A transfer device ( 10 ), particularly for transferring preforms for the manufacture of receptacles by blow-moulding, includes a series of plates ( 12 A, 12 B) to which are attached elements ( 14 ) of supporting preforms, the plates ( 12 A, 12 B) being coupled one after the other in an endless movable curvilinear chain by articulations ( 16 ) capable of allowing the curvilinearity of the movable chain and simultaneously the rotation of the plates ( 12 A, 12 B) about a horizontal axis (A 1 ) to allow the preforms to be turned upside down and/or set upright, characterized in that each plate ( 12 A, 12 B) is made in a single piece by moulding. |