Abstract: Apparatus for marshalling glass sheets comprises a conveyor capable of conveying an array of sheets lying in a transverse sheet array across the conveyor to a sheet removal station, transverse conveying means extending transversely above the conveyor and transfer means operable to transfer a sheet or sheets from the conveyor to the transverse conveying means at the sheet removal station. The transfer means includes a plurality of selectively and separately operable transfer devices, such as lifting devices, extending in an array across the array of sheet positions, and control means for controlling simultaneous operation of selected transfer devices.

Abstract: Glass snapping apparatus comprises a plurality of conveyors diverging away from each other in the direction of advance, lifting means for raising the trailing edge of the sheet above the leading edge and for imposing on the trailing edge a bending moment sufficient to snap the sheet along any score line parallel to the direction of advance of the sheet.