Abstract: A portable dressing aid device for disabled or elderly persons has C-shaped elongated slides with smooth inner surface in order for a user's feet to bypass the fabric of underwear or pants. Underwear or pants are placed on one end of the slides and the user's feet are inserted into the other end of the slides. Once the user's feet clear the garment, the slides are removed. The slides attach to or detach from a joining block, making the device in a disassembled condition compact and easy to carry in a small bag.

Abstract: A device for moving a stack of products using a robot. The robot has an articulated arm and a first gripper for the stack of products. The first gripper is disposed on the articulated arm. A gripping device is disposed on the articulated arm, the gripping device contains the first gripper and a second gripper, the first and second grippers are positionable relative to one another. Robot advantageously provides a method of moving stacks of products in an automated way and in particular of depositing them in a turned or unturned arrangement.

Abstract: A suspended sleeve assembly includes a suspension stand and a compression sleeve. An upper portion of the compression sleeve is attached onto the suspension stand, but a lower portion of the compression sleeve is unattached from the suspension stand. The suspended sleeve assembly can also include a support stand. The suspended sleeve assembly can be used to shape a prosthetic socket. The compression sleeve applies a circumferential pressure onto the prosthetic socket as the prosthetic socket is being inserted into the compression sleeve as a patient steps into the compression sleeve and applies at least a portion of body weight to the compression sleeve. The prosthetic socket can be heated and shaped by hand, so that it fits the residual limb of the patient. The suspended sleeve assembly can also be used to shape other prosthetic components, such as a negative plaster cast.

Abstract: The sock-donning tripod is adapted for use with stump socks commonly used by amputees. The sock-donning tripod is a free standing structure that is formed with a top plate. The top plate is formed with center cut out and plurality of posts. Each of the plurality of loop of the stump sock are hooked over a post selected from the plurality of posts which holds the stump sock open over the center cut out. The amputation stump can then be placed into the stump sock. The stump sock is then pulled into position using the patient's hand or a dressing stick by using each of the plurality of loops to pull the stump sock into position. The sock-donning tripod comprises a plurality of legs, a top plate, and a brace plate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compression sock aid device having a left and right double paneled structure hingedly connected to one another, wherein a spring member provides outward bias to facilitate opening of the device and the spreading of sock material placed thereover. Rope handles with gripping portions and associated hook notch closure means are provided, along with friction pads and thumb grips to facilitate the application of compression stockings and tight fitting hosiery onto the leg of the wearer. The hosiery is placed over the device while the spring member and hinged connection enable the opening of the hosiery placed thereon. The device is secured using the rope handle that includes a fastening ball, wherein the rope handle is placed into an opposing hook notch to resist the outward bias of the spring member. The inner panels support the hosiery away from the user's skin while the inner panels slide thereagainst.

Abstract: The present invention is an article for donning and removing hosiery whereby said article has a sock holding assembly arranged at an end distal from a user that holds a sock in an open position for donning and a grasper for removing a sock from upon a user.

Abstract: A long handled sock donning tool includes a handle portion adapted to be gripped by a user and an opposing sock engaging portion. The sock engagement portion includes first and second flanges spaced from an elongated support by first and second spacers. Each of the flanges include a sock engagement arm for retaining a sock thereon, and an opposing stabilizing arm for supporting the tool during the mounting of the sock onto the tool. First and second rubber sock gripping portions help retain the sock on the tool. Once an upper portion of a sock is folded over the sock gripping portions, a user's foot can be inserted into the sock comfortably without being forced into contact with a hard plastic wall of the tool. Additionally, the tool can be used as a shoe horn by fitting one of the first and second flanges into the heel of a shoe.

Abstract: Principles of the present disclosure contemplate use of a flexible sleeve to aid in donning and doffing garments, for example compression garments. The compression garment may be rolled around the sleeve via an eversion process. The compression garment may be unrolled from the sleeve and onto a limb via a reverse eversion process. Likewise, the compression garment may be unrolled from around a limb and onto the sleeve via an eversion process. By utilizing an eversion-based approach, compression garments may be donned and/or doffed more quickly and easily.

