Abstract: A tray indexing apparatus is disclosed for indexing trays containing rows of containers to be filled beneath a filler head. The apparatus includes means for supporting trays for movement along a predetermined path, means for indexing the supported trays beneath a filler head where the respective rows of containers are filled, and means for successively moving the supported trays along the predetermined path to a position for indexing by the indexing means and moving indexed, supported trays containing filled containers further along the predetermined path.

Abstract: A stoppering machine is disclosed which includes an inclined rotatable member which contacts a supply of stoppers for selectively arranging and feeding the stoppers to a stopper inserting device where they are inserted into the openings of successively presented containers such as bottles. An arrangement is also disclosed wherein the stoppers are guided to and supported at a position immediately over the openings of the successively presented containers for insertion into the openings of said containers by the inserting device. Further, an arrangement is disclosed for blocking the movement of the stoppers being guided to the aforementioned position when the inserting device inserts the stoppers into the openings of the successively supplied containers.