Tamper indicative clamp

Abstract

A device for clamping a strap, the device having a first surface and a second surface connected to the first surface by a hinge. The first surface having an edge including a tab member extending away from the first surface and toward the second surface. A strap may be placed between the first surface and the second surface such that when the first surface and the second surface are brought in close proximity to each other to a closed position, the strap may be secured therebetween. The tab member may prevent the device from being slid along the strap by friction created between the tab member and the strap.

1 . A device for clamping a strap, said device comprising a relatively smooth first surface and a relatively smooth second surface connected to said first surface by a hinge, said first surface having an edge including a tab member extending away from said first surface and toward said second surface, wherein a strap may be placed between said first surface and said second surface such that when said first surface and said second surface are brought in close proximity to each other to a closed position, the strap may be secured therebetween, said tabbed member preventing said device from being slid along the strap by friction created between said tabbed member and the strap.  
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said first surface further comprises a first latch having a first aperture and said second surface further comprises a second latch having a second aperture, said first aperture and said second aperture being in registration when said device is in said closed position.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 2 , further comprising a locking element adapted to be threaded through said first and said second aperture in the closed position of said device to prevent opening thereof.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein said locking element is either a lock or a frangible seal.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising break-lines in said first surface, wherein said first surface may be ruptured at said break-lines upon application of sufficient force upon said break-lines.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein said device further comprises a pull-tab associated with said first surface, wherein application of sufficient tension upon said pull-tab ruptures said break-lines.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said first surface includes either surface deformations or hook-and-loop type fasteners.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said first surface further comprises an aperture therethrough and said second surface further comprises a knob, said knob adapted so as to engage said aperture when said device is in said closed position to retain said device in the closed position.  
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein said aperture is adapted to capture said knob upon entrance therein such that said knob may not be removed from said aperture without causing physical damage to said knob or said aperture.  
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said first surface further comprises an adhesive portion, said adhesive portion adapted to adhere to said second surface when said device is placed in said closed position.  
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein said second surface further comprises a second adhesive portion, said second adhesive portion contacting said adhesive portion of said first surface when said device is placed in said closed position.  
   
   
       12 . A device for clamping a strap, said device comprising a first surface and a second surface connected to said first surface by a hinge, said first surface including surface irregularities covering less than the entire first surface, wherein a strap may be placed between said first surface and said second surface such that when said first surface and said second surface are brought in close proximity to each other to a closed position, the strap may be secured therebetween, said surface irregularities preventing said device from being slid along the strap.  
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein said first surface further comprises a first latch having a first aperture and said second surface further comprises a second latch having a second aperture, said first aperture and said second aperture being in registration when said device is in said closed position.  
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 13 , further comprising a locking element adapted to be threaded through said first and said second aperture in the closed position of said device.  
   
   
       15 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein said locking element is either a lock or a frangible seal.  
   
   
       16 . The device of  claim 12 , further comprising break-lines in said first surface, wherein said first surface may be ruptured upon application of sufficient force upon said break-lines.  
   
   
       17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein said device further comprises a pull-tab associated with said first surface, wherein application of sufficient tension upon said pull-tab ruptures said break-lines.  
   
   
       18 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein said first surface includes either a tab extending from an edge of said first surface toward said second surface or hook-and-loop type fasteners.  
   
   
       19 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein said first surface further comprises an aperture therethrough and said second surface further comprises a knob, said knob adapted so as to engage said aperture when said device is in said closed position.  
   
   
       20 . The device of  claim 19 , wherein said aperture is adapted to capture said knob upon entrance such that said knob may not be removed from said aperture without causing physical damage to said knob or said aperture.  
   
   
       21 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein said first surface further comprises an adhesive portion, said adhesive portion adapted to adhere to said second surface when said device is placed in said closed position.  
   
   
       22 . The device of  claim 21 , wherein said second surface further comprises a second adhesive portion, said second adhesive portion contacting said adhesive portion of said first surface when said device is placed in said closed position.  
   
   
       23 . A clamp for securing the end of a strap to the body of the strap, said clamp comprising a first surface integrally molded to a second surface with a living hinge therebetween, said clamp having an open position in which said first surface is spaced from said second surface and a closed position in which said first surface is directly adjacent said second surface such that a strap end and strap body may be secured between said first surface and said second surface.  
   