Abstract: A machine, and a related method, for automatically transferring tubular items for manufacturing men's socks, comprising a station (S1) for loading automatically the tubular items (1) arranged on a longitudinal axis thereof, a station (S2) for positioning the items in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis thereof, a station (S3) for orienting angularly the items with respect to a rotation axis parallel to the longitudinal axis thereof, and a station (S4) for transferring along a transfer line (T) the oriented items, the transfer station comprising a first and a second leader for aligning a portion of the tubular items (1), in which the leaders are arranged one after the other along the transfer line (T) and are separated by a non-controlled section of said line, for correcting in the second leader possible errors of insertion of the item into said first leader.

Abstract: A sock donning appliance is provided for allowing a person to put on a sock with minimal physical exertion or bending. The appliance includes a pole having a top end and a bottom end. A plate is coupled to the bottom end of the pole. A support bracket is coupled to the pole and has opposed side portions whereby the support bracket is configured for holding a top end of a sock in an open position.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aid for putting on an elastic stocking in particular. The aid comprises a substantially flat and flexible sheet body manufactured from a smooth material, which is provided with removal means to remove the aid from between a foot and a stocking arranged around it, and with connecting means arranged on opposite edges of the body, which when in use interact to interconnect the opposite edges, resulting in a tube-like body having a insertion side for the foot and an opposite foot section, whereby each connecting means comprises magnets which are attracted by corresponding magnets in the other connecting means. The aid is simpler and more convenient in use than the known aid.

Abstract: An automatic shoe cover dispenser includes a shoe cover feeding arrangement holding a plurality of shoe covers each having a shoe opening; and a shoe cover pulling mechanism for pulling one of the shoe covers into an open-up condition as a standby shoe cover and being ready for putting on a user's shoe, wherein after the standby shoe cover is dispensed for being worn at the shoe of the user, the shoe cover at a subsequent position is pulled into the open-up condition.

Abstract: A sock donning apparatus operable to assist an individual with restricted mobility to apply a sock to their foot. The sock donning apparatus further includes a body having a central panel that is generally tapered in shape. The central panel has integrally formed therewith a first side panel and a second side panel. The first side panel and second side panel are integrally formed on opposing sides of the central panel. The body is manufactured from a pliable material that facilitates the movable connection between the central panel and the first side panel and second side panel. A cavity is formed to accommodate a human foot therein with the moving of the first side panel and the second side panel into their second positions. A retention mechanism is secured to the first side panel and is operable to releasably secure a portion of a sock. A pulling member is secure to the body providing a user interface to grasp the sock donning apparatus and utilize to apply a sock.

Abstract: The device allows individuals suffering from a reduced physical mobility to easily put on socks (C) and stockings, previously inserted onto a special widener (1) that will maintain the garments in open position by way of appropriate hooking elements (4, 5). The user will be able to insert his own foot inside the sock or the stocking, and by sliding his limb inside the widener (1), he will be able to put on the garment without any strain. Once the user has finished dressing, special tension ribbons (6), connected to the hooking elements (4, 5), allow the release of the garments from the widener. The use of the device is made possible by handles (7), linked to telescopic rods (8) whose length is fixed or adjustable according to the height of the user, hinged onto joints (9) or equivalent elements connected to the widener by pins (10) or equivalent elements.

Abstract: An apparatus which may include a first subsection having a first top end and a second top end, and a second subsection having a first top end and a second top end. A first line from the first top end of the first subsection to the second top end of the first subsection, and a second line from the first top end of the second subsection to the second top end of the second subsection, may be at a first angle with respect to the second line. The second top end of the first subsection may be fixed to the first top end of the second subsection. The apparatus may further include a first hollow tube, and a device for moving the first hollow tube along the first and second subsections to put a sock on or to take a sock off a leg of a person.

Abstract: The invention refers to an aid for pulling on and/or off stockings comprising a stocking retainer. The stocking, in particular a compression stocking, is at least temporarily during the process of putting on or off the stocking at least partially stretched over the stocking retainer. The aid for pulling on and/or off stockings comprises a pivot-mounted clamping element rotatable about a rotational axis. The clamping element comprises a clamping region for fastening the stocking put over the stocking retainer in respect to a counter pressure region of the aid for pulling on and/or off stockings. The aid for pulling on and/or off stockings comprises longitudinal rods to which the stocking retainer is attached. The clamping element is rotatable in respect to the rotational axis.

