Temtec, Inc.

Robert W White

David J Haas

A tape seal for containers is provided. The tape seal comprises a strap mountable to locking bars of a shipping container, a tensioning device connected to the strap for applying tension to the straps after the straps are mounted to the locking bars, and an indicator affixed to the strap. The indicator has a first indicia coacting with the strap for indicating that the strap is at an initial tension and the container is secured. The indicator also has a second indicia also coacting with the strap for indicating that the strap is at a second tension less than the initial tension after the initial tension has been applied. The first indicia indicates that the strap is securely mounted to the locking bars and the second indicia indicates that the strap is not securely mounted to the locking bars thus indicating that there may have been tampering with the seal.

Visible seal for containers

Badge clip

A one piece spring clip is provided which includes first and second relatively stiff elongate arms. Each arm has a gripping portion at one end and a jaw portion at an opposite end. A web interconnects the arms intermediate their ends, the web forming a pivot for the arms. A substantially U-shaped spring having a first end and a second end is disposed between the gripping portions of the arms. The first end of the spring is flexibly connected to one arm. A detent is formed on the other arm. The second end of the spring is resiliently biased to engage the detent when the gripping portions of the arms are initially moved toward each other, the spring yieldingly holding the jaws closed. The second end of the spring is continuously engaged in the detent for subsequent pressure and relaxation of pressure on the gripping portions of the arms to pivot the arms about the web, whereby the clamping portions of arms are movable toward and away from each other for receiving and retaining an object therebetween. Identification indicia, such as a badge is removably mounted to the clip by one of a plurality of mounting members formed on the clip.

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Franklin Lakes, NJ, United States of America

Robert W White