of label 152.Just as appreciable among Figure 10, encircle 158 hole 160 preferably and the holes 126,130 of matrix 102C align, thereby can make the centre portion 106C of termination 106 pass hole 160 and will encircle 158 and remain among the matrix 102C.

Shown according to the present invention the alternative of one or more otherwise safety device 100D among Figure 12.In this embodiment of the present invention, attaching parts 154A forms enough thick element, is preferably transparent Plastic Parts.This is the people of institute expectation, label 152A taken off and for example utilizes adhesives with its any trial that reconnects because can easily observe by transparent plastic article.The label compartment comprises the first lid 156A and the second lid 156B.Illustrate with example, mark is placed first the lid 156A on after, with first the lid 156A be folded on the centre portion 156C.Then the second lid 156B is folded on the first lid 156A.In this mode, described mark is in the center of the stepped construction of described lid, thereby can prevent from safely to

alter.Lid

156A, 156B and centre portion 156C includes the corresponding ring that aligns and align and they can be contained in the groove 150 like that according to described above.Certainly, there is multiple modification in described mark and does not break away from the spirit and scope of the invention with respect to being provided with of

lid

156A, 156B and centre portion 156C.

The shown safety device of the safety device that foregoing is discussed, particularly accompanying drawing 8-12 wants to make aviation, train or other vehicle occupants of his registered luggage locking for those provides significant advantage.They also provide advantage for the management of handling checking luggage in the aviation system, the behavior that reduces the security officer of internal theft and observation registered luggage.In fact, from being inserted into by the angle of the article checking luggage, this device provides safety control to the luggage in the system.

Use in aviation system on all stages of process of present luggage tag handler, this device provides a kind of safe, simple, cost effective method so that a kind of more effective pattern of being checked luggage of handling to be provided.

Plastic label 152 is attached on the device 100C, and specific duffel bag identification code is attached to be covered below 156.Exist multiple mode that the plastic label container is installed, for example it is directly appended to matrix 102C and upward or by encircling 158 add.Label 152 preferable configuration have the ridge rib, thus under the situation of not destroying identification label the extremely difficult luggage identification label sign indicating number that is attached on the label of removing.Identification label 152 is for client provides assurance, and promptly when luggage was consigned, label 152 was attached on its duffel bag at first.The passenger needn't remember different numbers and the method that shows airline company is arranged that airline company can prove that also his duffel bag never is opened from the delivery beginning.

Airline company may need to change their labeling apparatus and be that perforation label or otch label furnish an explanation, and described explanation can be added once, if still described label is pulled out from the plastic label container, then described explanation will be separated and be damaged.

The sole mode of removing safety device 100 is by cutting off wire rod 104 or downcut termination 106 from matrix 102, all having damaged device 100 in both cases.All can attract much attention installing 100 trials of intervening.Under the situation of not damaging identification label 152, the said tag of identification luggage can not be removed (and being placed on the new device) from the plastic label container.

It should be noted that: at all configurable wireless device chip of any safety device of above or hereinafter being discussed (RFI chip) of this specification sheets, radio-frequency (RF) tag, magnetic label etc., thereby, can be easy to follow the tracks of and monitor specified quilt if necessary and check luggage.

Safety device 100 can be by having slide fastener duffel bag slide fastener termination element 200 or by other dead rings or by by maker for traditional device that padlock provided by physical property be attached on the bag of checking luggage.Safety device 100 can be in the inspection department or additional at the sales counter place that boards, and this is because bar coding luggage identifier is used to print the luggage tag that is attached on the duffel bag.The processor can be fast inserts in the plastic label container of duffel bag 152 identification code of bar coding and locking safety device 100.Preferably, identification code (or other marks) is less and detachable with respect to label 152.

If check selected duffel bag by the Agt who obtains the authorization of traffic and transportation sector or the Agt who obtains the authorization of other suitable mechanism, but then described Agt is with regard to the wire rod 104 of fast shut-off device 100.Need not look for master key (master key) again and cut off padlock and maybe need not cut off described padlock, therefore described padlock then can not be replaced, and described duffel bag continues to pass through handler with unlocked state.

After inspection finished, the Agt can add the new safety device 100 with other identification colors or other signs, if suitable, it is additional recently (for example, new safety lock) that described sign demonstrates described safety device.Utilize scanner unit, the Agt of traffic and transportation sector (DOT) can copy to the tag recognition sign indicating number on the duffel bag, and same identification code is appended in the plastic container of new appointment of label 152.152 on old identification code label must be cut off or bore a hole and handle in case use again.The duffel bag of checking luggage begins to keep the locking ahead running to receive until being located in its purpose by the passenger from this moment.Then, the passenger can confirm whether its duffel bag was opened by security officer or all other men when delivery.

A kind of alternative methods regulation: luggage is handled office worker's (for example consigning personnel) and can be provided two bar-code label bars and/or code tag bar (at inspection department or the sales counter place of boarding) and one of described tag is inserted in the label 152.Bar-code label bar and/or code tag bar are preferred less and detachable.Another tag is preserved to check/to seek and visit by the Agt who is authorized to (for example traffic and transportation sector) and is used on the new safety device 100 after finishing.If do not check/seek and visit, then not install 100 destroyedly, then described another tag should move ahead at luggage and be loaded into that (for example on conveyer) destroys before on the aircraft.

After the passenger obtains his luggage, if the passenger makes indication, then can will install 100 by the luggage handler at the baggage claim area place easily removes, perhaps, if the passenger makes indication in its hotel room, then the staff in hotel can easily remove device 100, perhaps can will install 100 at home by the passenger and remove.In case the passenger obtains its luggage on the airport, then the passenger can use conventional lockset, and utilizes conventional lockset that its duffel bag locking is arrived suitable register office, airport until him, and open its duffel bag this moment.

