Abstract: Apparatus for manufacturing hollow glass articles, in which glass charges cut from a stream of molten glass are shaped into blanks which are transferred onto carriers and which are subsequently blown into hollow articles by a forming operation. Because, the shaped blanks are exclusively displaced according to a two-dimensional movement pattern of movement during their transfer to the carriers, the transport time of the blanks can be reduced so that the overall process can be performed more quickly.

Abstract: Apparatus and transport system for production of pressed articles from plastic material, e.g., molten glass. A series of molds is routed on non-linked carriages over an endless course defined by a plurality of cooperating conveyors disposed over the course. The course comprises a charging section, a molding section, a solidification section, and a discharge section. Means can be provided for varying the speed of the carriages by operation of the conveyors in accordance with the working time at the respective sections.

Abstract: A system for distributing successively formed groups of glass gobs from a feeder bowl to the several individual sections of a Hartford I.S. type glassware forming machine includes a single scoop for each gob in the group, and mechanism for rotating the scoops between successive positions wherein each is aligned with a chute associated with a particular mold cavity in each machine section. A "double-gob" installation is described and the two scoops have associated annular spur gears which are driven in unison by a reciprocable rack gear through a predetermined schedule of angular displacements to successively align the two scoops with several sets of paired chutes according to a particular order and to then repeat this schedule. A cam follower connected to the rack gear causes programmed movement thereof in response to rotation of a cam having lobes of predetermined height to produce the predetermined schedule of angular displacements of the scoops.