Improvements in Machines for Spreading or Distributing Ashes, Sand, Seeds, Manure, or other Substances, either Solid or Liquid, over the Surface of the Ground.
Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Sept., 1888.
Complete Specification Left, 5th June, 1889-Accepted, 5th Oct., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Machines for Spreading or Distributing Ashes,
Sand, Seeds, Manure, or other Substances, either Solid or Liquid,
over the Surface of the Ground.
I, ROBERT WADSWORTH, of the Patent Wheel, Axle and Waggon Works, Thomas
Street, Halifax, in the County of York, Wheel Manufacturer, and Maker of Vans,
Waggons and Sanitary Implements &c. do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
My invention relates chiefly to machines fitted with Revolving Disc Distributors,
for spreading Ashes, Sand, Stones, Lime, Soot, Seeds, Artificial Manures, Liquid
Manure, Water &c. for which letters patent, were granted to Robert Willacy
July 2nd 1874, No. 2306; but the same is also applicable to machines with other
kinds of distributors, and consists:-Firstly in making the bottom of the body or
cart part of machines for spreading Ashes, Sand, Stones, Lime, Seeds or other similar
matter, with a Grating, which can be "opened or closed" after the manner of a
Sliding Ventilator, or after the manner of a Venetian Window Blind, and which may
be actuated by a Screw or other means.
When the machine is being loaded with matter to be distributed, the grating can
be closed, and form a solid bottom for conveying the matter, untill it is necessary to
commence the operation of spreading the same, then the Grating can be opened, so
that a small quantity, or a large do., may pass through the apertures in the Grating
on to an Endless Travelling Web, mounted in bearings on the machine or cart,
underneath the Grating, and by which the matter is carried to the hinder part
of the machine or cart, on to the Revolving Discs; or other suitable kind of
Distributor.
By these improvements the entire contents of the machine or cart, can he
automatically conveyed to the distributor without any shovelling or trouble what-
ever, and
can efficiently work the machine, whereas without these
improvements, it is necessary for two men to work one machine.
one man
Hitherto the bottoms of these machines or carts have been made like an ordinary
cart, just the flat bottom, with a small opening at the hinder part, and all the matter
beyond this opening has had to be shovelled on to the opening and so on to the
distributor.
My invention next relates to the application of springs to.machines with Revolving
Disc Distributors, for spreading Water, Liquid Manure, or other Liquids, which
hitherto it has not been found practical to do.
The springs are fixed under the body or cistern part of the machine, as under an
ordinary cart or van, and the Axletrees on which the wheels rotate are fixed to the
springs in the usal manner. The Revolving Discs are mounted on vertical spindles,
which run in bearings fixed to a frame at the rear end of the machine, and motion
is imparted thereto, by the same been connected with the naves of the propelling
wheels, by means of Endless Chain Driving Belts, and to keep the said Driving Belts
at a uniform tension at whatever pitch the springs may be at, a pulley or wheel is
mounted in a suitable bearing on each side of the machine and as the pressure of the
load forces down the springs, the pullies or wheels come in contact with the Driving
Belts and tighten up the belts to a corresponding degree to what the compression of
the springs causes them to require to keep them at a proper working tension.
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COMPLETE
SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in. Machines for Spreading or Distributing Ashes,
Sand, Seeds, Manure, or other Substances, either Solid or Liquid,
over the Surface of the Ground.
I, ROBERT WADSWORTH of the Patent Wheel Axle and Waggon Works, Thomas
Street Halifax, in the County of York Wheel Manufacturer and Maker of Vans,
Waggons, and Sanitary Implements, &c. 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 relates chiefly to machines fitted with Revolving Disc Distributors
for spreading Ashes, Sand, Stones, Lime, Soot, Seeds, Artificial Manures, Liquid
Manure, Water &c. for which letters patent were granted to Robert Willacy
July 2nd 1874 No. 2306, but the same is also applicable to Machines with other
kinds of distributors and consists :-Firstly, in making the bottom of the body or
Cart part of machines for spreading Ashes, Sand, Stones, Lime, Seeds, or other
similar matter, with a grating which can be "opened" or "closed" after the manner
of a Sliding Ventilator, or after the manner of a Venetian Window Blind; and which
may be actuated by a Screw or other means.
