US423724A - Transplanter - Google Patents

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Patented Mar. 18, 1890.

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FRANK A. BEMIS, OF DANE, VISCONSIN.

SPECFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 423,724, dated March 18, 1890.

Application iiled November 20, 1889. Serial No. 330,970. (No model.)

To all wiz/0m may concern:

Be itknown that I, FRANK A. BEM1s,a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Dane, in the county of Dane and State of Viiisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Transplanters; andl do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the saine.

My invention relates to machines for transplanting plants, such as tobacco, cabbage, and the like; and it consists more particularly in certain improvements upon my application for Letters Patent filed June 15, 1889, Serial No. 314,385, which said improvei ments will more fully appear in the following tical sectional View.

description and by reference to the drawings forming part of this specification, in which- Figure l is a side elevation. Fig, 2 is a similar view of the opposite side with the wheel removed. Fig 3 is a longitudinal ver- Fig. 4 is a plan view lookingfrom the under side. Fig. 5 is a crosssectional view. Fig. 6 is a view of the inner side of one of the wheels, showing the mechanism for operating the levers which control the flow of water; and Fig. 7 is a detail view.

Similar letters of reference refer to similarl parts throughout the several figures.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, the letterAindioates the frame of the niachine mounted -upon suitable wheels l B.

its extreme forward end with bearing-plates g Y l), iu which is 'pivoted upon a traiilsvcrse bolt .H the rear end of the tongue l". This frame has also extending laterally from one side metallic strips G G, the outer ends thereof being bent into angular form, and into which angular-bent ends are journaled anti-fric tional wheels H H.

Depending from the under side of the front cross-piece of the frame are eyebolts I I, in which turns a transverse shaft J. rThe ends of this shaft pass through the vdiverging front ends of the supporting-bars K, one of said bars being formed or provided with an upwardly-extendin g treadle L, which serves the purpose of eiectingthe lifting or elevation of the plow by a pressure of the foot whenever are also provided ou each side with angular brackets O, to which are secured the shoes P and P, said shoes having their outer edges flanged or turned down, so as to deiiect the soil inwardly. It will be observed that the plate P', adjacent to the inclined side of the plow, is somewhat longer thanL the opposite shoe P; but they may be of lequal length. The brackets above referred to are provided upon their vertical members or arms with elongated slots o, a transverse pin o first passing through the slot iu one bracket, through registering perforations in the supporting-bars, and thence through the elongated slot in the bracket upon the opposite supporting-bar. In this manner the brackets aremade adjustable, and being attached to the shoes the latter may be readily raised or lowered. An adjustable spring Q is secured at its rear end to the upper edges of the supporting-bars and has the function of allowing the plow M to go up and down and adapt itself to uneven surfaces, andalso can be utilized to regulate the depth of the furrow.

The forward end ofthe plow, it will be observed, is provided with a series of perforations. "lhis forward perforated end is designed to pass between the supportilig-barsl at the point where the forward brackets are arranged upon 'the sides thereof. The perforat-ious, therefore, will register with. the elongated slots of said brackets and also with the perforations of the supporting-bars, and by means of one of thetransverse pins o', hereinbefore referred to, this end of the plow may be conveniently regulatedI and adjustability c given thereto.

The machine is also provided with rear seats R R, upon which the persons depositing the plants sit. Forward rods S S extend downwardly from the front of the machine, and their lower ends are bent at an angle and provided with gatheringwings T T. A yoke ICO yU is passed over the end of the forwardly-l this yoke is engaged by an adjustable ratchetlever X, so that the height of the same may be regulated.

The letter Y indicates a transverse rotatable shaft, which is jou rnaled in suitable bearings upon the under side of the side pieces of the frame and has its endsextending out beyend said bearing-points, one end being provlded with an upwardly-extending bifurcated arm Z, while near the opposite end is secured an angular bracket A' ,the upper arm of said bracket being provided with a laterally-extending pin B'. Upon the same side of the frame and to the .rear is secured a bracket C', having its rear downwardly-extending member or arm provided with a series of perforations c.

