CULTIVATORS. 



when attached, and operatuig substantially as and for the 

 purposes herein described. 



2. — The levers K, the bolt and hand nut L and the plate 

 N, provided with the slot M, when arranged and operating 

 substantially as, and for the purposes herein shown. 



3. — The combination of the beam A, the vertical stand- 

 ard C, the teeth D and H, the handles E, and arms F, the 

 standards G, the quadrant I, the flanges J, the levers K, the 

 bolt and hand nut L, the slot M, and plate N, when con- 

 structed, arranged, and operating substantially as and for 

 the purposes herein set forth, described and shown. 



No. 82,753.— WILLIAM RODGERS, Linnville, Ind. 

 — Culthators.— Oiloher 6, 1868. 



The rake is hung on the end of the beam, behind and 

 under which is the steadying wheel, and a rod, attached 

 near its centre, with its top passing through the end of the 

 beam, is adjusted by means of a screw on top, the rake be- 

 ing also braced by rods movably pivoted at its ends, pro- 

 jecting toward the main beam, thus allowing it motion, its 

 teeth being slightly inclined inwardly. 



Claim. — The rake K, supported and braced as described 

 hy the vertical and lateral rods, and having itself vertical 

 teeth, in comliination wilh the cultivator, provided with the 

 steadying wheel H, all constructed and arranged as and for 

 the purpose set forth. 



No. 82,814.— DANIEL .S. EARLY, Hummelstown, V\. 

 —Cultivators.— October 6, 1868. 



A central beam has pivoted to it two side beams which fit 

 in clasps attached to a cross-bar which slides over the central 

 beani, thus regulating the width of the rows, and is held in 

 position by a bolt passing through it and one of a series of 

 holes in the beam. 



Claim. — I. — The sliding bar E, in combination with the 

 central beam A, the hinged side beams D D', and the fast- 

 ening/, substantially as described and for the purpose 

 specified . 



2. — The arrangement of the beams A, D D', slide E, 

 clevis F, wheel B, handles C C, and plows or teeth P P P, 

 in the manner shown and described. 



No. 82,858.— DANIEL MATER, Bellmore, Ind.— 

 Ploughs.— October 6, 1868. 



The coulter is attached to a lapped hanger which reg- 

 ulates the distance the coulter shall run from the shovel. 

 The standards to which the shovels are secured are braced 

 by rods extending from the beam and secured to the stand- 

 ards by clamps. 



Claim. — I. — The arrangement of the transversely adjust- 

 able coulter or cutter F, with reference to the beam of the 

 plough and shovel C, substantially as shown and described. 



2. — In combination with the beam and standards, the 

 brace rods H, clamps I, and nuts V, arranged substantially 

 as and for the purpose set forth. 



No. 3,488.— DANIEL MATER, Bellmore, Ind.— 

 Ploughs.— ?!AtxAftA October d, 1868, No. 82,858; reissued 

 June 8, 1869. 



Claim. — I. — The arrangement of the transversely-adjus- 

 table shield F, with reference to the beam of the plough 

 and shovel C, substantially as shown and described. 



2. — In combination with the beam and standards, the 

 brace-rods H, clamps I, and nuts I', substantially as and 

 for the purpose set forth. 



3. — The construction of the shovel C with its guides or 

 studs for retaining the same in position, in connection with 

 the staple for securing it to the standard. 



4- — The arrangement of the bolts /) b b, at equal distances 

 apart, in combination with the rear standard and brace, as 

 set forth for the purpose described. 



No. 8^^)o 1; T. T \AT I >R, EvERTON, \^T>.— Shields 

 for C';>: ■■ ' ,, ,S68. 



An ,ii! II ; :i.i. ; M ii ,i', ,>i , the corn to be plowed as 

 close a^ li'-ii I 'I \\!!ii-ii[ III m 111- 'jr covering it up. 



Claim.— I.— 1 lie adjustalile shield B, constructed and at- 

 tached to the plow in the manner described, and operated 

 by means of the slotted arms on the stay c, and the lever D, 

 substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth. 



2. — Tlir latcli bar -, in combination with the bent spring 

 /;, for tin |.iii|.u , ,,i 111. Ming the lever D at any point de- 

 sired, iIkhI-v ailiu^tiiiL; tlie sliield B, substantially as and 

 for the puiiKi-e^ luictii set forth. 



