(19)
(11) EP 1 154 392 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/01

(43) Date of publication A2:
14.11.2001 Bulletin 2001/46

(21) Application number: 01201632.5

(22) Date of filing: 03.05.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G09F 3/03, F16B 41/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 06.05.2000 GB 0010865

(71) Applicant: Siemens Metering Limited
Oldbury, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8FZ (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Hampson, Stephen
    Oldham, OL4 4NW (GB)

(74) Representative: Humphrey-Evans, Edward John et al
Siemens Shared Services Limited, I.P.D, Siemens House, Oldbury
Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 8FZ
Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 8FZ (GB)

   


(54) Security seals


(57) Described herein is a security seal (10) for sealing covers and/or doors. The seal (10) comprises a substantially flat strip of material which has a first hole (16) for receiving a screw for attaching the seal to a recess formed in a cover or door, a cap (20) for covering the head of the screw, a tab portion (24) having a second hole (26) formed therein and a slot (22) adjacent the cap (20). A hinge (28) is provided between the first hole (16) and the tab portion (24) to allow the tab portion (24) to fold to a position to engage the slot (22). Two further hinges (30, 32) are provided between the first hole (16) and the cap (20) to allow the cap (20) to be folded over to cover the head of the screw and to allow the slot (22) to engage the tab portion (24). A sealing wire can then be passed through the second hole (26) to close the seal (10) in a tamper evident condition.






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