US716229A - Fork-scraper. - Google Patents

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No. 7|6,229I" Patented Dec. I6, 1902.

J. s. HEALEA.

FORK SGRAPEB.

(Application filed. Oct 15. 1902.)

(No Model.)

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JOSEPH S. I-IEALEA, OF C RAIG, NEBRASKA.

FORK-SCRAPER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 716,229, dated December 16, 1902.

Application filed October 15, 1902. Serial No. 127,403. (No model.)

To to whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH S. HEALEA, a citizen of the United States, residingat Graig,

in The county of Burt and State of Nebraska,

haveinventeda new and useful Fork-Scraper, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to scrapers known as fork-scrapers, which are provided with teeth or tines for the purpose of digging in or loosening the material to be operated upon such as coarse manure mixed with hay, cornstalks, or other coarse material of any kindand which may also be used advantageously for roadwork, where grass or Weeds have been plowed under and a common scraper will not .work satisfactorily.

ment, and combination of parts, which will be hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l. is a top plan View of a fork scraper constructed in accordance with the principles of my invention. Fig. 2 is a. side elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the scraper provided with a scoop.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are indicated by similar numerals of reference.

1 and 2 designate, respectively, what may be designated the horizontal and vertical frames of my improved implement. Each of these is made by bending from malleable or strap iron of. suitable dimensions, and each may be described as being U-shaped in the sense of its being composedof a base with arms turnedapproximately at rightangles thereto, the. arms 3 of the horizontal frame being, however, longer than the arms 4 of the Vertical frame, as will be readily understood,

in order that the proper proportions may be attained.

The vertical arms 4 of the frame 2 are bent forwardly at approximately right angles to form brackets 5, which are securely riveted near the front ends of the horizontal arms 3 of the frame 1, thus connecting the two frames to form the scraper-frame.

.The extreme front ends of the horizontal side arms 3 are bent to form eyes 6, which are hingedly connected with similar eyes 7,formed at the rear ends of the arms of a yoke 8, which constitutes the draft-frame. The arms of said yoke converge in a forward direction, their front ends being spaced by a short straight integral piece 9, to the upper side of which is riveted a short strap 10, forming a clip, in which the shank ll of an eye 12 for the attachment of the draft is swiveled.

The teeth (designated 15) are composed of straps or bars bent to an L shape and conneoted by riveting with the horizontal members of the frames 1 and 2. The front ends of the teeth are bent or doubled upon themselves, so as to extend back over the horizontal member of the frame 2, additional connecting-rivets 16 being employed to secure the ends of the straps to the bodies of the same. The doubled front ends of the straps constituting the teeth are forged to form the points 17, which project a suitable distance in front of the horizontal member of the frame .2.

Handles 18, composed of straps or bars of iron suitably bent, are secured by rivets at the rear ends of the side members 3 of the frame 1.

From the foregoing description-it will be seen that my improved scraper comprises an upper rear bar, a lower front bar, and horizontal and vertical side bars, formed by the frames 1 and 2, the horizontally-disposed upper and lower front and rear bars being furthermore connected by the L-shaped toothbars, whereby the frame is greatly strengthened, the said frame being provided with the draft-yoke 8 and the handles 18. The entire structure being of iron strongly braced and riveted forms a device which will readily withstand rough usage and which will be found extremely useful in breaking and loosening manure where it has become hardand packed and for transporting it to the desired place of deposit. For this purpose, as well ICO as for the purpose of moving dirt that is interwoven with grass, weeds, roots, and the like, it will be found more efficient and use ful than an ordinary scraper, owing to the projecting teeth or tines, which will readily engage material such as referred to.

In Fig. 3 of the drawings I have shown the device provided with a metallic scoop 20, suitably constructed of sheet metal and connected With the toothed frame, upon which it is mounted exteriorly, by the same rivets which are employed for connecting the frame, teeth, and handles of the same together. In this manner an extremely simple and powerful device is produced at a minimnm expense. The scoop may be of any suitable dimensions; but I do not propose to extend it beyond the horizontal member of the frame 2, thus causing the teeth or tines of the device to extend beyond the front edge of the scoop, so as to be useful in loosening the material to be operated upon and to guide it onto the scoop in the act of loading the latter. It is obvious that this device may be operated and tilted to discharge its load in precisely the same manner as ordinary grading-scoops.

I have described and illustrated the preferred construction of my invention; but I desire it to be understood that I do not wish to limit myself to the details thereof, but reserve the right to any changes or modifications which may be resorted to without detracting from the utility or departing from the spirit and scope of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, I claim 1. In a device of the class described, a frame composed of two U-shaped members,one horizontal and the other vertical, the side arms of the vertical member being provided with forwardly-extending brackets rigidly connected with the side arms of the horizontal member near the front ends of the latter.

2. In a device of the class described, aframe composed of two U shaped members,one horizontal and the other vertical, the side arms of the vertical member being provided with forwardlyextending brackets rigidly connected with the side arms of the horizontal member near the front end of the latter, in

per rear, lower front and vertical and horizontal side members of the L-shaped teeth composed of bars doubled upon themselves, pointed at their doubled ends, including between them the lower front frame-bar, and se cured by rivets to the lower front and the upper rear frame-bars.

4. In a device of the class described, the combination of a frame comprising horizontal and vertical U-shaped members,thelatter being provided with forwardly-extending brackets rigidly connected near the front ends of the former, eyes formed at the front ends of the arms of the horizontal U-shaped frame member, L-shaped teeth connectingt-he upper rear and the lower front bars of the frame and a draft-yoke having eyes connected hingedly with those of the side arms of the horizontal U-shaped frame member.

5. In a'device of the class described, a frame com posed of two U shaped members,one horizontal and the other vertical, the side arms of the vertical member being provided with forwardly-extending brackets rigidly connected with the side arms of the horizontal member near the front ends of the latter, in combination with L-shaped tooth members rigidlyconnected with the upper rear and lower front frame-bars, and handles, rigidly connected with the side arms of the horizontal frame member near the rear ends of said arms.

6. In a device of the class described, a frame composed of two U shaped members, one horizontal and the other vertical, the side arms of the vertical member being provided with forwardlyextending brackets rigidly connected with the side arms of the horizontal member near the front ends of the latter, in combination with L-shaped tooth members rigidly connected with the upper rear and lower front frame-bars, handles rigidly connected with the side arms of the horizontal frame member near the rear ends of said arms, and a scoop secured externally to the frame by the connecting means which connect the horizontal and vertical frame members, the teeth and the handles.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH S. HEALEA.

Witnesses:

JOHN DRISCOLL, E. J. MARTIN.

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