Abstract: Described is an apparatus for transferring an article from a first conveyor to a second conveyor which branches therefrom. The apparatus has a drive shaft from which at least one pivot arm radially projects. A displacement member is rotatably mounted on an end portion of the at least one pivot arm. The displacement member is connected to the drive shaft by an endless loop so that, upon a rotary movement of the drive shaft the associated displacement member performs a circular movement around the drive shaft and in so doing remains in parallel orientation with respect to the direction of advance movement of the first conveyor. The pivot arm involves a lower angular speed during the phase of contact of the displacement member against an article to be transferred than during the phase of displacing the article.