CULTIVATORS-WHEEL OR SULKY. 



or braces /•, arranged in the 

 scribed. 



i\o. 222<650.— DANIEL UNTHANK, Siiii land, 

 Ind. — Ciiltinilors. — Deccmher 9, 1879. Filed Jim.- 25, 

 1879. 



Claim. — I. — The combination of the set of three parallel 

 bai-s, H, provided with double jointed couplings G I at the 

 ends of each bar, with the frame J, to which the plough 

 standards K are attached, and with the bars !■' E ami cr.ink 

 D, by which they are connected with the axle IJ, substan- 

 tially as herein shown and described. 



2.— The combination of the notched plates iP e' and 

 (■» /' with the connecting bar E, the crank arm I), attached 

 to the axle B, and the bar F, with which the forward ends 

 of the parallel bars H are connected, substantially as herein 

 shown and described. 



3. — The combination of the double notched plate M M' 

 and the notched plates j* and n' and their bolts ».•' «'' with 

 the handle N :ind the frame J. to which the plough stand- 

 ards K nri .iiia< lirj, iiid w itli which the rear ends of the 

 parallel Imi. M m 1 . nincctecl. substantially as herein 

 shown anil .Ir^i 1 iln ,1. 



No. 9.007. — DAMLl. UNl'HANK, Spiceland. as- 

 signor ol one-half his right to FRANCIS A. COFFIN, 

 Richmond, I.nd. — Cultivators. — 222,550, Dccembci- 9, 

 1879.— Reissued M.irch 15, 1881. Filed Xorimber 17, 

 iSSo. 



Claim. — I. — The combination of the set of three parallel 

 bnrs, H, provided with double-jointed couplings G I at the 

 ends of each bar, with the frame J, to which the plough 

 st.indards K are attached, and with the bars F E and crank 

 D, by which they are connected wiih the axle B, substan- 

 tially as herein shown and described, 



2. — The combination of the notched plates d'- e' and c^/' 

 and their bolts f^ f with the connecting bar E, the crank 

 arm D, attached to the axle B. and the bar F, with which 

 •the forward ends of the parallel bars H are connected, sub- 

 stantially as herein shosvn and described. 



3. — The combination of the double-notched plate M M' 

 and the notched plates y'2 and n' and their bolts m' iii' with 

 the handle N and the frame J, to which the plough stand- 

 ards K are attached, and with which the rear ends of the 

 parallel bars H are connected, substantially as herein shown 

 and described. 



4. — The parallel rods H H H', having pivotal bearings 

 at each end, and pivoted to the coupling blocks C; G G' 

 I I I', combined with the plough frame J and bar F, with 

 side projecting s\.uAs f^ f f j' j' f, as and for the purpose 

 specified. 



5. — The combination, in a cultivator, of the ploughs L, a 

 laterally and vertically adjustable frame I, to which the 

 ploughs are attached, the upright F, and the parallel rods 

 having double-joinied couplings at each end and connecting 

 said frame ] and upright F, as and for the purpose speci- 

 fied. 



6. — In a cultivator, the frame J, m combination with the 

 parallel rods having double-jointed cou|ilings at each end, 

 and attached thereto, whereby the frame may be adjusted 

 vertically and laterally without changing its vertical posi- 

 tion to that of an inclined one, sul:»tantiallv as shown and 

 described. 



7. — In a cultivator, the frame J, with stud pins / J' 

 projecting from one side at the top and bottom of said 

 frame, and also having a stud pin p, projecting from its 

 opposite side midway between the < ther two studs, com- 

 bined with the coupling blocks III', the parallel rods 

 H H H', the coupling blocks G G ('•'. and corresponding 

 stud pins/''/-' y2 on the upright F, as and for the purpose 

 specified. 



8. — In a cultivator, the combination of the upright F, 

 having parallel rods H secured thereto by double hinge 

 joints operating at right angles to each other, the notched 

 plate/', and the crank connection E, with notched plate <!!, 

 substantially as shown and described. 



9. — The compound crank arm composed of the crank D, 

 with notched side plate, di, and the connecting rod E, 

 with notched side plates at each end, as at e' ^, combined 

 with the bar F and axle B, as and for the purpose speci- 

 fied. 



