Improvements in Ploughs.
Year: 1888

page_text: Improvements in Ploughs.
1 JOHN GEORGE GLEAVE of High Leigh near Knutsford in the County of Chester
Implement maker do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
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The objects of this invention are to economize the cost and to improve the con-
struction of ploughs.
According to my invention I dispense with the usual wrought iron frame which
connects the body of the plough to the beam and I substitute in place thereof a cast
iron frame to which the sole plate and mould board are bolted, and I connect this cast
iron frame to the beam of the plough by means of bolts.
I attach the "coulter " to the beam in the usual manner, and I construct the
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share as follows. I dispense entirely with the usual socket and I provide the rear
end of the "share" with a flange by means of which I bolt the share to the above
mentioned cast iron frame in front of the mould board.
Dated this 15th day of November 1888.
GEORGE DAVIES,
4, St. Ann's Square, Manchester, Agent for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Ploughs.
I JOHN GEORGE GLEAVE of High Leigh near Knutsford in the County of Chester
Implement maker 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 objects of this invention are to economize the cost and to improve the con-
struction of ploughs.
The nature of my said invention and the manner in which the same is to be per-
formed or carried into practical effect will be readily understood on reference to the
two sheets of drawings hereunto annexed and the following explanation thereof.
Fig. 1. on Sheet 1. of the drawings is a side elevation of the frame, sole plate and
"share" of a plough constructed according to my invention; the mould board beam
and handles being removed.
Fig. 2 on Sheet 2 of the drawings is a plan view of the sole-plate detached.
Fig. 3 a side elevation, and Figs. 4 and 5 respective end views of the same. Fig. 6
is a side elevation of the frame or body of the plough detached and Figs. 7 and 8 are
respective end views of the same.
Figs. 9. 10 and 11 are similar views of the share.
According to my invention I dispense with the usual wrought iron frame which
connects the body of the plough to the beam and I substitute in place thereof a cast
iron frame or body a (Figs. 6. 7. and 8) to which the sole plate 6 (Figs. 2. 3. 4
and 5) and the mould board are bolted, and I connect this cast iron frame or body a to
the beam of the plough by means of bolts at c.
I attach the coulter to the beam in the usual manner and I construct the share d
(Figs. 9. 10 and 11.) as follows.
I dispense entirely with the usual socket and I provide the rear end of the share
with a flange e and I bolt the same to the frame a in front of the mould board.
I make the body of the share of cast iron and I prefer to make the front portion
of the wing and point thereof of steel as shown by the line fat Fig. 9.
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page_text: My improved construction of plough not only considerably reduces the Smith's
work, but it also renders uniformity in the making of such ploughs attainable and also
allows of the ready removal and replacement of any portion, when required.
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 :-
The improved construction of ploughs with cast iron body and sole plate and detach-
able share, substantially as herein before described and illustrated by the drawings
annexed.
Dated this 31st day of May 1889.
GEORGE DAVIES,
4, St. Ann's Square, Manchester, Agent for the Applicant.