Tamper-indicating seal

Patent · Fri Aug 13 00:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:6249148

Fiarman, S; Degen, M F; Peters, H F

There is disclosed a tamper-indicating seal that permits in the field inspection and detection of tampering. Said seal comprises a shrinkable tube having a visible pattern of markings which is shrunk over th item to be sealed, and a second transparent tube, having a second visible marking pattern, which is shrunk over the item and the first tube. The relationship between the first and second set of markings produces a pattern so that the seal may not be removed without detection. The seal is particularly applicable to UF/sub 6/ cylinder valves.

• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• Assignee: ERA-08-035354; EDB-83-109912
• Application Number: ON: DE83013170
• OSTI ID: 6249148
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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