CULTIVATORS-WHEEL OR SULKY. 



that the forward ends or the jilough beams A may project 

 in front of the cross beam V and knees V, as and for the 

 purpose set forth. 



No. ii7,;77. T \MFs rn<i .Tm iX. Huntlky Grove, 

 III.— <■,,,,, .\, ;... :■■■.., 



Claini. I.- I M !- I, [■'. >:,. » ; :- i\ idcl « ith joints 

 ci ip .1 iViiiii ,iimI iiai. .1, '1. -. I il'i(i. r.ii- ilie purjiose set 

 forth. 



2. — The standard H, bar I, and sprinjr ^'. when con- 

 structed substantially as described, for the purpose set 

 forth. 



3. — The standard H, bar I, and spring //', when com- 

 bined with the beams D', substanlially as ami for the pur- 

 pose set forth. 



4.--The machine described, consistin;^ of the frame 

 Ana a', wheels U B, pole C, beams D D', shovels 

 L, rock shaft E, hand lever F, standard H, bar I, 

 spring k', the whole being combined and arranged as 

 tl escribed. 



No. 97,573.— HIRAM J. WATTLE.S, Rockford, 111. 

 — Cultivators. — December 7, 1869. 



Claim. — I. — The frame described, consisting of the 

 longitudinal beams A .A., transverse beams ^ b b, and 

 braces C C, the whole bein.; combined and arranged as 

 described, for the purpose set forth. 



2. — The brace M, constructed as described, with 

 the half circle iii ii^, and hinge m-, for the purpose de- 

 scribed. 



3. — The machine described, having the frame A B 

 b C, lifting devices E i- G H, beams J, standards K, the 

 whole combined and arranged as described, for the purp.'se 

 set forth. 



No. 98,112.— JAMES B. .SKINNER, Rocki-ori>, III. 

 —Cultivators.— December 21, 1869. 



Claim. — I. — The combination of caster wheels with a 

 rigid frame, having vertical movement, substantially as de- 

 scribed. 



2. — The combination of a cultivator frame having ver- 

 tical movement, with a lever, where said frame is adjusted 

 vertically by said lever, substantially as and for the purpose 

 described. 



3. — -The combination of a cultivator frame resting upon 

 wheels attached by swinging bars, with levers, when said 

 levers operate to raise or depress the frame, substantially as 

 described. 



4. — The cultivator frame desciilied, ccnsislint; of the 

 cross beams B B, shovel be.anis C C ami cross bars c <-', 

 when arranged for adjustment, sulistantially as described, 

 for the purpose set forth. 



5.— The adjustable standard /, in combination with 

 the levers F and wheels A, as and for the purpose de- 

 scribed. 



6. — The levers F, wiih spring stop devices described, in 

 combination with a standard/and yoke standard a', sub- 

 .stantially as described. 



7. — 'I'l- ■ ■■ - > c; when constructed as described and 



used ii h ilie levers F and the frame, as and 



fortb> 1. 



8. — 1: -cribed, consisting essentially of the 



wheels .\ ,/ „'. Irame B B C C c f», lifting . devices 

 F/, H //, standards M, and shovels ;«, the whole being 

 combined and arranged as described, for the purpose set 

 forth. 



Nu. ..s. ;jii. M-^-'l'; A. WILSON, Hamiutroii, Iowa. 

 — Ci,:: '/',;• 28, 1869. 



Clain;. I I ! . istings E and I, constructed and 

 securuil ij ill'. Lii Is of the beam C, substantially as 

 herein shown and described and for the purposes set 

 forth. 



2. — The bows F G an.l K L, constructed and arranged 

 substantially as herein shown and described, in combination 

 with the castings E I and tongue H, as and for the purpose 

 set forth. 



3. — The slide-bar 1' O and adjustable bows M, in 

 combination with the tongue H and beams C, substan- 

 tially as herein shown and described and for the purpose 

 set forth. 



No. 98,560.- A. L. CHUBB, Grand Rapids, Mich.— 



Cultivators.- Jantiarv 4, 1870. 



Claim. — The side bars B B, when cast with recesses cm 

 their inner sides, to receive the cross bars or beams A A, 

 substantially in the maimer specified. 



No. 98. 70S. Wll I I \M r.. R.\PER, Carthage, III. 

 -Coni-Plon.;: . II, 1S70. 



