US864337A - Riding attachment for harrows. - Google Patents

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No. 864,337. PATENTE!) AUG. 2'?,h 1907. L. E, ROBY & C; A. PA'TTISON.

RIDING ATTAGHMBNTv FOR HARROWS.

APPLIQATION num ooT.1e. 1906.

UNITED' sTATEs PATENT oEEIoE.

LUTHER E. ROBY AND CLARENCE A. PATTISON, OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS.

RIDING ATTACHMENT FORHARROWS.

`Speeication of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug.A 27, 1907.

A Application iiled October 16,1905. `Serial No. 283,067.

To all whom it may concern:

` Be itj known 'that we, LUTHER Feltonr` and CLAR-A ENCE, A. PATTIsoN, citizens of the United States, re-

siding at Peoria, in `the'county of Peoria and State of Illinois, have invented` certainnew and useful i Improvements in Riding Attachments for Harrowsgand to makeand use the same.

` This linvention has reference to certain new `and -useful` improvements in riding attachments forharrows; one of theV objects being to provide aridingattachment which has many advantages from afstructural standpoinain-that itis much `stronger and `more durable to withstand the rough usageto -whichthese articles are necessarily subjected. I `urthermore,"ithe attachment 'can be manufactured at comparatively small cost and is attachable to any ordinary harrow.

The riding attachment is constructed with a view of detaching the reach or reaches which are connected with the harrow, from the main frame of such'riding attachment and Without the use of any tools. Such detachable connections consisting of a suitable key ixedly attached in a suitable-manner tothe forward end of the main frame, `which has a detachable con nection with a plate connecting the inner ends of the reaches.

The invention embodies a circle guideattached to the main frame atthe rear of the key, aforesaid, -which is provided with a suitabledepression forming a seat for the inner ends of the reaches which meet at this point, the same servingas a self locking device against undue oscillation of the reaches on their pivot in the `as foot rests and which are adjustably connected with the opposite ends ofthe circle guide.

The general constructionof the main frame, which issubstantially triangular in shape is ymade of I` beams through the web of which loosely passes -the `supporting axle, which Vis loosely journaled` in bearingsyconnected with the webs of said I beam. The construction here shown is made with a view of. giving the greatest strength with a minimum weight of material, and passing the-axle loosely through the said I beams and the bearings thereof, gives a complete freedom between the movement, of `said frame and the axle in passing over Auneven ground. l.

For a further and full description of the invention ing description and drawingshereto attached.

" While the essential and characteristic features of the invention are susceptible of modification, `still the preferred embodiment of the inventionl is Lillustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:-

Figure l is a top plan view of our completeharrow attachment, and in general outline, the `plan of a suitable harrow with which the -riding` attachment is connected; Fig. 2 4is a vertical cross-section enlarged, taken on theline x-x of lFig. 1; Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal' section enlarged, `through ak portionof the circle guide showing theldepression rtherein and the manner of attaching the same tothe I beamsl Fig. 4 is a verticallongitudinal-section-enlarged,-taken on-theline y-y offFig. I; Fig. 5 Vis an 'enlarged1 detail in section showinglthe adjustable connection between the ends ofthe circle-`guide andlthe extensionslthereof, and Fig. 6 is a detailin'crosssection of one of `the I beams at the point wherelthe `axle passes throughlthe.

same and fthe bearings attached thereto.

Inthe drawings, ldenotes suitable ground wheels carried -upon opposite ends of an axle 2. f `The axle 2 passes -through the `rear ends of forwardly `carried frame parts 3, which are here shown as I beams, `and to the said I beams at a point wherethe axle passes through the same are attached suitable bearings 4. There is no rigid vconnection `betweenlthe"said frames, the bearingsthereof and the axle, asthe latter passes `loosely-through thesame, which permits of a freedom'ofmovement of the said `frames on their -car- `ryingaxle. i The frames 3 extend forward and parallel each other for a suitable distance and 4then converge to a central point where-they are connected-to a plate 5. This said plate 4overlies aportionof the forward ends of `the saidr frames or I` beams Spas shown, and has the depending plate extensions 6, whiclrextend downi -wardly and `outwardly to the webs-0f `the saidbeams to which theyV are suitably secured.

Y 7denotes a circle-guide Iwhich is supported byfthe frames or I beams Sat a suitable point to the rear ofthe plate 5 connecting the saine, and isstruck on anarc of a circle; `the center of which, yis'the center of a key to be described asiattached to the-plate 5 with which'i-is'detachably connected a plate connected to the inner con- `vergingends'of a` pair of reaches, `which `attheir 'outer ends arelconnect'edwith aharrow. 'For attachingfor connecting the circle-guidetothe frames or lIbeams 3, we employ theplates 8; bolted' or otherwisevsuitalbly secured totllebeams 3 andextending upwardly above the inner edges oflthe said-beams `tosupport thesaid circle-guide, `as shown in Fig. 3,- whichhas a fixed connection with the upper ends of the plate 8"-by means of thebolts 9. The central body portion ofthe circleguide 7 is depressed -as atlO, see Fig. 3, for a'purposeto bedescribed.