Abstract: The device allows individuals suffering from a reduced physical mobility to easily put on socks (C) and stockings, previously inserted onto a special widener (1) that will maintain the garments in open position by way of appropriate hooking elements (4, 5). The user will be able to insert his own foot inside the sock or the stocking, and by sliding his limb inside the widener (1), he will be able to put on the garment without any strain. Once the user has finished dressing, special tension ribbons (6), connected to the hooking elements (4, 5), allow the release of the garments from the widener. The use of the device is made possible by handles (7), linked to telescopic rods (8) whose length is fixed or adjustable according to the height of the user, hinged onto joints (9) or equivalent elements connected to the widener by pins (10) or equivalent elements.

Abstract: A hosiery donning device, in particular for compression hosiery, has a support, a front end portion of which is inserted into the hosiery to be donned; the support defines a downwardly-facing cavity so that a foot can be inserted into the sock or stocking by making the support slide over the upper surface and instep of the foot; a handle is joined to the rear of the support, it is fixed and faces upwards in relation to the support; the cavity is defined by a saddle-shaped portion, on which at least a portion of the hosiery is gathered; the saddle-shaped portion accompanies a portion of the hosiery over the heel of the foot, when the handle is tilted forwards while the saddle-shaped portion remains in contact with the instep of the foot.

Abstract: An extremity garment donning assist device, includes a rigid structure that, in one embodiment, contains no handles or other extending members. The device has an open cylindrical configuration that is well suited to placing compression garments on a user or patient. For instance, the device is well suited to placing a stocking on the foot of a wearer. When using the device, a compression garment is turned partially inside out over a top edge of the device forming an outstretched opening. A user then inserts one's foot into the outstretched opening. In a pivoting motion, the foot is then pushed down through the device causing the compression garment to at least partially or entirely release from the device for placement on a person's foot and leg. In order to assist in the pivoting motion, the garment donning assist device can include a flattened area, an indentation and/or an anti-skid member.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aid for pulling elastic stockings on and off. The aid comprises a flexible, tube-like peripheral body of a smooth material with an insertion end for a foot. The peripheral body is provided with a lining of a smooth material which is attached to the peripheral body at the position of the insertion end and can otherwise be moved freely relative to the peripheral body from an inward folded position, in which the lining is situated in the peripheral body, to an outward folded position in which the lining is situated outside the peripheral body. The peripheral body further comprises tensioning means with which the aid can be secured at least temporarily round a leg. This makes the aid suitable for both pulling on and pulling off elastic stockings.

Abstract: An automatic shoe cover dispenser includes a shoe cover feeding arrangement holding a plurality of shoe covers each having a shoe opening, a shoe cover pulling mechanism and a driving mechanism. The shoe cover pulling mechanism is capable of pulling one of the shoe covers from the shoe cover feeding arrangement as a standby shoe cover for being ready for wearing on a shoe of a user. The driving mechanism includes a pedal arranged in up and down movable manner for the shoe of the user to step thereon and a device for driving the pulling mechanism to deliver the standby shoe cover to the pedal and enlarging the shoe opening of the standby shoe cover to be large enough for the shoe of the user to place inside the standby shoe cover by means of up and down movements of the pedal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a health care system comprised of a sock aide, a reacher and a shoe horn. The sock aide is removably coupled to the reacher by the engagement of a T-shaped arm on outer surface of the sock aide with a sleeve disposed on one end of the reacher. The sleeves are provided on opposite sides of the reacher to allow the donning of a sock to either the left or right foot. The shoe horn is slidably mounted on the reacher.

Abstract: A medical sock that is designed to aid in the placement of anti-embolism hosiery or thromboembolism stockings. The medical sock includes an oval foot covering produced from polyethylene that resembles a slipper or sock. The medical sock also includes slits within its sides to position it atop the foot, heel, and a portion of the lower leg. Once properly positioned, the medical sock provides a smooth surface over which the tight compression hosiery could be placed for ease in positioning.

Abstract: In order to ensure easy handling as well as cost-effective production of an assist device for doffing stockings, in particular compression stockings, it is proposed to configure the assist device with two rod-shaped sliding elements, where a front end of each rod-shaped sliding elements is connected to a top circular border of the stocking at diametrically opposite positions in a form-fitting and force-fitting manner, and where the stocking can be rolled off and/or slid off the leg and/or foot by sliding the sliding elements in the direction of the foot and over the foot.

