US Patent: 672,501 - Corn Husking and Shredding Machine


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US Patent: 672,501

Corn Husking and Shredding Machine

Patentee:

Albert Van Ness (exact or similar names) - Chicago, Cook County, IL

USPTO Classifications:

460/18, 460/39, 460/90

Tool Categories:

agricultural : corn huskers

Assignees:

Advance Thresher Co. - Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI

Manufacturer:

Not known to have been produced

Witnesses:

Unknown

Patent Dates:
Applied:	Mar. 05, 1900
Granted:	Apr. 23, 1901

Patent Pictures:

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Description:

Claim:

The combination with the feed and husking rolls respectively of a corn shredding and husking machine, of an inclined headboard arranged parallel to and immediately in front of the feed-rolls, the upper edge of said headboard being connected by means of substantially horizontal links to a stationary frame, and means for imparting a rotary movement to the lower edge thereof, whereby a continuous vibratory up-and-down movement may be imparted to the upper and a rotary movement to the lower edge of said board thus serving to prevent the stalks from becoming clogged as they are fed to the machine.