The foot rests which have been referred to as attached to rthecircle guide 7 `are indicated as 1l, and extend out from andrbeneaththc opposite ends of the'circlc guide and are slotted as at 12, through which are carried bolts 13 for securing the same to the body of the circle guide 7. Slotting the inner ends of the foot-rests adapts them through the loosening of the bolts 13 to be adjusted in or out for the purpose of lengthening or shortening the same to provide for the difference in height of persons, who may have use for the said riding attachment` The seat support for the attachment consists of a bar or frame 14, which is secured at its opposite ends to the rear ends of the frames or I beams 3, see Fig. l, and is elevated a suitable distance for the purpose of securing a seat thereto. As a brace for the said bar 14, we have provided the bar 15 secured at its lower forward end to the center of the circle-guide 7 and extending upwardly and rearwardly it is secured at its rear end to the bar 14, and at the intersection of the said bars 14 and 15 is suitably secured to the same a seat 16.

Referring again to the plate 5, there is shown, prefer'- ably integral therewith but which may be attached thereto a short vertical pin 17 having the forwardly and laterally extended neck portion 18. This pin 17 Aserves as a king-bolt and also a key to permit the connection and disconnection of parts to be described, as well as permitting such parts to be swung on the said pin.

In the drawings, in outline has been shown the plan of one form of harrow which is herein indicated as 19 and having a linked connection therewith is a bar 20, to which is connected a draft attachment 21. The harrow may be of any approved type, and as we do not lay any particular claim to this portion of the machine, it has not been thought necessary to detail the harrow or the parts connected therewith, such for instance, as the draft devices. i

22 indicates a pair of reaches, made substantially of angle-iron and secured at their forward ends to the opposite ends ofthe bar 20, linked to the harrow 19. Said reaches are inclined upwardly and rearwardly converging to a point above the center of the circle-guide 7 and resting in the depression 10 thereof; the inner ends of the said reaches being connected to a block 23 as shown. The said reaches also cross above the forward ends of the frames or beams 3 and at a point coinciding with the plate 5, with which the forward ends of the plates 3 are connected, is provided a plate-24, to which the reaches 22 are secured and the said plate when the parts are in operative position rests upon the plate 5. The plate 24 is provided with an elongated slot 25, which is disposed transversely to the general longitudinal line of draft of the said riding attachment and parts connected therewith. When it is desired to connect the reaches 22 through the plate 24 to the mainframe of the attachment, either the main frame or the connecting reaches will be turned at right angles to the other, which will enable the slot 25 of the plate 24 to be passed over the pin 17 and its extension 18, and when the parts are turned into the position shown substantially asseen in Fig. 1, the plates 5 and 24 are locked together with a neck extension 18 of the pin 17 overlying the body of the plate 24, as seen in Fig. l, and 4. This connection is such that the reaches 22 have a pivotal connection with the frame 3 and adapts their being swung into different positions. The neck of the pin 17 provides for locking the plates 5 and 24 against accidental displacement, and by means of the slot 25 we are enabled to detach the reaches 22 and the harrow by swinging the said reaches or the main frame into a position where the neck extension 18 and the slot 25 coincide and are parallel one above the other'when the reaches 22 with the plate 24 may be raised and very easily disconnected from the said main frame.

Attention is here called to the relation of the inner ends of the reaches 22 with the circle-guide 7 and the connection between the plates 24 and 5, which overlie one another, which maintain a rigid relation to onepanother relative to any vertical movement, 'butallow free horizontal movement between the said bars and the main frame. The depression 10 in the circle-guide 7 forms a seat for the inner end of the reaches 22 and prevents undue oscillation of the reaches 22 on the pivot pin 17 in the forward movement of the harrow as the same is dragged over the ground, as in depressing the body of the circle-guide 7, it forms the upwardly curved portions or shoulders 26, which will prevent the inner ends of the reaches riding over the said shoulders unless by some special effort, the said shoulders thereby limiting the swing of the rear end of the reaches through the natural movement of the harrow or its engagement with uneven ground.

Having thus fully described our invention, what we claim and desire to secure vby Letters Patent of the United States, is:-

1. In a riding attachment of the class described, the combination of a frame consisting of I beams having converging forward portions, bearings attached to the rear ends of the said beams, an axle passing through the said beams and the bearings aforesaid, and ground wheels on the outer ends of said axles.

2. In a riding attachment of the class described, the combination of a frame consisting of I beams, having poi'- tions which parallel each other and forwardly extending converging portions, a plate for connecting the forward ends of such beams, bearings attached to the rear ends of the said beams, and an axle passing loosely through the said beams and bearings attached thereto and carrying ground wheels on the outer' ends thereof.

3. In a riding attachment of the class' described, the combination of a frame consisting of I beams having converging forward portions, bearings attached to the rear ends of the said beams,r` an axle passing through the said beams and the bearings aforesaid and carrying ground wheels on the outer ends thereof, and a connecting frame adapted to have a pivotal and a detachable connection with the forward ends of said I beams.