Figure 13 a-13c has shown another embodiment of safety arrangement in accordance with the present invention 100E, and this safety device 100E is specially adapted to keep a for example stacker of file 152.Similar with embodiment shown in Figure 2, Figure 13 a-13c device shown 100E is furnished with the retainer 112 at an end of wire rod 104, be accommodated among matrix or the housing 102A (shown in Figure 13 C) in termination 106 afterwards, described retainer 112 prevents that file 150 and wire rod 104 are separated.Mark spare 202 extends out from matrix 102.Mark spare 202 has the upper surface 202b that is covered by cover plate 201 usually.(Figure 13 a) and expose between the open position (Figure 13 b) of upper surface 202b mobile pivotly hiding the make position of described upper surface 202b for cover plate 201.Preferably, cover plate 201 is furnished with tab 201a, and when cover plate 201 was in its make position, described tab 201a engaged with otch 202a on being formed at upper surface 202b leading edge.Cover plate 201 has inside face 201b.Described inside face 201b and upper surface 202b are applicable to hold and receive the mark that is used for identification or distinguishes the file that is kept by described device.For example, inside face 201b can hold receive first the signature, upper surface 202b can hold receive second the signature.In addition, mark spare 202 also can have inscription thereon non-repeatability numeral or alphabetical thereon or otherwise is set.

Shown in Figure 13 c, similar with foregoing embodiment, when inserting termination 106 in the housing 102, the front portion of termination 106 is passed split ring 132 and is had split ring 132 to keep.The left end of mark spare 202 (being similar to the lid 162 among Figure 11) can be operated and split ring 132 is remained among the housing 102A, and is provided for holding the space of described anterior 106a and allows end 106 mobile a little in housing 102A.It should be noted that: housing 102A has frustoconical portion 205 and a hat portion is provided.The anterior 106a of termination 106 can be against this hat portion.

In addition, as shown in figure 14, if the end of wire rod is fixed on other parts of housing 102A or mark spare 202, then retainer 112 can be removed.

Figure 15 a-15d has shown the embodiment of safety device 100F of the present invention.This safety device 100F can be used to fixing will be from using one or more safety indicators benefited luggage or other article.For example, in the delivery process at place, airport, safety device 100F can be used to lock the slide fastener ring of baggage item.Shown in Figure 15 a, safety device 100F is furnished with mark spare, and this mark spare comprises the marking plate 304 that is clipped in between extended two holding plates 303,305 of housing 102B.Marking plate 304 can be around hinged arm 311 and with respect to holding plate 303,305 rotation to slip into or away from the gap that between two holding plates 303,305, forms.Preferably, the edge placement of marking plate 304 has little protruding 304c to help marking plate 304 pulled out and away from described two holding plates 303,305 from described gap.It should be noted that: plate 304 can or rotate counterclockwise around hinged arm 311 cws.

Two or more terminations 306,307 are arranged on the wire rod 310, and an end of wire rod 310 is fixed on the bottom of housing 102B.It should be noted that: can use the termination of any number and do not break away from the spirit and scope of the invention.Correspondingly, arrange that in housing two or more containers are used for holding respectively two terminations 306,307, described vessel has and enters hole 301,302 on the upper surface that is formed at housing 102B.Like this, in fixation procedure, can start the respective fixation parts of the safety device 100F of present embodiment in different positions.More particularly, after using termination 306, can make termination 307 standby by the wire rod portion 309 that cuts off between described two terminations.

Former or lug 304a extend out from the front end of marking plate 304, pass former 304a and arrange porose 304b.Shown in Figure 15 b, when in the gap that marking plate 304 is moved between the holding plates 303,305, hole 304b with enter hole 301 and align, hole 301 patchhole 304b can be passed through in termination 306, thereby marking plate 304 is fixed in the clip position that is between two holding plates 303,305.As mentioned above, plate 304 can rotate in either direction.Like this, if desired, hole 304b can align with hole 301 or hole 302.

Preferably, the thickness of former 304a can make former 304a move in the clear among the housing 102B less than other parts of marking plate 304 like this, just as clearly illustrating among Figure 15 d.

Marking plate 304 can hold the label that is contained in the airline company that provides in the delivery process.Preferably, airline sticker is less, detouchable bar-code label, and it holds receives identification code (or other marks), and this identification code is attached on the bigger luggage tag of providing in the delivery process at first.In addition, holding

plate

303 or 305 can be used to hold other information of receiving.For example, it can be applied the checked label of indication luggage by the customs officer.It is to be understood that marking plate 304 can be used to hold on the upper and lower surface of plate 304 receives any mark such as passenger's signature, tag, bar code or serial number etc.

Top holding plate 303 and bottom holding plate 305 are preferably transparent, can easily read label information or other information on the marking plate 304 of being applied to like this.But marking plate 304 is preferably opaque.

Can arrange extension wire rod 308 in the front portion of termination 306 to help in the hole 301 termination 106 is drawn among the housing 102B, just as clear demonstration the among the accompanying drawing 15c-15d by extension 308 is drawn in.Described extension wire rod 308 is preferably flexible.

Figure 15 d demonstrates termination 106 and remains among the housing 102B in the mode similar to previously described embodiment.More particularly, the front portion of termination 306 is remained on by in lid 314 spaces that form 316 by split ring 312, thereby makes termination 106 can not leave housing 102B but can be mobile a little in housing 102B.The front portion of termination 307 is remained on by in lid 315 spaces that form 317 by split ring 313 in a similar manner.It should be noted that: lid 314 is formed with the through hole that allows extension 308 to pass, and does not need this through hole in lid 315.

Space 316,317 can be Any shape, as long as they move in housing 102B even as big as the front portion that allows termination 306,307.Preferably, shown in Figure 15 d, space 317 also has cell to hold the residue section of the wire segment 309 after being cut off.Also can be by arbitrary other matrixes of discussing among the application for example matrix 102C, matrix 102E or matrix 102F replaces matrix 102B and device 100F is carried out modification.

