US882820A - Tongue-truck for harvesters and binders. - Google Patents

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TONGUE TRUCK FOR HARVESTBRSAND BINDER'S.

APPLICATION FILED APR.30. 1907.

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No. 882,820. PATENTED MAR. 24, 1908; -J. PLAIG.

TONGUE TRUCK FOR HARVESTERS AND BINDERS. APPLICATION FILED APR. 30,1907.

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JOHN FLAIG, OF LEON, WISCONSIN.

TONGUE-TRUCK FOR HARVESTERS AND BINDERS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed. April 30, 1907.

Patented March 24, 1908.

Serial No. 371,146.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN FLAIG, a citizen of the United States, residing at Leon, in the county of Monroe and State of IVisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tongue-Trucks for Harvesters and Binders, of which the following is a specification.

My invention is a tongue truck for harvesters and binders, and comprises a two wheel truck attached to the binder frame in front so as to carry the weight that otherwise would be carried by the horses.

The wheels are provided with fianges and are set upon an incline so as to prevent side draft; they are so connected to the rear end of the tongue by wheels and chains that they will be automatically turned when the tongue is turned in turning corners. The device enables the tongue to be lowered in a manner that will lessen materially the draft in operating the machine.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1, is a top plan view of my invention, the tongue broken away. Fig. 2, is a longitudinal view of Fig. 1, cut on the line w, 26, thereby showing part of the invention in section. Fig. 8, is a front end view, out on the line y, y, of Fig. 1, showing part of the invention in section, the chain not shown.

My invention is described as follows:

The numeral 1, represents a longitudinal beam, having at its front end an under recess 12; pivoted to the said recess and to the front end of said beam is a tongue holder 3; the front end of said tongue holder is bifurcated, and in said bifurcation is secured the rear end of a tongue 4. Secured to each side of said tongue holder is a staple 5, and some little distance to the rear of said tongue holder and secured to each side of the longitudinal beam 1, are bearings 6, in each of which bearings is j ournaled a grooved pulley 7. Some little distance in the rear of said pulley wheels, and under the said longitudinal beam 1, is hinged an axle 8, by means of a rock bar 9,- the pivot ends 10, of which are pivoted in bearings 11, secured to the lower face of said longitudinal beam 1 out in lower face and crosswise of said beam 1, and a little in the rear of axle 8, is a recess 12. Each end of said axle is provided with an upper and lower recess 13, leaving an extension 14. Pivoted to each of said extensions, so that they may work horizontally, are bifurcated spindle holders 15. The outer end 16, of the right hand spindle bearing is cut slightly on an angle outwardly and the spindle 17, is turned slightly wardly, so as to conform to said angle.

The outer end 18, of the left handspindle bearing is cut on an angle slightly inwardly and its spindle 19, turns slightly downwardly, conforming to'said angle; the lower part of the right hand wheel 20, is thereby turned outwardly while the lower part of the left hand wheel is turned inwardly. Secured to the upper faces and inner ends of each spindle holder is a grooved pulley 22; the central bolts of said pulleys pass down through said pulleys, and pivot said spindle holders 15, to said extension 14, but said pulleys are rigidly secured to said spindle holders 15, by means of bolts 24. Said wheels 20, are each provided with hubs 25, a cutting flange 26, and a shoulder 27. The cutting flanges are intended to cut slightly into the earth to prevent displacement, while the shoulders are to prevent the wheels from sinking too deeply into the ground.

A chain 28, has one end secured to the staple 5, on the right hand side of the tongue holder 3; it then passes along on the inner side of the pulley 7, secured to the right hand edge of the longitudinal beam 1, thence around the outer periphery of the grooved pulley 22, on the right hand side of the axle, thence to the left, under said beam 1, and through the recess 12, thence around the periphery of the pulley 22, on the left hand end of the axle, thence inwardly and around pulley 7,011 the left hand side of said beam, and then forwardly and secured to the staple 5, on the left hand side of the tongue holder.

The operation of my invention is so apparent that further description is unnecessary.

Although I have specifically described the combination, construction and arrangement of the several parts of my invention I do not confine myself particularly to such specific combination, construction and arrangement, as I claim the right to make such changes and modifications therein as may clearly fall within the scope of my invention and which may be resorted to without departing from the spirit, or sacrificing any of my patentable rights therein.

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

1. A tongue truck for harvesters and binders, consisting of a longitudinal beam 1,

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having pivoted to its front end a tongue holder 3, on each side of which is a staple 5 and to each side of which is journaled a grooved pulley 7, and in the under side of said beam is a cross recess 12; bearings 11, secured about midway and to the under face of said beam; rock bar 9, pivoted in said bearings; axle 8, secured to said rock bar and at right angles to said beam, said axle terminating at each end in a projection 14:; bifur cated spindle holders 15, pivoted to said projections, the outer end of the spindle holder on the left hand end of the axle inclined inwardly from the top downwardly, the spindle also inclined downwardly at right angles to said inclined end 18; the outer end 16, of the spindle holder on the right hand end of the axle inclined downwardly and outwardly, the spindle 17, turning slightly upwardly at a right angle to said incline 16; wheels 20, each provided with an annular flange 26, and shoulder 27; grooved pulleys 22, rigidly secured on the top faces of said spindle holders 15; a chain 28, passing around pulleys 7 and 22, and through recess 12, and havingits ends secured to staples 5, and a tongue 4 hinged in said tongue holder 7, substantially as shown and described, and for the purposes set forth.

2. In a tongue truck for harvestersand binders, the combination of a longitudinal beam 1, having in its lower face a cross recess 12; bearings 11, secured near the middle and to the under face of said beam; rock bar 9, journaled in said bearings; axle 8, secured to said rock bar at right angles to said beam;

a spindle holder pivoted to each end of said axle wheels 20, journaled on the spindles of said holders; pulleys 22, rigidly secured on the upper faces of said spindle holders; pulleys 7, one journaled on each side of said beam and in front of the axle; a tongue holder 3, pivoted to the front end of said beam; a chain passing around said pulleys and having its ends secured, one to each side of said tongue holder, said chain adapted to turn said wheels to the right or left when said spindle holders are turned to the right or left, and a tongue 1, pivoted in the front end of said tongue holder, substantially as shown and described and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN FLAIG.

Witnesses:

FRANK JAMES, LOTTIE RAPP.

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