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BEAMS 



of a hollow and tapering wrought-iron pipe, 

 substantially as described in the foregoing 

 specification. 



82,157. EZRA PECK. Chicago, 111. 



Plows. Sept. 15, 1868. 



A hollow plow beam is provided with flanges 

 to keep it from buckling and serve as a means 

 for riveting on strips which enable the beam 

 to stand a greater pross strain. The inner face 

 of the colter standard is rounded, and its cut- 

 ting angle is controled by a clasp which is 

 adjusted by nuts. 



Claim. 1. A hollow sheet metal beam, when 

 constructed with the flanges E E, as set forth, 

 and for the purpose specified. 



2. Constructing a hollow plow beam by rivet- 

 ing or otherwise properly fastening together 

 the two parts, A and K, or their equivalent, 

 for the purpose specified. 



3. Constructing a hollow plow standard or 

 beam, curved' and bent in one continuous 

 piece, directly from sheet metal, in the manner 

 and for the purpose specified, as a new article 

 of manufacture. 



4. The slotted concave support, in com- 

 bination with the beam A, and mold board z, 

 all arranged as set forth. 



5. Rounding or angling the inner bearing or 

 face of the colter standard u, when used in 

 connection with the clasp j, in the manner and 

 for the purpose specified. 



6. The beam A, strip K, fingers E E, slot- 

 ted support 0, and mold board z, all constructed 

 and arranged as set forth. 



93,853. EPHRAIM BALL, Jr., Canton, 



Ohio. Plows. Aug. 17, 1869. 



Claim. 1. So constructing a metal plow-beam 

 as that it is made the basis of attachment for all 

 the other parts of the plow, and that these 

 parts, when o attached, are independent of 

 each other, substantially as herein set forth. 



2. The plow-beam A, constructed as de- 

 scribed, and provided with flanges a and b, 

 shoulder or offset c, raised surface or shoulder 

 f, curved slot m, and projections ?i n, all sub- 

 stantially as and for the purposes herein set 

 forth. 



110,722. ALBERT BALL, Canton, Ohio. 



Iron Plow-Beams. Jan. 3, 1871. Antedated 



Dec. 29, 1870. 



Claim. The metal plow-beam A. B, con- 

 structed of such form that a transverse section 

 of the same at any point shall be of a y -shape, 

 and that the vertex of any such section shall 

 be on the lower or anterior side of the beam 

 and its open part on the upper or posterior 

 side of the beam, the lower end of said beam 

 having the faces C, D, and E, on which the 

 mold-board share, and land-side are placed, 

 and upon which they are secured by bolts pass- 

 ing through the side of the beam, substantially 

 as is herein specified. 



111,764. SAMUEL HOLDEN MILLER, 

 Hamilton, 111. Plow-Beams. Feb. 14, 1871. 



Claim. 1. The combination and arrange- 

 ment of plow-beams B and C, the parts D and 

 E, F and G, all constructed and operating 

 as set forth. 



2. The combination and arrangement of the 

 front end of beam C, draft-rod I, bolt K, and 

 double-tree L, all constructed and operating 

 as set forth. 



111,975. ALEXANDER RICKARD, 



Schoharie, N. Y. Plows. Feb. 21, 1871. 



Claim. The flanged rotary perforated cap 

 G, combined with a hollow beam D and draft- 

 rod E, as set forth. 



121,153. LUTHER E. BURDIN, Lexing- 

 ton, Ky. Plows. Nov. 21, 1871. 

 Claim, r. The combination of the double 

 beam D D, suitably connected at its forward 

 ends, clamps E E', handles G G', standard C, 

 mold-board A, and land-side B, all constructed 

 substantially as set forth. 



2. The combination of the double beam D 

 D with guide d, draft-rod J, standard C, clevis 

 H, and pivoted hooks, a a, all substantially as 

 set forth. 



150,524. JOHN C. BUTTERFIELD, 



Chicago, 111., assignor to himself and Byron 



C. Bradley, same place. Plow-Beams. May 



5, 1874. Filed Feb. 7, 1874. 



A thin, light plow-beam, is given sufficient 

 strength by cross-flanged edges and diagonal 

 truss-ribs on each side. It is cast entire, with 

 seats for the attachment of the other parts. 



Claim. 1. A plow-beam having a web, A, 

 lateral flanges D E along the edges thereof, 

 and diagonal truss-ribs B B, all substantially as 

 described, and made solid in one piece. 



2. A cast-metal plow-beam with a web, A, 

 flanges D E, diagonal ribs B B, permanent 

 clevis G, and seats for the permanent and 

 ready attachment of the land-side, and mold- 

 board, and land-side handle, constructed sub- 

 stantially as described, as a new article of 

 manufacture and trade. 



156,331. R. C. BUCKLEY and D. G. 



HARMS, Peoria, 111. Plows. Oct. 27, 

 874. Filed Sept 11, 1874. 



The plow- beam is composed of two metal 

 plates, parted in the centre to receive a wood 

 filling. The rear end of the bean is laterally 

 adjustable, and held by a combination of braces. 



Claim. 1 . The within-described plow-beam, 

 consisting of the metal bars J J and inter- 

 mediate wooden bar K, bolted or riveted to- 

 gether, substantially as herein set forth. 



2. The combination of the upright G, brace 

 E, and plat-form brace I, as and for the pur- 

 poses herein set forth. 



158,642. CORNELIUS KIMPLEN, 

 Chicago, 111. Plow-Beams. Jan. 12, 1875. 

 Filed Apr. 14, 1874. 

 The cast-metal plow-beam is strengthened 



by flanged edges, and the several attachments 



and supports for other parts are cast solid 



with it. 