Abstract: An automatic shoe cover dispenser that includes a machine body, a traction and extension mechanism, a separation and hooking mechanism, a turning mechanism, a traction driving mechanism, and a shoe cover box. The body of the shoe cover box is equipped with a shoe cover separating exit. The separation and hooking mechanism extends into the shoe cover separating exit to pull out the shoe cover, and the traction and extension mechanism expands the shoe cover so that one merely has to insert a shoed foot into the stretched shoe cover with the tread of the shoe facing downwards. The advantages of the invention include its simple and rational structure, strong practicability, safety and reliability, and the use of a normal disposable shoe cover without special process and technical requirements, thus greatly reducing the costs of perishable items, and being affordable to a large quantity of consumers.

Abstract: An aid for pulling on stockings, especially compression stockings, comprising two parallel first struts, which are spaced mutually apart and each have a free upper end, and two parallel second struts, which are spaced mutually apart and whose upper ends are connected by an arcuate hoop, characterised in that the second struts are mounted such as to be pivotable about a pivot axis together with the hoop connected to them, said pivot axis running transversely to a longitudinal direction of said second strut, said second struts being movable into a first position, in which they are disposed adjacent to said first struts, and a second position, in which they are disposed at a V-shaped angle (?) to said first struts.

Abstract: A device, method and system for facilitating placement of a sock, stocking, or other footwear are disclosed herein. An exemplary device may have a lower member, a handle, and a spreader. The lower member may have a first side and a second side. The first side and second side are sized to fit within footwear when the lower member is in a retracted position. The handle may be coupled to the lower member and allows a user to position the lower member. The spreader means moves the first side and the second side from a retracted position to an extended position. In the extended position, the first side and second side are sized to receive a foot of the user.

Abstract: A reacher has a near end with a handle and a trigger. A reacher has a far end. An intermediate extent is provided between the near end and the far end. A sock aide is removably coupled to the reacher adjacent to the far end. A shoe horn is slidably supported on the reacher adjacent to the far end.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing hosiery from a leg of a wearer, the hosiery includes a tubular body with a foot end and an open end for receiving the wearer's foot and at least a portion of the wearer's leg. The apparatus comprises a sliding surface and a strap engaging the sliding surface. The strap includes a first end having at least one connector for connection to the hosiery and a second end forming a handle to be grasped by the wearer. The strap is free of objects along its length such that the strap can slide uninhibited over the sliding surface.

Abstract: A hosiery donning aid apparatus comprises a body formed as a channel having interior and exterior surfaces and two outer edges extending along a longitudinal axis of the body. A frictional arrangement is provided consisting of a multiplicity of spaced from each other frictional ribs extending outwardly from the exterior surface in such a manner that a substantial gap separates each end of each frictional rib from the respective outer edges.

Abstract: The device is made from low friction factor fabric, has the shape of a plane figure with a catch element (1) at its one end beneficially in the form of a pocket, and at its other end there is a fastening element (2) in the form of a tape, press stud or some other well-known fasteners.

Abstract: The device to allow physically limited persons to put on or remove socks includes an elongate U-shaped sock caddy and two rigid elongate pivotal handles. The sock caddy has a rounded base with a projecting heel portion and rounded sidewalls with vertical steps in each along its upper edge. The steps in the sidewalls and heel are located such that a sock is held open to be put on and maintained on the caddy while the sock is positioned on the foot. Each handle is pivotally attached and rotates in relation to the caddy with an adjustable resistance. Each handle has a contoured grip with a deep V-shaped notch in the extreme end that leads to a slot so that either handle may be used as a utensil to remove and retrieve socks and as a shoehorn.

Abstract: A combination shoehorn, shoe counter clip and sock applier is disclosed which comprises a generally U-shaped funnel portion having a pair of elongated handles secured thereto and extending upwardly and outwardly from opposite sides thereof. The counter clip is secured to the outer rearward surface of the funnel portion with the upper end thereof extending above the upper rearward end of the funnel portion to define a sock support. The counter clip is secured to the funnel portion in such a way so as to create a space therebetween at the lower end of the counter clip and the funnel portion. When the device is used to assist in placement of a shoe on the person's foot, the counter of the shoe is positioned within the space between the counter clip and the funnel portion so that the individual is able to maneuver the shoe as required since the shoe is securely held in the space between the counter clip and the funnel portion. The device may also be used to assist a person in donning his or her socks.

