ES1058754U - Improved seal. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Improved seal, of the type with an embracing strip (3) ending in a head with an eyelet (1) in which a metal-type retaining element (5) is housed, which makes it possible to pass through the hug strip in the direction of the closure but not in the opposite direction; characterized in that the head is formed by two independent parts: a "male" (2) and another "female" (4) that are assembled together by pressure, the "female" part (4) presenting in its inner contour, a slit in which the projection is housed that along its contour has the cap or "male" piece (2); in the event that an attempt is made to force the cover or "male" part (2) with a lever to access the interior and try to manipulate the retainer element (5), there will be evidence of the manipulation attempt by the marks that will be produced as indentations between the "male" piece (2) and the "female" piece (4). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Perfect seal.

Object of the invention

The present invention, as set out in stated, refers to a seal that has important improvements over similar morphology seals currently marketed in the market.

In this way, we start from a seal made in thermoplastic material whose morphology has a strip of flexible and elongated hug that ends in a head with an eyelet, inside which a metallic type retaining element is housed, which allows the passage of the hug strip in the direction of Close but not in the opposite direction.

The seal presented incorporates important improvements to the head, inside which the element is housed retainer as it has the double advantage of being safer than face to avoid and prevent possible manipulations, and on the other hand betray in the event that they had occurred.

Background of the invention

There are different types of market seals made of plastic material characterized in that in its morphology incorporates a flexible and elongated hug strip, which ends in a head like a buttonhole, inside which it has a generally metallic type retaining element which  allows the passage of the hug strip in the direction of closure but Not in the opposite direction.

These seals are destined in most of the cases to the security sector, for the sealing of all types of suitcases and values, which is why they are especially exposed to the possibility of being manipulated and / or violated by third persons Serve as an example, among others the following: U 9302178 whose title is "Seal for suitcases and the like", requested by VICENTE PALOP ARCON, in which a seal of the characteristics previously exposed in whose inside a metal retainer is housed, also mention U 9500961 whose title is "SECURITY SEAL", requested by the entity BROOKS TODO SEGURIDAD EN ESPAÑA, S.A. of similar morphology.

In the aforementioned inventions a security problem located in the housing or encapsulated of the retaining element, which can be specified in two points:

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In most of the cases the retaining tooth, usually metallic, remains partially in sight which favors the possibility of manipulation from outside by third parties.

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During the manufacturing procedure, the retainer element is introduced into the housing provided for this purpose inside the head, for subsequently proceed to the closure of said cavity by means of a heat welding, that is why this welding is perfectly malleable and therefore susceptible to being manipulated to be opened by applying heat, proceeding to manipulate the tooth retainer, to later close it without denoting the handling.

Given the problem raised, the present invention that offers a solution to the problems of security presented by the seals known to date.

Description of the invention

The present invention consists, just as its title indicates, in an improved seal, which allows the step of the hug strip in the direction of closure but not in the direction contrary.

Said head is formed by two pieces independent: a "male" and another "female" that assemble each other by pressure, thus the head itself it constitutes the "female" piece that presents in its outline inside a groove in which the projection is housed along its outline it presents the cover or piece "male".

When assembling both pieces you get a perfectly homogeneous and aesthetic surface that in its finish end may receive heat welding or ultrasound for sealed.

In case you try to force the lid or piece "male" with a lever to access the lock and try manipulate the retaining element, the attempt to manipulation by the marks that by way of notches will occur in the seal itself, specifically between the head itself or part "female" and the cover or piece "male", due to the own nature of the material in which it is made, thermoplastic.

Additionally, an impression can be made, Engraved or receive embossed characters in the area surrounding the male part and the female part, in order to improve the display, so if fraudulent opening occurs to access the closure, it will be evidenced by the deformations appeared in the aforementioned impressions, betraying This way the attempt of improper manipulation.

Brief description of the drawings

Figure 1.- Shows an elevation view of the improved seal front.

Figure 2.- Shows a section of the seal, in which shows the "male" part or cover, assembled in the piece "female" or head, the retaining element and the strip of hug through it.

Figure 3.- Shows an elevation view of the front of the seal to which pictograms have been incorporated.

Description of a preferred embodiment

From the commented figures we can appreciate that the present invention consists of a seal that being made of thermoplastic material, it has a strip of hug (3) ending in a head with a buttonhole (1), in which inside a metal element retainer (5) is housed, the which makes it possible to pass the hug strip (3) in the direction of Close but not in the opposite direction.

Said head is characterized by being shaped by two independent pieces: one "male" (2) and another female (4) that has a groove in its inner contour which is the highlight that along its contour presents the "male" cover or part (2).

Once assembled both pieces you get a perfectly homogeneous and aesthetic surface that in its finish end may receive heat welding or ultrasound for sealed.

In case you try to force the lid or piece "male" (2) with a lever to access the interior and try to manipulate the retaining element (5), it will be recorded of the attempt of manipulation by the marks that by way of notches are will produce in the seal itself by the nature of the material in which is made, thermoplastic.

Additionally you can make an impression, Engraving or embossed characters (6) in the area surrounding the male part (2) and the female part (4), in order that improve the display of the notches or deformations that are will occur in the case of an attempted violation.

Claims (2)

1. Improved seal, of the type that has a hug strip (3) that ends in a head with an eyelet (1) inside which houses a metal-type retaining element (5), which allows the passage of the hug strip in the direction of closure but not in the opposite direction; characterized in that the head is formed by two independent parts: a "male" (2) and another "female" (4) that are assembled together by pressure, presenting the "female" part (4) in its inner contour, a slit in which the projection is housed that along its contour has the cover or "male" part (2); in the event that an attempt is made to force the "male" cover or part (2) with a lever to access the interior and try to manipulate the retaining element (5), the attempt to manipulate it will be recorded by the marks that will be produced as notches between the piece "male" (2) and the "female" (4). 2. Improved seal, according to the preceding claim, characterized by incorporating an impression, engraving or embossed characters (6) in the area surrounding the "male" part (2) and the "female" part (4), for the purpose to improve the visualization of the notches or deformations that will occur in the case of a possible violation of the seal.