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An apparatus for positioning a sock (S), aligning it on a form for rapid boarding, comprises a sock carrier (98) movable between a first position for receiving the sock (S) and a second position for engagement of the sock on the form. The sock carrier (98) has at least one air passage (104, 106), an assembly for injecting air into said passage for inflation of the one sock (S); a sensor (252) mounted to sense the position of the sock (S) as being acceptable for entry onto the form. A pair of driven rolls (140) moves between a first position separated by the sock carrier (98) and a second position in contact with the sock (S) on the carrier (98) for rotational movement of the sock (S) responsive to rotational movement of the rolls (140). A photocell, emits a signal to the apparatus to cause rotation of the rolls (140) to cease thereby halting rotational movement of the one or more socks (S) disposed on the socks (S) carrier (98). <IMAGE>
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