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(11) EP 0 565 302 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
31.08.1994 Bulletin 1994/35

(43) Date of publication A2:
13.10.1993 Bulletin 1993/41

(21) Application number: 93302559.5

(22) Date of filing: 31.03.1993
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5: B65D 73/02, B21J 15/32
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 08.04.1992 GB 9207716
06.06.1992 GB 9212039
11.06.1992 GB 9212406
10.12.1992 GB 9225967

(71) Applicant: ARIEL INDUSTRIES PLC
Leicester LE5 4JG (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Edwards, Cyril Kenneth
    Temple Road Leicester LE5 4JG (GB)

(74) Representative: Tillbrook, Christopher John 
Chris J Tillbrook & Co 5 Old Rectory Close Churchover
Rugby, Warwickshire CV23 0EN
Rugby, Warwickshire CV23 0EN (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Fastener carrier tape


    (57) A fastener carrier tape (1), for fasteners (4), such as rivets, with a shank (15) and relatively enlarged head (16), incorporates successive fastener retention apertures (5) with supplemental peripheral weakening slits or cut-outs (6), to promote controlled tape deformation and failure and thus controlled discharge of the fastener head through the tape and retain fastener orientation ; and supplementary tape indexing apertures (8) corresponding to the fastener retention apertures for fastener positioning.






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