Folding assembly

Abstract

A folding assembly structured to arrange any one of a plurality of different articles into a folded orientation and including an orienting device having a main segment and at least one outwardly extending side segment, wherein the main segment and side segment are initially disposed in engaging relation to different portions of the article being folded. An attachment assembly in the form of a flexible material connector pivotally attaches the side segments in spaced relation to the main segment and outwardly spaced relation therefrom in a manner that can achieve a gap of varying width so as to accommodate the folding of articles of various thicknesses, in that it allows for the automatic spaced positioning of the side segment at different spaced distances above the main segment as the different portions of the article are being oriented when the side segment is in a folded position. A support maintains the orienting device at a convenient height above a supporting surface to facilitate the arranging of the articles into the preferred folded position.

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