Improvements in Cleaning and Weeding Implements for Agricultural Purposes.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 6th July, 1898
Complete Specification Left, 6th Apr., 1899-Accepted, 2nd June, 1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cleaning and Weeding Implements for Agricultural
Purposes.
I, JOSEPH MEALOR, of Ness, in the County of Cheshire, Agricultural Implement
Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:
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The present invention relates to implements for eradicating weeds from crops
which, like potatoes, turnips, or beans, are sown upon ridges.
The implements now commonly used for this purpose, when worked between
the ridges, have a tendency, owing to the form of their "feet," to scoop away
the soil from the ridges, and to interfere with the manure contained therein.
It is the object of my invention to facilitate the removal of the weeds, and to
turn them over into the "rein," or gutter between the ridges, without damaging
the latter, in the manner indicated.
Accordingly, I provide near the back of the implement, a pair of "feet" of
peculiar form. These "feet," which are arranged side by side, are V-shaped,
and are inclined in two directions in such a way that, working along the entire
face of the ridges, they cut the weeds therefrom, and turn them over in to the
centre of the rein" or gutter.
The inclined feet, as well as the other tines or coulters wherewith the implement
may be provided, are adjustable vertically and laterally, according to the depth
of work required and the distance between the ridges; they are also adjustable
longitudinally.
The implement above described will be found to remove efficiently the weeds
from the crops, without unduly disturbing the ridges, or damaging the crop
itself, as often happens with weeding and cleaning implements at present in use.
Dated this 6th day of July 1898.
NEWTON & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cleaning and Weeding Implements for Agricultural
Purposes.
I, JOSEPH MEALOR, of Ness, in the County of Cheshire, Agricultural 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 present invention relates to implements for eradicating weeds from crops
which like potatoes, turnips, or beans, are sown upon ridges.

page_text: The implements now commonly used for this purpose, when worked between
the ridges, have a tendency, owing to the form of their "feet," to scoop away
the soil from the ridges, and to interfere with the manure contained therein.
It is the object of my invention to facilitate the removal of the weeds, and to
turn them over into the "rein," or gutter between the ridges, without damaging
the latter in the manner indicated.
Accordingly I provide, near the back of the implement, a pair of "feet" of
peculiar form. These "feet," which are arranged side by side, are approximately
V-shaped, and are inclined in two directions, in such a way that, working along
the entire face of the ridges, they remove the weeds therefrom, and turn them
over into the centre of the
or gutter.
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rein",
In the accompanying drawing, I have shown a turnip weeder embodying my
invention.
Fig. 1 is a back view,
Fig. 2 a side elevation, and
Fig. 3 a plan.
A is the frame of the implement, B3 B are the "feet," sometimes called "teeth,"
which constitute the feature of the present invention.
The form of these feet B, B, which is well shown in the drawing, is such that
when they are inclined inwards and forwards, the working edges are so placed
as to operate on the entire opposite surfaces of two adjacent ridges, thereby
removing weeds therefrom, as the implement advances, and throwing them into
the middle gutter or rein. The forward points of the feet B are removed or
blunted to avoid the risk of cutting the plants growing on the ridges.
The inclined feet B, B, as well as the other tines or teeth C, C, and D where-
with the implement may be provided, are adjustable vertically and laterally,
according to the depth of work required, and the distance between the ridges;
they are also adjustable longitudinally.
This may be provided for in the manner shewn in the drawing, where socket
pieces a are fitted to slide on the framing A, and are furnished with socket
holes to receive the standard b, b, c, c, or d, respectively, of the feet B, B, or
teeth C, C, or D, as the case may be. Set screws are provided, as indicated, to
secure the parts in their adjusted positions, in the ordinary manner.
The implement above described will be found to remove efficiently the weeds
from the crops, without unduly disturbing the ridges, or damaging the crop
itself, as often happens with weeding and cleaning implements at present in use.
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: -
The herein described weeding implement, provided with inclined feet," of
the form approximately as shown, arranged and operating substantially as set
forth with reference to the accompanying drawing.
Dated this Gth day of April 1899.
NEWTON & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.