Be an example that how safety device 100F is used as luggage lock below on the airport.After board inspection back or sales counter inspection, provide airline company's identification label of a bigger bar coding and it is attached on the handle of suitcase, little (preferably separable) bar coding label of providing with described big label is placed on the upper surface of marking plate 304 by the passenger, this because the lower surface of marking plate 304 is signed, perhaps having any other people who has been made by the passenger proves mark.Then, will lock between the marking plate 304 insertion holding plates 303,305 and by termination 306 is inserted among the housing 102B via hole 301.

Termination 306 is in suitcase under the housing 102B situation and enters load-transfer device and check with the process of carrying out (TSA).If supervisory personnel's decision is opened lock to check suitcase, then will connect wire rod 309 and cut off.After inspection finished, the supervisory personnel inserted second end 307 in the slide fastener rings and in the last patchhole 302, thereby locks it among the housing 102B.The supervisory personnel will be used for inspected luggage usually after inspection finishes TSA proof label is placed into the bigger luggage bar coding identification label that airline company provides.

Described two terminations 306,307 can be used to different inspection purposes or be used for different examination phases.For example, they can be employed at the diverse location place in customs's process.Described two terminations 306,307 can have different colors, and they are easily by the hole 301,302 of identification with the insertion respective color like this.In addition, termination 306,307 can have different diameters or different shapes so that suitably mate with respective aperture 301,302.As showing in this embodiment, they can have different length and be misused mutually avoiding.Similarly, they can have different diameters or shape.

Figure 16 and 16a have shown the embodiment of safety device 100G.This embodiment is specially adapted to check in the process of container in harbour, warehouse, factory or any place.As shown in figure 16, safety device 100G can be operated and lock arm 501 and two lockplates 801,802 are locked together.

More particularly, by suitable lockout mechanism (not shown), the door 600 of container is pinned by securing rod 504, and when lock arm 501 was not in as shown in figure 16 the latched position, securing rod 504 can rotate and move according to arrow M, N are indicated.Lock arm 501 for example links to each other by specific articulation piece (not shown) with securing rod 504, and like this, when needed, lock arm 501 and securing rod 504 can rotate respectively and move with respect to door 600 as an integrated part according to arrow M, N are indicated.Lock arm 501 can be included in board 501b that extends in the horizontal surface and the 501c of former portion that extends in perpendicular.The 501c of former portion supporting board 501b is to strengthen lock arm 501.

Two lockplates 801,802 link to each other with substrate 800, and this substrate 800 is fixed on the door 600 by pair of bolts or pin 803a, 803b.Last lockplate 801 links to each other with substrate 800 by upper pin 803a and can rotate according to arrow F is indicated around upper pin 803a.Stop part 804 is arranged on the substrate 800 and stops at the upper position shown in the dotted line so that go up lockplate 801.Following lockplate 802 for example is fixed on the substrate 800 by the mode of being welded on, or integrally formed with molding process and substrate 800.

Figure 16 has shown that safety device 100G is in its control position.At first, lock arm 501 is rotated towards door 600, be placed on 806 places, space that form between lockplate 802 and the substrate 800 down then.Like this, then the 501c of former portion is remained on down between lockplate 802 and the substrate 800 to prevent that lock arm 501 from moving away substrate 800.Then, make lockplate 801 rotate and it is dropped to lower position and be placed on as on the lock arm that Figure 16 makes 501 from the upper position shown in the dotted line around upper pin 803.In this position, lock arm 501 is prevented from moving up, and therefore, it can not leave the space 806 that forms between lockplate 802 and the substrate 800 down.

Lock arm 801,802 and lock arm 501 form porose 801a, 802a, 501a respectively.In control position as shown in figure 16, hole 801a, 501a, 802a vertical alignment, the termination part 500 of safety device 100G (will describe in detail hereinafter) passes hole 801a, 501a, 802a and enters housing 126a, thus lock arm 501 and lockplate 801,802 is locked together.Like this, with regard to preventing securing rod 504 from moving door 600 is locked in its position.

The safety device 100G of this embodiment comprises termination part 500 and housing 102C.As shown in figure 16, housing 102C is cylindrical substantially.However, it should be understood that: the described concrete shape of housing 102C is inessential for the present invention.As Figure 18 a is clear show, termination part 500 has two

ramp

508a, 508b and is in protrusion retainer 506 between the two.Retainer 506 links to each other with described two

ramp

508a, 508b respectively by two bar 505a, 505b.On

bar

505a, 505b, be formed with the groove 505C of being convenient to cut off respectively.

The diameter of retainer 506 is significantly greater than the diameter of

ramp

508a, 508b, and make

termination

508a, 508b can easily pass respectively hole 126a, the 126b (referring to accompanying drawing 16a) of porose 801a, 501a, 802a and housing 102C, and retainer 506 can not pass the hole 801a of lockplate 801, thus lockplate 801,802 and lock arm 501 is remained between retainer 506 and the housing 102C.

For carrying out release, the bar 505a (referring to accompanying drawing 18a) that will be in the termination part 500 under the protruding part 506 cuts off, and housing 102C is removed from below.Then, last lockplate 801 is turned to the upper position shown in the dotted line.Lock arm 501 is promoted to leave space 806, then with its rotation and away from substrate 800.So then with lock arm 504 releases.

Shown in Figure 16 a, it is columnar cavity 519 that housing 102C is formed with basic, and is formed with two relative passages 517,518, and described passage 517,518 extends to upper surface 520a and basal surface 520b from cavity 519 respectively.So just on two surperficial 520a, 520b, form two direct relative hole 126a, 126b.In described cavity 519, accommodate chipware 514 in cavity 519, to form the upper volume 515 and the lower volume 516 of separating by chipware 514.Described two passages 517,518 lead to described two volumes 515,516 respectively.Chipware 514 also keeps two split rings 512,513 to carry out axial motion (promptly carrying out vertical motion in Figure 16 a) to prevent it in upper volume 515 and lower volume 516 respectively.

