Tape applicator and method for applying closures to uneven surfaces

摘要

An apparatus and a method for attaching a tape to a surface of a flexible or rigid package member is described comprising: a tape applicator (10) for applying discrete strips (4) of the tape (14) to the surface of the package member (1), said tape applicator (10) including a flexible membrane (20) which can be moved from a first tape receiving position to a second position in pressure contact with the surface of said package member (1). A tape supplier is provided for selectively supplying the discrete strips (4) of tape (14) from a tape dispenser, each discrete strip (4) of tape (14) being positioned with a major surface of said strip (4) of tape (14) facing towards said flexible membrane when in the first position.