Abstract: A device for transferring articles from between two spaced locations, the device has at least two groups of inclined platforms, each platform having an upper article-receiving surface and a leading edge region, wherein each article-receiving surface of the first group is overlapped by a platform of the second group. The device is being operable to reciprocate each of the first group of platforms relative to a corresponding second platform between two positions, wherein the leading edge region of each of the first group of platforms is aligned with a corresponding leading edge region of a platform of the second group.

Abstract: A device for transferring articles from between two spaced locations, the device has at least two groups of inclined platforms, each platform having an upper article-receiving surface and a leading edge region, wherein each article-receiving surface of the first group is overlapped by a platform of the second group. The device is being operable to reciprocate each of the first group of platforms relative to a corresponding second platform between two positions, wherein the leading edge region of each of the first group of platforms is aligned with a corresponding leading edge region of a platform of the second group.

Abstract: A goalkeeper glove known as a blocker, more particularly for use in the game of hockey, wherein the back of the glove itself is attached to a generally rectangular shielding pad, having an outer wall adapted to be impacted by a hockey puck during the game. The pad outer wall has a slight and uniform curvature, starting from its front end portion, which protrudes from the finger sheaths of the hockey glove and in the direction of the rear end portion of said outer wall, said rear end portion making a pronounced angle and protruding outwardly from said outer wall, said angle being adjustable by the goaltender, so that he may choose the amount of deflection of a hockey puck impacting on said outer wall and moving rearwardly and deflected by said inclined rear end portion. Therefore, the puck can be deflected ahead of the goalkeeper, so that he will have more time to prepare himself to stop the next shot from the players of the opposite team.