Abstract: A band of assemblies is provided for use with a fitting machine which attaches each assembly to a respective article. The band includes a common elongated coupling strip and a plurality of assemblies. Each assembly includes a cap-shaped attachment member. The attachment member includes a fastening element for attaching the attachment member to an article and each assembly is connected to the coupling strip by a respective one of the attachment members.

Abstract: A longitudinally extending hinge assembly strip of indeterminate length is formed of a series of hinges connected to one another. Each hinge includes first and second hinge plates pivotally coupled along adjoining longitudinal edges by a hinge joint which, in turn, has a longitudinally extending hinge pin. Each hinge plate has at least one free edge and a rim extending along the free edge and having a plane substantially perpendicular to the hinge plate. Further, each hinge plate has at least one drive-in point which is coplanar with the plane of the respective rim.