   
       24 . The clamp of  claim 23 , wherein said first surface further comprises a first surface latch and said second surface further comprises a second surface latch, each of said first surface latch and said second surface latch having apertures therethrough, said apertures aligning when said clamp is in said closed position such that a locking device may be threaded therethrough to prevent said clamp from being placed in the open position.  
   
   
       25 . The clamp of  claim 24 , wherein said locking device is integrally molded to said clamp.  
   
   
       26 . The clamp of  claim 25 , wherein said locking device comprises a head portion adapted to be inserted freely into said apertures, but which may only be removed from said apertures destructively.  
   
   
       27 . The clamp of  claim 24 , wherein said clamp further comprises score lines associated with said first surface to permit said clamp to be severed along said score lines using less force than required in areas of said clamp not including score lines.  
   
   
       28 . The clamp of  claim 27 , wherein said clamp further comprises a pull tab associated with said first surface and said score lines, said pull tab adapted to sever said clamp along said score lines upon application of tension upon said pull tab.  
   
   
       29 . A clamp for securing the end of a strap to the body of the strap, said clamp comprising a sheet of flexible material having a first side and a second side, and a first end and a second end, said first side having a tab member extending therefrom at said first end, said clamp having a first aperture extending therethrough at said second end, said first side further comprising a portion between said first aperture and said second aperture having hook and loop type fasteners, said clamp having an open position in which said single sheet of flexible material is substantially flat and a closed position in which said single sheet of flexible material may be bent such that said tab member may penetrate said first aperture to enclose the end of the strap against the body of the strap.  
   
   
       30 . The clamp of  claim 29 , further comprising a second aperture extending at least partially through said clamp at a location between said first aperture and said tab member, said tab member penetrating said second aperture in said closed position.  
   
   
       31 . The clamp of  claim 29 , further comprising a scored section, said scored section permitting said clamp to be severed readily.  
   
   
       32 . The clamp of  claim 29 , wherein said hook and loop type fasteners are adapted to interact with said strap to prevent said clamp from sliding relative to said strap.  
   
   
       33 . The clamp of  claim 29 , wherein said tab member is adapted to be readily insertable into said first aperture but may only be removed therefrom destructively.  
   
   
       34 . A device for securing an end of a strap, said device comprising an elongate strip of flexible material having a first end and a second end, said first end having an adhesive disposed thereon, wherein said device has an open position in which said device is substantially flat and a closed position in which said device may be wrapped around the strap such that said adhesive may connect said first end of said device with another portion of said device.  
   
   
       35 . The device of  claim 34 , wherein said another portion of said device comprises additional adhesive disposed thereon, said additional adhesive interacting with said adhesive to bond the two together.  
   
   
       36 . The device of  claim 35 , wherein said adhesive and said additional adhesive are two components of a two-part bonding system, such that when brought together the adhesive and additional adhesive react to form a bonding agent.  
   
   
       37 . The device of  claim 34 , wherein said device further comprises a score line, said device adapted to be severed along said score line to release said device from said closed position.  
   
   
       38 . The device of  claim 34 , wherein said device further comprises a light adhesive layer, said light adhesive layer abutting the strap in said closed position such that said device may not slide with respect to said strap.  
   
   
       39 . A plurality of devices for securing the end of a strap to the body of a strap, each of said devices comprising an elongated strip of flexible material having a first end and a second end, said first end having an adhesive disposed thereon, wherein each of said devices has an open position in which said device is substantially flat and a closed position in which said device may be wrapped around the strap such that said adhesive may connect said first end of said device with another portion of said device.  
   
   
       40 . The plurality of devices claim in claim  49 , wherein each of said devices is stored in tandem on a roll.  
   
   
       41 . The plurality of devices claim in  claim 40 , wherein said roll includes a barrier layer between layers of said devices on said roll.  
   
   
       42 . The plurality of devices claim in  claim 39 , wherein each of said devices is stored adjacent to each other in a sheet.  
   
   
       43 . A device for clamping the end of a strap to the body of a strap, said device comprising a first surface, a second surface, and means for arranging said surfaces around a strap body and a strap end to secure the strap end to the strap body.