Housing 102C can hold two

termination

508a, 508b of the termination part 500 shown in Figure 18 a.The first termination 508a can be contained in (shown in Figure 16 and 16a) in the upper volume 515 by the hole 126a on the upper surface 520a.The second termination 508b can be received into the lower volume 516 from the hole 126b on the lower surface 520b.Like this, safety device 100G can be used twice.Providing for the first time the latch fitting that is used for fixing, is to provide latch fitting after the single inspection for the second time.In all cases, hold and receive the housing 102C of mark and all keep identical.

For ease of making and assembling, the housing 102C preferred fabrication among Figure 16 a becomes two independently parts 521a, 521b.After being assembled in split ring 512,513 and chipware 514 in the cavity 519, described two parts 521a and 521b are encapsulated in the guard shield that is formed by shell 523 and case lid 524, described shell 523 and case lid 524 are made by metal or metal alloy.Then, shown in Figure 16 a, shell 523, case lid 524, parts 521a and 521b, chipware 514, split

ring

512 and 513 after the assembling are remained in the plastic housing 522 to form unitized housing 102C.The guard shield that is formed by shell 523 and case lid 524 makes housing 102C more firm in to satisfy higher resistibility requirement.Plastic housing 522 is used as protective case and bond keeps together with the parts with housing 102C, and all these parts are preferably made by metal alloy.Be that mark can be by mint-mark on plastic housing 522 expediently.In addition, described two parts 521a, 521b can fit together by welding, conjunction etc.

In addition, described two parts 521a, 521b of encapsulation and be assembled in split ring 512,513 and chipware 514 in the cavity 519 in plastic housing 522, shell 523 and case lid 524 are removed.

In addition, as shown in figure 17, described two volumes 515,516 can be formed among the housing 102D side by

side.Hole

126a, 126b all are formed on the upper surface 520a, and two

lids

164a, 164b all insert to form volume 515,516 and split ring 512,513 is remained on respectively in the volume 515,516 from lower surface 520b.Under the situation with two volumes 515,516, housing 102D can be used to hold two termination parts 500 that are used to change.

In addition, shown in Figure 17 a, housing 102D also can independently parts 521a, 521b form by two.With after described two independently parts 521a, 521b and split ring 512,513 and

lid

164a, 164b fit together, they are contained in two guard shields that formed by shell 523 and case lid 524, and described shell 523 and case lid 524 are made by metal or metal alloy.Then, shown in Figure 17 a, shell 523, case lid 524, parts 521a and 521b after the assembling and split

ring

512 and 513 are remained in the plastic housing 522 to form unitized housing 102D.

Similar to the embodiment shown in Figure 16 a, housing 102D can further comprise plastic housing, and

lid

164a, 164b can be saved.Split ring 512,513 can be inserted in the open cap that is arranged on the plastic housing.

Termination part 500 also can be manufactured with two

continuous termination

508a, 508b and two retainer 506a, 506b.Retainer 506a connects wire rod 509 by one and links to each other with termination 508b.But, before using the second termination 508b, two otch of essential making, one (is used for release) on bar 505a, and another is connecting wire rod 509 places.

In addition, shown in Figure 18 c, termination part 500 also can be made into the element of two separation.

Retainer 506 can have the convex shape shown in Figure 18 a, or is plate shaped shown in Figure 18 b and the 18c, or has any other suitable shape, as long as its diameter passes the hole 801a (referring to Figure 16) of lockplate 801 even as big as stoping it.Say that more generally retainer 506 should be greatly be locked between retainer 506 and housing 102C or the 102D at least one and the lock arm 501 that be enough in the lockplate 801,802 after inserting

termination

508a, 508b among housing 102C or the 102D.

Though preferred embodiment is described and shows, it is to be understood that under the situation that does not break away from essence of the present invention and principle and can make a change to its details and the variation that does not obviously disclose.For example, one of lockplate 801,802 among Figure 16 can be saved, and by safety device 100G lock arm 501 is locked onto on unique lockplate 801 or 802.Therefore, scope of the present invention can not be interpreted as being limited to preferred embodiment.

Figure 19 a-19c has shown another embodiment of safety device 100H, and this safety device 100H is preferred for locking all containers as shown in figure 16.Safety device 100H comprises bar 500A and matrix 102E.Bar 500A comprises a plurality of

sections

550A, 550B, 550C etc.Preferably include first end 552 that links to each other with termination 508 and second end 554 that links to each other with retainer 506 for every section 550.Section each in 550 also preferably includes separated part 556 and another separated part 558 that is arranged between termination 508 and the retainer 506, the side opposite with termination 508 that described another separated part 558 is arranged in retainer 506.

Show like that as Figure 19 b is clear, matrix 102E preferably to embodiment discussed above in matrix have similar substantially structure, except the length of cavity 560 is enough to hold the more than one termination 508 (referring to accompanying drawing 19c) of aligning in the axial direction.Just as other embodiment of the present invention are described, cavity 560 preferably can be operated and hold termination 508 and lock termination 508 on direction of insertion, thereby termination 508 can not be pulled out on the direction opposite with direction of insertion under the situation of breaking plant 100H not.About this point, matrix 102E comprises that the hole 562 that enters that can be operated and termination 508 is contained in the cavity 560 reaches and enter hole 562 axially aligned split rings 564.Cavity 560 preferably includes passage 566, and passage 566 can be operated and engage with the outer rim of split ring 564, so that stops split ring 564 to move in the axial direction.Can form described passage 566 by one or more external members 568 being placed in the cavity 560 on the diameter that is close with split ring 564, to produce suitable difference.

In a preferred embodiment, matrix 102E comprises metal or alloy core 570 and centers on the plastic housing 572 of described core 570 that described core 570 defines the described cavity 560 of at least a portion.

In use, bar 500A preferably is used in the termination 508 first be pressed into and enters hole 562 to lock it in the cavity 560.It is to be understood that the bar 500A of first section 550A can be used to lock the container of type shown in Figure 16.Then, may need the described container of release (for example for checking etc.) not damage device 100H.From this on the one hand, can bar 500 be disconnected, thereby the termination 508 of the first section 550A remainder with bar 500A is separated at separated part 556 places of first section 550A.Next, by disconnecting, the retainer 506 of first section 550A and bar 500A are separated at separated part 558 places.The termination 508 of second section 550B is under the situation about being inserted among the matrix 102E.