No. 222,576.— WILLIAM COPPAGE, Vigo County, 

 Ind. — Plou);lis. — December 16, 1879. Filed September 

 29, 1S79. 



Claim. — A sectional plough beam or ilrag bar consisting 

 of the forward part. A, having a liaiidl. ri^^nilx attached 

 thereto, and the rear curved section. 1;. hiiiv;ril i.. .illuw free 

 Lateral movements of the plough, siil.si,iiiii,ill\ as shown 

 and described. 



No. 222,719.— WILLIAM S. MOON, Pi.E.AS..\Nr 

 Grove, V.A.—Oi/tivators.— December 16, 1879. Filed 

 September 26, 1879. 



Claim. — I. — In a cultivator, the sulky composed of the 

 arched axle A, wheels B S, tongue C, bent bars D, 

 L-shaped arms F, and braces D', D", and F', all con- 

 structed substantially as and for the purposes herein set 

 forth. 



2 — In a cultivator, a plough beam constructed substan- 

 tially as described, and reversible, end for end, connected 

 to the sulky and operated by means of a lever, and held 

 rigidly in place by a pawl, Mili^tiiilialK a- ^ri r,,ii|i. 



3. — The combinatinii ,ii till- icmi-iM.' |i|<)iiLjii l-eam G, 



with V-shaped foot II ami |,lnui;li I r, i.,! liinelu, the 



links,/, lever 1. with L;raMlaliiiu du- v, .u„l the rack K, 

 with tw,. set: ..r not.I.e., , ,', at ^^^^^ug angles, sub- 

 sta„nallv,,sanll-,.,-the,an-r.,-esl„,eu, -etiorth. 



No. 222.767. -K1h;aR a. WKII.Ill. D.WENPORT, 

 lo\\\.— inee/-C!i!tk'ators.— December 16, 1879. Filed 

 Nmember 12, 1879. 



Claim. — t. — In combination with a vertically-swinging 

 beam or drag bar, a spring, substantially as described and 

 shown, arranged to urge the beam downward when in 

 action and urge it upward when it is lifted above the 

 operative position. 



2. — In combination with a vertically-swinging beam or 

 drag bar, a double acting automatic spring, substantially as 

 ilescribed, serving the double purpose of holding the beam 

 down to its w^ork and of assisting to lift it when it is thrown 



3. — In combination with a vertically-swinging beam 

 or drag bar, a spring, substantially as shown, adapted to 

 exert an automatic spring action upward or downward 

 upon the beam, according to the position of the lat- 

 ter. 



4. — In a cultivator, the combination of a frame, a 

 vertically-swinging beam or drag bar attached thereto, 

 and an automatic spring, substantially as described, con- 

 nected with one of said members, and arranged to urge 

 the beam downward while the latter is in an opera- 

 tive position, but not w^hen it is raised above said posi- 

 tion. 



5. — In a cultivator, the combination of a frame, a verti- 

 cally-moving beam or drag bar connected thereto, the 

 pulley or equivalent bearing connected to one of said 

 members, and the spring arm connected to the other 

 member and provided with the portion d, bent as shown, 

 and adapted to act against the pulley and hold the beam 

 down in an operative position. 



6. — In a cultivator, the combination of a main frame, 

 a vertically-moving beam or drag bar connected therewith, 

 and a spring, substantially as described, interposed between 

 said parts and acting vertically upon the beam, said 

 spring being constructed and arranged lo pass a centre 

 or dead point as the beam moves vertically, and in passing 

 said point cease or change the direction of its action on the 

 beam. 



7.— The combination of the frame, the vertically-moving 

 beam, and the vibrating spring having the portion as 

 shown and described, adapted to urge the beam upward 

 after the latter has risen above its operative position, 

 but not urge it upward when it is in said operalive posi- 

 tion. 



8- The combination of the frame, the vertically-moving 

 beam or drag bar, the roller or etjuivalent bearing con- 

 nected to one of said members, and a vibrating spring, 

 constructed substantially as described, adjustably secured 

 to the other of said members, as shown, whereby the 

 operative position of the beam and the action of the spring 

 may be varietl. 

 ■ 9. — The combination of the frame, the vertically-moving 