Abstract: An apparatus is described for putting on a stocking with a frame (1) comprising two longitudinal rods (2) which are provided at one upper end with handles (11) and with U-shaped stretching member (3) for receiving the stocking between the lower ends of the longitudinal rods (2). In order to provide advantageous costructional conditions it is proposed that the stretching member (3) which is rigidly connected with the longitudinal rods (2) is associated with a clamping device which consists of two actuating rods (4) which are displaceable along the longitudinal rods (2) against the clamping force of locking springs (8) and which are joined above the stretching member (3) by a clamping member (5) cooperating with the stretching member (3).

Abstract: An apparatus is described for putting on a stocking with a frame (1) comprising two longitudinal rods (2) which are provided at one upper end with handles (11) and with a U-shaped stretching member (3) for receiving the stocking between the lower ends of the longitudinal rods (2). In order to provide advantageous constructional conditions it is proposed that the stretching member (3) which is rigidly connected with the longitudinal rods (2) is associated with a clamping device which consists of two actuating rods (4) which are displaceable along the longitudinal rods (2) against the clamping force of locking springs (8) and which are joined above the stretching member (3) by a clamping member (5) cooperating with the stretching member (3).

Abstract: An apparatus for orienting sock blanks or the like so that the open toes of the blanks can be sewn closed includes a device for turning the sock inside out, a sock rotation device for grasping the sock and rotating it until sensors detect that the sock is in the proper orientation, a sock transfer device for taking the sock from the sock rotation device toward a sewing machine, and sock guiding and positioning mechanisms for feeding the sock into the in-feed nip of the sewing machine.

Abstract: A hosiery donning aid consists of a base, at least one hosiery support and at least one handle support. The hosiery support has a support element carried by the base. The handle support has a handle outwardly extending from the base in adjacent relationship to the hosiery support.

Abstract: A sock (1) to be oriented is put random on an elongated support (3). Then a rotation about its own axis is given. In case the sock (1) has a heel (1b), notwithstanding it is elastically stretched on the support (3) this heel is visible since it forms a slight but relevant protrusion. In case the sock is tubular it is fully stretched on the support (3), but the seam of the foot is visible at the top of the support (3). Then during the rotation the passage of the heel (1b) is detected or the seam is detected by means of an optical sensor (4). While sock (1) is in rotation on the support (3), and then with it the protrusion (1b). An optical beam detects this protrusion (1b) or seam and stops the rotation of the sock. Once the sensor (4) has detected the heel (1b) or the seam, the rotation of the sock (1) is discontinued and the relative angular position is kept as reference position for following operations of finishing.

Abstract: A device for facilitating donning a sock on a foot. A movable frame is received by the sock and is swingingly attached to a stationary frame. The stationary frame rests on the ground and includes a front frame and a rear frame. The movable frame includes a front frame and a rear frame. Each of the front frame and the rear frame of the movable frame has a front portion and a rear portion.

Abstract: This proposed invention is an assistive device helpful to those persons who suffer difficulties in bending and gripping who also lack flexability in their backs, hips, knees, ankles, and or feet. This simple cross-arm design provides a spreading action as it extends your reach and holds your stocking cuff firmly in the open position aiding in the process of dressing ones feet in stockings and also in the application of undrewear and trousers.

Abstract: This method is applied in men stocking boarding units including an implement bearing several boarding shapes and suited to be led into a steam boarding chamber defined by two shells, movable with respect to each other into a mutual opening and closing position. The method provides for grasping the stocking inserted on a relevant boarding shape, in correspondence with the cuff of said stocking and on opposing sides of boarding shape itself, inside said boarding chamber, by means of opposing gripping means bound to shells of boarding chamber. Upon boarding unit shells closure, said gripping means are elastically deformed and stretch the stocking leg on the boarding shape to a preset length. The stocking leg is kept stretched during the boarding phase inside the boarding chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatic loading socks on forms (1) comprises a suction unit (20) at the entry, a carousel (10) with several stations, a sock positioning unit (30), a sock tucking up unit (40) and a withdrawing and loading robot (50). The carousel has heads (11) carrying elongated supports (12) on which socks (2) are put partially or completely. The heads (11) rotate integrally to the carousel (10) carrying the elongated supports (12) through four following stations and respectively a station at the entry (2) for opening the socks and putting them onto the elongated supports (12), a positioning station (3), a tucking up station (4) and a withdrawing station (5).

