Improvements in Seed Drills.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Dec., 1897-Accepted, 5th Mar., 1898
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Seed Drills.
I, EDMUND PIGGOTT, residing at St. George Street, Dresden, in the County of
Kent, Province of Ontario, and Dominion of Canada, Gardener, 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 garden implements, and the object thereof, is to pro-
vide an improvement in this class of devices which comprises a machine which is
adapted to serve as a drill or seed planter and with this object in view, the inven-
tion consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter
described and claimed.
The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, of which the
accompanying drawing forms a part, in which: —
Fig. 1, is a perspective view of my improved drill or seed planter;
Fig. 2, a longitudinal section of the frame thereof, showing the drill or seed
planter in section.
In the practice of my invention, I provide a garden implement which comprises
a main wheel, which is composed of an outer rim or tire 7, within which is placed
a ring 8, which is connected with the outer rim or tire by short spokes 9, and the
ring 8, is provided with a central hub 10, which is connected therewith, by means
of spokes 11, and formed on one or both sides of the ring 8, at regular and pre-
determined intervals are radial shoulders or projections 12.
I also provide a frame comprising main side bars 13, to which are secured at
their forward ends, supplemental plates or bars 14, which are carried forward and
through the ends of which is passed a shaft 16, which passes through the hub 10,
of the main wheel, and connected with the side bars 13, and between the rear ends
of the bars 14, is a grain or seed box 17, which is provided with a cover 18, and the
bottom of which is inclined forwardly and downwardly, as shown at 19, and at
the extreme lower and forward portion thereof, is an opening 20, and secured to the
lower side of the box is a chute 21, which projects downwardly and forwardly
through which the grain passes, and said chute is provided with a projection or
snout 22, at the lower end thereof, which serves to open a furrow for the seed, and
mounted on the lower side of the grain or seed box 17, is a sliding or adjustable
plate 23, which is adapted to regulate the size of the opening 20, and which may be
held in any desired position, by a set screw or thumb nut 24.
The supplemental side bars 14, are connected forward of the grain or seed box
by a transverse bar 25, having a groove in the top thereof, and passing trans-
versely through the top of the grain or seed box, is a shaft 26, on which is mounted
a crank lever 27, which is provided with an arm 28, which extends downwardly
to the bottom of the seed or grain box, and the lever 27, projects forwardly and is
adapted to be operated at each revolution of the main wheel, by the shoulders or
projections 12, formed on the ring 8, and at each operation of the lever 27, the
arm 28, passes over the opening 20, and forces the seed through said opening into
the chute 21.
Immediately back of the grain or seed box and secured to each of the main side

page_text: bars 13, are depending plates or bars 29, the lower ends of which are provided with
shovels 30, which project inwardly and backwardly, and which are adapted to
cover the seed in the usual manner, and the plates or bars 29, are connected by a
cross bar 31.
The main side bars 13, are carried downwardly and backwardly, and passing
through the rear ends thereof, is a shaft 31, on which is mounted a wheel 32, and
said wheel is designed to support the rear end of the frame and also to pass over
the seed when covered by the shovels 30, and to smooth and level the ground
thereover.
The main side bars 13, are also connected just rearwardly of the grain or seed
box by a transverse, bar 33, and over each end thereof, are notches or recesses 34,
in said main side bars, and I also provide a transverse rod or bar 35, which is
placed in said notches or recesses, and secured therein by a screw which passes
therethrough, and into said transverse bar 33, and the outer end of the bar 35,
carries a lever 36, which is provided with a shovel or other projection 37, which is
adapted to mark out the succeeding row or line to be followed, as the implement is
passed from one side of the field or garden to the other, in the operation of sowing
or planting the seed, and the outer end of the rod or bar 35, is connected by a cord,
chain or other device 38, with a handle bar 39, to which are secured two rods 40,
the forward ends of which are connected with the shaft or axle 16, and said handle
bar is supported in the required position or may be so supported by braces or
bars 41, which are connected therewith, by means of a rod or pin 42, and which are
curved outwardly and downwardly, and connected with the sides of the frame at
the sides of the grain or seed box, and secured to the rods or bars 40, is a spring 43.
which is carried outwardly over the main wheel, and bent downwardly and adapted
to rest on the tire or rim of said wheel, in such manner as to remove the dirt there.
from.
