Pinning apparatus

Abstract From the Canadian patent

Abstract of the Disclosure There is disclosed a tag attaching method particularly, a method of pinning tags to merchandise and apparatus for carrying out the method. The illustrated apparatus includes a plunger and a cooperable anvil between which a tag and merchandise are positioned and through which a fastener specifically a pin is driven to attach the tag to the merchandise. While the pin is being driven through the tag and merchandise a movable pin, guiding and crimping member moves relative to the plunger the, tag and the pin. The pin is driven firstly through the tag secondly through the merchandise, thirdly through the merchandise again, fourthly through the tag again, and fifthly …