Title: Tag attaching apparatus

Abstract: There is disclosed apparatus for attaching tags and the like to a variety of articles by means of fasteners. The apparatus is provided with a body and a one-piece needle having a piercing end extending outwardly of the body and having an enlarged portion. A bore extends lengthwise of the needle and an elongated first slot in the side of the needle extends into the bore. A second slot in the side of the enlarged portion enables entry of the bar section of a fastener into alignment with and into the bore. A one-piece knife is inserted into the enlarged portion of the needle. When a push rod is actuated the bar section is severed from a fastener assembly utilized by the apparatus, and thereafter the fastener assembly is advanced to bring a bar section of another fastener into the bore.

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Inventors: Jenkins, William A. (Englewood, OH, US)

Application Number: 670797
Filing Date: 1976-03-26
Publication_date: 1977-08-09
Assignee: Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. (Dayton, OH)
Primary Class(es): 227/67 227/79, 227/95
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US Patent Ref:

893023	Jul, 1908	Siegel et al.	30/243.
2470834	Oct, 1969	Bone	227/67.
3659769	May, 1972	Bone	227/67.
3872806	Mar, 1975	Bone	227/67.
3895753	Jul, 1975	Bone	227/67.

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Primary Examiner: Custer, Jr., Granville Y.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Grass; Joseph J.