CULTIVATOR-DISKS. 



to the truck, the diagonal brace K attached to the rear part 

 of the arm E and to the forward part of the implement, the 

 lient vertical part of the said brace forming the plough-beam 

 guards or keepers, and the pivoted and diagonally-arranged 

 plough-beam, having its free end arranged in the said keep- 

 ers, substantially as and for the purposes specified. 



2. — The combination of the bent arm E, pivoted plough- 

 beam I, beam-guide F, lever H, ratchet G, pawl «, piece a', 

 connecting-cord />, and dish-shaped plough-wheels J J, set 

 diagonally to the line of draft, all arranged substantially as 

 described, in a rotary gang-plnugh, for the purpose set forth. 



3. — The combinalion of the plough-beam I, having a 

 broad or I'lat central part, the separate axles c c, elongated 

 loops (/</, nuts e e, and wheels J J, journaled adjustably on 

 the single beam, all substantially as and for the purposes 

 specified. 



No. 179,122.— ASA T. MARTIN, Jr., Butler Coun- 

 ty, \a\\:\.~P/o„^'/i Skh-Ms and Cleaners.— June 27, 1876. 

 -[Filed A„,^,nt 13, 1S75.] 



A revolvini,' fender, concive and with serrated edges, at- 

 tached to an arm or slide, which gravitates in the box clamp 

 attached to the plough-beam. 



Claim. — .A.S a fender attachment for ploughs, the combi- 

 nation of the gravitating toothed wheel A, hub B, stud b, 

 slide C, and stirrup I), with guides d, all constructed sub- 

 stantially as and for the purposes herein set forth. 



No. 185,061.- W. J. ATCHISON, Zionsvii.i.e, Ind., 

 assignor of one-half of his right to JNO. J. ATCHISON, 

 same place. — Revolving Harroivs and Cultivators. — Decem- 

 h.rs, 1876.— [Filed October 21 , 1876.] 



A series of star-wheels are arranged in a frame, the arms 

 of which interlock. On alternate sides of each arm, at vary- 

 ing distances, are projections, which penetrate and pul- 

 verize the soil. 



Claim. — The star-wheel 15 having r.idiating arms C and 

 the sharp angular projections a upon either side of the 

 wheel or arms, as and for the purpose set forth. 



No. 185,209.— F. BRAMER, Little Falls, N. Y.— 

 Wheel-Harro^os. — Decejiibcr 12, 1876. — [Filed June 14, 

 1876.] 



Claim. — In a wheel-harrow, the reversely-acting wheel- 

 gangs arranged one in rear of the rther, and in the same, 

 or nearly the same, longitu linal plane, substantially as and 

 for the purpose described. 



No. 186,634.— GEO. STEVENSON, Zionsville, Ind. 

 — Revolving Cultivators— January 23, 1877. — [Filed De- 

 cember II, 1876.] 



Claim. — In a revolving cultivator or earth-pulverizer the 

 star-wheel C, having each of its arms provided with straight 

 cuiting-edge a. au'l inclined side cutters D D, set at an an- 

 gle of about forty-five degrees, and in circular form, substan- 

 tially as and for the purposes herein set forth. 



No. 187,392.— C. LA now, Albany, N. \'.—Har- 

 ro7a-Cultivalors. — Februaiy 13, 1877. — [Filed Decetnber 

 13. "876.] 



A series of disk-wheels are mounted upon axles connect- 

 ed at their inner ends by a universal joint. The draft-bars 

 are connected to the axle by universal joints. The wheel- 

 gan^s are adjustable relatively to the line of draft. 



Claim. — I. — In a harrow-cultivator, the disk-gangs, con- 

 nected at their inner ends by a universal joint, as herein de- 

 scribed. 



2. — The combination, in a harrow-cultivator, of two 

 disk-shafts, connected at their inner einls by a universal 

 joint, and adjusLaMe relatively to the line of draft. 



3. — The combination of the draft-bar G, boxes G', braces 

 J, pole E, and .seat I, with the flexibly-jointed axles C C 

 and wheels A of a harrow-cult vator, as and for the purpos- 

 es herein set forth. 



4. — The combination of the draft-bars G G and universal 

 joints G' G' with the axles C C and the centre joint D con- 

 necting the axles, and adjustably connected to the rear end 

 of the pole, for the purposes herein set forth. 



5. — The combination of the axles C C, universal joints 

 G' G', braces G G, and univer'^al centre joint D, with the 

 pivoted rod b, adjustably pivoted stirrup H, pole E, and nut 

 *7, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth. 



