USRE7833E - Improvement in wheel-cultivators - Google Patents

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ZSheets-S-hetZ. E. M. & M. L. KISSELL.

WHEEL-CULTIVATORS. I No. 7,833. Reissued Aug. 7, 1877.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EMANUEL M. KISSELL AND MARTIN L. KISSELL, OF SPRINGFIELD, OHIO.

IMPROVEMENT IN WHEEL-CUL'TIVATORS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No.'177,853, dated May 23, 1876 j Reissue No. 7,Q33l=dated August 1, 1877 application filed July 1B,1877.

To all whom it may concern l Be it known that we, EMANUEL M. KISSELL and MARTIN L. KIssELL, of Springfield, in the county of Clarke and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in WheeI-Uultivators, of which the following is a specification:

Our invention relates to that class of cultivators which can-be used either as walking or riding-plows, and in which the width and depth of cultivation can be regulated, and the plow-beams hung up when not desired for use or in transporting the implement.

Our improvements consist in forming a self-braced triangular plow-beam frame; in the construction and application of the hangup hooks; in the combination and arrangement of the devices for supporting and adjusting the plow-beams; in the novel application of a draft-bar and its combination with the double-tree, and in other details, all as will be herewith set-forth and specifically claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1, Sheet 1, is a side elevation of our improved cultivator, with a wheel removed to clearly exhibit the operating devices. Fig. 2, Sheet 1, is a plan view of the same. Fig. 3, Sheet 2, is a side elevation of the seatand its attachments, showing sections of thecross-bar and tongue. Fig. 4, Sheet 2, is a plan view of the same.

The elevated axle or cross-bar A is rigidly bolted to the rear of the tongue B, and metal of the clevis far enough to receive the hooked ends of the draft-rods a, which are secured by a key or pin, b, through the end of the post below it.

In Figs. 1 and 2,0 0 are the hooks on which the plow beams or frames carrying their gangs of plows are hung. These are downward elongations of the block-nuts through which the clamp-screws d are inserted. Inv

this improvement it forms the connectingbloek for the" links 6 a, above and below the cross-bar, the nut for the screws (1, and the hearing or hang-up hooks for the plows. a and a, on each side, are the two draft-rods, of which the ones a. are connected with collars 0, upon the stub-axles, as shown in Fig. 1.

The forward ends of both sets of rods are linked into holes in the horizontally-bent lower portion of the draft-bars f. These latter are suspended from ring-bolts in the ends of the double-tree g, as represented. The two plow-beams of each set are represented by h h, and are flat-metal bars that in front are pivoted to the clevis-plates f. and are bolted together on both sides thereof, as shown at h" h'. These beams diverge from the rear bolt, and the inner bar It is bent at an obtuse angle, and is united at its rear end to the rear end of the bar h' by a bolt, thus giving the frame a triangular shape, as represented. This beam-frame, it will be observed, isthus self-braced, and we are enabled to dispense with extraneous connecting-pieces, and

produce a much stronger frame than any employing coupling-pieces.

The standards '5 are angular, having each a limb, j, extending forward along the side bars of the beam-frame. The limb j is curved in sickle-shape, passing partially around the bolt k, up through a recess formed by the overlapping plate l, which is bolted to the side bar of the beam-frame, with its end overlapping the limb to keep it in line, and extending above the side-bar, so as to allow of one or more holes through its end for a wooden safetypin, m, which is preferably located above the beamframe, so that it can be readily seen by the operator, and the team stopped immediately upon its breaking. Y v

In Fig. 1 an intermediate or fifth shovel, n, is shown. Its standard is secured to the short or brace side 0 of the beam-frame. This shovel is only used when a more thorough pulverizing of the soil is-required .than in ordinary cultivation. The block of wood used to stiffen the beam-frameis inserted between bars h and h, just behind the elevis, and is secured thereto by through bolts. (Dotted lines, Fig. 1.)

In Figs. 3 and 4, Sheet 2, p is a seat bolted upon the ends-of two parallel bars, q. Their forward ends are made adjustable by the notched plates 1", which form their terminals, being bolted to the inner sides of their front ends.

The axle or cross-barA forms a bearing for the'seat-bars q when in position,as shown,the

forward ends catching under the end of the bolt t,which drops into notches t in the plates 1', on each side of the tongue B. The two seat-beamsqstraddle the tongue B, and are held in their parallel position bya through-bolt and nut, 31. Pieces of rubber in the form-of'blocksprings can be laid on the cross-bar A for bearings for the bars q, to ease the drivers' weight and overcome the rigidity of the seat.

-Having thus fully described our invention, we claim as newanddesire'to secureby Letters Patent- 1. The plow-beam frame composed of the bars h h, bolted together at'their forward ends, and-self-braced' in therear by the bent'angular portion of the bar in substantially as shown, and for the purpose specified.

2. In combination with the draft-post E and rod 41 of a wheel-cultivator, the' frame-bars hh, clevis-plates f, and connecting-bolt h', as shown and specified.

3. The combination, with thelaterally and vertically adjustable draft-posts E; of the hooked bars 0, attached thereto, so as to be adjusted laterally with theposts, and always occupy a relative position with the plow-beam frame, substantially asset forth.

4. The combination of the'hooked bars 0, posts E,liuks e,set-screws d, and the elevated axle of a wheel-cultivator, substantially in the manner and for the purpose specified.

5. The suspended draft-bar f, provided with a T head for the purpose of allowing of two separate points of attachment-thereto for the draft-rods by their front ends, in order to equalize the draft, substantiallyin the manner specified.

6. The draft-barfi provided with a Thead, in combination with thedouble-tree and draftrods, to form separatemeans of attachmentto the wheel-spindle and plow-beam, as'shown and described.

Witness our hands this 12th day of=Jnne,-

EMANUEL M. KISSELL". MARTIN L. KISSELL; Witnesses:

CHAs. M. PEcK, J. S. CHRISTIE.

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