US1127984A - Seal. - Google Patents

Description

J. FRITZ, SB.-

SEAL.

APPLICATION FILED 3.11, 1914.

Patented Feb. 9, 1915.

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JOHN FRITZ, SR., OF LONG EDDY, NEW YORK.

SEAL.

Application filed April 11, 1914.

To all whom it may, concern Be it known that 1, JOHN Fnrrz, $12, a citizen of the United States, residing at Long Eddy, in the county of Sullivan and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Seals, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in seals and more particularly to a seal which is adapted to be used in sealing cars, or valuable packages or boxes, the main object of the invention being the provision of a seal which is self-locking and is so constructed that the same cannot be removed, without breaking the seal.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of a self-locking seal of the above character which will possess advantages in points of efficiency and durability, is inexpensive to manufacture and, at the same time, is simple in construction and operation.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter referred to and more particularly pointed out in the specification and claims.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a seal constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view taken through the same. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective View of the spring locking member; and Fig. 4 is an end elevation of the seal.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, 1 indicates the body portion of the seal which is preferably formed of lead, and one end thereof is substantially straight, while the opposite end is oval in form, as indicated at 2, and is flat as indicated in top plan. The body 1 is formed within a suitable mold and during the formation of the body, the inner end of the connecting wire 3 is arranged within the mold at one side thereof so that when the lead is poured therein, the end of the wire will be embedded within the body of the seal. The end of the wire which is formed within the body of the seal is looped upon itself, as shown at 4, so as to prevent the same from being readily withdrawn therefrom.

The body of the seal is provided with a Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 9, 1915.

Serial No. 831,229.

recess 5, which extends inwardly in the body from the flat face thereof and formed within the body and communicating with the recess 5, adjacent the lower end thereof, are the recesses G, which are disposed upon opposite sides of the recess The end of the wire 3, opposite the loop i, is provided with an eye 7, and mounted upon the wire 3, is a spring catch member 8 which is preferably Ushaped in form, as illustrated in Fig. 1 and is provided with an enlarged central portion 9 which forms shoulders 10 adapted to engage with the flat face of the body 1, when the catch member is arranged in position, to limit the inward sliding movement of the same and also rigidly hold said catch member in position. The ends of the catch member 8 are bent outwardly to form the engaging hooks 11, which are adapted to be disposed within the recesses 6, when the catch member is arranged within the recess 5 to prevent the withdrawal of said catch member and the loop end 7 of the wire 3.

From the above description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, it will be readily apparent that the operation of my improved seal is as follows: When it is desired to seal a car door, or any other similar device, the loop end 7, is engaged through the fastening portions and then inserted within the recess 5. In order to lock the loop end 7 within the body of the seal, the side portions of the U-shaped member 8, which are resilient, are pressed inwardly, so that they may be readily inserted within the recess 5, it being understood that said U-shaped member is slidably mounted upon the wire 3. By pressing inwardly upon the member 8, the hooked parts 11 upon the ends thereof will readily pass within the recess 5 and engage the recesses 6 formed in the end walls thereof and thus prevent the withdrawal of the looped end 7 of the wire from the recess 5, so that in order to gain access to the device, upon which the seal is applied, the wire 3 on the body of the seal must be broken, thus indicating, that the device has been entered by an unauthorized person.

My improved seal, as herein shown and described is extremely simple in construction and can be manufactured at a comparatively low cost.

While I have shown and described the preferred form of my invention, it will be obvious that various changes in the details of construction and in the proportions may be resorted to for successfully carrying my invention into practice, without sacrificing any of the novel features or departing from the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described this invention, What I claim is 1. A device of the class described including a body member having a recess in one end thereof, the side Walls of said recess being provided with notches, a connecting Wire having one end embedded in one side of the body member and the other end bent upon itself adapted to be inserted Within the recess, and means slidably mounted upon the connecting vvire adapted to be arranged Within the recess and engage in the recesses in the side vvalls thereof to retain the connecting Wire in a locked position;

v2. A device of the class described including body member having a recess in one end thereof, the side Walls of said recess beingprovid ed With notches, a connectingwire having oneend embedded in=one side of the body ember, pliable U-s hape gi member slidablyinouiited upon the connecting, Wire, hooks formed upon the ends thereof and the body member, a U-shaped member slidably mounted upon the connecting wire, on posed hook members formed on the ends thereof and adapted to be engaged in the notches in the side Walls of said recesses, and a loop formed on the'end of said Wire and adapted to be engaged between the ends of the U-shaped member to retain the same Within the notches.

I In testimony whereof I hereunto my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

i JOHN FRITZ, s. Witnesses CARL Bomimm,

JOHN W. A'sn.

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