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Abstract

An apparatus for setting a corner protector on a corner of a package comprises a gripping and positioning device (1) for gripping the corner protector and placing it onto the corner of the package, and a corner protector magazine (2). A storage space (3) in the magazine stores corner protectors arranged as a file. Conveying means (7-10) move the file in the storage space toward the delivery end. A gate (11) has been arranged to be moved between a closed position (II) and an open position (I). An arresting device (13) is provided with a separating tab (14) which moves between an arresting position (A) and a releasing position (B). In the arresting position (A), the separating tab is between the foremost corner protector (4.sup.1) in the file and the second corner protector (4.sup.2) next in the file so as to arrest the file of corner protectors while the gate (11) is in the open position (II). In the releasing position (B) the separating tab is out of the way of the corner protector (4.sup.2) when the gate is in the closed position (I) so as to release the second corner protector to make it the foremost corner protector in the file so that it is pressed against the closed gate while the previous foremost corner protector is in the grip of the gripping and positioning device.

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