US763592A - Adjustable snow-plow. - Google Patents

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No. 763,592. 'PATENTED JUNE 28, 1904.

E. T. BUSHLEY.

ADJUSTABLE SNOW PLOW.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 12, 1904.

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PATENTED JUNE 28, 1904.

E. T. BUSHLEY.

ADJUSTABLE SNOW PLOW.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 12, 1904 H0 MODEL.

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PATENT OFFICE.

ADJUSTABLE SNOW-PLOW.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Batent No. 763,592, dated June 28, 1904. Application filed February 12, 1904. Serial No. 193,294. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, EDMUND T. BUSHLEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lakeview, in the county of Montcalm and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Adjustable Snow-Flows; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form apart of this specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in adjustable snow-plows; and the object of the invention is to produce a device of this character adapted for cleaning sidewalks or paths and in which a straight and uniform path may be scraped to any depth without the plow dodging from side to side.

The invention consists, further, in the provision of a snow-plow in which adjusting means is provided for making a path of different widths and in the provision of means for allowing a horse hitched to the plow to turn to one side before the plow is caused to change its course.

The invention consists, further, in various details of construction and in combinations and arrangements of parts,which will be hereinafter fully described and then specifically defined in the appended claims.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which, with the letters of reference marked thereon, form a part of this application, and in which drawings Figure 1 is a top plan view of my invention. Fig. 2 is a side elevation. Fig. 3 is a sectional view. .Fig. 4 is a rear elevation.

Reference now being had to the details of the drawings by letter, A designates the fixed and long runner of the plow, which is shod with a steel strip Gr, set on edge and bolted or otherwise fastened securely to the runner. The lower end of said strip projects below the bottom of the runner and is adapted to cut into the snow and to guide the plow and prevent the same dodging or swinging sidewise while in operation.

B designates a moldboard which is hinged Said cross-pieces serve to hold the tworunners parallel to each other. A seat H is shown mounted upon the cross-piece D, and a suitable brace I is fastened at I to the cross-piece D, and its rear end is fastened at I to the runner A, as clearly shown in the drawings,

and E designates a handle which is fastened securely to the long runner A.

Secured to the moldboard B is a rod F,-

which is connected to a chain G, the links of which are adapted to catch over a hook K,

' which is fastened to the outer face of the short runner. By the provision of said rod and chain it will be observed that the swinging moldboard may be adjusted to scrape a narrow or wide path, as may be desired, by simply catching one or another of the links of said chain in the hook K.

Mounted upon the cross-piece D are the loops Q and Q, which are elongated and slightly curved, as shown clearly in the top plan view of my invention. These loops are adapted to receive a bar N, to which the ends R of the shafts or thills are connected. By the provision of a connection of this kind it will be observed that the bar N may be turned into a suitable position (illustrated in dotted lines in the top plan view of the drawings) when it is desired to turn the horse to the right and allow the same to have a movement without changing the course of the plow or scraper, as frequently is necessary, thus making it easier for the horse to turn the plow,

as the pull is directly ahead instead of sidewise, as would be the case if the thills were fixed and not allowed to turn in the manner disclosed in the drawings.

From the foregoing it will be observed that by the provision of a snow shovel or plow embodying the features of my invention a substantial and efficient apparatus is provided for scraping paths of different widths and in which means is provided for guiding the plow or scraper in a straight course, and by the provision of the means for attachment to the thills or shaft the horse hitched to the scraper is allowed to pull straight ahead without the necessity of bringing extra strain upon the shafts or the thills.

While 1 have shown a particular detailed construction of apparatus embodying the features of my invention, it will be understood that I may make alterations, if desired, in the construction of the same without in any way departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A snow-plow comprising a fixed runner, a metallic shoe secured thereto and extending below the bottom of the runner, an adjustable moldboard hinged to said runner, a second runner, and adjustable mechanism connected therewith for regulating the width of the path to be plowed, as set forth.

2. A snow-plow comprising a fixed runner, a shoe fastened to the face of the runner and projecting below the lower edge thereof, a handlesecured to said runner, a moldboard hinged to said runner, a second runner, crosspieces connecting the same with the fixed runner, a rod fastened to said moldboard, a hook upon said second runner, a chain connected to said rod, the links of the chain adapted to be held upon said hook, as set forth.

3. A snow-plow comprising a fixed runner, a metallic shoe fastened thereto and projecting below its lower edge, a handle secured to said runner, a moldboard hinged to said fixed runner, a short runner in advance of said moldboard, and cross-pieces connecting the runners, a seat upon one crosspiece, a rod fastened at one end to said moldboard, a hook carried by said short runner, a chain fastened to said rod-and adapted to engage said hook, loops fastened upon one of said cross-pieces, and a thill-engaging rod held by said loops and adapted to have a play therein, as set forth.

4. A snow-plow comprising a fixed runner, a metallic shoe fastened thereto and projecting below its lower edge, a handle secured to said runner, a moldboard hinged to said fixed runner, a short runner in advance of said moldboard, and cross-pieces connecting the runner, a seat upon one cross-piece, a rod fastened at one end to said moldboard, a hook carried by said short runner, a chain fastened to said rod and adapted to engage said hook, elongated curved loops fastened near the ends of one of said cross-pieces, a rod having a play underneath said loops, and shafts adapted to be secured to the ends which project outside of said loops, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EDMUND T. BUSHLEY.

Witnesses:

J. W. KILTAND, JOHN H. JnNsoN.

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