As check showing among Figure 19 c that like that, the termination 508 of second section 550B can be inserted into and enter in the hole 562, it is interior and be locked in the split ring 564 that the termination 508 of first section 550A is pressed into cavity 560.The length of cavity 560 long enough and hold two terminations 508 as shown in Figure 19 c it should be noted that: hold other terminations 508 if desired, then described length can be longer and break away from the spirit and scope of the invention.Like this, can bar 500A be disconnected at separated part 574 places of second section 550B, the termination 508 of the 3rd section 550c can be used to the termination 508 of second section 550B is pressed in the cavity 560, thereby the termination of the 3rd section 550C is locked among the matrix 102E.It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that and to use multiple heteroid bar to realize any amount of lock out action and release action, as long as the termination 508 that cavity 560 can hold proper number with a plurality of terminations, retainer, separated part etc.

The number of safety device 102E and the locking and unlocking degree can be with corresponding at the said method that file, luggage and analogue are screened and verification is used, and this is the place of the intent of the present invention.From this on the one hand, it should be noted that: bar 500A can be included in the mark on described section 550 of any number, and preferably, described mark is positioned on the retainer 506.Described mark comprises serial number relevant with serial number on the matrix 102E etc.Like this, one skilled in the art should appreciate that: safety device 102E can be used to locking and/or check the affirmation process, for example in the process described in aforementioned one or more embodiment.

As clear demonstration the among Figure 19 c, matrix 102E can comprise that another cavity 560A and split ring 564B are to hold another termination 508A.Described another cavity 560A preferably has the structure similar substantially to the arbitrary described cavity of this embodiment of the present invention or other embodiment.But, it should be noted that: do not need to use described another cavity 560A.

With reference now to accompanying drawing 20a-20c,, shown one or more other embodiment of the present invention among the figure, this embodiment comprises safety device 100I, it preferably is used to lock all containers as shown in Figure 16.In this embodiment, bar 500B is similar substantially to the bar 500A among the accompanying drawing 19a, except one or more corresponding section 550D, 550E, 550F etc. preferably include the strut member 580, strut member 580 can be operated and bar 500B is stabilized in entering in the hole 562 of matrix 102F.Just as the safety device 100H in utilizing Figure 19 a-19c, the safety device 100I among the accompanying drawing 20a-20c can expose and the locking and unlocking container with the termination 508 that will be used to insert matrix 102F subsequently by making bar 500B disconnection.But, different with the matrix 102E of safety device 100H, the matrix 102F of safety device 100I comprises discharge orifice 582, this discharge orifice axially aligns and is connected with cavity 560 with entering hole 562 and split ring 564, thereby makes the termination 508 that enters matrix 102F force one or more other terminations 508 to pass cavity 560 and discharge from discharge orifice 582.It should be noted that: termination 508 can enter by hole 582 to be passed through hole 562 and discharge, and please remember: when using same matrix 102F, other terminations 508 must enter and discharge on identical direction with first termination 508.Advantageously, matrix 102F all can be passed in the termination 508 of any number, and therefore, matrix 102F can be repeated to use any number of times.Once only hold a termination 508 although the length of the cavity 560 of safety device 100I is shown as, should be taken into account: described length can be any degree and does not break away from the spirit and scope of the invention.

It should be noted that: bar 500B can have mark on the section 550 of arbitrary number, described mark preferred arrangements is on retainer 506.Described mark can comprise serial number relevant with serial number on the matrix 102F etc.In addition, also can use the single termination 508 similar to the described termination of Figure 18 c.

With reference now to accompanying drawing 21,, this figure is the transparent view according to another embodiment of one or more otherwise safety devices of the present invention.This safety device comprises wire rod 104 and matrix 102G.Wire rod 104 has near-end 108 and far-end 110, and near-end 108 fixed engagement are on the matrix 102G of safety device.Matrix 102G comprises at least two holes 601,602, each hole can be operated and hold and lock the far-end 110 of wire rod 104 in the different time, thereby in the time of in wire rod 104 being locked in one of described hole 601,602, then under the situation of not destroying this device, it can not be removed.

Preferably, the far-end 110 of wire rod 104 can be operated and pass one or more holes of object (not shown) and be locked in each hole 601,602 of matrix 102G in the different time safety device is locked on the object.In a single day the far-end 110 of wire rod 104 is locked in one of described hole 601,602, then preferably it can not be taken off.In a preferred embodiment, matrix 102G comprises the pawl (not shown) of operationally arranging with respect to described hole, described pawl can engage with the far-end 110 of wire rod 104 and wire rod 104 is slipped on direction of insertion in the described hole, and stops wire rod 104 to skid off from described hole on the direction of removing.Preferably, each hole 601,602 includes the pawl that is arranged in such a way.

Preferably, wire rod 104 functionally can be disconnected, thereby the far-end 110 of wire rod is remained in one of described hole (for example the hole 602), and the new far-end of wire rod 104 is inserted in another hole (for example the hole 601) to carry out the use subsequently of safety device.Notably be: described new far-end can adopt on the wire rod 104 end opposite with near-end 108.In addition, the new far-end of wire rod 104 can adopt be maintained at hole 602 in the opposite end of far-end 110.No matter which kind of mode of employing, described new far-end can pass one or more holes of object and be locked in the hole 601 in later time safety device is locked on the object.Because matrix 102G can comprise the hole of any amount, therefore, this safety device can be repeated to use repeatedly.Preferably, matrix 102G comprises mark 606 and is repeated to use how many times regardless of safety device.

It should be noted that: wire rod 104 can be made by metal, metal alloy, plastics or its combination, and wire rod 104 can have rigidity, flexibility and different length according to its application.In addition, matrix 102G can be made by metal, metal alloy, plastics or its combination.

