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AssigneeApollo Tyres Global R&D B.V.
InventorsMarcus Hendrikus Maria Wielens, Andre Douma, Sytze Attema, Bart Snijders, Christi Houwers
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The invention relates to a method for providing a tire with an informative label. The method comprises supporting a tire, supplying a banding material to the tire and wrapping it in a loop around a part of the tire, holding the banding material at the neck of said loop, and connecting opposed areas of the banding material at said neck to form a label wrap. The invention further relates to an apparatus for carrying out the method and to a tire provided with the label. The informative label is easily removed by a mechanic and shows an improved processability and printability. The informative label further does not leave any adhesive or other residuals on a tire.
Method for providing a tire with an informative label, the method comprising supporting a tire, supplying a banding material to the tire and wrapping it in a loop around a part of the tire, holding the banding material at the neck of said loop, and connecting opposed areas of the banding material at said neck.
Apparatus for providing a tire with an informative label, the apparatus comprising means for supporting a tire, means for supplying a banding material to the tire and wrapping it in a loop around a part of the tire, clamps for holding the banding material at the neck of said loop, and a device for connecting opposed areas of the banding material at said neck.
Tire provided with an informative label, comprising a banding material wrapped in a loop around a part of the tire and connected at the neck of said loop.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.