<p>Articles (2) advancing along a predetermined feed path (3) are diverted by a device (1) equipped with a supporting structure (4) and, actively associated with the structure, a plurality of single diverter elements (9) capable of movement between a first position, in which the advancing articles (2) can pass in succession along the feed path (3), and a second position in which the diverter elements (9) encroach on the feed path (3) so as to intercept at least one article (2). The diverter elements (9) are caused to alternate between the first position and the second position by a drive system (14) comprising a single motor (15) and at least one mechanical linkage (16) through which the diverter elements (9) are coupled to the motor (15) in such a way that they can be moved between the first and second positions in a predetermined sequence.</p>
