Patent ID: 8166779

Claim:
A baffle system for blank molds of a glassware forming machine, which includes: a first shaft having an axis and being mounted for movement in the direction of said axis and for rotation around said axis, a baffle arm mounted to said first shaft, a manifold suspended from said baffle arm, a plurality of baffle holders suspended from said manifold, rocker arms interconnecting said baffle holders for equalizing forces applied by said baffle holders to blank molds of a glassware forming machine, a second shaft adjacent to said first shaft, and a link arm extending between said second shaft and said manifold, said baffle arm, said manifold and said link arm forming a linkage that moves said baffle holders between a first position overlying the blank molds and a second position spaced from the blank molds, disposition of said rocker arms between said manifold and said baffle holders permitting said manifold to be folded under said baffle arm in said second position of said baffle arm, said manifold and said baffle holders.