Pallete seal and method for securing a pallete

Abstract

Method and apparatus for securing a pallet against pilferage is disclosed. A pallet seal is comprised of two-part seal structure, one male and one female, having one, or more locking devices, with male and female connecting ends. The Seal is secured together against the pallet strap, by a double-sided adhesive secured to each of the male and female part of the seal. The seal is then marked with seal numbers and can be bar coded and color-coded for additional security.

We claim as our invention:  
     
         1 . A security seal adapted to be attached to a shipping strap, having at least one body, said body having at least one locking device and containing a sealing adhesive, and specialized serial number.  
     
     
         2 . The security seal of  claim 1 , where said body contains at least two members, where each member having either at least one male or at least one female self-locking device used to interlock the two members.  
     
     
         3 . The security seal of  claim 2 , where sealing adhesive is applied to at least one of the members.  
     
     
         4 . The security seal of  claim 2 , where said members each have special identification means that are unique, either related or unrelated to each other.  
     
     
         5 . The security seal of  claim 2 , where said body consists of 2 members, and said members consist of four (4) locking devices, each member having adhesive, and each member having unique serial numbers means.  
     
     
         6 . A method of protecting a shipment on a Pallet from pilferage by applying a security seal that encapsulates the strapping clip securing the Pallet.  
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , where said step of applying the security seal includes positioning a first member of the security seal between the pallet wall, the strapping clip, and pallet strapping; and engaging another member of the security seal into said first member by the locking mechanism of the security seal.  
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  including the step of applying a sealing adhesive to said first member prior to engaging said other member.