

COLTERS. 



provided with an upward- diagonal bolt-hole, 

 its upper side forming a seat for the bolt-nut, 

 substantially as specified. 



2. The bolt I with the hook-shaped head i 

 at its lower end, forming, with the lug B of 

 the standard, a dovetailed depression for the 

 reception of the colter-arm, substantially as 

 shown and described. 



3. The standard A, when constructed with 

 the overhanging colter-lug B and inclined nut- 

 seat K, substantially as and for the purpose 

 specified. 



130,697. MANLOVE BUTLER, Ver- 

 non, Ind. Plows. Aug. 20, 1872. 



Claim. In a plow, a share A, and colter C, 

 arranged some distance in advance of the 

 mold-board B, which reaches with its bottom 

 edge b to the bottom of the furrow, substan- 

 tially as specified. 



130,751. JOHN RUN YON, Marshall 

 Township, Mich. Plows. Aug. 20, 1872. 



The blade of my improved colter consists of 

 two flat and somewhat triangular-shaped plate 

 sections, constructed in one piece, and bolted 

 to the bar C, said bar being bolted at a suit- 

 able point to the side of the plow-beam by a 

 gripe. 



Claim. A colter-blade consisting of the 

 plate A B, made substantially in the form 

 shown, and comprising a cutting portion, A, 

 and clearing-wing B, both of which are plane 

 surfaces lying at an angle with each other, in 

 combination with the curved and twisted shank 

 C c, arranged as shown with relation to the 

 plow, whereby the furrow-slice is not turned 

 over, but compacted in its adherence to the 

 "land," and remains unbroken, substantially 

 as set forth. 



131,309. HENRY M. SKINNER, Rock- 

 ford, 111. Plows. Sep. 10, 1872. 



The circular cutter is held in place by flanges 

 upon each side, secured by rivets projecting from 

 one flange and passing through the cutter. 



Claim. The herein - described revolving 

 colter, consisting of the part A having the 

 flange a\ mounted centrally of the sleeve a a 2 , 

 the part B, and the blade C, these members 

 being secured to each other by means of pins 

 or rivets, as described, and adapted to rotate 

 upon a stationary axle, substantially as and for 

 the purpose set forth. 



132,406. CHESTER NASH, Bacon, 111. 



Plows. Oct. 22, 1872. 



Claim. 1. The bracket B provided with 

 the notches or flutings a b, in combination 

 with the screw-staple C for attaching the colter 

 to the plow-beam and adjusting it thereon, sub- 

 stantially as set forth. 



2. The combination of bracket B, having 

 the arm c provided with flanges //' and slot 

 g, the box H, the eye-bolt I, and the shank G 

 provided with projections i, substantially as 

 described. 



136,179. MORTON POTTER, Mendon, 

 Mich. Plow-Wheels. Feb. 25, 1873. 



The wheel is held in position by a divided 

 box inclosing a grooved axle or stud. Dirt is 

 prevented from coming in contact with the 

 bearing surfaces. 



Claim. The combination of the grooved 

 axle, the independent boxes, and the hub with 

 the plate D and standard E, as described, for 

 the purpose set forth. 



136,257. JAMES R. NICHOLS, Bas- 

 trop, Tex. Plows. Feb. 25, 1873. 



Claim. The plow-cutter E having bend J 

 at one end, sharpened at the other, and per- 

 forated at different points, as described, to 

 adapt it to be used with a sweep or plow, in 

 the manner described. 



136,647. RALPH EMERSON, Rock- 

 ford, 111. Colters. Mar. 11, 1873. 



A revolving'colter is swiveled to a reversible 

 standard, thus giving more or less land to the 

 furrow. 



Claim. 1. The standard D, constructed as 

 described, in combination with the yoke C, 

 wheel B, and key e, substantially as and for 

 the purpose herein specified. 



2. The yoke C, constructed as described, 

 and section b, forming the back, in combina- 

 tion with a standard, D, and wheel B, sub- 

 stantially as and for the purpose described. 



141,675. CHARLES H. THOMAS, Cass- 



ville, N. Y. Colter-Clasps. Aug. 12, 1873. 



Filed Mar. 17, 1873. 



The colter-clasp is pivoted loosely on the bolt, 

 which is kept in rigid position by a partial 

 thread which screws firmly into the beam. 

 The angle of the clasp may be changed by 

 moving the wedge-blocks. 



Claim. In connection with a plow-beam, 

 the combination of the band a, partial thread- 

 bolt b, blocks j j, and perforated colter g, all 

 constructed and operating as and for the pur- 

 poses set forth. 



142,310. EDWARD WIARD, Louis- 

 ville, Ky., assignor to Benjamin F. Avery, 

 same place. Plow- Colters. Aug. 26, 1873. 

 Filed June 14, 1873. 

 The clamp is formed with curved projections 



i i, so as to permit only a limited vibration of 



the colter. 



Claim. I. The laterally-vibrating swiveling- 



clamp C, perforated, as described, for receiving 



the flattened end of the standard A below the 



shoulder r, for the purpose specified. 



2. An open circular adjustable colter, B, 



constructed substantially as described. 



147,629. HORATIO GALE, Albion, 

 Mich. Plow-Jointers. Feb. 17, 1874. Filed 

 Dec. 2, 1873. 



A horizontal curved arm connects the jointer 

 to the standard, upon which it is adjustable by 

 means of serrations, a vertical slot, and bolt. 



