US88858A - Improvement in horse-rakes - Google Patents

Description

E, and pressed into the notches on the bars I) b, by

WILLIAM EMMONS, OF SANDIVICH, ILLINOIS.

Letters Patent No. 88,858, dated April 13, 181i IMPROVEMENT IN HORSE-RAKES.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making pm of the same.

by merely pressing on said thumb-piece h the dogs 0 c are withdrawn and the rake-teeth raised up from the ground.

The rake-teeth G G pass over the axle A, and around the front end of the rake-head E, to which latter they are secured by nuts and washers on both the upper an, lower sides of the rake-head.

The rake-teeth G G are supported by springs H H, which pass under the axle A, and their front ends pass around the rake-head E, in reverse manner to that of the teeth G G, being secured to said head by the same nuts and washers that secure the teeth.

The rear ends of the springs H H pass through a metal loop, i, which pass over each of the teeth, forming two bearingsto each.

Instead of forming the rake-tooth and its supporting spring of two pieces,'I may make them of one piece when the tooth will pass around the rake-head and extend far enough towards the rear to connect with the loop 4..

In fig. 1, the tooth marked G is of this description.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM EMMONS, of Sandwich, in the county of De Kalb, and in the State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Horse Hay-Rake; and do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon.

' The nature of my invention consists in the construction and general arrangement of ahorse hay-rake, which will be hereinafter fully set forth.

In order to enable others skilled in the art to which my invention appertains, to make and use the same, I will now proceed to describe its construction and operation, referring to the annexed drawings, which form a part ,of this specification, and in which- Figure 1 is a plan view, and

Figure 2, a side elevation in section.

A represents theaxle of the machine, to the ends of which the wheels B B are attached.

Near the centre of the axle A are two standards or supports, on which the drivers seat 0 is placed.

D D represent the shafts, the rear ends of which are secured on the upper side of the axle A.

The head E'of the rake is situated in front of the axle, under the shafts, and turns on the axle, being attached to the same by'means of metal plates, a a.

The plates a a are secured to the ends of the head E, at right angles with the same, and the ends of the 'axle A pass through holesin said plates, or bars, before they pass through the hubs of the wheels.

Near the ends of the axle A, inside of the bars a a, and on the axle, are placed curved plates, or bars I) b, which are notched on their inner side, and serve to hold the rake in any position desired, by means of dogs, or pawls '0 c, which are placed on the rake-head the others.

Between the teeth G G, rods I I extend from the axle A, which, when the rake is being raised, serve to disengage the hay collected in the rake.-

. Having thus fully described my invention,

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- 1. The arrangement of the rake-head E, dogs, or pawls c c, and springs 61 d, with the notched. plates or bars 1) ton the axle A, for the purpose of holding the rake in any position desired, substantially as herein set forth.

2. The arrangement of the rake-head E, handle F, thumb-piece h, rod g, three-armed lever f, and connecting-rods e e, for the purpose of withdrawing the dogs, or pawls e cfroni the notched bars I) b, substantially as herein set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing, I have hereunto set my hand, this 29th day of January, 1869.

WILLIAM EMMUN S.

means of springs (l d.

he dogs, or pawls e c are withdrawn from the notches in the bars I) b, by means of rods e 0, connecting them with a three-armed lever, f, pivoted to the handle F, extending from the rake-head E at the side of the driver's seat 0. Witnesses:

The three-armed lever f is, by a rod, g, connected LAWRENCE E. HAY, with a small lewer, or thumb-piece, h, pivoted on the O. E. BURK.

under side near the nnner end of the handle F, so that It is secured to the rake-head in the same manner as

Images