US1146047A - Fodder-squeezer. - Google Patents

Description

I. F. BOOTS.

'FODDER SQUEEZER.

APPLlCATiON FILED JULY 6. 1914.

l ,1.6,%7.. Patented. July 1:3, 1915.

ISRAEL Booms, on'nAn'rronnonrY, INDIANA, Assisivor. or ONE-HALF 'ro WILLIAM ,I H. ALBERT, 0F HARTFORD CITY, INDIANA.

Toall whom it may concern:

Be it ,known that I, ISRAEL F. Boo'rs, a

fication, reference being had to the accompanying drawings. 1 I

My invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in fodder squeezers.

It has for its object to provide a device which may be held in fixed'relation with a shock and the squeezing rope applied at any desired altitude thereof.

It has for a further oiiect to apply the strain exerted upon the) squeezing rope equally at both ends thereof, so that the squeezing action will not tend to twist or distort the shock, but keep it in such condition that it may always maintain a perfectly upright position and not be liable to be blown .over bythe wind.

With these ends in view, my invention consists in the peculiar construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter and in detail described.

In order that those skilled in the art may know how to make and use my improved tier and fully appreciate all of its advanta es, I will proceed to describe the same,

re erringby numerals to the accompanying drawings, in which, I

Figure 1 is a perspective View showing the Y squeezer held in position on a shock and with the squeezing rope surrounding the shock, and with themetal links at each end securedin position upon the handle of the tightening winch and the rope shown as tightened around the shock; and Fig. 2 1s a detail elevation.

Similar reference numerals indicate like parts in the several figures of the draw ng.

1 is a supporting base upon which is erected a vertical standard 2 which may be strengthened in its connection with the base by suitable angle irons 3. Secured to the standard 2 by bolts 1%, and wing nuts 55 is a vertically adjustable winch carrier 6; the bolts H pass through avertical slot 7 in the winch carrier and by means of the wing nuts 5, and suitable washers 8, the carrier may be adjusted to and held at any alti tude desired. The carrier has mounted at its upper end the winch 9 provided with an Specification of Letters Patent.

FQDDER-SQUEEZER.

Patented July 13, 1915.

Application filed July 6, 1914. Serial No. 849,345.

operating handle 10 which is secured in place by a nut and washer 11 in an obvious manner. 011 the rear side of the carrier 6 1s secured a block 12 with threading eyes 13 through which the binding cord 1+1 is threaded; this blockis preferably secured in place by a long bolt 15 which also constitutes the axis around which the winch is rotated and to which the nut 11 is secured to hold the wlnch and its handle in place. Just below the block 12, a spur 15 is secured by screws or in any other suitable manner, which spur is designed to be forced into the body of a shock as will be hereinafter referred to.

16 is a squeezing ropefeach end of which is preferably provided with a metallic link 17, although if necessary, loops in the end of the cord may be employed One edge of the standard 2 is furnished with threading eyes 18 for the binding cord 14, and near the base on a shelf 19 is fixed a suitable receptacle 20 for the ball of bindlng cord.

21 is a loop of any suitable material, but preferably of stout wire, which, as shown, is vibratively connected to the winch carrier, and adapted to embrace and lock the handle 10 when necessary.

The use is as follows :-The device is placed against one side of a shock after the winch carrierhas been adjusted, as may be desired, and the spur 15 is then forced into ends of the rope to be wound upon the winch and obviously drawn equally from opposite directions, thus avoiding any twisting or tilting of the shock. When the shock has thus been squeezed into proper proportion, the loop 21 is vibrated over one end of the handle 10, and the winch is thus locked against any releasing movement. The bind ing cord is then passed around the shock in the usual manner and securely fastened and then severed, whereupon the locking loop 21 is released from the handle, the winch reversed and the squeezing rope is free to be removed, and the device can then be transported to another shock.

While'I have shown the binding cord and its receptacle connected with the device and for convenience prefer such arrangement, it will be understood that I do not deem this arrangement as absolutely necessary, as the binding cord may be used independently.

The generic features of my invention reside in the adjustability of the winch, the spur for holding it in adjustment, and the means for operating the squeezing rope so that the draft upon it shallbe equal at both ends thereof.

Having described the construction and operation of my improvements, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Pat- 1. A device of the character described comprising a supporting standard, a winch rotatably supported by the upper extremity of the standard, an operating handle for the winch, and a'squeezing rope provided with means at its opposite ends for detachable engagement with the operating handle of the winch.

2. A device of the character described comprising a supporting standard, a Winch rotatably supported by the upper extremity of the standard, an operating handle for the winch, a squeezing rope provided with means at its opposite ends for detachable engagement with the operating handle of the winch, and a locking loop carried by the standard capable of detachable engagement with the operating handle for the winch.

3. A device of the character described comprising a standard, a winch rotatably supported by the standard, an operating handle for the winch, a support carried by the standard and extending in a direction opposite to the winch, and a squeezing rope provided with means at its opposite extremities whereby said extremities may be detachably engaged with the operating handle of the winch.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

ISRAEL F. BOOTS.

\Vitnesses':

EDWIN A. McELoowNnY, JOHN LENOX.

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