Abstract: A sock-holding dressing aid for a person to use in donning a sock having a cuff onto a foot of the person includes a U-shaped member for holding the cuff of the sock in an expanded position ahead of the foot of the user in order to facilitate insertion of the foot into the sock, the U-shaped member having a semicircularly shaped base portion and first and second side portions extending forwardly from the semicircularly shaped base portion. First and second straps are connected to respective ones of the first and second side portions of the U-shaped member to enable the person to pull the U-shaped member toward the person in order to pull the sock onto the foot of the person without the person having to bend over toward the foot. The first and second straps are composed of a flexible material such that the user can wind the straps around the U-shaped member into a storage configuration.

Abstract: A support hose applicator and method for applying and removing elastic tubular material from a limb of a patient comprises a resiliently expandable support ring having rotatable sidewalls, and a mandrel with elongated sidewalls on which the support ring fits. The hose or tubular material is applied to a patient by first pulling an open end of the hose over the mandrel. The support ring is then placed over the hose and mandrel. The hose is then rolled onto the support ring as the support ring is rolled along the mandrel. The hose is applied to a patient by rolling the support ring along the limb of the patient while holding a free end of the hose in place. The support ring comprises a plurality of ring segments rotatably mounted on a resiliently expandable band that is expandable to make the ring larger.

Abstract: The method comprises the following steps: a) enveloping the limb (22), over a length corresponding at least to the length of the orthosis (18), in a flexible sleeve (10) of material having a low coefficient of friction and great strength in traction and resistance to tearing, the limb possibly having dressings or bandages present thereon; b) the orthosis is put on over that portion of the limb which is enveloped by the sleeve, with this being performed manually, causing the orthosis to slide over its entire length on the sleeve interposed between the orthosis and the limb; and c) once the orthosis has been put on and put into place, the interposed sleeve is extracted by traction, the sleeve sliding between the orthosis and the limb which then come mutually into contact as the sleeve is extracted.

Abstract: Apparatus for handling textile articles, comprising means to engage a portion (30) of same articles in a station for the removal thereof and to operate the handling thereof in a predetermined direction (F) up to a station for either the unloading or the release thereof, characterized in that it comprises means (6), acting between said removal and handling means and said article portion (30) engaged by the latter, in order to move said article portion forward by rotating it in said direction (F) about a respective fold axis (u—u): said means (6) being in an active condition in correspondence of the unloading of the articles (3) and, respectively, in a rest condition in correspondence of the removal and handling thereof.

Abstract: A boot jack that is removably attachable to a distal end of a rod so that the individual can grasp a proximal end of the rod and use the boot jack to remove their shoes while either sitting or standing. The boot jack has a v-shaped part between which the user can place the heel of their shoe to removably engage the shoe with the boot jack. A clamping structure attaches to the v-shape part for removably securing the boot jack around the distal end of the rod so that the boot jack extends outward away from the rod at approximately a 90-degree angle from the longitudinal axis of the rod.

Abstract: A footwear donning assistance device is provided. The footwear donning assistance device includes a handle or looped web and an insertion member. The insertion member is made from resilient materials and includes a central element and two wing elements. The central member and wing elements prevent the footwear piece from being folded or rolling inwardly when being donned. An upper portion of the central element is concavely shaped to guide the user's heel into the shoe. The wing elements may be flared to guide the user's foot and to prevent adjacent portions of the shoe from being folded or rolled when being donned.

Abstract: A sock holding device for aiding a user with putting on socks without bending over. The sock holding device includes a sock holding assembly for holding a sock open for facilitating insertion of a foot into the sock. The sock holding assembly includes a sock holding member which includes a pair of spaced arms. The spaced arms are positioned such that the sock holding member is designed for holding an open end of the sock in an open position. A handle extending from the sock holding member, is elongated such that the handle is designed for minimizing bending of a user while positioning the sock holding member proximate a foot of a user.

Abstract: An apparatus for handling textile articles with structure to engage a portion 30 of the articles in a station for removal thereof and to operate the handling thereof in a predetermined direction F up to a station for either the unloading or the release thereof. A rotation body 6 acts between the removal and handling means and the article portion 30 is engaged by the latter, in order to move the article portion forward by rotating it in the direction F about a respective fold axis u—u. The rotation body 6 is in an active condition in correspondence of the unloading of the articles 3 and, respectively in a rest condition in correspondence of the removal and handling thereof.