Improvements in or connected with Reaping Machines.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 15th May, 1890.
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Jan., 1891-Accepted, 28th Feb., 1891.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Reaping Machines.
We, EDWIN EVERITT Goss, and JOHN PRESSWOOD Goss, both of Clench-
warten, in the County of Norfolk, Farmers, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows:-
The object of our invention is to provide means in connection with reaping
machines to more effectually secure the ingathering of the crop.
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According to our invention we secure a knife or cutter between the separating
and lifting rods of the dividing iron so that as the point of the iron moves along
the said knife or cutter cuts off the stalks as they slide up the rods placing them
upon the platform of the machine and thus securing the ingathering of the laid ears
of corn instead of allowing them to fall back to the ground uncut. We also use in
connection with or attached to the rakes hooks or rods curved over the edge of the
platform to the outside thereof which enable the rakes to more effectually gather
up the corn which has been cut thus obviating an objection applying to reaping
machines as hitherto arranged wherein frequently the long and heavy ears lay over
the edge of the platform and cannot be gathered in but are thrust on one side and
scattered about. The aforesaid addition according to this invention enables the
whole to be cleanly gathered together and placed in the proper position in the
field.
J. H. JOHNSON & Co.,
47, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C., Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Reaping Machines.
We, EDWIN EVERITT Goss, and JOHN PRESSWOOD Goss, both of Clench
warton, in the County of Norfolk, Farmers, 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 object of our invention is to provide means in connection with reaping
machines to more effectually secure the ingathering of the crop. According to our
invention we secure a knife or cutter between the separating and lifting rods of the
dividing iron so that as the point (a) of the iron moves along, the said knife or
cutter cuts off the laid stalks as they slide up the rods placing them upon the plat-
form of the machine and thus securing the ingathering of the laid ears of corn
instead of allowing them to fall back to the ground uncut. Figures 1 and 2 of the
accompanying drawing are views at right angles to each other of a dividing iron
between the separating and lifting rods A, A, of which is secured the knife or
cutter C which is fixed to the main bar B of the dividing iron or to other convenient
part by rivets or in any convenient way. h are the ordinary shields to prevent the
loose corn from catching the bolt, and nut which attach the dividing iron to the
machine at H.
We also use in connection with, or attached to, the rake, or each of the rakes, a
hook or rod passing over the edge of the platform to the outside thereof as shewn
in Figure 3 where the platform is marked E, the rake F, and the said hook or
rod G. This enables the rake to more effectually gather up the corn which has
been cut thus obviating an objection applying to reaping machines as hitherto
arranged wherein frequently the long and heavy ears lay over the edge of the
platform and cannot be gathered in but are thrust on one side and scattered about
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page_text: whereas by the aforesaid addition the whole is cleanly gathered together and placed
in proper position in the field.
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:
1. The combination with the dividing iron of a reaping machine of a knife or
cutter substantially as and for the purpose herein before described with reference
to Figures 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawing.
2. The combination with the rakes of a reaping machine of hooks or rods
arranged as and for the purpose hereinbefore described with reference to Figure 3
of the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 23rd day of January 1891.
EDWIN EVERITT GOSS.
JOHN PRESSWOOD GOSS.