Improvements in One-way Ploughs.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Aug., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 5th Oct., 1899-Accepted, 30th Dec., 1899
I, JOSEPH MEALOR, of Ness Neston, in the County of Chester, Agricultural
Implement Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:
The present one-way plough in general use is worked with an under-swivel
and twin breast whilst the invention in respect of which the patent is sought is a
single left hand and right hand breast worked by an over saddle instead of an
under swivel.
The benefits to be derived from this invention are, that equal furrows are
obtained whilst ploughing, whilst in the present one-way plough the furrows
are very seldom of an equal distance or size. Further, the invention comprises
easier means of adjusting and readjusting the breasts, which, being of equal
weight, and worked on an over-saddle, are readily turned over at the beginning of
each furrow, and adjusted at a working depth by the attendant, without leaving
the plough handles. The adjustment as to depth of working, is effected as in a
single breast plough, by means of a land wheel provided for each breast. One
land wheel only, viz., that opposite to the working breast, is in contact with the
ground at one time. Means are provided for raising and lowering the land
wheels alternately, as the breasts are changed.
Doted this 1st day of August 1899
NEWTON & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.
Improvements in One-way Ploughs.
I, JOSEPH MEALOR, of Ness Neston, in the County of Chester, Agricultural
Timplement Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement:-
The present invention has reference to one-way ploughs, and is directed to the
construction thereof in a manner calculated to give more regular and satisfactory
work than one-way ploughs of the usual pattern.
The one-way plough, as at present in general use, is provided with a twin-
breast, which turns on an under swivel, when the direction of the plough is
reversed.
According to my invention, I provide two separate and distinct plough-
breasts, one right-handed and one left-handed, which alternately come into
action, with greatly improved results.
In the accompanying drawing, I have shewn a plough embodying my
improvements.—
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page_text: A is the plough beam, preferably of wrought iron, aa are handles bolted
thereto. B, B', are a pair of land wheels, placed abreast near the fore end of
the beam.
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These wheels are carried by rods b, b', pendent from sockets, c, c',. attached to
shafts CC, which shafts are free to turn in bearings D. 3, are radial arms
attached respectively to the shafts C, C, by means of which the said shafts
may be rotated, in order to lift or lower the wheels B, B, from or to the ground.
E, E are link rods jointed to the extremities of the arms &, 3, and extending
to the plough handles, where are fitted hand levers e, e³, and quadrante, e³, for
moving and fixing the said link rods. d, d, are set screws, by means of which
the rods b, b, may be adjusted in their sockets c, c'. F & F are respectively
right and left handed plough breasts mounted on a saddle piece G, which is
pivotted in the framing, near the centre thereof.
These breasts are so arranged that, when one is in operation, the other is raised
clear of the ground.
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In the drawing, the right-handed breast F is shewn in use, while the left-
handed F is raised. H is a land-board mounted on the framing, between the
breasts, which land-board serves as a means of securing the breasts.in.. their
working position.
This is effected by means of a sliding bolt h, extending longitudinally of the
board, and engaging with one of the pierced lugs f and f! on the back of the
breasts, which enter the slot in the board H, when one of the breasts is
depressed into its working position.
At the end of each furrow, the bolt is pulled back, and the plough-breasts
turned over on their pivot, and secured again by means of the bolt, so that, on
the return journey, the earth continues to be turned in the same direction as
before.
are skimmers mounted on the rod I, which is an extension of the pivot of
the saddle G, and rocks with it, thus bringing the position of the said skimmers
into accord with that of the breasts. The positions of the land-wheels are like-
wise reversed by means of the hand levers e, e¹, the object being to bring the
land-wheel on the opposite side to the breast which is for the time being in
work, into contact with the ground. The position of the land-wheel, controlled
by the hand-lever before mentioned, will give a ready adjustment for the depth
of the furrow, without touching the set screws d, d.
With this arrangement, the parts can be changed by the ploughman without
leaving the handles, and the work produced is perfectly regular and satisfactory.
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. A one-way plough provided with right and left handed breasts, pivotally
mounted as above described, and alternately operating substantially as set forth.
2. In a one-way plough having right and left handed breasts, as herein set
type-writing machines for the purpose of facilitating cleaning them., In
forth, the means above described whereby the adjustment of the working depth
of the breasts is effected, substantially as explained with reference to the accom-
panying drawing.
Datad thin 5th day of Ontahan 1900
NEWTON & SON,
Agents for the Applicant.