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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2001
Terrence N. Brammall, Angola, IN (US);
Jeffrey Eugene Warner, Fremont, IN (US);
Rodney Ridenour, Fremont, IN (US);
William J. Neely, Fremont, IN (US);
Trans-Guard Industries, Inc., Angola, IN (US);
Abstract
A bolt seal protector includes a V-shape or trapezoidal shape set of side and front walls. A set of transverse walls are attached to the side walls in the interior space defined by the side and front walls and include bolt shank receiving apertures. The transverse walls are attached to the side walls by projections. Top and bottom walls may be provided to enhance security. Flanges may be attached to the side walls. The flanges may extend inwardly or outwardly relative to the interior space at the top and bottom side wall edges. The transverse walls are recessed for receiving the bracket of a hasp of a keeper bar assembly which hasp is received between the transverse walls. Slots are provided in the side walls to receive a keeper bar handle and to provide clearance for hasp bracket fasteners and the like. Different thickness walls and flange shapes are provided for a given security need. Different embodiments are disclosed including a tool for use with certain of the embodiments.