IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO HORSE-RAKES
Year: 1885

page_text: I ELIJAH FISHER of 26 Grove Place Bedford in the County of Bedfordshire
Agricultural Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of my said invention for
"IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO HORSE-RAKES," to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to clean or push the crop from the tines of a horse-
rake when in operation so that the delivery from the rake may be sharp and clean.
To attain this end I construct my rake as follows; I take a horse-rake of any
approved pattern and fix on the axle, if it is a stationary one, or on a convenient
part of the frame if it is a revolving one, four or more plates on which are pivotted
short arms to the front ends of which is fixed a flat iron bar extending from end to
end of the machine. On this bar are fixed a series of arms which protrude between
the tines, and which I call the clearing arms. The rear ends of the short arms
pivotted on the plates fixed to the axle are slotted. On four of the arms which
carry the tines are mounted studs which engage with the slotted ends of the short
arms hereinbefore described so that as the tines are raised for the purpose of
discharging the crop the clearing arms move in an opposite direction that is
downwards and so more effectually clear the crop from the tines.
I prefer to make covers for the plates carrying the pivots for the clearing arms
so that the slotted ends may be covered in.
It is immaterial how many clearing arms are used so long as there are a sufficient
number to effect the purpose for which they are intended.
It will be obvious that my invention can be applied to all tyres of horse-rakes
and to those that are already constructed.
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page_text: Improvements in and relating to Horse Rakes.
I ELIJAH FISHER of 26 Grove Place Bedford in the county of Bedfordshire,
Agricultural Engineer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :-
The object of my invention is to clean or push the crop from the tines of a horse
rake when in operation so that the delivery from the rake may be sharp and clean.
To attain this end I construct my rake as illustrated by Fig. 1, of the accompanying
drawing. I take a horse rake of any approved pattern and fix on the stud axle A
four or more plates B on which are pivotted by the pins 6 four or more short
levers C to the front ends of which is fixed a flat iron bar D extending the whole
width of the machine. On this bar are fixed a series of arms E which I call the
clearing arms.
These arms protrude between the tines F which are mounted in the usual
manner on a bar G extending the whole width of the machine. The bar G is
carried by four arms H which are fixed on brackets J mounted loosely on the
axle A. On the same bracket J are fixed the other arms K, which carry the angle
iron L, which extends the whole width of the machine, to support and carry the
tines F, and also the bar M which also extends the whole width of the machine,
and is used to prevent the tines falling when raised for the purpose of travelling.
On snugs formed on the sides of the brackets J, are fixed small studs j, which
engage with slots c in the levers C so that as the tines F are raised for the purpose
of discharging the crop, the clearing arms E move in an opposite direction that is
downwards, and so more effectually clear the crop from the tines.
I provide suitable covers for the plates B so that the slotted ends of the levers C
may be covered in, and I make suitable curved slots therein for the pinj to pass
through. It is immaterial how many clearing arms are used so long as there are a
sufficient number to effect the purpose for which they are intended.
It will be obvious that my invention can be applied to all types of horse-rakes
and to those that are already constructed, and the arrangement herein-before
described and shown is only one of many convenient methods of carrying out my
invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
Invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what:
I claim is
First. The arrangement for clearing the crops from the tines of horse rakes
substantially as hereinbefore described and shown.
Second. The application to horse-rakes of arms to more rapidly and effectually
clear the crop from the tines, constructed arranged and operating as and for the
purpose herein before setforth.

page_text: Third. In a rake propelled by horse or any other power, the combination of the
plates B, the slotted levers C, the bar D, the arms E the brackets J carrying the
pins j, all arranged and operating as and for the purpose, herein before setforth.
Fourth. In a horse or any other power rake, the combination of the plates B,
the levers C, the bar D, the arms E the tines F, the bar G, the arms H, the
brackets J, the pins j, the arms K, the stay L, and the bar M all arranged and
operating, as and for the purpose hereinbefore set forth.
Dated this 22nd day of March 1886
ROBT. ED. PHILLIPS, M.I.M.E.,
Agent for the Applicant.