When the Machine is being loaded with matter to be distributed, the grating can
be closed, and form a solid bottom for conveying the matter, untill it is necessary to
commence the operation of spreading the same, then the grating can be opened, so
that a small quantity or a large ditto may pass through the apertures in the grating
on to an Endless Travelling Web, mounted in bearings on the Machine or Cart
underneath the grating, and by which the matter is carried to the hinder part
of the machine or Cart, on to the Revolving Disc or other kind of Distributor.
By these improvements the entire contents of the Machine or Cart, can be
automatically conveyed to the Distributor without any shovelling or trouble whatever,
and, one man can efficiently work the machine, whereas, without these improvements,
it is necessary for two men to work one machine.
Hitherto the bottom of these machines or Carts have been made like an ordinary
Cart, just the flat bottom, with a small opening at the hinder part; and all the matter
beyond this opening has had to be shovelled on to the opening and so on to the
Distributor.
My invention next relates to the application of Springs to Machines with Revolving
Disc Distributors, for Spreading Water, Liquid Manure, or other Liquids, which
hitherto it has not been found practical to do.
The springs are fixed under the body or cistern part of the 'machine, as under an
ordinary Cart or Van and the Axletrees on which the wheels rotate are fixed to the
springs in the usual manner.
The Revolving Discs are mounted on Vertical Spindles which run in bearings fixed
to a frame at the rear end of the Machine and motion is imparted thereto by the
same been connected with the naves of the propelling wheels by means of Endless
Chain Driving Belts. And to keep the said Driving Belts at a uniform tension at
whatever pitch the springs may be at, a pulley is mounted in a suitable bearing on
each side of the Machine, and as the pressure of the load forces down the springs the
pullies come in contact with the Driving Belts and tighten up the Belts to a
corresponding degree to what the compression of the springs causes them to require,
to keep them at a proper working tension.
Fig. 1.of the accompanying Drawings is a side elevation of a Sanding Machine
with a portion of the side cut away showing the application of these improvements
thereto.
Fig. 2 is a Horizontal section or top view of the said Machine.
M
The letters of reference in both figures indicate corresponding parts..
A is the body or part of the machine which has to contain the matter to be
distributed. B is the grating which is made in the form of a Sliding Ventilator and
which is fixed between the two Midfeathers in the bottom or floor of the body.

page_text: In Fig. I the grating is illustrated a "Closed" and in Fig. 2 the grating is
illustrated as < open."
C is the screw with the hand wheel thereon which is mounted at the fore-end of
the Machine and by which the grating is "opened" and "closed," D is the Endless
Travelling Web which is mounted in bearings underneath the grating, and for keeping
this always at a proper working tension I make use of "Regulators" E or Taking up
Pedestals, which are formed so that the bearings which carry the ends of the
Travelling Web shafts can be forced forward by a screw or other means.
One of the Regulators E is fixed on each side of the machine and by which the
Endless Travelling Web can at any time be tightened up.
F is the Revolving Disc by which the matter is spread over the surface of
the ground.
FA is one of the Chain Driving Belts by which motion is imparted from the
propelling wheels FB, to the Revolving Disc F, and the Endless Web D.
Figs. 3. 4, 5. and 6 are detached views of the grating which I propose to use.
Fig. 3. is the upper part and Fig. 4 is the under part of the Sliding Ventilator form
of Grating, Fig. 5, is the Venetian Blind form of Grating "closed" and Figure 6. is
the same form of Grating "opened."
The Venetian Blind form of Grating is fixed between the Midfeathers in the
bottom or floor of the body, or part of the machine which contains the matter to
be distributed, and when thus fixed the same can be "opened or closed by turning
the hand wheel Y on the screw Z.
Fig. 7 is a side elevation of a machine for Spreading Water or other Liquids by
Revolving Disc or Centrifugal Distributors.