Preferably, those of ordinary skill in the art can be clear and definite under considering the situation of these detailed description: the safety device among Figure 21 can be in conjunction with the design details that is directed to the described arbitrary number of other embodiment of the present invention.

With reference now to accompanying drawing 22,, this figure is the transparent view according to another embodiment of one or more otherwise safety devices of the present invention.It should be noted that: this safety device combines the element among accompanying drawing 1 described above, 15a and Figure 16.Specifically, this safety device comprises termination 306,307 and the wire rod 104 that two or more series connection engage, and wire rod 104 has first end 110 that engages with the tail end of termination 307 and second end 108 that is fixably attached on the matrix 102c.Matrix 102c comprises that two or

more cavity

126a, 126b are to hold and to lock one of corresponding termination 306,307.Termination 306,307 and wire rod 104 preferably can be operated and pass one or more holes of object (not shown).First termination 306 preferably can be operated and be locked among the first cavity 126a, thereby matrix 102c makes wire rod 104 keep combining and safety device being remained locked on the object with the hole of object.

Second termination 307 (and any subsequently termination) preferably can be operated and separate with first termination 306, like this, and can be with wire rod 104 and matrix 102c release from the object.Then, second termination 307 can be inserted among another cavity 126b so that safety device carries out application subsequently.It should be noted that: can be with the 3rd, the termination of the fourth class etc. separately and be inserted in other cavitys so that safety device is further used subsequently.

Preferably, those of ordinary skill in the art can be clear and definite under considering the situation of these detailed description: the safety device among Figure 22 can be in conjunction with the design details that is directed to the described arbitrary number of other embodiment of the present invention.

With reference now to Figure 23,, this figure is the transparent view according to one or more otherwise safety devices of the present invention.In many aspects, similar substantially to shown in Figure 22 of the safety device among Figure 23, except described a plurality of

hole

126a, 126b be with axially align relative lateral alignment.In addition, first termination 306 combines with extending wire rod 104, thereby draws in to assist among the 126a of hole termination 306 is drawn in the matrix 102 by extending wire rod 308.In aspect all other, the safety device among Figure 23 comprises preferably above-mentioned parts and optional architectural feature.

Preferably, those of ordinary skill in the art can be clear and definite under considering the situation of these detailed description: the safety device among Figure 23 can be in conjunction with the design details that is directed to the described arbitrary number of other embodiment of the present invention.

With reference now to Figure 24,, this figure is according to one or more otherwise safety devices of the present invention transparent view in use.It should be noted that: this safety device to reference to the accompanying drawings 16,16a, 17,17a, 18a-c, 19a-c be similar substantially with the described safety device of 20a-c.In other words, the safety device among Figure 24 can comprise with reference to the described one or more aspects of these accompanying drawings.This safety device comprises bar 505 (it can comprise

bar

505a and 505b) and the one or more terminations 508 that combine with described bar 505.As shown in the figure, described safety device comprises two

termination

508a, 508b, and termination 508a is locked among the matrix 102c.This safety device also comprises wire rod 104, wire rod 104 have first end 110 that combines with bar 505 (for example by via retainer 506) and with matrix 102c secure bond at second end 108.In another embodiment, first end 110 of wire rod 104 can combine with a different piece or the middleware (not shown) of bar 505.Matrix 102c comprises that aforesaid one or more cavity is to be used to hold and lock termination 508a (perhaps, if use a plurality of cavitys, then can hold other terminations).

Except for example aforesaid container of described bar/matrix locking object, wire rod 104 preferably can be operated and other parts of passing object to realize other Security Targets.Especially, when being locked in safety device on the container, wire rod 104 can combine with one or more door locked bar 504a, 504b to prevent that door is opened.

Preferably, wire rod 104 can be made by metal, metal alloy, plastics or its combination.Wire rod 104 can have rigidity, flexibility and/or different length to realize concrete Security Target.Preferably, those of ordinary skill in the art can be clear and definite under considering the situation of these detailed description: the safety device among Figure 24 can be in conjunction with the design details that is directed to the described arbitrary number of other embodiment of the present invention.

Though invention has been described with reference to specific embodiment, it is to be understood that these embodiment only are used to illustrate principle of the present invention and application herein.Therefore, it is to be understood that under situation about not breaking away from and to carry out numerous variations and can design other structures illustrated embodiment by the additional the spirit and scope of the invention that claim limited.

Claims

1. device comprises:

Wire rod, this wire rod has near-end and far-end; And

Matrix, described matrix are fixedly attached to the near-end of wire rod and have at least two holes, and each hole is used for holding and locking in the different time far-end of wire rod, like this, in the time of in wire rod being locked in one of described hole, under the situation of not destroying described device, wire rod can not be removed

Wherein, the far-end of wire rod can be operated and pass one or more holes of object and in different time locks in each hole, like this, described matrix makes described one or more holes of wire rod and object keep engaging and keeping described device to be locked on the described object.

2. device according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, described matrix comprises the pawl of operationally arranging with respect to described hole, and described pawl can combine with the far-end of wire rod and allow wire rod to slip into described hole on direction of insertion, and stops wire rod to skid off from described hole on the direction of removing.

3. device according to claim 1, this device also comprise being suspended on the matrix and holding receives the mark spare of mark, and with respect to the locking of this device for object, described mark is relevant with described object.

4. device according to claim 1 is characterized in that described wire rod can be operated and disconnect, thereby the far-end of wire rod is remained in one of described hole, and the new far-end of wire rod is inserted in another hole so that this device carries out application subsequently.

5. device according to claim 4 is characterized in that, the opposite part of described far-end of the wire rod during described new far-end can adopt at least one following part (1) and be maintained at described hole; And (2) part opposite with the near-end of wire rod.

6. device according to claim 4, it is characterized in that, described wire rod can be operated and be cut off the new far-end of one or many with the wire rod of generation respective number, and described new far-end is used for inserting other described holes so that this device carries out use subsequently.

