Patent ID: 7220333
Filing Date: 2007-05-22
Classification: B65C

Abstract:
1. A method of applying pieces of material to objects, the method comprising: providing a material supply strip and at least one applicator device capable of applying material from said supply strip to objects, said supply strip initially including a backing having first and second opposing surfaces and pieces of material removably arranged on both of the first and second surfaces, the backing and the pieces of material being formed of substantially the same material, wherein the pieces of material on the first surface have a different size than the pieces of material on the second surface, and wherein the pieces of material on the first surface are centered with respect to corresponding pieces of material on the second surface; applying at least one piece of material from the first surface of the backing to at least one object with said at least one applicator device; and applying at least one piece of material from the second surface of the backing to at least one object with said at least one applicator device.