No. 8,159.— CHARLES LA I'<>W, Aliiany, N. Y.— 



— Hamnu-Cultivators. — 187,392, February 13, 1877. Re- 

 issued April <), i878.--[Filed March 22, 1878]. 



Claim. — I. — In a harrow-cultivator, the disk-gangs hav- 

 ing the inner ends of their axles flexibly connected together. 



2. — In a harrow-cultivator, the disk-gangs jointed at their 

 inner ends to allow both vertical and horizontal vibration. 



3. — In a harrow-cultivator, the disk-gangs connected at 

 their inner ends by universal joints, substantially as set forth. 



4. — In a harrow-cultivator, the di.sk-gangs bearing di- 

 rectly against one another at their inner ends, for the pur- 

 pose set forth. 



5. — In a harrow-cultivator, the disk-gangs having their 

 pivotal bearings directly upon their axles and at points be- 

 tween their ends, for the purpose of preventing bodily end- 

 wise swing of the gangs when vibrating, as set forth. 



6. — In a harrow-cultiv.ator, the disk-gangs doubly pivot- 

 ed at points between their ends, and having their inner ends 

 flexibly connected, so that opposite ends of both gangs may 

 have corresponding vertical and horizontal vibration, sub- 

 stantially as set forth. 



7. — In a harrow-cultivator, the vibratory disk-gangs hav- 

 ing the draft devices connected directly to their axles. 



8. — In a harrow-cultivator, having gangs of disks mount- 

 ed on through-axles, a draft tongue connected, by lateral 

 extensions or hounds, directly to said axles, and having ver- 

 tical vibration independent thereon, substantially as describ- 

 ed. 



g. — The combination, in a harrow-cultivator, of the ad- 

 justing devices, the draft tongue and connections, and the 

 adjustable disk-gangs, whereby the angles of the gangs may 

 be adjusted at will for wide or narrow furrows without dis- 

 connecting any of the parts, as herein set forth. 



10. — The combination, in a harrow-cultivator, of the 

 disk-gangs, an adjusting-rod, and a pivoted bracket or hol- 

 der, by which said rod and the disk-gangs may be adjusted, 

 for the purpose set forth. 



II. — In a harrow-cultivator, the combination, with the 

 adjustable disk-gangs, of a pair of bars rigidly secured to 

 the draft-pole at their forward ends, and serving both as 

 draw-bars and braces for the disk-gangs. 



12. — The combination, in a harrow-cultivator, of the draft 

 devices and vibratory disk-gangs with an intermediate hold- 

 ing-piece, for the purpose of rendering the connection of the 

 gangs rigid at will. 



1 5. — The combination of the draft-bars G G and univer- 

 sal joints, G' G' with the axleC C and the centre-joint D, 

 connecting the axles, and adjustably connected to the rear 

 end of the draft-pole, for the purposes herein set forth. 



14.— The combination of the axles C C, universal joints 

 G' G', braces G G, and universal centre-joint D with the 

 pivoted rod /', adjustably-pivoted stirrup, H, pole E, and 

 nuts a a, substantially as set forth. 



15. — The combination of the draft-bars G, boxes G', 

 braces J, pole E, and seat I with the flexibly-jointed axles 

 C C and wheels A of a harrow-cultivator. 



No. 188,815.— H. W. NICHOLS, Northfield, Ind.— 

 Cultivators.— March 27, 1877, \Y\\&& January 20, 1877.] 



Claim. — In a revolving cultivator-wheel, the combination 

 of two alternating series of long and short teeth or spokes, 

 substantially .as and for the purposes herein set forth. 



No. 190,104.— S. G. REYNOLDS, Bristol, R. I.— 

 Ploughs.— Mnv 15, 1877. [Filed April 19, 1877.] 



Two revolving disks for the mould-board and land-side of 

 the plough. Cogs on the inner side of the circumference of 

 the disks engage with each other. Tapering journals pro- 

 ject inwardly, .and work in tapering sockets, which compen- 

 sate the wear. 



Claim. — I. — In a plough having the two rotary disks, h I, 

 the journals made to cross each other, the bearings being 

 ca-st in one piece, substantially as described. 



2. — The two rotary disks h /, having their journals arran- 

 ged to cross each other, one journal being horizontal and 

 the other inclined downward so as to cause the land-side to 

 act in opposition to the mould-board, substantially as set 

 forth. 



3. — The concave-disk mould-board /;, with conical jour- 

 nals 0, and provided with cogs o', in combination with con- 

 vex land-side disk /, also provided with conical journal, and 



