Patents by Inventor James Collingham

James Collingham has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7370892
    Abstract: A security seal has a housing and a hasp moveable relative to the housing in a first direction between a locked position and a unlocked position. The hasp, in the locked position, is lockable to the housing by a disposable seal. The housing has an opening to allow the insertion of the disposable seal in a second direction different from the first direction. The hasp includes a first locking element engageable, in the locked position, with a second, matching locking element of the disposable seal to prevent movement of the hasp in the first direction toward the unlocked position and withdrawal of the disposable seal in the second direction. The hasp is attached to the housing so as to be both slidable and pivotable relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: ITW Limited
    Inventor: James Collingham
  • Publication number: 20060202489
    Abstract: The application discloses a padlock-type security seal comprising a housing and a J-shaped hasp, the hasp being locked by a disposable seal having a body and a head separated by a line of weakness, the housing having first and second openings to receive the legs of the hasp, the longer leg of the hasp having a recess on its inside edge for receiving the head of a disposable seal and including means for engaging the head, the housing having a third opening which communicates with the opening for the said one leg of the hasp so as to allow insertion of the head of the disposable seal, the housing having a seat for the disposable seal, the third opening being laterally of the other openings such that the disposable seal is inserted transversely of the insertion direction of the hasp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Applicant: ITW LIMITED
    Inventor: James Collingham
  • Publication number: 20050156019
    Abstract: The present application describes a closable container having an opening which is closed by a flap of the container, the flap having an aperture which registers with a lock unit formed on a wall or side of the container, the lock unit having an opening for receiving the head of a breakable seal which locks into the opening in such a manner that it cannot be removed without breaking, the seal in its inserted position locking the flap over the lock unit in a tamper evident fashion, wherein the opening of the lock unit is arranged on one side of the lock unit, whereby in use the seal is inserted substantially parallel to the plane of the flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Applicant: ITW LIMITED
    Inventor: James Collingham