7. device comprises:

Two or more terminations of mutual series combination;

Wire rod, this wire rod have last first end that combines with described termination, and second end;

Matrix, described matrix are fixably attached to second end of wire rod and have two or more cavitys being used to hold and lock corresponding termination,

Wherein, described termination and wire rod can be operated and pass one or more holes of object, and first termination can be operated and be locked in first cavity, and like this, described matrix makes wire rod and described hole keep combining and keeping described device to be locked on the object.

8. device according to claim 7 is characterized in that:

Second termination can be operated and separate mutually with first termination with any subsequently termination, thereby can be with the release from the object of wire rod and matrix; And

Described second termination can be inserted in another cavity so that this device carries out application subsequently.

9. device according to claim 8 is characterized in that:

The 3rd termination can further be operated and be separated mutually with second termination with any subsequently termination, thereby can be with the release from the object of wire rod and matrix; And

Described the 3rd termination can be inserted in another cavity so that this device carries out application subsequently.

10. device according to claim 9 is characterized in that:

Termination subsequently can be separated and be inserted in other cavitys so that this device carries out application subsequently.

11. a device comprises:

Bar, this bar have first end that links to each other with the termination and second end that links to each other with retainer;

Wire rod, this wire rod have first end that combines with described bar, and second end;

Matrix, described matrix fixedly Colaesce like this, when being locked in the termination in the cavity, can not take off the termination under the situation of breaking plant not to second end of wire rod and have the cavity that is used to hold and lock described termination,

Wherein, described termination and bar can be operated and pass one or more holes of object, and described termination can be operated and be locked in the described cavity, and like this, described matrix and described retainer keep bar to combine with described hole and keep described device to be locked on the object.

12. device according to claim 11, it is characterized in that: before being locked in described termination in the matrix, described wire rod can be operated and combine with when being locked in described termination in the matrix with one or more other parts of object, further this device is locked onto on the object.

13. device according to claim 11 is characterized in that:

Described matrix comprises and enters hole and split ring, the described hole that enters is used for holding the termination that enters cavity, described split ring with enter the hole and axially align, described cavity includes the passage that can be operated and engage with the outward flange of split ring, thereby prevents that split ring from moving in the axial direction; And

Described termination has first end and second end, described first end has anterior, wire rod extends from described second end, split ring can be operated and allow the inclination front portion of termination to pass on direction of insertion, after described inclination front portion was passed, described split ring can be operated and stop described inclination front portion to be removed.

14. device according to claim 13, it is characterized in that: described matrix comprise be arranged in the cavity and with enter the hole relative and with split ring stop surface separately, thereby make the axial motion of retainer restriction termination in cavity, split ring limits described termination axial motion and goes out described cavity, but allows described termination to carry out to a certain degree axial motion.

15. device according to claim 11 also comprises:

Be arranged in another cavity in the matrix; And

Be arranged in another termination on the described bar,

Wherein, described bar can disconnect with the release from the object of this device with described termination, described another termination and described bar can be operated and pass one or more holes on the object, described another termination can be operated and be locked in described another cavity, thereby described matrix and retainer keep combining of described bar and described hole and keep this device to be locked on the object in later time.

16. device according to claim 15 is characterized in that: this device has described cavity of one of following characteristics (i) and the axial mis-aligned of described another cavity; (ii) described cavity and described another cavity axially align.

17. a device comprises:

The termination;

Metal wire rod, this metal wire rod have first end that combines with described termination and second end that combines with retainer; And

Matrix, this matrix has the cavity that is used to hold and lock described termination, thereby when being locked in described termination in the cavity, the termination can not be removed under the situation of not destroying this device,

Wherein, described termination and metal wire rod can be operated and one or more holes and the described termination of passing object can be operated and be locked in the cavity, thereby described matrix and retainer keep engaging of wire rod and described hole and keep described device to be locked on the object.

18. device according to claim 17, wherein, this device has one of following characteristics at least;

Termination and wire rod are made from a variety of materials;

The termination is made of plastics; And

Wire rod is made by metal or metal alloy.

19. device according to claim 17, wherein, this device has one of following characteristics: (i) matrix comprises retainer, and when being locked in the described cavity in the termination, second end of wire rod combines with matrix and matrix and wire rod formation ring; And (ii) retainer is the element that is separated with matrix.

20. device according to claim 17 is characterized in that:

Described matrix comprise enter the hole and with the described axially aligned split ring in hole that enters, the described hole that enters is used to make the termination to enter described cavity, described cavity comprises the passage that can be operated and combine with the outer rim of split ring, thereby stops split ring to move in the axial direction.

21. device according to claim 20, it is characterized in that, described termination has first end and second end, described first end has anterior, wire rod extends from described second end, split ring can be operated and allow the inclination front portion of termination to pass on direction of insertion, and after described inclination front portion was passed, described split ring can be operated and stop described inclination front portion to be removed.

22. device according to claim 21, it is characterized in that: described matrix comprise be arranged in the cavity and with enter the hole relative and with split ring stop surface separately, thereby make the axial motion of retainer restriction termination in cavity, split ring limits described termination axial motion and goes out described cavity, but allows described termination to carry out to a certain degree axial motion.

23. device according to claim 22 also comprises:

From the guiding wire rod that first end of described termination extends, first end and second end of this guiding wire rod and termination axially align; And

Discharge orifice, this discharge orifice extend through described stop surface and pass an end opposite with entering the hole on the matrix, and like this, described guiding wire rod can pass discharge orifice and be convenient to described termination is drawn in the latched position in the cavity.

24. device according to claim 17 comprises also being suspended on the matrix and holding and receives the mark spare of mark that with respect to the locking of this device for object, described mark is relevant with described object.

