Abstract: A conveyor of the endless chain type passing around two or more sprockets provided with means for compensating for the chordal action which ordinarily occurs as a chain passes around its associated sprocket. The chain is composed of links having overlapping portions pivoted together by pins which have eccentrics associated therewith that have sprocket-engaging surfaces. As the links move onto and off the sprockets, these eccentrics are controlled to rock relative to the pivot pins to vary the pitch of the successive links, which serve to keep the runs of the chain moving at a constant speed.

Abstract: A continuous-motion decorating machine of the screen and squeegee type which receives the ware, such as glassware, from a delivery conveyor for decorating it usually with several colors. The ware, for example tapered tumblers, is delivered in upright vertical position to a loader and unloader unit of the machine which lifts it so that the ware is successively engaged by the article carrier of the machine, which consists of a spindle-carrying endless horizontal chain conveyor arranged around sprockets to provide one straight side or run with which the loader and unloader unit is associated and three other straight sides or runs with which the screen and squeegee printing units are associated.