A hosiery line closer and loader assembly.

摘要

A hosiery line closer and loader assembly comprises a line closer 2 having a number of carriers 10 which circulate on a carousel and a loader 8 having a transfer mechanism 14 by which hose can be transferred from a hose loading position, adjacent a human operator 60, for example, to the line closer 2. The transfer mechanism 14 moves on a linear support 12. Also disclosed is a dual hosiery line closer and loader assembly in which two line closers 2, 4 can be alternately loaded from a single hose loading position. <IMAGE>