4. In a riding attachment of the class described, the combination of a frame consisting of I beams having converging forward portions, a plate for connecting the forward end of said beams, bearings attached to the rear ends of the said beams, an axle passing loosely through the said beams and the bearings aforesaid and carrying" ground wheels on the outer' ends thereof, and Aa connecting frame consisting of a pair of reaches which converge from their outer ends to the plate connecting the said I beams and having a pivotal and detachable connection with the said plate.

5. In a riding attachment of the class described, the combination of a frame consisting of a pair of beams sup ported by an axle and having converging forward portions, a plate for connecting the forward ends of such beams and provided with an upwardly extended pin having a laterally extended neck, a connecting frame composed of a pair of reaches, a plate connecting the said reaches at or near their inner ends and provided with a vtransverse slot to permit the connection of the said reaches with the beams aforesaid in a detachable and pivotal manner, the said slot of the plate aforesaid when the reaches and beams are in operative connection being disposed at right angles to the neck extension of the said pin.

G. In a riding attachment of the class described, the combination of a pair of beams supported by an axle and having converging forward portions, a plate for connecting the forward ends of said beams, a connecting frame consisting of a pair of reaches converging to a point at the rear of said plate, a plate connecting the said reaches, and a key for detachably locking the plate of the reaches to the plate of the frame aforesaid and to adapt them to have a pivotal connection, and a circle-guide attached to the said beams, with which the rear ends of the reaches have a connection 7. In a riding attachment of the class described, the combination of a pair of beams supported by an axle, a plate for connecting the forward ends of the said beams, a pair of reaches converging to a point at the rear of the said plate, a plate connecting the said reaches and-adapted to overlie the plate of the beams, a key secured to the plate attached to the beams for detachably locking the plate of the reaches with the plate of the beams and to adapt them to have a pivotal connection, a circle-guide attached to the said beams with which the rear ends of the reaches have a suitable connection, and foot-rests extending outfrom and adjustably connected with the opposite ends of the guide aforesaid.

S. In a riding attachment, the combination of awheeled frame, a frame consisting of a pair of reaches, a plate at tached to the said reaches at or near their inner ends, a lcey for detachably locking the plate of the reaches to the Wheeled frame, and a circle-guide with which the rear ends of the reaches have a connection.

9. In an-iding attachment of the class described, the combination of a Wheeled frame, a frame consisting of a pair of reaches connected at one end and diverging forwardly therefrom, aplate attached to the said reaches near their connected ends, and a key for detacliably locking the plate of the reaches to the wheeled frame and also to adapt the reaches to have a pivotal connection with the said wheeled frame.

10. In a riding attachment ofthe class described, the combination of a wheeled frame, a frame consisting of a pair of reaches connected at one end anddivcrging forwardly therefrom, a plate attached to the said reaches near their connected ends, a key for detachably locking the plate of the reaches to the frame aforesaid and to adapt them to have a pivotal connection, and a circle-guide for the connected ends of the said reaches formed with a depression and serving as a seat for the ends of the said reaches. v

11. In a riding attachment of the class described, the combination of a wheeled frame, a frame consisting of a pair of reaches connected at one end and diverging forwardly therefrom, a plate attached to the said reaches near their connected ends, a key for detachably locking the plate of the reaches to the frame aforesaid and to adapt them to have a pivotal connection, a circle-guide for the connected ends of the said reaches formed with a depression and serving as a seat for the ends of said reaches, and foot-rests adjustably connected with the opposite ends of the said guide.

12. In a riding attachment of the class described, the combination of a frame consisting of I beams having converging forward portions, bearings attached to the rear ends of said beams, an axle passing loosely through the said beams and the bearings aforesaid, ground wheels on the outer ends of said axle, a'connecting frame consisting of a pair of angle-iron reaches connected at their inner ends and diverging outwardly therefrom, a plate attached to the said reaches near their connected ends, a key for detachably locking the plate of the reaches to the beams aforesaid and to adapt them to have a pivotal connection, a circle-guide for the connected ends of the reaches and formed with a depression serving as a seat for the ends of the reaches, footrests connected to the outer ends of the said guide and a seat support comprising a bar connected at its opposite ends to the rear ends of the I beams, and a brace connected at its forward end to the circle-guide and at its opposite end to the said bar.

13. In a riding attachment of the class described, theV combination of a wheeled frame, a pair of reaches connected at one end and diverging forwardly therefrom, means for detachably and pivotably connecting the said reaches to the Wheeled frame, a circle-guide for the connected ends of the said reaches attached to the wheeled frame, said circle-guide provided with a central depression and opposite shoulder portions, substantially for the purpose specified.

14. In a riding attachment of the class described, the combination of a Wheeled frame, a pair of reaches connected at one end and diverging forwardly therefrom, means for pivotedly connecting the reaches to the wheeled frame, a circle-guide for the connected ends of the reaches attached to the Wheeled frame, said circle-guide provided with a central depression and opposite shoulder portions, substantially for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof we atlix our signature, in presence of two Witnesses.

LUTHER E. ROBY. CLARENCE A. PATTISON.

Witnesses:

CHAS. W. LA PORTE, I-I. V. GIBSON.

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