PURPOSE: To provide easy maintenance by providing the means of carrying thin works while separating them one by one without overlapping them during carrying for a separating device used for works such as washers fed from a parts feeder.

CONSTITUTION: The works 'a' arranged in the linear guide groove 3 of a linear feeder 1 go forward in the direction of a feed portion 8 by vibration or inclination. At this time, the works 'a' go forward one by one because the openings in the upper surfaces of the liner guide grooves 3, 5 are covered by protecting plates 21, 22. Then the frontest work 'a' reaches the feed portion 8 of the linear feeder 1 and when the fit notch portion 13 provided in the slider 10 of a separating mechanism 12 comes to the receiving portion 9 of a works carrying passage 7, the works 'a' are stored in the fit notch portion 13. When the slider 10 is made to go forward by the action of an air cylinder 11, one of works 'a' stored in the fit notch portion 13 is separated and carried. At this time, one work 'a' comes in contact with a covering portion 23, so that it is prevented from being overlapped by the next work 'a'.