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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 the banding material in a loop around a part of the tire, holding the banding material at the neck of said loop, and connecting opposite ends of the banding material at said neck, wherein the banding material is guided around the part of the tire by guiding the banding material along a loop shaped guiding structure comprising a loop.
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 the banding material 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 opposite ends of the banding material at said neck, wherein the means for supplying a banding material to the tire and wrapping the banding material in a loop around a part of the tire comprises a loop shaped guiding structure for the banding material, the loop shaped guiding structure comprising a loop.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.