G is the body or Cistern part under which the springs H are fixed. The axle-
tree I on which the wheels J rotate, are mounted to the Springs in the usual
manner.
K is one of the Endless Chain Driving Belts by which motion is imparted from
the wheel J, to the Revolving Disc L. M is one of the pullies mounted in an
adjustable bearing N, on the body G and as the pressure of the load forces down the
springs H, the pulley M, comes in contact with the Chain Driving Belt K, and
tightens up the belt to a corresponding degree to what the compression of the springs
causes them to require to keep them at a proper working tension.
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 :-
Firstly Making the bottom or floor of the body or part of Machines for
Spreading Ashes, Sand Lime Stones Seeds or other similar substances, which has
to contain the matter to be spread or distributed, with a grating of any
description which can be "opened" or "closed" at will, substantially as herein before
described.
Secondly Fitting the Endless Travelling Web of Machines for Spreading Ashes,
Sand &c. with Regulators or Taking up Pedestals by which the same can at any time
be tightened up, substantially as herein before described.
Thirdly-The application of means by which the Endless Chain Driving Belts of
Machines for Spreading Water or other Liquids, by Revolving Disc or Centrifugal
motion can be kept at a uniform working tension, substantially as herein before
described.

page_text: It will also be obvious that the gravitative stop J, may be, in many instances, used
advantageously with the blade D, when said blade is not provided with the auxiliary
blade a.
We do not confine ourselves to connecting the gauge K to the blade C, in any
special manner, or to the use of a stop on the blade D, which acts gravitatively, as
these features may be varied somewhat without departing entirely from the spirit of
our invention.
Neither do we confine ourselves to mounting the pivoted bar J, on the lower blade
of the shears, as it may be carried by the upper blade in some instances, if desired.
It may also be pivoted directly to the blade instead of on a plate, as, H, if preferred a
suitable stop or projection as 15, being provided for it, it being understood that when
connected with the upper blade it is to be pivoted so that its long or heavier arm will
project past the cutting edge of said blade, instead of its short arm.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed we declare that what we
claim is :-
:-
First. In shears of the character described, the combination of the following.
instrumentalities, to wit; a lower cutting blade provided with a handle and with an
auxiliary blade standing at an angle thereto, the cutting edge of said blade being
continuous; a stop secured to said lower blade; an upper blade provided with two
continuous cutting edges standing at angles to each other and respectively adapted
to work in conjunction with the cutting edges of the lower and auxiliary blades; and
a gauge secured to said upper blade, said handles being pivoted together, substantially
as set forth.
.
Second. In shears as above described a pivoted bar, as J, carried by a blade of said
shears, said bar being adapted to act gravitatively to project a portion thereof past
the cutting edge of the blade on which it is mounted, whereby it may serve as a stop
for the article being cut, substantially as described.
Third. A plate, as H, provided with a slot, as 14; a bar, as J, pivoted to said plate,
and a stop, as 15, for said bar, in combination with the blade of a shears, and a screw,
asg, for securing said plate to said blade, substantially as set forth.
;
Fourth. In shears as above described, the handle A, provided with the blade D,
having the cutting edge z, and auxiliary blade having the cutting edge v, said
cutting edges being continuous; the handle B, provided with the blade C, having
the cutting edge t, and inclined cutting edge f, said cutting edges being continuous
the gauge K, adjustably mounted on the blade C; the pivoted bar J, adjustably
mounted on the blade D; and a stop for said bar, said handles being pivotally
connected, and all being combined and arranged to operate substantially as
described.
Fifth. In shears as above described, the handle A, provided with the loop E, and
blades Da, having the continuous edges; the handle B provided with the loop F,
and blade C, having the continuous cutting edges tf; the bracket 16, secured to the
blade C the gauge K, adjustably secured to said bracket by the screw 17; the
plate H provided with the slot 14, and stop 15, said plate being adjustably secured
to the blade D, by the screw g; and the bar J, pivoted to said plate, all being
constructed, combined and arranged to operate substantially as set forth.
Dated this 4th day of September 1888
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicants.