US196156A - Improvement in baling-presses - Google Patents

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H. S. LAIRD. Baling-Presses.

No. 19%156. Patented Oct. 16,1877.

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HILAMON S. LAIRD, OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, GALIFQRNIA, ASSIGNOR OF A PART OF HIS RIGHT TO LAZARE LANDEKER, OF SAME PLACE.

BALlNG-PRESSES.

Specification fomning part of Letters Patent N0. 196,156, dated October 16, 1877; application filed August 24, 1877.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HILAMON SPENCER LAIRD, of the city and county of San Luis Obispo, and State of California, have invented a new and Improved Baling Press, of which the following is a specification:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved press. 2 is a longitudinal section of the same. Fig. 3 is a vertical section on line a: a: in Fig. 1, looking in the direction indicated by the arrow. Fig. 4 is a front elevation. Fig. 5 is a detail dew of one of the operatinglevers.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

My invention relates to presses for baling cotton, hay, and other similar articles; and it consists in a combination of ratchets, pawls, and levers for operating the same, as hereinaf- .ter described.

In the'drawing, A is the frame of the press to which the platen or end piece B and the doors 0 D are hinged.

In the plank forming the sides of the press there is a slot, E, through which the ends of the follower-head F project, and upon each side of the slot ratchet-bars G are attached to the sides of the press. A shaft, H, is journaled in the follower, and projects beyond the sides of the press to receive the heads I, and the double lever-sockets J. Pawls a are pivoted in opposite sides. of the head, and extend forward beyond the pivots to I'BGGIXB a spring, I), which throws them into engagement with the ratchet-bars G. A shaft, 0, is jonrnaled in the follower-head, and is provided with cams (l, for throwing apart the forward ends of the pawls, and disengaging them from the ratchet-bars; A stop, K, is attached to the shaft H, which limits the motion of the shaft.

The follower-head F, the bottom of the press, and the end piece or platen B are slotted to admit of tying the bale. The door 0 at the top of the press is provided with arms 0, that extend over the door D, and are engaged by a swinging hasp or fastener, f.

The straps forming the hinges of the end piece 13 extend across it, and areunited, forming a nib, g, for receiving the hasp or fastener h.

The press may be arranged either horizontally or vertically, and, by employing a crank and connecting-rod instead of levers, it may be drlven by power.

The press is filled while the follower is drawn back, and the end piece or platen B fastened.

The doors 0 D are closed, and the levers L (shown in Fig. 5) are inserted inthe socketsJ and oscillated.

The upper and lower pawls alternately en- I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. The combination, inabaling-press, of the follower-head F, shaft H, carrying the heads I, the pawls a, lever-sockets J, and ratchet-bars Gr, substantially as shown and described.

2. The combination of the stop K with the shaft H, as and'for the purpose specified.

HILAMON SPENCER LAIRD. Witnesses:

ERNEST CERF, J ULIUs KREBS.

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