An Improved. Means for Collecting Mud and Loose Stones on Roads. and Ways.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 24th June, 1896
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Mar., 1897-Accepted, 5th June, 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved. Means for Collecting Mud and Loose Stones on Roads.
and Ways.
1 JOHN MULCAHY of Beasley Street Cork Merchant do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:-
A series of horizontal or inclined scolloped projections of iron or other suitable
material from a suitable bar capable of adjustment at or near ground. To the rear
of which is a plane of wood or other suitable material with raised edges at either
side and inclined from front to rear upwards from bar and on which plane can be
carried by means of revolving creeper buckets fixed on endless chain the refuse
stones &c. into reservoir at the rear and from which it can be carried into carts by
gravitation or by endless chain buckets. The said endless chain to be worked by
means of sprocket wheel and chain or other suitable means from suitably shod wheels
on which frame rests.
Dated this 22nd day of June 1806
JOHN MULCAHY.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Means for Collecting Mud and Loose Stones on Roads
and Ways.
I, JOHN MULCAHY of Beasley Street Cork, Ireland, Gentleman, 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:-
This invention relates to new or improved machinery, for collecting mud, stones,
and other refuse and discharging same automatically into carts, or otherwise disposing
of same, and is especially intended for use on ordinary streets and roads.
The mechanism consists of a series of horizontal or inclined scolloped projections
of iron or other suitable material forming a kind of shovel or tray, and hinged to a
suitable transverse bar fixed near the ground in suitable framework.
Over the surface of this shovel or tray are carried a number of revolving
buckets or creepers on endless chains which convey the mud, stones and refuse
into a reservoir or receptacle arranged at the rere of the shovel or tray. These
buckets or creepers obtain motion from pinion gear taken from the main driving
axle of the machine. Over the reservoir the framework rises to a height of above
seven feet, and at or near the top is arranged a suitable hopper with an inclined
bottom.
From the reservoir the mud stones or refuse are lifted by means of suitable buckets
carried on endless chains into the hopper just described from which they are
discharged into carts or otherwise disposed of, as may be found convenient.
The endless chains carrying these lifting buckets receive motion from the main
driving axle of the machine.

page_text: The projecting end of the shovel or tray rests on a transverse bar carried on
wheels, and can readily be raised when not in use by a suitable lever worked by
man in charge.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
In order that my said invention may be more readily understood I attach the
accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1. is a side elevation of my improved machine for collecting mud or stones.
Fig. 2. is a plan of same, and,
Fig. 3. a front elevation.
:
"A" is
Similar letters indicate corresponding parts in each of the several views.
the framework of the machine. "B," the wheels on which it moves. "C" is the
inclined shovel or tray with scolloped projections on its front edge as shewn (Fig. 2.).
This tray is hinged to the transverse bar, 2, and its free end is carried on wheels 3.
Close to the front edge of the tray is a transverse spindle 4 on which are keyed
pulleys 5 over which run endless chains 6 extending over pulleys on spindle 6!
intended to carry creepers or buckets which convey the mud, stones, or refuse
into the reservoir or receptacle 7.
To the sides of the tray are attached straps 8 pivotably connected to lever 9
fulcrumed at 10 whereby the tray may be raised and lowered at pleasure by
operating the free end of the lever.
In the reservoir or receptacle 7 rotates a transverse spindle 7' on which are
mounted pulleys carrying endless chains 11, running round corresponding pulleys
fixed on the spindle 12, working in suitable bearings in the top of the frame work.
These chains carry suitable transverse lathes provided with suitable buckets for
lifting the refuse from the receptacle, 7, to a suitable hopper or shoot arranged on
the top of the machine, from which it is discharged into a cart, or otherwise
disposed of.
Motion is imparted to the creepers or buckets on the tray C from the pinion 13
keyed on the main driving axle 14 by the endless chain 14' and motion is imparted
to the rising chains 11, by means of the gear 15 and 16 and intermediate chain 17
moving pulley 18.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is
First. In mud and stone collecting machines the arrangement of a shovel or tray
hinged on a transverse bar carried in suitable framework over which travel suitable
buckets or creepers which convey the mud, stones, or refuse into a reservoir or
receptacle at the rere, all constructed, arranged, and operating in the manner, and
for the purpose substantially as herein specified.
Second. In mud and stone collecting machines, the arrangement of a reservoir or
receptacle in suitable framework in combination with a shovel or tray as claimed in
the first claim all constructed and operating in the manner and for the purpose
substantially as herein described.
Third. In mud and stone collecting machines the method of lifting the mud,
stones, or refuse from the reservoir or receptacle claimed in Claim Two in combination
with a shovel or tray over which travelling buckets or creepers are carried all
constructed, arranged, and operating in the manner substantially as herein specified.
2.
Dated this 22nd day of March 1897.
J. K. FAHIE & SON,
9 Westland Row, Dublin, Agents for Applicant.