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(11) EP 1 025 004 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
09.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/32

(21) Application number: 98949143.6

(22) Date of filing: 23.10.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65B 29/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB9803/174
(87) International publication number:
WO 9921/762 (06.05.1999 Gazette 1999/18)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE FR GB IT LU NL

(30) Priority: 25.10.1997 GB 9722490

(71) Applicant: CAMBRIDGE CONSULTANTS LIMITED
Cambridge CB4 4DW (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • SMITH, David, William
    Hardwick,Cambridgeshire CB3 7QW (GB)
  • VOSAHLO, Jindra
    Abington Pigotts,Cambrigeshire SG8 0SD (GB)
  • WILKINSON, Eric
    Hilton,Cambridgeshire PE18 9PD (GB)

(74) Representative: Roberts, David Leslie 
Keith W. Nash & Co.,90-92 Regent Street
Cambridge CB2 1DP
Cambridge CB2 1DP (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING A TAG AND A THREAD TO A PRODUCT