EP1401715A4 - System for dispensing plastic fasteners - Google Patents

System for dispensing plastic fasteners

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Publication number
EP1401715A4
EP1401715A4 EP02739497A EP02739497A EP1401715A4 EP 1401715 A4 EP1401715 A4 EP 1401715A4 EP 02739497 A EP02739497 A EP 02739497A EP 02739497 A EP02739497 A EP 02739497A EP 1401715 A4 EP1401715 A4 EP 1401715A4
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Prior art keywords
needle
fastener
hollowed
hollowed needle
module
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1401715B1 (en
EP1401715A1 (en
Inventor
Steven E Flannery
Paul A Davignon
Hidekatsu Kinbara
John R Franks
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Avery Dennison Corp
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Avery Dennison Corp
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Priority claimed from US09/867,264 external-priority patent/US6561405B2/en
Priority claimed from US10/116,451 external-priority patent/US6732899B2/en
Application filed by Avery Dennison Corp filed Critical Avery Dennison Corp
Priority to EP10169457A priority Critical patent/EP2241509B1/en
Publication of EP1401715A1 publication Critical patent/EP1401715A1/en
Publication of EP1401715A4 publication Critical patent/EP1401715A4/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C7/00—Affixing tags
    • B65C7/003—Affixing tags using paddle-shaped plastic pins
    • B65C7/005—Portable tools

Abstract

The object of the invention is a module 29 for dispensing a plastic fastener from a reel of fastener stock to couple together two or more objects, said module 29 comprising (a) a hollowed needle 75 having a sharpened tip, (b) a needle holder 71 for holding said hollowed needle 75, (c) a retractable needle guard assembly 131 mounted onto said needle holder 71 over said hollowed needle 75, (d) a feed mechanism 103 for advancing the fastener stock 11 into said hollowed needle 75, (e) a severing mechanism 121 for severing the fastener 18 to be dispensed through said hollowed needle 75 from the fastener stock 11, and (f) an ejection mechanism 84 for ejecting the severed fastener through said hollowed needle 75.
EP02739497A 2001-05-29 2002-05-29 System for dispensing plastic fasteners Expired - Lifetime EP1401715B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP10169457A EP2241509B1 (en) 2001-05-29 2002-05-29 Module for dispensing plastic fasteners

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US867264 1997-06-02
US09/867,264 US6561405B2 (en) 2001-05-29 2001-05-29 System for dispensing plastic fasteners
US10/116,451 US6732899B2 (en) 2002-04-04 2002-04-04 System for dispensing plastic fasteners
US116451 2002-04-04
PCT/US2002/016926 WO2002096757A1 (en) 2001-05-29 2002-05-29 System for dispensing plastic fasteners

Related Child Applications (1)

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EP10169457.8 Division-Into 2010-07-13

Publications (3)

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EP1401715A1 EP1401715A1 (en) 2004-03-31
EP1401715A4 true EP1401715A4 (en) 2005-07-27
EP1401715B1 EP1401715B1 (en) 2010-08-25

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EP02739497A Expired - Lifetime EP1401715B1 (en) 2001-05-29 2002-05-29 System for dispensing plastic fasteners
EP10169457A Expired - Lifetime EP2241509B1 (en) 2001-05-29 2002-05-29 Module for dispensing plastic fasteners

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EP10169457A Expired - Lifetime EP2241509B1 (en) 2001-05-29 2002-05-29 Module for dispensing plastic fasteners

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EP (2) EP1401715B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1299952C (en)
AT (1) ATE549256T1 (en)
DE (1) DE60237446D1 (en)
ES (1) ES2382772T3 (en)
WO (1) WO2002096757A1 (en)

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EP3562746B1 (en) 2016-12-29 2021-05-05 Avery Dennison Corporation Method of generating a fastener and securing at least one product to at least one packaging
CN114568782A (en) * 2022-05-06 2022-06-03 杭州昌华户外旅游用品有限公司 Drop installation device for clothing production

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US5615816A (en) 1995-05-08 1997-04-01 Avery Dennison Corporation Dispensing of attachments
US5598948A (en) * 1995-05-18 1997-02-04 Textile & Industrial Sales, Inc. Fastener dispenser
US5678746A (en) * 1995-12-08 1997-10-21 Avery Dennison Corporation Apparatus for use in tying together a pair of shoelace eyelets with a plastic fastener
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3735908A (en) * 1971-05-27 1973-05-29 Dennison Mfg Co Machine for inserting fasteners
US4179063A (en) * 1976-03-29 1979-12-18 Dennison Manufacturing Company Feed and severing apparatus
US4315587A (en) * 1979-01-02 1982-02-16 Dennison Manufacturing Company Powered attaching assembly
US4402446A (en) * 1980-09-01 1983-09-06 Satogosei Co., Ltd. Tag-pin attaching apparatus
US4969625A (en) * 1988-05-26 1990-11-13 Nasco Industries, Inc. Torque reaction tool support apparatus
US5228523A (en) * 1990-10-19 1993-07-20 Atlas Copco Tools Ab Pneumatic power tool
US5213292A (en) * 1992-04-22 1993-05-25 Woodhead Industries, Inc. Tension adjusting mechanism for tool balancer
US5471727A (en) * 1993-02-18 1995-12-05 Toska Co., Ltd. Power operation type tag pin fitting machine
DE19927645A1 (en) * 1999-06-17 2000-12-21 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Workstation with a suspended tool has a choice of tool suspension points to allow for its orientation and center of gravity for easy reach with the required alignment for any tool type
WO2001020173A2 (en) * 1999-09-17 2001-03-22 Avery Dennison Corporation Reactor plate assembly

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DE60237446D1 (en) 2010-10-07
ES2382772T3 (en) 2012-06-13
EP1401715B1 (en) 2010-08-25
EP2241509B1 (en) 2012-03-14
WO2002096757A1 (en) 2002-12-05
CN1535230A (en) 2004-10-06
ATE549256T1 (en) 2012-03-15
EP1401715A1 (en) 2004-03-31
CN1299952C (en) 2007-02-14
EP2241509A1 (en) 2010-10-20

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