Improvements in or relating to Ploughs.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 30th July, 1892
Complete Specification Left, 30th May, 1893-Accepted, 1st July, 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Ploughs.
THOMAS THEOPHILUS MAYOS Llangunnock near Ross Herefordshire Farmer
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
A combined single or multiple plough skim or a subsoiler in frame for horse or
any other motive power with driving wheel or wheels driving a dise or discs with
beaters which are driven by bevel gearing spindle chain or strap or any other
power beating the furrow off and carrying it away from a breast or turn furrow
with a guide for beaters to work in, a cross piece to hold the furrow to be broken
away and two lift wheels attached to frame.
1000
THOS. T. MAYOS.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or relating to Ploughs.
I, THOMAS THEOPHILUS MAYOs, of Llangunnock, near Ross, Herefordshire,
Farmer 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 :-
My invention is for improvements in and relating to ploughs, and consists in
combining; as, and in the manner hereinafter more particularly described, with
either a single or multiple plough, a skin and subsoiler, and a pulverizer, applicable
either for horse or other motive power.
And in order that this my invention may be fully understood and readily carried
into effect, I will now proceed to describe same with reference to the accompanying
drawings, of which,
Figure 1 is a side elevation and Figure 2 a view in plan of a combined ploughing,
subsoiling and pulverizing machine constructed in accordance with my invention,
and in which similar letters of reference indicate like parts in both figures.
The machine as illustrated is especially adapted for draft by horses, but where
it is desired or preferred to work same by steam or other power it will readily be
understood that the parts may be multiplied to suit the number of furrows to be
ploughed by any one machine, and extra driving wheels,-all as may be required,―
may be applied.
Now, in accordance with this invention, I have in addition to the ordinary
plough share or shovel a a rotating pulveriser or beater consisting of the revolving
arms bb actuated by means of shaft c and gearing d from the driving wheel e
though straps, chains, or other means of communicating motion may be employed
if desired.
The relative rate of speed at which these beaters and driving wheel revolve
will depend upon the proportions of the parts of the gearing d conveying motion
to the shaft c from the driving wheel e and these may be adjusted to suit require-
ments. The driving wheel e I form with sprags or teeth e ell for taking into
the ground as the plough is at work; and, to effectually prevent the spaces between
such sprags or teeth becoming clogged with earth as the wheel revolves, I attach
chain links from one sprag or tooth e¹ to the other which serve to break any
earth which may accumulate, and thus cause it to be thrown off.
g is a board or tray which I provide at rear of the machine for taking the
earth as it is ploughed up by the share or shovel a and conducting same to the

page_text: revolving beaters bb. These take the earth and beat it: and, to still further
pulverize it, they throw it against a grid or sieve h provided as shewn. This grid
or sieve consists as will readily be seen in the drawings of a series of any
desired number of bars pivotted to the handle bar or other convenient portion of
the frame of the machine. I may also in accordance with this invention regulate
the width of the furrow to be ploughed, by means of adjustable sockets, bolts and
supporting bars. By removing the bolts and sliding the adjustable sockets to the
required position, the supporting bar is so removed as to alter the angle of the
share or shovel a to suit the width of the furrow desired to be cut.
As a subsoiling device, I make use of the curved standard I having a sharp edged
triangular foot m. This will follow in a furrow previously ploughed, and cut same
deeper. The lift wheels n may be made adjustable so as to suit the depth at
which the plough is working, and they further serve the purpose of minimising the
risk of the plough overturning. A guard may be placed around the lift wheel
supports to protect the attendant or others from injury should he or they walk
therein, and further to protect the beaters should the plough be overturned.
By the use and employment of the above described combined plough, subsoiler
and pulverizer, the processes of harrowing scuffling and rolling, are to a very
great extent dispensed with.
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 I do not
desire to be limited to the precise construction shewn and described but I wish it
to be understood that I may employ all or any legitimate equivalents for the devices
shewn; and, what I claim and desire to be secured by Letters Patent. to me are.
1. The general construction, combination and arrangement of parts forming my
improvements in and relating to ploughs; substantially as and for the purposes
hereinbefore set forth and shewn in the drawings.
2. In ploughs, the breast board y or its equivalent for the purpose of carrying
the earth from a furrow direct to the beaters ; substantially as shewn and
described.
3. The rotary beaters actuated from the driving wheel e by the gearing d or
its equivalent, substantially as herein before set forth and shown.
4. In combination with the driving wheel e constructed with sprags or teeth e',
the chain links from one sprag or tooth to the other, substantially as and for the
purposes set forth.
5. The combined plough, subsoiler, and pulverizer consisting of share or
shovel a; revolving beaters ; shaft c and gearing d (or their equivalents);
driving wheel e formed with sprags or teeth and having the chain links the
breast board g (or its equivalent): grating, grid or sieve h; and the curved
standard with triangular foot m; substantially as hereinbefore described and
shewn in the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 30th day of May 1893.
JAMES
STEVENSON,
20, High Holborn, W.C., Agent for Applicant.