PLOUGHS-WHEEL OR SULKY. 



Claim. — I. — In a sulky-plough, the conibin.ition of the 

 axle C, having the fixed crank D and the loose spur-wheel 

 11, with the loose journal-crank 1)', the spindle shaft K, 

 pinion G, and brake I, as and for the purpose specified. 



2, — In a sulky-plough, the combination of the rigid plough- 

 frame A A' I,, the double-crank axle, the pinion G, spur- 

 wheel H, brake I, and levers K N, substantially as shown 

 and described. 



3 — The combination of the double-crank axle, the gear 

 wheels G H, corrugated brake I J, foot-lever K, locking- 

 lever N, and segment M, with adjustable stop, substantially 

 as shown and described. 



No. 211,626.— MAX J. FREEMAN, Walla Walla, 

 W. T .—SuU-v Ploughs.— Jaiiuarv 2i, 1879. Filed Octoifr 

 21,1878. 



Claim.— I.— The bed-plates B B', the transverse shaft b' 

 the pivot b, the foot-lever F', main axle n, wheels A A', 

 hand-lever F, the upright frame C, supporting the plough- 

 beams carrying ploughs, all said parts being combined, con- 

 structed, and arranged to operate substantially as set forth. 



2. — In a gang-plough, the combination of the eccentric 

 having cam-arm, the plough-beam having oval yoke-bar, the 

 chain-connection of cam-ann with foot-stanchion, the hand- 

 lever to operate said eccentric, the guide-frame, all said 

 parts being constructed and arranged as shown and described 

 to operate the ploughs for vertical adjustment, as and for 

 the purposes set forth. 



3 — In a gang-plough, the plough-beams carrying ploughs, 

 the oval yoke-bar, the eccentric baving cam-arm the chain- 

 connection of cam-arm with foot-stanchion, the hand-lever 

 to operate said eccentric, the guide-frame having its lower 

 end secured to a transverse shaft, the plough-truck having 

 bed-plate parts to contain said shaft, all said parts being com- 

 bined, constructed, and arranged as shown and described, 

 to operate in the manner, and for the purposes set forth. 



4. — The hand lever H, the segment-bar //, the collars ^<- ,4'-, 

 the arms ^' ^, and the connecting rod g^\ in combination 

 with the plough-beams carrying ploughs, the standards of 

 which pass through said collars, by means \\'hereof the lateral 

 adjustment of the ploughs is achieved, in the manner and for 

 the purposes set forth. 



No. 211.662.— FRANKLIN B. HUNT, Richmond, 



lnv.—Sulkv- Ploughs Jantuirv 28, 1879. Filed March 



27.1878. 



Claim. — I. — In a wheel or sulky plough, the combina- 

 tion, with the plough-beam, of a circular vibrating leveling- 

 block, through which the plough-beam passes, subsantially 

 as set forth. 



2. — In a wheel or sulky-plough, the combination, with the 

 plough-beam, of the laterally-vibrating leveling block, 

 through which the plough beam passes, and the longitudinal- 

 ly-vibrating bearing blocks, connected directly to the crank- 

 axle, substantially as set forth. 



3 — In awheel or sulky-plough, the combination, with the 

 plough-beam and adjustable crank-axle, of the pivoted bear- 

 ing-blocks F F and circular leveling-block F, forming a di- 

 rect connection between said plough-beam and crank-axle, 

 substantially as set forth. 



4. — In a wheel or sulky-plough, the combination of the 

 seat-arch, the stationary furrow-wheel axle, and the crank- 

 axle, said furrow-wheel axle arranged below the line of the 

 crank axle, and both directly connected to and by said seat- 

 arch, and each oper.iting independent of the other .substan- 

 tially as herein shown and described. 



5. — The combination, with the plough-beam, of the slot- 

 ted circular leveling-block E, provided with lugs for the re- 

 ception of pins or bolts, to secure the plough-beam thereto, 

 sub>tantially as specified. 



6. — The combination of the slotted circular leveling-block 

 E and the adjustalile pivoted blocks F F, provided with in- 

 terior bearing for supporting said leveling-l>lock, substantially 

 as specified. 



7. — The combination of the seat-arch provided with the 

 lug N and the slotted seat or foot-rest suspended thereon, 

 and the bolts or .screws for adjustably securing the seat nr 

 foot rest in any desired position, substantially as specified. 