No. 83,564.— WILLIAM H. STARTZMAN, Big Lick, 

 \A.— Cultir.,tors.— October 27, 1S6S. 



The stay rods or the adjusting keepers of the pivoted 

 shanks are attached to the respective ends of the oblique 

 bar. 



Claim. — The arrangement of the standards B B, oblique 

 bar C, rack bar I, and keeper E, with nuts^ and ploughs D, 

 all as herein set forth. 



No. 83,719.— DON CARLOS MATTER.SON, and 

 TRUMAN PANE WILLIAMSON, Stockton, Cal.— 

 //orse //oes.— November 3, 1868. 



The cutter is secured in the ends of curved bars, which 

 are pivoted to the beam and held by adjustable braces, by 

 means of which latter a greater or less " rake " may be 

 given to the cutter. 



Claim. — The combination of the reversible double-edged 

 cutter D, the pivoted bars C C and adjustable braces E, 

 with a beam A, substantially as described. 



No. 83,931.— LEANDER CLIFTON, Barry, III,— 

 Cultivators.— Noveiitber 10, 1868. 



A safety spring clevis, which acts automatically, is formed 

 on the forward part of the body. The handles may be 

 adjusted to suit persons of different height and size. 



Claim. — I. — The safety detaching device for a cultivator 

 plough consisting of the curved piece B and spring piece H, 

 substantially as and for the purposes described. 



2. — The cultivator constructed of the iron bow A A', 

 curved piece B, spring piece H, ring I, pieces F F', stand- 

 ards C C', having bent and slotted ends a a', rod D, nuts 

 b c, brace K, and ploughs G G', all combined, arranged, 

 and operating as and for the purposes described. 



No. 84,094.— THOMAS DILLON, Highland, Ohio. 



— Com Ploughs.— November 17, 1868. 



The plough blade is adapted to any kind of a plough, 

 single or douljle shovel, sulky plough, or sub.soiler. 



Claim. — I. — The tenoned plough beam E, pivoted in the 

 beam A, apd provided with a bent arm, F, by which it is 

 adjusted at any height desired, substantially as herein set 

 forth. 



2. — The curved plough blade H, provided with an ear or 

 lug, I, for the puxfjose of attaching it to the plough beam 

 E, substantially as herein set forth. 



No. 84,238.- THOMAS WAITE, Plymouth, Ohio.— 

 Cultivators.— November 17, 1868. 



The shares can be adjusted for ploughing furrows of dif- 

 ferent widths. 



Claim. — The side beams C, when provided with slots D, 

 for the insertion and adjustment of the standards E, in com- 

 bination with the beam A, for the purpose set forth. 



No. 84,338.— THEOPHILUS ARNDT, Mount Joy, 

 Pa., assignor to himself and E. L. FLOWERS, same place. 



— Culti7:i':-—y-',„/,cr 24, 1868. 



The |J II 1, 1-. an, .vtend backward through slots in the 

 bolts will: i award through the curved slotted bar, 



and tlii.iij.li iuiiiiin- . hps and nuts at the under side there- 

 of. This mode of attachment, in connection with that at 

 the forward end of the beams, admits of the ready lateral 

 adjustment of the beams together with the shovels. 



Claim.— I.— The ring or ring plate D, in combination 

 with the central or main beam A of the cultivator, and with 

 the hooked forward ends of the side or adjustable beams E, 

 substantially as herein shown and described, and for the 

 purpose set forth. 



2, — The combination of the curved and slotted bar H, 

 slotted bolts I, clips J, and nuts K, with the central beam 

 A, and with the adjustable side beams E, substantially as 

 herein shown and described, and for the purpose set 

 forth. 



No. 84,499.— CALVIN LOBDELL, Fort Hill, III.— 

 Cultivators and Seeders.— December I, 1868. 



An adjustable leveler is arranged to run between the 

 shovels of an adjustable cultivator, so as to smooth the sur- 

 face of the soil, and gauge the depth of the shovels in the 

 ground. 



Claim. — I. — The leveler K K L, arranged to operate sub- 

 stantially as and for the jnirpose herein specified. 



2. — The combin.ition of the leveler K IC L, arm I, 

 wings B, rods M G. and curved plate R, the whole being 



