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US1237289A
US1237289A US15682317A US1237289A US 1237289 A US1237289 A US 1237289A US 15682317 A US15682317 A US 15682317A US 1237289 A US1237289 A US 1237289A
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    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
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    • G09F3/03—Forms or constructions of security seals
    • G09F3/0305—Forms or constructions of security seals characterised by the type of seal used
    • G09F3/0347—Forms or constructions of security seals characterised by the type of seal used having padlock-type sealing means
    • G09F3/0352—Forms or constructions of security seals characterised by the type of seal used having padlock-type sealing means using cable lock
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • This invention relates to seals adapted to secure meters and similar instruments within their metallic cases against unauthorized tampering.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a simple and efficient device adapted to bear a serial number and other appropriate identification marks, which when used with ordinary sealing wax combines with the latter to produce a durable and effective seal not readily injured by ordinary handling.
  • Figure 1 represents a meter or other instrument casing sealed by this improved seal
  • Fig. 2 shows a face view of the seal before use
  • Fig. 3 is a sectional side view taken on the line ww of Fig. 2
  • Fig. 4 is a top view of the seal.
  • the seal comprises a half hollow ring a pressed from sheet metal and a metal tag b either integral with the ring or fixedly attached to one side thereof in the plane of the ring and adjacent to the flat side of the same.
  • This tag is fiat and adapted to be embossed with a serial number permanently identifying it and the ring.
  • 0 in Fig. 1 represents sealing wax applied to the casing to be sealed within and protected by the ring a
  • X represents the top of the casing
  • Y the main body of the casing
  • ZZ the joint of the casing to be sealed-here shown soldered and sealed.
  • the top of the casing X is soldered to the body Y at the joint ZZ and the sealing half-ring a is then soldered over the joint ZZ. Sealing wax is then melted and applied within the ring and over the joint ZZ with a suitable die showing date and party applying the seal.
  • half ring is identified by the markings on its tag and itself operates to protect the wax seal from acci dental injury besides adding strength and additional security to the joint.
  • the term half ring as used throughout this specification and in the claims is to be understood as meaning a ring of substantially semicircular cross section, having one broad surface flat.
  • the half hollow feature of the ring is not essential. but follows the commercially advisable practice of stamping the half ring from sheet metal.
  • the invention does re quire a half ring with the resultant flattened side adapted to being soldered over the joint to be sealed, and having sufficient thickness to protect the wax seal impressed Within it.
  • a seal for meters and the like comprising a metallic half ring of substantially semi-circular cross section having one broad surface flat and also having a projecting metallic tag integral therewith, adapted to be used in combination with sealing wax as and for the purposes specified.
  • a seal for meters comprising a half hollow ring of pressed sheet metal of substantially semi-circular cross section having one broad surface flat and also having a metal tag fixedly attached thereto, adapted to be used in combination with sealing wax as and for the purposes specified.
  • a seal for meters having in combina tion a half ring of suitable metal, a metallic tag attached to one side thereof adapted to be embossed with a serial number, said ring being adapted to be soldered on its fiat side over the joint to be sealed and sealing wax impressed over said joint and within said ring, all substantially as specified.

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W. M. BROOKS.
METER SEAL.
APPLICATION FILED MAR. 23. 1917.
1,'237,2s9. I PamentedAng. 21,1917.'
TD STATES PATENT OFTCE.
WINFRED MUDGE BROOKS, OF EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGN OR TO E. J'. BROOKS & 00., OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A. CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.
METER-SEAL.
Specification of Letters Patent.
Patented Aug. 21, 1917.
Application filed March 23, 1917. Serial No. 156,823.
America, and a resident of East Orange, in.
the State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Meter- Seals, of which the following is a specification.
This invention relates to seals adapted to secure meters and similar instruments within their metallic cases against unauthorized tampering.
The object of the invention is to provide a simple and efficient device adapted to bear a serial number and other appropriate identification marks, which when used with ordinary sealing wax combines with the latter to produce a durable and effective seal not readily injured by ordinary handling.
One sheet of drawings accompanies this specification as part thereof in which like reference characters refer to like parts throughout. Figure 1 represents a meter or other instrument casing sealed by this improved seal; Fig. 2 shows a face view of the seal before use; Fig. 3 is a sectional side view taken on the line ww of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a top view of the seal.
Referring to the drawing, the seal comprises a half hollow ring a pressed from sheet metal and a metal tag b either integral with the ring or fixedly attached to one side thereof in the plane of the ring and adjacent to the flat side of the same. This tag is fiat and adapted to be embossed with a serial number permanently identifying it and the ring. 0 in Fig. 1 represents sealing wax applied to the casing to be sealed within and protected by the ring a, X represents the top of the casing, Y the main body of the casing and ZZ the joint of the casing to be sealed-here shown soldered and sealed.
In operation the top of the casing X is soldered to the body Y at the joint ZZ and the sealing half-ring a is then soldered over the joint ZZ. Sealing wax is then melted and applied within the ring and over the joint ZZ with a suitable die showing date and party applying the seal.
It will'be noted that the half ring is identified by the markings on its tag and itself operates to protect the wax seal from acci dental injury besides adding strength and additional security to the joint. The term half ring as used throughout this specification and in the claims is to be understood as meaning a ring of substantially semicircular cross section, having one broad surface flat.
The half hollow feature of the ring is not essential. but follows the commercially advisable practice of stamping the half ring from sheet metal. The invention does re quire a half ring with the resultant flattened side adapted to being soldered over the joint to be sealed, and having sufficient thickness to protect the wax seal impressed Within it.
Having thus described my invention, I claim:
1. A seal for meters and the like, comprising a metallic half ring of substantially semi-circular cross section having one broad surface flat and also having a projecting metallic tag integral therewith, adapted to be used in combination with sealing wax as and for the purposes specified.
2. A seal for meters comprising a half hollow ring of pressed sheet metal of substantially semi-circular cross section having one broad surface flat and also having a metal tag fixedly attached thereto, adapted to be used in combination with sealing wax as and for the purposes specified.
3. A seal for meters having in combina tion a half ring of suitable metal, a metallic tag attached to one side thereof adapted to be embossed with a serial number, said ring being adapted to be soldered on its fiat side over the joint to be sealed and sealing wax impressed over said joint and within said ring, all substantially as specified.
WINFRED MUD GE BROOKS.
Witnesses:
E. J. Bnoons, R. W. Snow.
Gouiesof this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Gommissioner of Patents,
Washington, D. G. i
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