Transporter

An apparatus for causing suspended containers to be transported along a linear transport path in a single-track container flow along a transport direction, wherein each of said containers comprises a container mouth, a container flange, and a container region between said container mouth and said container flange, wherein said container flange comprises a first side that faces said container mouth and a second side that faces away from said container mouth, wherein said apparatus comprises a transporter that comprises a plurality of container carriers that can be moved incrementally or cycled by a driver in a transport direction, wherein each of said container carriers comprises a container holder, wherein said container holder comprises a first structure and a first second-structure, wherein said first structure is selected from the group consisting of a recess and a groove, wherein said first second-structure is selected from the group consisting of a hold/down element, a hold-down, and a support element, wherein said first structure is configured to receive a container at said container region and to form a bearing surface to support said second face of said container flange, thereby suspending said container, and wherein said first second-structure contacts said first side of said container flange.