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A rotational and retractable container holding device and conveyor therefor in which a conveyor member is supported in cantilever fashion by support members extending along the conveying path. A plurality of container holding devices extends in a generally horizontal orientation from one side of the

A rotational and retractable container holding device and conveyor therefor in which a conveyor member is supported in cantilever fashion by support members extending along the conveying path. A plurality of container holding devices extends in a generally horizontal orientation from one side of the conveyor member and include an inner housing slidably mounted on a supporting spindle, an outer housing rotatably mounted with respect to the inner housing and slidably mounted with respect to the spindle, and a container gripping member at the outer end of the outer housing for gripping a container by its neck. The container holding device and its conveyor are particularly suited for receiving newly formed containers and for conveying the containers through a series of bottle forming operations including coating, decorating and so forth.

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A container holding device for receiving and gripping containers for conveying through one or more operating stations being adapted for mounting on chain conveyor unit having a plurality of links for supporting containers in a generally horizontal orientation comprising an elongated spindle attached

A container holding device for receiving and gripping containers for conveying through one or more operating stations being adapted for mounting on chain conveyor unit having a plurality of links for supporting containers in a generally horizontal orientation comprising an elongated spindle attached at one of its ends to a conveyor link and extending laterally from one side of the conveyor unit, an inner housing including a tubular portion for internally receiving the spindle, and a cam follower forming part of the inner housing at its end adjacent the conveyor unit, the inner housing and cam follower as a unit being mounted for telescoping movement with respect to the spindle, means cooperating with the inner housing and the spindle for biasing the inner housing into a first telescoped position with respect to the spindle, an outer housing mounted at the other end of the inner housing for rotation about the spindle axis and the inner housing, the outer housing having means for engaging and gripping a container by its neck, whereby said inner and outer housing are adapted for axial sliding movement with respect to the spindle from the first telescoped position to a second telescoped position for receiving a container and for rotary movement of the outer housing and container with respect to the inner housing and spindle for applying a coating to the container.