US Patent: 613,738
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| Horse Hay Rake
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Patentee:
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| Marquis J. Todd (exact or similar names) - Buffalo, Erie County, NY |
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Patent Dates:
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Oct. 01, 1895 |
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Nov. 08, 1898 |
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Joel Havens
"Vintage Machinery" entry for Buffalo Pitts Co.
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Description: |
| Abstract:
The objects of the invention are, first, to provide a rake of this character composed of a minimum number of parts; second, to dispense with a separate tooth-guide independent of the rake-head; third, to provide a combined hand and foot retaining-lever; fourth, to form an improved yielding flexible connection between the retaining-lever and the rake-head; fifth, to mount the rake-head directly above and in line with the clearer-head, so that any strain upon one will be exerted upon the other and the full strength of the clearer-head is utilized in supporting the rake-head; sixth, to simplify the construction of the draft-frame; seventh, to form improved connections between parts united by threaded bolts, whereby in some instances nuts on said bolts are rendered unnecessary and in other instances the bolts are held out of contact with the holes through which they project and parts are held as against moving out of position; eighth, to form improved means for disengaging the pawls of the trip-shaft from the ratchet of the carrying-wheels; ninth, to provide improved means for normally holding the connection between the retaining-lever and the rake-head out of a dead-center; tenth, to provide an improved trip-lever and means for connecting the same and limiting the movement thereof; eleventh, to enable the rake-head to be securely held when elevated, so as to prevent any downward movement thereof, and hence avoiding contact of the pawls with the ratchets while the rake is elevated; twelfth, to provide improved clips for attaching the rake-teeth to their head, and, thirteenth, to provide a draft- equalizer whereby the swinging of the rake from side to side is reduced to a minimum.
Claim:
In a horse hay-rake, the combination with the draft-frame and the carrying-wheels having short axles, of the clearer-head supported at its ends by said axles, the hinging-arms connected to said clearer-head having extensions provided with openings and recessed sides, the draft-frame having corresponding bars fitted in said recessed sides, the eyebolts binding said bars to said extension, the shafts connected by said eyebolts to said draft-frame, and the rake-head pivotally supported by said hinging-arms. |
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