Patents Assigned to NIC Products Inc.
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Patent number: 10186176Abstract: A rotary security seal assembly includes a housing body defining a socket including a top opening and a peripheral socket wall. A rotor body is receivable in the socket that includes a top flange, a bottom flange, and a center body area between the top and bottom flanges. A locking filament includes a first end area permanently secured to the housing body by hardened material forming the housing body and a second end area dimensioned and configured to be received in and extend at least in part through a housing locking filament receiving bore defined by the housing body and a rotor locking filament receiving bore defined by the rotor body. At least one axial locking structure extends radially inward from the peripheral socket wall and between the top and bottom flanges of the rotor body.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: NIC PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: Ian A. Nazzari
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Patent number: 9175501Abstract: A rotary security seal assembly is disclosed for sealing container closures, meters, equipment and various other articles. The assembly is configured to reveal surreptitious entry or attempted access into or to a sealed area or article and comprises a housing body and a locking filament. The housing body includes a socket and a housing locking filament receiving bore extending at least in part through the housing body and intersecting the socket. The locking filament has a first end area and a second end area. The first end area of the locking filament is permanently secured to the housing body by hardened molding material forming the housing body. The second end area of the locking filament is dimensioned and configured to be received in and extended at least in part through the housing locking filament receiving bore leaving a continuous locking filament loop outside the housing body when so received.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: NIC Products, Inc.Inventor: Ian A. Nazzari
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Patent number: 8960737Abstract: A security lock bolt for sealing objects against unauthorized access includes a lock bolt having two bolt locking features that cooperate with two locking features that cooperate with a locking cylinder and transparent cap member secured to the locking cylinder, respectively. The bolt locking feature cooperating with the locking cylinder secures the bolt from unauthorized separation from the locking cylinder and the locking feature that cooperates with the transparent cap is visible to an observer outside the cylinder and locks the bolt against separation from the transparent cap member. The transparent cap locking arrangement provides an indication of full locking of the lock bolt within the locking cylinder. The bolt locking feature associated with the transparent cap member is integrated with an overmolded bolt body casing.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: NIC Products Inc.Inventor: Ian A. Nazzari
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Publication number: 20140338405Abstract: A rotary security seal assembly is disclosed for sealing container closures, meters, equipment and various other articles. The assembly is configured to reveal surreptitious entry or attempted access into or to a sealed area or article and comprises a housing body and a locking filament. The housing body includes a socket and a housing locking filament receiving bore extending at least in part through the housing body and intersecting the socket. The locking filament has a first end area and a second end area. The first end area of the locking filament is permanently secured to the housing body by hardened molding material forming the housing body. The second end area of the locking filament is dimensioned and configured to be received in and extended at least in part through the housing locking filament receiving bore leaving a continuous locking filament loop outside the housing body when so received.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: NIC PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: Ian A. NAZZARI
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Patent number: 8733805Abstract: A security seal using a captured lock wire for sealing a device in a manner revealing tampering with the seal includes a locking insert that fits closely within a central cavity of an outer body and is locked within the outer body against removal without visible damage to the insert or the outer body using locking fingers on the insert that cooperate with locking abutments in the cavity that permit insertion of the locking insert into the central cavity but not removal there from. A free end of the lock wire is captured by being threaded through apertures and grooves in the insert and outer body after being secured to a device to be sealed.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: NIC Products Inc.Inventor: Ian A. Nazzari
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Publication number: 20130277989Abstract: A security lock bolt for sealing objects against unauthorized access includes a lock bolt having two bolt locking features that cooperate with two locking features that cooperate with a locking cylinder and transparent cap member secured to the locking cylinder, respectively. The bolt locking feature cooperating with the locking cylinder secures the bolt from unauthorized separation from the locking cylinder and the locking feature that cooperates with the transparent cap is visible to an observer outside the cylinder and locks the bolt against separation from the transparent cap member. The transparent cap locking arrangement provides an indication of full locking of the lock bolt within the locking cylinder. The bolt locking feature associated with the transparent cap member is integrated with an overmolded bolt body casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: NIC Products Inc.Inventor: Ian A. NAZZARI
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Patent number: 8485572Abstract: A security seal has an outer body, a locking insert, and a shackle. The locking insert and shackle are received within a cavity of the outer body to be locked therein. Once the locking insert is engaged with the outer body, they cannot be disengaged without showing evidence of the disengagement. The evidence of the disengagement can be in the form of damage to any component of the security seal, in the form of mismatching of marked components of the security seal, or in any other suitable form showing evidence of the disengagement.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2010Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: NIC Products Inc.Inventor: Ian Nazzari
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Patent number: 6283517Abstract: A one-piece security seal is provided which has a superior ergonomic design making the seal easier to put into place and lock. The seal comprises a capsule having a wall which defines an open end and a closed end. The capsule includes a first connection fitting formed therein. A first aperture is formed in the wall of the capsule. A second aperture is formed in the wall of the capsule aligned with and opposite the first aperture. A locking member having an insertion end is connected to the capsule by a flexible connecting arm which is integrally formed therewith. The insertion end is insertable into the open end of the capsule such that a bent path is created between the locking member and the capsule when the insertion end is inserted therein. Also, the insertion end includes a second connection fitting which is designed to cooperate with the first connection fitting of the capsule to provide an irreversible connection between the locking member and the capsule when the insertion end is inserted therein.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1998Date of Patent: September 4, 2001Assignee: NIC Products Inc.Inventor: Ian Nazzari
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Patent number: 5782513Abstract: A security seal of superior ergonomic design, having a capsule and anchor shaped to conform to the fingers and thumb. The seal also has an integral wire which conforms to the anchor to be securely and irreversibly held within the capsule.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1996Date of Patent: July 21, 1998Assignee: NIC Products, Inc.Inventor: Ian Nazzari
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Patent number: D597397Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2008Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: NIC Products Inc.Inventor: Ian Nazzari