Method for handling and transferring lasts for assemblying shoes

The method according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein after said second straight segment, said last is moved so as to trace a third circular arc which is substantially perpendicular to said second straight segment;

• said first, second and third circular arcs belonging to three distinct and spatially separate circles.

The method according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein after said third circular arc said last is moved so as to trace a third straight segment which is spatially distinct from said first and second straight segments and is substantially perpendicular to said third circular arc.

A method for handling and transferring lasts for assemblying shoes, each shoe being assembled on one of said lasts, characterized in that at least one of said lasts is moved so as to perform a plurality of movements which are mutually spatially distinct and wherein each movement comprises a circular arc and a straight segment which is substantially perpendicular to said circular arc, so that the straight segments transfer said last from one circle to another one which is different and spatially distinct, so that said last is moved along a plurality of spatially mutually distinct circles.

A device for handling and transferring lasts for assemblying shoes, each shoe being assembled on one of said lasts, comprising:

• a plurality of rotating units, each of which supports a plurality of supports, each adapted to support one of said lasts, and a transfer unit for transferring said last from one rotating unit to another.