摘要 |
The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for inserting a fastener (3) into a flexible plate or strip (1) which shall act as a packing structure and which comprises a channel fitted with two lips (2a, 2b) partly closing said channel, the fastener (3) to be inserted between said lips, said method being characterized in that it consists in slightly bending the plate or strip (1) transversely to the direction of its channel in a way to spread apart its lips (2a, 2b), furthermore to insert the fastener (3) and to substantially reflatten said plate or strip (1) in order that said lips (2a, 2b) shall resume their initial positions.
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