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CLEANERS. 



184,784. THEODORE WALLIS, 

 SCIPIO, and OSCAR J. CASE, Auburn, 

 N. Y. Plow-Colter Cleaners. June 22, 

 1875 Filed Mar. 13, 1875. 

 Claim. The combination, with the sod-cut- 

 ter D and the wheel H, of the crank-rod I, the 

 loop J, formed of one and the same piece with 

 the crank-rod, and the bow K, having guide- 

 eyes, substantially as and for the purpose de- 

 scribed, 



180,166. JAMES H. STORM, Mitchell- 

 ville, Iowa. Attachments for Cleaning 

 Plows. July 25, 1875. Filed May 8, 1876. 

 The rod having clearing device is provided 

 with a treadle, which connects with a spring 

 secured to the handle. By pressing the foot 

 upon the treadle, the rod is thrown forward 

 and clears the plow. When the pressure is re- 

 moved, the spring will draw the rod back into 

 position. 



Claim. The reciprocating shaft a, doubled at 

 its front end, to form a weed-catching device, 

 c, and carrying the treadle-block g at its rear 

 end, in combination with the bearer b, carried 

 by the plow-beam, and the spring d, carried by 

 the plow-handle, substantially as and for the 

 purposes shown and described. 



181,674. STEPHEN M. HARRIS, For- 

 est Grove, Oregon. Plows. Aug. 29, 1876. 

 Filed May 16, 1876. 



Claim. The bow shaped spring F, carrying 

 the clearer C, in combination with the beam 

 and plow standard, and geared with a wheel, 

 D, suspended from the beam, substantially as 

 specified. 



189,087. J. F. DOCK, Elkhart, Ind. 

 Cleaning Attachments for Plows. Apr. 3, 

 1877. Filed Mar. 3, 187.7. 

 A roller isjournalled in a frame, which is se- 

 cured to the plow-beam, and a hook is hinged 

 to a support, which is secured to said frame, 

 for the purpose of drawing stubble, weeds, &c, 

 into the furrow- 

 Claim. The combination of the frame A, 

 roller B, support C, hook D, and spring E, 

 substantially as herein shown and described. 



190,165. JAS. H. STORM, Mitchellville, 



Iowa. Plow -Cleaning Attachments. May 



1, 1877. Filed July 25, 1876. 



The cleaner held agains(*the front and land 

 side of the standard by a spring drawn front 

 and toward the furrow by a handle attached to 

 its horizontal arm. 



Claim. As an improved article of manu- 

 facture, a plow-cleaning attachment, composed 

 of the bent and pivoted weed-catcher b, having 

 an elbow-form branch, f, and handle g, the 

 skeleton bracket c, and the spring d, substan- 

 tially as and for the purposes shown and de- 

 scribed. 



190,781. B. F. PHILLIPS, Lowden, Iowa, 

 assignor to N. Henry, same place. Stubble- 

 Guards for Plows. May 15, 1877. Filed 

 Apr. 2, 1877. 



The construction and shape of the hooks or 

 cleaners at the lower end of the bar A. 



Claim. A plow-cleaner constructed with 

 arms a 1 a 1 , shaped, arranged with respect to 

 each other, and applicable as shown and de- 

 scribed. 



190,826. G. B. CLARKE, Leonardsville, 



N. Y. Plows. May 15, 1877. Filed Mar. 



Self-operating cleaner. When the rod is 

 drawn backward, it thrusts a spur downward 

 into the ground, and the forward movement 

 of the team operates the cleaner. A spring 

 returns the parts to their former position. 



Claim. 1. The pivoted lever G, provided 

 with the pivoted clearing teeth or points a, in 

 combination with a spur, arranged to be forced 

 into the ground, whereby the draft of the 

 team causes said lever to be thrown forward 

 and upward, substantially as herein set forth. 



2. The combination of the lever G with 

 clearing-points a, connecting-bar I, shaft d, 

 with arms J P, the spur S, and pin p, substan- 

 tially as and for the purposes herein set forth. 



3. The combination of the rod R, loose le- 

 ver L, slotted spur S, shaft d with arm P, 

 having pin /, substantially as and for the pur- 

 poses herein set forth. 



4. The combination of the lever G with 

 clearing-points a, connecting parts I J, shaft 

 d, with arm P, having pin/, the spur S, con- 

 necting-wire w, and the spring O, all con- 

 structed and arranged to operate substantially 

 as and for the purposes herein set forth. 



205,574. HOMER T. RECTOR, Clin- 

 ton, (Cady P. O.,) Mich. Plow-Clearers. 

 July 2, 1878. Filed May 4, 1878. 

 Claim. The combination, with the plow- 

 beam, of clip E, hook-staple F, the forked bar 

 G, provided with crank-arm H, arranged to 

 make a half-revolution when swung forward, 

 and the rod I, having hook at its rear end, as 

 and for the purpose specified. 



213,878. CHARLES V. DYER, Elgin, 

 Tex. Plows. Apr. 1, 1S79. Filed Nov. 

 9, 1878. 



Claim. The plow-attachment for cleaning the 

 mold-board of plows described, consisting of the 

 said mold-board A, having slot A' a, the 

 scraper B, lever C, and their connections, as 

 and for the purpose set forth. 



236,298. ALDEN B. BOGGS, Coving- 

 ton, Ohio. Plow-Clearers. Jan. 4, 1881. 

 Filed July 12, 1880. 



Claim. 1. The combination, with a plow, 

 of the revolving arm D, formed at one end 

 with curved arm d and at the other with crank- 

 arm d', and adapted not only to collect and 

 discharge the weeds and stalks from the mold- 

 board, but at the same time, in its revolution, 

 to clear the landside from adhering earth and 

 soil, substantially as set forth. 