The rods or bars 40, are similar in form and are connected with the handle
bar 39, in any desired manner, and in operation, the implement is shoved in front
of the operator, and the seeds are planted or sown as herein described, and as will.
be readily understood, by all those familiar with this class of devices.
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:-
1. The herein described garden implement, consisting of a seed drill comprising
a main wheel, a frame consisting of suitable side bars or parts, the forward ends
of which are mounted on the shaft or axle of the main wheel, and the rear ends of
which project downwardly and backwardly, and are provided with a wheel which
is mounted between the same, and by which they are supported, said frame being
also provided with a seed or grain box, in the bottom of which is an opening which
communicates with a chute through which the seed or grain passes, and said frame
being also provided rearwardly of said grain or seed box with two ploughs or
shovels, one of which is located at each side of the frame, and which are adapted
to cover the seed, said seed or grain box being also provided with a pivoted lever
having an arm which is adapted to move back and forth over the opening in the
bottom of said box, and said lever being adapted to be operated by the main wheel,
substantially as shown and described.
2. The herein described garden implement, consisting of a seed drill comprising
a main wheel, a frame consisting of suitable side bars or parts, the forward ends
of which are mounted on the shaft or axle of the main wheel, and the rear ends
of which project downwardly and backwardly, and are provided with a wheel which
is mounted between the same, and by which they are supported, said frame being
also provided with a seed or grain box, in the bottom of which is an opening which
communicates with a chute through which the seed or grain passes, and said frame
being also provided rearwardly of said grain or seed box with two ploughs or shovels
one of which is located at each side of the frame, and which are adapted to cover
the seed, said seed or grain box being also provided with a pivoted lever having an

page_text: arm which is adapted to move back and forth over the opening in the bottom of
said box, and said lever being adapted to be operated by the main wheel, and said
box being provided with means for regulating the size of the opening in the bottom
thereof, substantially as shown and described.
3. The herein described garden implement, consisting of a seed drill comprising
a main wheel, a frame consisting of suitable side bars or parts, the forward ends
of which are mounted on the shaft or axle of the main wheel, and the rear ends
of which project downwardly and backwardly, and are provided with a wheel
which is mounted between the same, and by which they are supported, said frame
being also provided with a seed or grain box, in the bottom of which is an opening
which communicates with a chute through which the seed or grain passes, and said
frame being also provided rearwardly of said grain or seed box with two ploughs
or shovels, one of which is located at each side of the frame, and which are adapted
to cover the seed, said seed or grain box being also provided with a pivoted lever
having an arm which is adapted to move back and forth over the opening in the
bottom of said box, and said lever being adapted to be operated by the main wheel,
and said box being provided with means for regulating the size of the opening in
the bottom thereof, and said frame being also provided with upwardly directed
side bars which are connected with rods or bars the lower ends of which are
mounted on the shaft or axle of the main wheel, and which project upwardly and
backwardly and are provided with a cross head or handle bar, and means connected
with the frame for marking out a succeeding line or furrow, substantially as shown
and described.
4. The herein described garden implement, consisting of a seed drill, comprising
a main wheel, a frame consisting of suitable side bars or parts, the forward ends of
which are mounted on the shaft or axle of the main wheel, and the rear ends of
which project downwardly and backwardly, and are provided with a wheel which
is mounted between the same, and by which they are supported, said frame being
also provided with a seed or grain box in the bottom of which is an opening which
communicates with a chute through which the seed or grain box passes, and said
frame being also provided rearwardly of said grain or seed box, with two ploughs
or shovels, one of which is located at each side of the frame, and with a marker,
for marking out a succeeding line or furrow, substantially as shown and described.
Dated this 8th day of December 1897.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.