Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to locking mechanisms for products. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a tamper proof locking mechanism.

BACKGROUND
[0002] The following description of the related art is intended to provide background information pertaining to the field of the disclosure. This section may include certain aspects of the art that may be related to various features of the present disclosure. However, it should be appreciated that this section is used only to enhance the understanding of the reader with respect to the present disclosure, and not as admission of the prior art.
[0003] Locking mechanisms are being implemented with various products due to growing concerns associated with the security of personal belongings. Conventionally, a regular cable tie is used a locking mechanism where a head-end is included with an aperture. The head-end portion is integrally connected to an elongated narrow body portion. The aperture in the head-end portion is configured to receive the elongated narrow body portion and resists the movement of the elongated narrow body portion in the opposite direction. However, the regular cable tie can be easily broken leading to tampering of personal products.
[0004] There is, therefore, a need in the art to provide an apparatus that can mitigate the problems associated with the conventional locking mechanisms and provide an efficient apparatus for locking products.

OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0005] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies are listed herein below.
[0006] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a tamper proof locking mechanism where a locking arrangement between a head portion and a teeth portion in an elongated body provides a locking arrangement.
[0007] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a tamper proof locking mechanism where a locking surface configured with the teeth portion enables the locking arrangement between the teeth portion with the head portion.
[0008] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a tamper proof locking mechanism where rupturing of the teeth portion allows permanent breaking of the locking apparatus and renders the locking mechanism tamper proof.
[0009] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a tamper proof locking mechanism where an aperture is configured between the head portion and the teeth portion enables permanent breaking of the locking apparatus.

SUMMARY
[0010] This section is provided to introduce certain objects and aspects of the present disclosure in a simplified form that are further described below in the detailed description. This summary is not intended to identify the key features or the scope of the claimed subject matter.
[0011] In an aspect, the present disclosure relates to a locking apparatus. The locking apparatus includes an elongated body, where the elongated body includes a head portion at one end and at a teeth portion at a distal end from the elongated body such that upon extending the elongated body to a particular position, the teeth portion and the head portion are engaged and the head portion is configured to receive the teeth portion and form a locking arrangement.
[0012] In an embodiment, a locking surface may extend away the teeth portion so that upon extending the locking surface at a predetermined angle along the head portion, may enable the locking arrangement between the teeth portion with the head portion.
[0013] In an embodiment, the head portion may be configured with a space for receiving the locking surface and engaging the locking surface over at least one section of the head portion, when the locking surface is extended at the predetermined angle.
[0014] In an embodiment, an aperture may be configured between the head portion and the teeth portion such that the aperture is exposed upon the engagement between the teeth portion and the head portion and enables permanent breaking of the locking apparatus.
[0015] In an embodiment, the rupturing of the teeth portion may allow permanent breaking of the locking apparatus and unlock the locking apparatus.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0016] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein, and constitute a part of this disclosure, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the disclosed methods and systems which like reference numerals refer to the same parts throughout the different drawings. Components in the drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present disclosure. Some drawings may indicate the components using block diagrams and may not represent the internal circuitry of each component. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that disclosure of such drawings includes the disclosure of electrical components, electronic components, or circuitry commonly used to implement such components.
[0017] FIGs. 1A-1B illustrate example cross sections of a tamper proof locking apparatus (100A, 100B), in accordance embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0018] FIG. 2 illustrates an example representation 200 of the tamper proof locking apparatus 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0019] FIG. 3 illustrates an example implementation 300 of the tamper proof locking apparatus 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0020] The foregoing shall be more apparent from the following more detailed description of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] In the following description, for explanation, various specific details are outlined in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent, however, that embodiments of the present disclosure may be practiced without these specific details. Several features described hereafter can each be used independently of one another or with any combination of other features. An individual feature may not address all of the problems discussed above or might address only some of the problems discussed above. Some of the problems discussed above might not be fully addressed by any of the features described herein.
[0022] The ensuing description provides exemplary embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope, applicability, or configuration of the disclosure. Rather, the ensuing description of the exemplary embodiments will provide those skilled in the art with an enabling description for implementing an exemplary embodiment. It should be understood that various changes may be made in the function and arrangement of elements without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as set forth.
[0023] The word “exemplary” and/or “demonstrative” is used herein to mean serving as an example, instance, or illustration. For the avoidance of doubt, the subject matter disclosed herein is not limited by such examples. In addition, any aspect or design described herein as “exemplary” and/or “demonstrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other aspects or designs, nor is it meant to preclude equivalent exemplary structures and techniques known to those of ordinary skill in the art. Furthermore, to the extent that the terms “includes,” “has,” “contains,” and other similar words are used in either the detailed description or the claims, such terms are intended to be inclusive like the term “comprising” as an open transition word without precluding any additional or other elements.
[0024] Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” or “an instance” or “one instance” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present disclosure. Thus, the appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment” or “in an embodiment” in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.
[0025] The terminology used herein is to describe particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting the disclosure. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
[0026] The present disclosure describes a tamper proof locking apparatus. The locking apparatus includes an elongated body, where the elongated body includes a head portion at one end and at a teeth portion at a distal end from the elongated body. Extension of the elongated body to a particular position, allows the teeth portion and the head portion to be engaged so that the head portion is receives the teeth portion and form a tamper proof locking arrangement.
[0027] The various embodiments throughout the disclosure will be explained in more detail with reference to FIGs. 1-3.
[0028] FIGs. 1A-1B illustrate example cross sections of a tamper proof locking apparatus (100A, 100B), in accordance embodiments of the present disclosure.
[0029] As illustrated in FIG. 1A, in an embodiment, the tamper proof locking apparatus 100A may include an elongated body 102 with a head portion 104 at one end and at a teeth portion 106 at a distal end from the elongated body 102 such that upon extending the elongated body 102 to a particular position, the teeth portion 106 and the head portion 104 may be engaged and the head portion 104 may be configured to receive the teeth portion 106 and form a locking arrangement. The rupturing of the teeth portion 106 may allow permanent breaking of the locking apparatus 100A and unlock the locking apparatus 100A. This may ensure hundred percent tamper proofing where a high enough locking arrangement may sustain during manual handling as shown in FIG. 1B. Once the locking arrangement is broken, the locking arrangement cannot be repaired or relocked. For example, totes/handbags may be implemented with the locking apparatus (100A, 100B or interchangeably referred as 100) and may ensure security of the totes/handbags.
[0030] In an embodiment, a locking surface 108 may extend away from the teeth portion 106 so that upon extending the locking surface 108 at a predetermined angle 112 along the head portion 104 enables the locking arrangement between the teeth portion 106 with the head portion 104.
[0031] In an embodiment, the head portion 104 may be configured with a space 110 for receiving the locking surface 108 and engaging the locking surface 108 over at least one section of the head portion 104, when the locking surface 108 is extended at the predetermined angle 112.
[0032] In an embodiment, an aperture 114 may be configured between the head portion 104 and the teeth portion 106 such that the aperture 114 may be exposed upon the engagement between the teeth portion 106 and the head portion 104 and may enable permanent breaking of the locking apparatus 100. This way again, hundred tamper proofing is ensured.
[0033] FIG. 2 illustrates an example representation 200 of the tamper proof locking apparatus 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0034] As illustrated in FIG. 2, in an embodiment, the tamper proof locking apparatus 100 may be configured such that the elongated body 202 may be extended to a particular position where the teeth portion 206 and the head portion 204 may be engaged and the head portion 204 may be configured to receive the teeth portion 206 to form a locking arrangement. Further, the aperture 214 may be configured between the head portion 204 and the teeth portion 206 such that the aperture 214 may be exposed upon the engagement between the teeth portion 206 and the head portion 204 and may enable permanent breaking of the locking apparatus 200. This way hundred tamper proofing is ensured. This way, a seal/locking arrangement of a fixed length with a unique locking mechanism may be achieved. Further, a high unlock pull force may be achieved with a light weight design.
[0035] FIG. 3 illustrates an example implementation 300 of the tamper proof locking apparatus 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0036] As illustrated in FIG. 3, in an embodiment, the tamper proof locking apparatus 100 may be implemented with a bag. Here, the locking apparatus 100 may ensure hundred percent tamper proofing that may sustain during manual handling. Once the locking arrangement is broken, the locking arrangement cannot be repaired or relocked.
[0037] While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the preferred embodiments, it will be appreciated that many embodiments can be made and that many changes can be made in the preferred embodiments without departing from the principles of the disclosure. These and other changes in the preferred embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein, whereby it is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is to be implemented merely as illustrative of the disclosure and not as a limitation.

ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
[0038] The present disclosure provides a tamper proof locking mechanism where a locking arrangement between a head portion and a teeth portion in an elongated body provides a locking arrangement.
[0039] The present disclosure provides a tamper proof locking mechanism where a locking surface configured with the teeth portion enables the locking arrangement between the teeth portion with the head portion.
[0040] The present disclosure provides a tamper proof locking mechanism where rupturing of the teeth portion allows permanent breaking of the locking apparatus and renders the locking mechanism tamper proof.
[0041] The present disclosure provides a tamper proof locking mechanism where an aperture is configured between the head portion and the teeth portion enables permanent breaking of the locking apparatus.
[0042] The present disclosure provides a tamper proof locking mechanism where the locking mechanism is strong enough to sustain operations related to manual handling.
[0043] The present disclosure provides a tamper proof locking mechanism where the locking mechanism cannot be repaired ensuring that the overall locking mechanism is hundred percent tamper proof.
, Claims:1. A locking apparatus (100), comprising:
an elongated body (102) comprising a head portion (104) at one end and at a teeth portion (106) at a distal end from the elongated body (102) such that upon extending the elongated body (102) to a position, the teeth portion (106) and the head portion (104) are engaged to form a locking arrangement.
2. The locking apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a locking surface (108) extends away from the teeth portion (106) such that upon extending the locking surface (108) at a predetermined angle (112) along the head portion (104) enables the locking arrangement.
3. The locking apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the head portion (104) is configured with a space (110) for receiving the locking surface (108) and engaging the locking surface (108) over at least one section of the head portion (104), when the locking surface (108) is extended at the predetermined angle (112).
4. The locking apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein an aperture (114) is configured between the head portion (104) and the teeth portion (106) such that the aperture (114) is exposed upon the engagement between the teeth portion (106) and the head portion (104) and enables permanent breaking of the locking apparatus (100).
5. The locking apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein rupturing of the teeth portion (106) allows permanent breaking of the locking apparatus (100) and unlocks the locking apparatus (100).