12 tapers towards one location at the bottom of the bin 12 as articles are removed from the bin 12 remaining articles migrate towards the location for clamping in alternative embodiments conveyors vibration tilting mechanisms troughs or other devices are provided for continually positioning articles near a clamping position in other embodiments no extra guidance is provided for the articles 14 in the bin 12 the bin 12 is fixed to the frame alternatively the bin 12 is releasable from the frame such as disclosed in u s pat no 6 655 890 the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference in another embodiment for use with a wheeled cart a tapered plate 15 rail or other structure is provided to hold the bin 12 in place relative to the frame during operation the bin 12 is wheeled over the plate 15 the frame and plate 15 prevent the bin 12 from moving away from a clamp 18 for grabbing articles of laundry 16 from the bin 12 the clamp 18 operates on a clamp run 20 the clamp 18 is movable along the clamp run 20 in one embodiment the clamp 18 has two jaws coated or textured for gripping articles of laundry the jaws are narrow plates that press together at the.