8. — In a wheel or sulky-plough, the combination, with the 

 plough-beam and seat-arch, of the leveling and pivoted bear- 

 ing blocks and crank and furnnv-wheel axles, directly at- 



tached to said seat-arch, one above the line of the other sub- 

 stantially as herein shown and described. 



9. — The seat-arch provided with two extended socketed 

 bearings, P P, cast with and forming a part of the seat-arch, 

 as and for the purpose herein shown and described. 



10. — The quadrant attached to the seat-arch in rear and 

 to the tongue-bearing in front, in combination with the lever 

 and the segment K, pivoted to the lug I/, attached to the 

 -seat-arch, .substantially .as specified. 



II. — The seat-arch provided with the bearings for the 

 crank and furrow-wheel axles, tongue, segment K, and 

 quadrant M, substantially as specified. 



12. — The seat-arch provided with the bearings for the 

 crank and furrow-wheel axles, quadrant M, and double bear- 

 ings for the tongue, cast as integral parts of .said seat-arch, 

 substantially as .set forth. 



13. — The pivoting-blocks F F, attached to the crank-axle, 

 in combination with bolts or screws, by means of which the 

 leveling-block E, attached to the plough-beam, is clamped 

 and held in position when adjusted, substantially as set 

 forth. 



14. — In combination with the crank -axle and segment J, 

 a detachable segment, K, whereby the plough may be per- 

 mitted to play automatically, substantially as shown and de- 

 scribed. 



No. 211,666.— I.EROV BROWN, Waitsburo.W T.— 



Sulky- Ploughs. —January 28, 1 879. Filed Junel^, 1 878. 



Claim. — The plate I, bolted adjustably to the frame E, in 



combination with the tongue K, the lever L, and the hinged 



pin N as and for the purpose described. 



No. 211,724.— DANIEL O. FOSGATE, Rochkstkr, 

 ■S\\\V.~Sull.y-Ploughs.— January 28, 1879. Filed Xo- 

 j vemher 15, 1S78. 



Claim. — The combination of the centrally pivoted tongue 

 embracing and sliding on the post J, the curved bar (1, hav- 

 j ing notches formed in its convex slide, the sliding bolt P, and 

 I the pivoted lever (^1 with the horizontal bar K, brace L, 

 I frame K, and axle A, whereby the tongue may be fixed or 

 freely vibrate in a vertical plane, substantially as shown and 

 i described. 



I No. 211,968.— ALBERT D. BLANCHARD, Hutch- 

 inson, Kansas. — Wheel- Plouglis. — Fehritarv 4, 1879. 

 Filed /««<• 20, 1878. 



Claim. — I. — The combination of the eccentric ;/, lever *, 

 I and ratchet c with the slotted lever a, catch «, standard b, 

 I plough-beam h, and frame, substantially as shown and de- 

 scribed. 

 I 2. — The eccentric d, made rigid upon the lower end of the 

 j lever e, and provided with the ratchet-plate <-, having a slot, 

 I i, and being actuated by the spring-catch/, substantially as 

 I shown and described. 



j .No. 212,234 —GEORGE KIMBALL, Lawrence. Y.k^- 

 ^/^■^.— irheel-Phughs.— February II, 1879. Filed Decem- 

 ber :io, 1878. 

 ! Claim. — The frame A, having the plough connected to 

 its outer side so as to run just in front of the small wheel () 

 by means of a pivot-plate, R, the front end of the frame 

 being made to catch in the clasp or clip U, secured to the 

 jilough so as to limit the distance which the plough will turn 

 substantially as described. 



No. 212.341.— JAMES R. WHITNEY, Magnolia, 

 Wls.Sulky-F/oughs.— February 18, 1S79. Filed Oc.'obcr 

 23. '877- 



Claim. — The combination, in a sulky-plough, of the beam 

 formed of two b.ars, a a, standing edgewise, having the rear 

 ends bolted to the axle and their forward ends cursed, as 

 shown, the standard-socket B, arranged between and bolted 

 to said bars, and the shank of the plough adjustable ver- 

 tically in said socket, all constructed and operating as de- 

 scribed. 



No. 212,750. -CA.SPER F. .SEARCH, Chicago, III., 

 assignor of one-half interest to JOHN C. COONLEV,same 

 pl.ace. — Suliy- Ploughs. — February 25, 1879. Filed Sep- 



Claim. — I. — The combination, in an adjusting device, of 

 a crank-axle journaled in swinging bearings, a spur-wheel 

 mounted on the said axle, and a rack engaging the said 

 wheel, substantially as specified. 



2. — The combination of the swinging bearing B, the 