Claim. — In a , . . ic dimbination and arrange- 



by wh 



the 



tlle 



E E', with their .Iniil.le ]iiiiu;inL; i-arl, ( , t , . Ii,. mi, Mlieir 

 series of holes ^r;'' ;'". tVt, : llu- rauliete^l niaiinerol adjust- 

 ing the plough standards /} 11 h' 11' up ami down on the 

 plough lieams F F' ; and iIk- (Ir.uMelrce, having .lependent 

 parts L L', to bear the sni<;htrees M M' ami draught rods 

 N N', reaching back to the wheel frame B, all substantially 

 as set forth. 



No. 5,018.— WILLIAM B. RAPER, Carthage, III, 

 a.ssignor to JOHN JAt KSON.—r»/^/™/fl/-.v.— 98,708.— 

 January II, 1870.— Reissued July 30, 1872. 



Claim. — I. — In a whecl-culiivaiur the axle beam B, 

 made extensible in the manner ilescrilied, in combination 

 with y\\..\ nil,. FT. il.n-l, beams F F, .and adjustable 

 conne, ii'. II. 1,: .It :.\\ - -Ii,,\\ 11 and described. 



2. — III, , i I,,,,.;. ii. :;,,., pari,, and provided with the 

 serrated -mli,,-, .'le: I,,]! h\ aiiv suitable devices, substan- 

 tially as shown ami describe.l. 



3. — In a straddle row cultivator having a raised or 

 arched axle, I claim the slots and bolts, in combination 

 with the serrated surfaces, for the purpose of making the 

 wheels extensible, substantially as set forth. 



No. gS..i7ei.— BENIAMIN S. IIVERS, Pekin, III.— 

 Cultivalvrs — Jauiiarv iS. 1S70. 



Claim.— I.— The two straight axles B B^ independent of 

 each other, in combination with the straps C C, substan- 

 tially as herein shown and described, and for the purposes 

 set forth. 



2. — The two adjusiable, laterally inclined braces S S, in 

 combination with the stra],s cr clamps C C, and tongue F,, 

 substantially as shown ami describi ,1. ami for the purposes 

 set forth. 



3 — I li, .[,,1,,,,. 'ii- I, ,v iiliii, tlie Hi, r,,ek-cye M, provided 



with h h.. 1,,^. ,, ,,1,. al|,,«- it to pass by the 



clevi~ II. - 1 1,1 d\ a- 1,1 I' III d,,,\\ 11 ami described. 



4. — lliee,,eki\e \1, 111 e, -ml iiiuitioii with the sliding 

 lug J, and roil cr link, W, substantially as and for the pur- 

 poses set forth. 



5. — The c,imbinali,,ii and arraiiL'ement of the clevis H 

 and sliding Iul; I. ],M,.i,led uiih holes for pins or bolts, so 

 as to make the jil,,. Is n-id 1,, the line of draught sub- 

 staiuially as herein sl„ ,„ i, '..lal ilescribed. 



No. roo.4.11. l|i,K\( I c.VRR, WoosTER, Ohio. — 

 C,tltiv.,i.rs.— \: V r-. 



Claim. — I. II . ,,,1111.4 and arranging the two 

 jniddle beams .,,, i -I; > ;. . ! ,, irnss row.orseries of beams 

 and shovels III .\ n heei iiilli\ator, in combination with a 

 suitable u|ieratiiig luimlle or lever, that the points of said 

 middle shovels inay be tuiiieil oiitHard from or inward to- 

 ward caeli other ^iiiailtaneoiisly. as <lescribed, by a single 



direct •■ ,, ■ ,,i of .,id operating handle or lever, for the 



purpo- 



2.— I :, ,11 of the oscillating beams Y" ¥", 



toggles I! Ik. IP, I I -, either single or jointed, and operat- 

 ing handle K, ^uk t iniially as specified. 



3. — Ike eomliination and arj-.angement of the oscillating 

 beams ¥" I", to-^les H' H^, arm H^ either single or 

 jointed, links 11' H'. handle K, and arms G' G', with and 

 without the braces G, substantially as and for the puipose 

 .specified. 



4. — In combination with a turning beam holder, B, form- 

 ing the arm H', in two jointed parts', as and for the purjwse 

 set forth, 



5. — In combination with the turning axle or beam holder 

 B, frame H, and lever M, the foot plate C, rod A.', and 

 arm A, substantially as described. 



6.— The plates R R, and pins R' R', as and for the pur- 

 pose set forth. 



7, — Connecting the middle beams ¥" V", when arranged 

 to swing simultaneously in contrary directions on horizontal 



