US2514785A - Hayrack - Google Patents

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July 11, 1950 E. J. NECHVILLE ETAL 2,514,785

HAY RACK Filed Sept. 16, 1947 Inventors Edwin J. Nechw'l/e William J. Fall/s and Patented July 11,1950

HAYRACK EdwinJ. Necliville, Cedar Rapids, and H William J. Faltis, Fairfax, Iowa 7 Application September 16, 1947, Serial No. 774,244

The present invention relates to a novelv and improved load supporting and conveying rack which is especially, but not necessarily; adapted for use on and in connection with farm wagons and the purpose of the invention is to expedite handling and carrying of baledfodder or forage, particularly baled hay, baled straw, baled corn fodder and the like, over any type of ground and to'keep'the load in substantially intact transportable shape despite the fact thatthe terrain traversed is rough and uneven.

[There are many different types of so-called racks, decks and the like used removably on farm wagons for hay loading and transporting purposes and some, perhaps the majority; are of wooden construction and others are of all metal construction and include imperforate sheet metal floors forming the platform proper. For example a hayrack with an under frame and metal floor construction is shown in a patentto W. A. Hunt 1,046,069 of December 3, 1912. The purpose of the instant invention is to improve upon the patent here stated and others in the same field of invention and, in so doing, to provide a novel rack construction the chief features of which are as follows:

' l. ,First, the overall weight of our improvedconstruction is less than the conventional wood or steelracks; hence, it is easier to lift and'can carry a larger load with the same pullingpower. Secondly, it is stronger and more stable than the ordinary types'of racks and, therefore, can carry aJarger load and eliminate many unnecessary trips from collection point to discharge point. Thirdly, it will not split, break, bend, rot or easily deteriorate because of its all metal welded construction. Fourth, it can be used as a complete unit in and of itself utilizing the skid feature of the main channels or it can be placed on a rwagon frame as, a rack-type deck. Fifth, it can be used either close to the ground when on the skids, or elevated to the height of conventional wagon decks, when on a wagon frame. Sixthxthe deck or platform of the rack is the non-slip feature which is asafety factor in that the products hauled cannot readily shift either forward, backward or sidewise. Consequently, a -farm wagon with our rack can traverse rough terrain with less danger .to the person working en the "ground near the wagon as well as to the person working on the wagon.

1 More specifically. and structurally, novelty is predicated upon an open work frame construction which is characterized by a pair of spaced paralleland opposed channel irons connected at their 1 opposite'outer ends to -transverse frame members; the opposite outer ends of said frame members being connected by angle irons and forming a sort of rectangular frame work with the channel irons in between, there being rein- [-2 Claims (01. 296-8) forcing-and spacing members between "the, open sides of the respective channel irons, anda plurality of right and left gusset-like extensions on outer sides of the center irons, these being connected together with the horizontal rod members to provide a rigid frame structure.

Another point of novelty, from a structural and functional standpoint, is the open-work grating which goes to provide the floor which is superimposed upon the frame structure and which is preferably made up of metal lathing, whereby to provide a floor which effectively supports the load and keeps same from shifting and sliding 'undesirably out of place.

Another object of the invention is to provide. a structure of the type described which may be bodily detached from the farm wagon and used as a drag or sled and pulled along the surface independently to assist in transporting whatever the farmer desires.

Other objects and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and the accompanying illustrative drawings.

In the drawings, wherein like numerals are employed throughout the same: i l

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a structure embodying the features and advantages of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional .view disclosing one longitudinal side of the structure seen in Figure 1; and i Figure 3 is a section on the line 33-of Figure 2, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Referring nowto the drawings by distinguishing reference numerals it will be seen that the essential part of the open style frame or frame work is characterized by a pair of longitudinal stringers or main beams and these are denoted by the numerals 5 and 6. Connected to the forward and rear ends of said main beams .5 and '6 are forward and rear frame members 1 and 8 and the end portions 9 are tapered as shown. These end portions 9 project well beyond the beams 5 and 6 in opposite directions and serve as suitable supports and anchors for the end portions of spaced parallel angle irons I0 and H. Incidentally, as shown in Figure 3, the'top flanges of the main beams are denoted by the numerals [2, the web portions at [3 and the bottom horizontal flanges at"! 4. The flanges l4 constitute runners and serve to contact the ground when the device is used as a sled or drag and pulled, in direct contact with the ground; for load handling and transporting purposes. It is also to be noted, as shown in full lines in Figure-1 and Figure 2 and in dotted lines in Figure 3,'that the beams are providedfwith outstanding pairsof lugs [5 which are adapted to engage stakes on the co-acting bolster (not shown) to hold a frame structure on the chassis of the farm wagon. The

numerals l6 designate a series of three crosspieces or spacers which fit between the respective main beams 5 and 6 and serve to rigidly assemble same. These cross-pieces have reinforcingfianges l1. Then, too, it is to be noted that the lower edge portions of the cross pieces it are spaced slight distances above the runner-flanges l of the channel irons and these spaces are adapted to permit fiat imperforate plates (not shown) to be fitted into the spaces thus provided. These plates, obviously, serve to span the spacebetwe'en the respective channel irons and-.to prevent the accumulation of mud and dirt and obviously, make more effective the unobstructed movement of the runner-flanges M over the surface traversed; The: numeralsv t8- and: IQ- designate left and: right gnsset-likez extensions or reinforcing m'embers'and: these extend laterally beyond the: web=portions of the. respective main beams and are attached at their outer ends to the angle irons: l0. These members: it. and t9 are also formed. with bent flanges: 28. for reinforcing purposes.

The forward cross member 8 is provided with suitably constructed and mounted hitching. rings 21 and any suitable sou-roe of power may be hooked thereto for dragging. the entire structure over the ground for-loadtoti'ng' purposes- The. numerals 2'2. designate: forward and. rear fences which may be employed. on. the frame structure-,ifi desired. These are optional features and include: uprights 23" and cross pieces 24 between. the. uprights; The uprights are hingeclly mounted. as at. 2.5 between. hinging. ears provided therefor as at. 26.

One of the outstanding features of the: invention. as: statedi'hasi todo with the floor construction. and thiSi is. of. an. open grille type and sections; thereof. are. shown in Figure l. and denoted by the: numerals 221. This floor is actually metal lathing and is sufficiently strong to: support the load, under ordinary circumstances. It has been suggested: that instead of entirely covering, the whole upper side of the framestructure; all ofsaid structure may be covered except the top flanges; I-2 of: the channel. irons: and these could then be used, in practice, as catwalks.

A. careful consideration of the foregoingdescription in conjunction with the; invention as illustrated in the drawings. will. enable the reader to. obtain a clear understanding. and impression of the allegedfeatures of merit and novelty sufficient to clarify the construction of the invention as: hereinafter claimed.

Minor changes in: shape, size, materials. and rearrangement ofparts; maybe. resorted toin actual practice so! long as no departure is. made fromthe invention as claimed...

Having described. the invention, claimed as new is:

1.. Ahayrack of the class shownand described comprising an open type frame-work, embodying; apair ofdupl-icate; channel irons, said. channel irons being disposed in. spaced parallelism with: their open sides facing each other, transversely disposed. front and rear frame members disposed in a plane with and rigidly, connected intermediate their ends to the'opposite end portions of. said channel irons,,the opposite endlportions of said members being reduced in width with the underneath. edges slanting upwardly and outwardly, said end portion projecting at right angles. beyond. said. angle irons, and. longitudinal what I is stringers also in a plane with the top ortions of the channel irons and front and rear frame members and of lengths equal to the lengths of the channel irons, a reticulated floor construction embodying a central section situated between the respective channel irons and of a length corresponding with the length of the channel irons, complemental outer floor sections mounted between the stringers, channel irons and transverse front and rear frame members, the respective sections of the floor being spaced from each other to expose the upper flanges of the channel irons, permitting said flanges to serve as catwalks.

2. A hayrack of the class shown and described comprising an open: type frame-Work. embodying a pair of duplicate channel irons, saidchannel irons-being disposed. in spaced. parallelism. with their open sides facing each. other, transversely disposed. front and. rear frame members disposed ina plane: with and rigidly connected intermediate their ends with the opposite end portions of said channel. irons, the opposite end portions of: said. members. being reduced in width with theunderneath edges slanting. upwardly and outwardly, said end portions. projecting at right angles beyond said angle. irons, longitudinal stringers also in a plane with the top portions of. the channel irons. and front and rear frame members andof. lengths equal to. the lengths of the channel irons, a. reticulated floor construction. embodying a. central. section situated be tween the. respective channel irons. and of a: length. corresponding with the length of the channel irons, complemental' outer floor sections mounted between the stringers, channel. irons and transverse. front and rearv frame; members, the; respective sections of the floor being spaced from each. other to expose the upper flanges of the channel irons, permitting said flanges; to serve as catwalks, and longitudinally spaced transversely disposed spacing, and reinforcing members located betweenv the channel irons and having, their end portlonsifitting between the horizontal top and bottom flanges, the lower edges of said spacin members being spaced upwardly from the lower flanges to provide ways;

and means whereby an: insertable and remov able plate may be employed as a cover' and to permit the lower horizontal flanges to serve effectively as ground-engaging runners;

EDWIN" J NEGHVHLEZ WILLIAM J.

REFERENCES.

The following references are of. record" in the file of this patent? UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 7635;085 Lanpher July 1'2}. 19.04 861,838- Heber July 30,. 1967' 1,046,069 Hunt Dec: 3-,.1912 1 ,l63 ,8-2I Hetzner Deer. 1.4-, L915 1 ,259,403 Hunt2 n .Mar;.12, 1918 1,652,069 Travis; Jn. Dem. 6;, 192'! 1,831,927: Travis-g. Jr. 22,, 1931 2222335 Dietrich Nova 19, 1940 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 491,966 Great Britain: Sept. 12, 193i;

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