MOWING AND REAPING MACHINES
Year: 1886

page_text: Date of Application, 18th Dec., 1886
Complete Left, 18th Aug., 1887.
Complete Accepted, 23rd Sept., 1887.
RESERV
SAMUEL BRASSINGTON BAMFORD of the Firm of Henry Bamford & Sons
Agricultural Engineers Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, do hereby declare the nature of
the invention for MOWING AND REAPING MACHINES to be as follows:
The novel features in this machine consist in a newly arranged train of wheels for
an Enclosed Gear Mower or Reaper, and in consequence of the whole of the wheels
being all on that side of the crank shaft farthest from the Cutter Bar, more than
usual room is given for the draught or Pole plate to be fixed in the most favourable
position that is over the main axle of the machine.
The hinge bar connecting the main-bracket with the hinge shoe has usually been
jointed on the side of the front end of the main bracket casting. Instead of this hinge
it to a separate casting which I bolt on the front end of the main bracket, the same
casting also forms the cover for the crank wheel and can thus be readily removed.
In carrying out my invention I make the main bracket of the machine with a
recess in the centre sufficiently large to contain the whole of the train of wheels.
On that side of the crank shaft and bevil pinion farthest from the cutter bar I fix
on the main axle the driving spur wheel either with a key or cotter and on a short
shaft placed behind is mounted a pinion to gear with the driving wheel aforesaid.
I cast solid with this pinion a spur wheel which will gear with another pinion on the
main axle. I also cast solid with the last mentioned spur pinion a Bevil wheel to gear
with the bevil pinion of the crank shaft.
This double wheel and pinion occupying a position on the main axle, between the
bevil pinion and the driving wheel aforesaid.

page_text: The short shaft on which is mounted the solid spur wheel and pinion may be moved
nearer to or farther from the main axle by an eccentric & lover sufficient to bring the
teeth of the wheels in or out of gear with those on the main axle as required.
On the front end of the main bracket containing the crank shaft, I fix a separate
casting, and on that side of it nearest the finger bar I pivot the hinge bar of the
machine.
The said casting is also extended forward and forms part or all of the Bonnet for
covering or shielding the crank wheel.
This separate casting may be fixed on the end of the main bracket either by a key,
or flanged, or with bolts and a Cap similar to an ordinary pedestal bearing.
Dated this 17th day of December 1886.

page_text: SAMUEL BRASSINGTON BAMFORD of the Firm of Henry Bamford & Sons
Agricultural Engineers Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, 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 novel features in this machine consist in a newly arranged train of wheels, for
an Enclosed gear Mower or Reaper and in consequence of the whole of the wheels
being all on that side of the crank shaft farthest from the cutter bar, more than usual
room is given for the draught or Pole plate to be fixed in the most favourable position
-that is over the main axle of the machine.
The Hinge Bar connecting the main bracket with the hinge Shoe has usually been
jointed on the side of the front end of the main bracket casting. Instead of this
I hinge it to a separate casting which I bolt on the front end of the main bracket,
the same casting also forms the cover for the crank wheel and can thus be readily
removed.
In carrying out my invention I make the main bracket of the machine with a
recess in the centre sufficiently large to contain the whole of the train of wheels.
On that side of the crank shaft and bevil pinion farthest from the cutter bar I fix
on the main axle the driving spur wheel either with a key or cotter and on a short
shaft placed behind is mounted a pinion to gear with the driving wheel aforesaid.
I cast solid with this pinion a spur wheel which will gear with another pinion on the
main axle. I also cast solid with the last mentioned spur pinion a Bevil wheel to
gear with the bevil pinion of the crank shaft.
This double wheel and pinion occupying a position on the main axle between the
bevil pinion and the driving wheel aforesaid.
The short shaft on which is mounted the solid spur wheel and pinion may be moved
nearer to or farther from the main axle by an eccentric & lever sufficient to bring the
teeth of the wheels in or out of gear with those on the main axle as required.
On the front end of the main bracket containing the crank shaft, I fix a separate
casting and on that side of it nearest the finger bar I pivot the hinge bar of the
machine.
The said casting is also extended forward and forms part or all of the Bonnet for
covering or shielding the crank wheel.
This separate casting may be fixed on the end of the main bracket either by a key,
or flanged, or with bolts and a cap similar to an ordinary pedestal bearing.
In order that my invention may be fully understood I will describe the same with
reference to the accompanying drawings.
A shows the main frame of a mowing or reaping machine, having a recess B
sufficiently large to contain the train of wheels. C is the main axle on which is
secured the first motion spur wheel D by the cotter pin E. It may also be fixed to
the shaft or axle C by a key or set pin or any other suitable method.

page_text: F is a spur pinion wheel which is cast solid with the spur wheel G and mounted
on a shaft H having eccentric ends and lever J connected to the said eccentric axle.
K is the crank shaft bevil pinion.
L is a bevil wheel gearing with the pinion K and has a spur pinion M cast solid
with it.
The bevil wheel L and spur pinion M are mounted loosely on the main axle C
when the lever J is partially rotated either by the hand or foot, the shaft. H being
mounted eccentrically moves towards the main axle C sufficiently to bring the
wheels F & G into gear with the wheels D & M and similarly by a reverse movement
of the lever J the wheels F & G are brought out of gear with the wheels D & M.
N is the hinge bracket of the machine.
O is a bracket preferably made of malleable Iron fastened on the front end of the
main bracket A by the cap P and bolts QQ or any other suitable fastening.
The bracket is also extended forwards and forms part or all of the bonnet R for
covering or shielding the crank wheel. The bracket Ŏ is connected with a hinge to
the hinge bar at S.
Having now particularly described the nature of my said invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is :-
:-
1st. The train of wheels as shewn and described.
2nd. The combination of the eccentric shaft shewn for throwing in and out of gear
with the said train of wheels.
3rd. The use of a separate bracket with or without crank cover attached fastened
on the front end of the main bracket of mowing or reaping machines. The said
bracket having a hinge to connect to the hinge bar as shewn and described.
4th. The combination of the gearing shewn and described with the use of a bracket
as shewn and described bolted on the end of the main bracket and connected to the
hinge bar.
Dated this 17th day of August 1887.