US34441A - Improvement in horse-rakes - Google Patents

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UNITED- ASTATES PATENT' OFFICE..l l

JOSEPH MILLER, OF PARIS, OHIO.

IMPROVEMENT IN HORSE-RAKES.

Speciilcation forming part of Letters Patent N0. 34,441, dated February 18, 1862.

full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the annexed drawing, making part of this specification.

My invention relates to the class ot' horserrakes which contain a partially-rotating rakehead supported upon a carriage and elevated or depressed at the option ot' the driver.

A is the axle-tree, B are the wheels, and C the thills, of a cart. The thills are prolonged back ofthe axle-tree, so as to form tongues C, which support tberake-head D. Lugs E, which project from the head D, serve to limit the descent of the teeth F. A standard, G, attached to the axle-tree, supports at its upper end a seat, H. Hinged to the standard G, near its lower end, are two treadles, I J, which, being connected by straps t'j to opposite sides of the rake-head, act to vibrate said head either up or down as either treadle may be pressed up- In order to afford the operator the greatest power over the rake at its extreme elevated and depressed positions, and comparative velocity or promptness at all intermediate portions ot' its sweep, 1 form the head with protuberances K K', which, by giving the strap a Igreater purchase at these extreme points,

A spur, N, attached beneath the strap j, by

catching over the roller M when the strap is drawn forward, enables the rake to be retained at its working position with very little eiiort on the part of the driver.

I claim herein as new and of my invention- 1. The arrangement ofthe protuberances K YK', straps or chains` tj, rollers M, spur N, and

stops L,.in connection with the foot-levers I J to facilitate the elevation, depression, and holding down of the rake, as hereinbefore eX: plained. f

2. The combination ot' the standard G, seat H, and vertical foot-levers I J, the levers being mounted upon the standard G, the latter secured to the axle A, and all arranged in the manner and for the purposes shown and explained.

In testimony of which invention I hereunto set my hand.

JOSEPH MILLER.

Witnesses:

J oHN STEEL, `NiooLos bHAannr.

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