US1763789A - Mulch-paper-laying machine - Google Patents

Description

June 17, 1930.

c. JUDY MULCH PAPER LAYING MACHINE Filed Sept. 14, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet l darl Judy fium A itorney June 17, 1930. C JUDY, 1,763,789

' MULCH PAPER LAYING MACHINE Filed Sept. 14. leis 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Judy Inventor A ttorney Patented June 17, 1930 UNITED STATES CARL JUDY, OF NEW PHILADEL PI-IIA, OHIO MULCH-PAPER-LAYING MACHINE Application filed September 14, 1929. Serial No. 392,717.

The present invent-ion relates to a machine for laying mulch paper and the prime obj ect of the invention resides in the provision of a labor saving device for laying mulch 6 paper which is now much used by gardeners and small farmers in starting their crops.

This machine will enable one man easily to perform the work of three men in laying mulching paper. Its simplicity of construction and ease of manipulation makes it a practical mulch paper laying device in the hands of ordinary laborers.

Another very important object of the invention resides in the provision of a machine of this nature which can be successfully operated regardless of conditions and which performs better work than is possible by laying the paper by hand because it insures the laying of the paper in an even and smooth manner.

Another very important object of the invention resides in the provision of an adj ustable roller for regulating the depths of the shovels and the amount of earth thrown over the edges of the paper to hold it in place so that the paper will not be blown or dis turbed from its position by the wind.

A still further very important object of the invention resides in the provision of a machine of this nature which is comparatively inexpensive to manufacture, strong and durable, compact and convenient in its arrangement of parts, easy to adjust and handle, thoroughly eflicient and reliable in use and operation, and otherwise well adapted to the purpose for which it is designed.

With the above and numerous other objects in view as will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in certain novel features of construction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the machine embodying the features of my invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially on the line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 4l of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of one of the roller supporting arms.

Referring to the drawings in detail it will be seen that the numeral 5 denotes a handle bar on the upper end of the tongue 6 the lower end of which is attached to substantially Z-shaped frame bars 7 portions of which lie alongside the lower end of the tongue and are denoted specifically by the letter a and merge in outward directed eX- tensions b which in turn merge into forwardly and inwardly converging arms 0 between the forward extremities of which is journaled a wooden roller cl about which the mulching paper 9 is wound to be let OH on the ground as the machine is pulled forwardly, that is, to the left as indicated in the drawings. Side bars 10 are pivotally engaged as at 11 with the arms 0 immediately adjacent junctures with the portions Z) anti extend forwardly and are connected attheir forward end by a cross-bar 12. Arms 14 are secured to the forward extremities of the bars 10 and are curved downwardly and rearwardly to support shovels 15 shaped like right and left mold boards of a plow to throw dirt over the edges of the paper as the machine lays it, thus preventing the wind from disturbing the paper. A roller 16 preferably of steel and having enlarged end portions is provided with trunnions 17 journaled in the lower extremities of bracket arms 18 which are adjustably engaged with. forward portions of the bar 10 by pin and slot connections 19, the pins of which are in the form of bolts which may be tightened soas to adjust the roller up and down thereby regulating the depth at which the shovels will dig in the ground and the amount of earth which they will throw on the side edges of the paper as it is being placed on the ground. These bracket arms 18 are ofiset inwardly attheir lower ends as clearly indicated in Figure 4.

It is thought that the construction, operation, utility and advantages of this inven tion will now be quite apparent to those skilled in this art without a more detailed description thereof. The present embodiment of the invention has been disclosed in considerable detail merely for the purposes of exemplification since in actual practice it attains the features of advantages enumerated as desirable in the statement of the invention and the above description.

It will be apparent that changes in the details of constructions, and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed or sacrificing any of its advantages.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is 1. A machine of the class described comprising a tongue, frame bars of substantially Z-shaped formation secured to the tongue and having a roller journaled between their extremities adapted to have mulch paper wound thereon, bars secured to the frame bars to extend rearwardly, a roller, adjustable brackets for engaging the roller with the last mentioned bars, a cross bar between the extremities of the last mentioned bars, and shanks attached to said extremities and having shovels on the ends thereof to throw dirt up on the paper as the same is placed on the ground.

2. A machine of the class described comprising a tongue, outwardly extending frame bars mounted on the tongue terminating in rearwardly converging end portions, a supporting roller journaled between the converging end portions upon which mulching paper is wound, and bars hingedly connected n; the frame bars adjacent the forward ends of the converging portions thereof, a roller supported for rotation on the hinged bars rearwardly of the paper supporting roller, and shovels associated with the hinged bars rearwardly of the second named roller.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

CARL JUDY.

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