Improvements connected with Dividers of Harvester Machines.
Year: 1899

page_text: PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements connected with Dividers of Harvester Machines.
I, CHARLES MOTT COULTER, European Representative to the Firm Walter A.
Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Company, of Hoosick Falls, State of New
York, United States of America, at 36, Worship Street, Finsbury, London, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention which has been communicated to me
from abroad by the Walter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Company,
Hoosick Falls, New York, United States of America, to be as follows:-
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This invention relates to certain appliances connected with grain dividers for
harvesting machines and in appliances for fixing same when applied or located
after being replaced in position to the frame of the machine.
For the purpose of this invention, a couple of brackets or stays are affixed
or secured to the fixed cutter bar and having on their upper ends, the tail of
the divider, as a fixture. One of the brackets is slotted or formed with a hole,
and the other has a corresponding hole with an additional hole at right angles
either crossing the first hole, or at a slight distance therefrom for receiving a
ker or bolt which is located permanently in place, but is capable of being turned
by a handle, the key or bolt being somewhat eccentric, and of a shape or of catch
like form at part of its length as to engage in a notch of a sliding bar projecting
from the rear of the point or shoe of the divider when pushed home in the two
brackets. The upper rear of the shoe is of socket or sleeve shape to fit over the
fore end of the divider bar which is preferably of wood, so that when the point
or shoe of the divider is fixed, it is held firmly, and after the key or bolt is
released by the turn to disengage the catch portion from the slider rod, it can
be withdrawn and folded over, or if removable can be placed on any part of the
machine, such as when the machine has to be passed through a narrow or fixed
gateway, or while travelling along a road, the machine being thus far reduced in
width for that purpose.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements connected with Dividers of Harvester Machines.
I, CHARLES MOTT COULTER, European Representative to the Firm Walter A.
Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Company, of Hoosick Falls, State of New
York, United States of America, at 36, Worship Street, Finsbury, London, do
hereby declare the nature of this invention which has been communicated to me
from abroad by the Walter A. Wood Mowing and Reaping Machine Company,
Hoosick Falls, New York, United States of America, and in what manner the

page_text: same is to be performed to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
This invention relates to certain appliances connected with grain dividers for
harvesting machines, and in appliances for fixing same when applied or located
after being replaced in position to the frame of the machine.
For the purpose of this invention, a couple of brackets or stays are affixed to the
machine frame and having on their upper ends the tail or main portion of the
divider as a fixture. Both brackets are slotted, and one of them has an additional
hole at right angles for a turn key or bolt located permanently in place, but capable
of being turned by a handle to engage in a notch of a sliding bar projecting from
the rear of the point or shoe of the divider when pushed home in the two brackets,
the upper rear of the shoe or front part of the divider is of socket or sleeve shape
to fit over the fore end of the main part divider bar which 'is preferably of wood,
so that when the point or shoe of the divider is fixed, it is held firmly, and after
the key or bolt is released by the turn to disengage the catch portion from the
slider rod it can be removed and be placed on any part of the machine, such as
when the machine has to be passed through a narrow or fixed gateway, or while
travelling along a road, the machine being thus far reduced in width for that
purpose.
This invention is clearly represented on the annexed drawings.
Figure 1 is a perspective elevation of the grain divider and its appurtenances,
the detachable shoe end being in a locked or engaged position; a portion of the
platform is shown in dotted lines.
Figure 2 is a perspective elevation of the grain divider, the detachable shoe
end being shown in position for removal.
Figures 3, 4 and 5, detail views of the locking device.
is the main portion of the grain divider which is secured to the platform
framing by two angle iron supports c, d, the front end e of the divider being
separate from, but affixable to the main portion a of the divider. This front
ende of the divider carries at its fore end a shoe f and has its upper and lower
edges of curled, curved, or other formation, so that when the two portions of
the divider are placed together, an engagement or embracing of each part takes
place, so that they as it were become one.
The shoe f carries a bar y which when the divider end e is being placed in
position enters slots in the angle irons or divider supports c, d, and by a turn or
other bolt h on the support d engaging a notch in the bar g the latter becomes
firmly locked with the divider end e engaged with the divider portion and the
whole rigidly connected together.
The bolt is slotted at j and is provided with a handle. k, so that when the
bar is being placed in position the slot j is made to correspond with the slot in
the angle iron or support d, and so soon as the slot in the bar reaches the
bolt h, the bolt h is turned by the handle k and the bar is locked by the remain-
ing portion of the bolt h entering the slot i as shown at Figure 5.
The invention is shown and described with the devices for fixing of a simple
character, and it is not intended that the exact details shall be adhered to, as
other means for securing may be adapted without departing from the spirit of
the invention, which consists in making the grain divider in two portions, one
(the front) of which can be removed to reduce the width of the harvester when
passing through narrow spaces and replaced and rigidly connected and locked to
the other part of the divider without the employment of means or devices other
than those attached to the framework, or other part of the machine.
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:
(1). In a harvesting machine, making the grain divider in two nisces
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page_text: piece of which is capable of being removed and replaced without the use of tools
or appliances other than those attached to the machine, as and for the purpose
set forth.
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(2). In a harvesting machine, making the grain divider in two pieces, the
front piece carrying at its shoe portion a rod or bar for entering slots in, or
engaging, the supports of the rear portion of the divider and being rigidly locked
thereto, the front portion of the divider fixedly engaging the rear portion, all as
set forth for the purpose described.
3. In a harvesting machine, making the grain divider in two pieces and locking
one to the other by means of a catch, bolt or other device attached to the machine,
substantially as set forth.
Dated this 18th July 1900.
R. CORE GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for Charles Mott Coulter.
R. CORE GARDNER,
Patent Agent, 166, Fleet Street, London,
Agent for Charles Mott Coulter.