The letter D' indicates a lever, the forward end of which, when actuated, being adapted to engage with the laterally-extending pin of the bracket A', and thus rotate the transverse shaft to which this bracket is attached. The rear of this lever is curved slightly downward and has pivoted thereto an arm E', said arm being provided with a perforation e, registerlngV with the perforations of the bracket C and also provided with an end finger-piece e'.' It will also be seen that the wheel B is provided at suitable intervals with inwardlyextending pins Z9, which, when said wheel is revolved, engage with the curved end of the lever D', thereby depressing the forward end of said lever and turning the forward rotatable shaft by means of the laterally-extending pinv projecting from the bracket secured to said shaft.

The letter F' indicates a reservoir or watertank suitably secured to the frame of the machine, and has extending therefrom a liexible tubing G', said tube being surrounded near its nozzle byl a globular collar or valve g, said collar or valve being also provided with an intersecting aperture g'.l The nozzle of the tube passes down between the diverging rear ends of the runner or plow, so as to direct the stream of water properly within the furrow. A downwardly and inwardly extending armvl'l' depends centrally from the shaft Y and has secured thereto the bent end of a rod or valve I', said rod extending rearwardly and passing through the intersecting aperture of the valve. It will thus be seen that when the shaft Y is turned in the manner previously described the centrally depending arm H' is drawn forward and carries with it thevvalve or rod, which, being thus I drawn out from the aperture in the valve,

leaves a clear space for the water. A spring J has one end thereof attached to the lower endl of the centrally-depending arm I-I', while its'inner end is" suitably secured to the arm of one of` the forward bracketsof the supporting-bars. The resiliency of this spring serves the purpose of drawing back the arm' toits normal position, which in turn rotates the shaft back to its original position. By this construction an automatic and intermittent liowof water is attained. In order to regulate the length of time this flow shall be continued, I have provided the series of per- `forations in the bracket C' and the register'- ing perforation in the end of the arm E. This arm E' being pivoted to the lever D', itis evident that the higher up the said arm is adjusted the more depressed lthe rear end of the lever will be and the nearer it will approach a horizontal position. NVhe'n this is the case, of course the p ins extending inwardly from the wheel B will act against the curved portion of the lever for a longer period than if the lever were adj usted to a higher j i position, and, thus acting for aconsiderable time, the forward end of the lever will turn the transverseshaft which actuates the valve or rod and maintain a free passage of water as long. as said shaft is held in its turned position. When the arm E' is adjusted tov a lower position, of course the rearend of the lever'is forced upward at an incline. Vhen in this inclined position, the pins escape from contact with the lever much sooner than when the same 'is in a lower position, and a less iow of water, or a flow for a shorter period of time, is consequently obtained. In this manner a convenient and efective means is provided for controlling the escape ofwater from the reservoir.

The letter K' indicates a knotted wire'similar in all respects to the wires employed in connection with check-rowers. This wire first thence passes into the bifurcated arm Z, and is continued rearwardly over the rear roller or wheel. As the machine traverses the ground, it is evident that the knots in the wire will, when engaged by the lbifurcated arm,

throw said arm rearward, and thus turn the shaft to which itis attached. Theupper ends of `the bifurcated arm, however, being Vdiverged or flaring, continued pull on the wire will releaseV the same, and the shaft will thus be permitted to return to its former position. This construction therefore provides a supplemental or additional means for actuating the shaft which controls the valve, and thus controls the flow of water. Besides this, how- IOO .passes over the forward roller or wheel H, journaled in the end of the metallic strip G,

ever, the construction just described has anotherimportant function-viz., that of indicating the proper time or distance for depositing the plants. In order to accomplish this, Ivprovide a gong or alarm L', and as the machine moves forward the knotted wire will It will be seen that the plow shown bylne-y lis arranged in the form of a wedge,both sides.

spreading from the center alike, and that the wat-er enters `the furrowin the crotch `of the plow.V The plantsare so placed in the crotch and the furrow filled by the side shoes. The

gathering-wings T T in front of the gagewheel are for the.purpose of gathering the soil in under the said wheel, thus making a firm ridge for planting.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

l. In a transplanting-machine, the combination, with. the frame thereof, of a water-tank or reservoir provided near its lower end with a valve, a transverse shaft mounted in suitable bearings in the front of the frame, a rearwardly-extending rod or valve connected to said shaft, `having its rear end passing through the valve, a bracket secured to one end ofthe transverse shaft, a bracket secured to the rearmost member or arm provided with a series ofv perforations, an arm pi'voted at or near its center to theforward member or arm ofthe bracketand provided on its rear end with a perforation registering with the perforations' in the bracket, a pin or bolt passing through said registering perforations, a lever pivoted to the end of said arm and having its rear end curved downwardly, and a drivewheel provided with a series of inwardly-ex,-` tendlng pins constructed to engage the curved end of the lever, substantially as set forth.

2. In a transplanting-machine, the combination, with the frame, of an arm extending inwardly from the same, a shaft pivotally connected to said arm, downwardly-inclined arms having outwardly bent or flaring lower ends, said ends being provided with gathering-wlngs, ayoke having the arms t-hereofex-l tending on each side of the forwardly-'extending arm, a transverse shaft having its bearings in said yoke and forwardly-inclined' arms, a gage-wheel mounted upon said shaft, and an adjustable ratchet-lever, substantially as set forth.

3, vIn a transplanting-machine, the combination, with plow or runner supports, of adjustable angular brackets secured thereto, laterallylextending shoes secured to said ad- ,instable brackets or to their equivalent, and a plow or runner secured between said supports, substantially as set forth.

it. ln a transplanting-muchine, the combination, with plow or runner supports, of augu-V la'r brackets secured thereto, said brackets said elongated slots and through perforations in thepsupports, whereby adjustability may be given, laterally-extending shoes secured to the horizontal Vmembers or armsv of said with elongated slots, transverse pins passing throughsaid elongated slots and through the perforations on the supports, whereby justability may be given, laterally-extending shoes secured to the horizontal members or arms of said brackets, and a plow having its rear end provided vwith an inclined or obliquely-extending piece and having its forward end provided with a series of perforations registering with the perforations in. one of the sets of brackets through which one of the transverse pins may pass, substantiallyv as set forth.

In a transplanting-machine, the combination,with plow or runner supports, of a plow or runner secured between said supports, and laterally-extending shoes secured to said supports, the outer edges of said shoes being turned downwardly, so as to gather the earth into the furrow after the plant has been set, substantially as set forth.

7. In a transplanting-machine, the combination, with the framethereof, of a reservoir or water-tank, a tubing extending therefrom, said tube provided near its lower end with a valve, a transverse shaft mounted in suitable bearings in the front of the frame, one endgof the shaft being provided with a bifurcated forwardly-extending arm, a rod having its rear end passing through the valve and its forward end secured to the rotatable transverse shaft, bearing-strips.extending later-V allylfrom the side of the frame and having 1-ollersjournaled therein, and a knotted wire extending from thel forward roller into the bifurcated arm and thence over the rear roller, substantially as set forth.

8. In a transplanting-machine, the combination, with the frame thereof, of a reservoir .or water-tank, a tubing extending therefrom,

said tubing provided near its lower' end with a valve, a transverse 'shaft mounted 1n suitable bearings in the front of the frame, one

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end of said shaft being provided with a bifuri cated forwardly-extending arm, arod having its rear end passing through the valve and `its forward endV secured to the rotatable shaft,

bearing-strips extending laterally from the side of the frame and having rollers journaled Y therein, and a knotted wire extending from the forward roller into the bifurcated arms and thence over the rear roller, so as to turn the rotatable shaft with each engagement of a knot with the bftucatcd arm, substantaliy as set forth. pro vided. on their vertical members with elon= gated slots, transverse pins passing through fl. Ina transplantiug-machine, the combi nation, with the frame thereof, of a rotatable shaft extending laterally from said frame, a

forwardly-extending bifurcated arm secured thereto, a gong secured to the frame of the machine, and a knotted wire passing between the bifurcated arms and constructed to sound the alarm,- substantially as set forth.

10. In a transplanter, the combination, with a reservoir having suitable't-ubing, said tubing provided with a valve, of a knotted wire constructed to operate saidvalve and let out y2t quantity of water when such knot strikes regulating the pressure upon .and depth of the 1o the operating mechanism,substantially as set plow, substantially as set forth. forth. In testimony that I claim the foregoing as l1. In a transplanter, the combination, with my own I have hereunto affixed my si gnature 5 the runner or plow, of aJWa-ter-valve attached in presence of two witnesses.

to said runner or plow and having its outlet FRANK A. BEMIS. at the heel of the plow, the plow with the at- Witnesses: p taehed Valve Working up and down with the W. R. BAGLEY, unevenness of the ground, and a spring for A. E. PROUDFIT.

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