25. device according to claim 24 is characterized in that, this device has following at least one feature: (i) mark spare is fixed on the described matrix; (ii) mark spare includes lid, and described lid can be operated and hide described mark and prevent that described mark from being altered; (iii) described lid is hinged and can be operated and open and close on described mark; (iv) mark spare comprises the ring that can be accommodated in the matrix, described ring and describedly enter the hole and split ring axially aligns, thus when being locked in described termination in the described cavity, the termination is passed described ring and mark spare is locked on the matrix; (v) mark spare has lid and mark and holds and receive plate, described lid has first end that is fixed on the matrix and second end of arranging away from described matrix, described mark hold receive plate have with the second end rotatory of described lid first end that combines and the ring that combines with this first end, receive plate and can be operated and this ring is rotated in the matrix thereby this holds, make described lid hide described holding simultaneously and receive plate; And (vi) described lid is partially transparent at least.

26. device according to claim 17 also comprises:

Be arranged in another cavity in the matrix, this another cavity has with another and enters axially aligned another split ring in hole, this another cavity comprises the passage that operationally engages with the outer rim of described another split ring, thereby prevents described another split ring motion;

Be suspended on the matrix and hold and receive the mark spare of mark, with respect to the locking of this device for object, described mark is relevant with described object;

From the ring that described mark spare extends, this ring can be received in the matrix and enter the hole with described another and described another split ring axially aligns; And

Another termination, described another termination comprise having the first anterior end and insert second end that wire rod extends from it;

Wherein, described another termination can be operated and pass the ring of described mark spare and engage, described another split ring can be operated and allow the inclination front portion of described another termination to pass on direction of insertion, after the inclination front portion of described another termination is passed, this another split ring can be operated and stop the inclination front portion of described another termination is removed, like this, when being locked in described another termination in described another cavity, described another termination is locked in mark spare on the described matrix.

27. device according to claim 26 is characterized in that: the far-end of described insertion wire rod links to each other with first end of described termination, thereby by described insertion wire rod described termination and described another termination is mutually combined with axially aligning.

28. device according to claim 27 is characterized in that: described termination can be operated and be separated from each other to insert described cavity and this device is locked on the object with described another termination.

29. device according to claim 26 also comprises:

Be arranged in described another cavity and the alternate stop surface that separates, thereby make the axial motion of described retainer restriction termination in described passage with described split ring;

From first end of described another termination extend and with first end and the axially aligned guiding wire rod of second end of described another termination;

Discharge orifice, the described stop surface of described discharge orifice extend through also passes on the matrix and enters the opposite end in hole with described another, and like this, described guiding wire rod can pass discharge orifice and be convenient to described another termination is drawn in the latched position in described another cavity.

30. device according to claim 26, it has one of following feature: (i) described cavity and the axial mis-aligned of described another cavity; (ii) described cavity and described another cavity axially align.

31. a device comprises:

Bar, this bar have first end that combines with the termination and second end that combines with retainer; And

Wherein, described termination and bar can be operated and one or more holes and the described termination of passing object can be operated and be locked in the cavity, thereby described matrix and retainer keep engaging of described bar and described hole and keep described device to be locked on the object.

32. device according to claim 31 is characterized in that:

Described matrix comprise enter the hole and with the described axially aligned split ring in hole that enters, the described hole that enters is used to make the termination to enter described cavity, described cavity comprises the passage that can be operated and combine with the outer rim of split ring, thereby stops split ring to move in the axial direction, and

Described termination comprises first end and second end, described first end has anterior, wire rod extends from described second end, split ring can be operated and allow the inclination front portion of termination to pass on direction of insertion, after described inclination front portion was passed, described split ring can be operated and stop described inclination front portion to be removed.

33. device according to claim 32, it is characterized in that: described matrix comprise be arranged in the cavity and with enter the hole relative and with split ring stop surface separately, thereby make the axial motion of retainer restriction termination in cavity, split ring limits described termination axial motion and goes out described cavity, but allows described termination to carry out to a certain degree axial motion.

34. device according to claim 31 comprises also being suspended on the matrix and holding and receives the mark spare of mark that with respect to the locking of this device for object, described mark is relevant with described object.

35. device according to claim 31 also comprises:

Be arranged in another cavity in the matrix, this another cavity has with another and enters axially aligned another split ring in hole, this another cavity comprises the passage that operationally engages with the outer rim of described another split ring, thereby prevents described another split ring motion; And

Wherein, described another termination can be operated in direction of insertion and pass described split ring and engage, after the inclination front portion of described another termination is passed, this another split ring can be operated and stop the inclination front portion of described another termination is removed, thereby described another termination is locked in described another cavity.

36. device according to claim 35, it has one of following feature: (i) described cavity and the axial mis-aligned of described another cavity; (ii) described cavity and described another cavity axially align.

37. a device comprises:

Bar with a plurality of sections, each section comprise with first end, second end that combines with retainer of termination combination and be arranged in the termination and retainer between separated part; And

Matrix, this matrix has and is used for holding the termination and with the cavity of described termination locking on direction of insertion, like this, when do not destroy described device then can not be when the direction opposite with direction of insertion be extracted out with the termination, this cavity has the length that is enough to hold axially aligned termination more than

Wherein, after being locked in given section termination in the described cavity, can given section be disconnected in described separated part, another termination in a plurality of terminations can be inserted in the cavity to force described given section termination to be locked in the cavity forward and with described another termination.

38. according to the described device of claim 37, it is characterized in that: one of described at least section comprises and is arranged in another separated part retainer, on the opposite side with described termination, like this, described given section retainer can be disconnected so that insert the described cavity described another termination from described bar.

39., it is characterized in that described matrix comprises according to the described device of claim 37:

Make described termination enter the hole that enters of described cavity;

With the described axially aligned split ring in hole that enters, described cavity comprises the passage that can be operated and engage with the outer rim of split ring, so then stops split ring to carry out axial motion; And

Discharge orifice, when described termination is pushed to when preceding by one or more other terminations of their back, described discharge orifice is cooperated to allow that described matrix is discharged in the termination mutually with described cavity.

40., it is characterized in that according to the described device of claim 39:

In the described termination each includes has the first anterior end, and second end;

Split ring can be operated and allow the inclination front portion of described termination to pass on direction of insertion, and after described inclination front portion was passed, described split ring can be operated and stop described inclination front portion to be removed.