Improvements in or connected with Hand Hoes.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 5th July, 1890
Complete Specification Left, 21st Mar., 1891-Accepted, 25th Apr., 1891
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Hand Hoes.
I, JONATHAN DRANSFIELD, of Summer Lane, Roystone, near Barnsley, in the
County of York, Chaplet and Gas Hook Manufacturer, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention to be as follows:-
I construct, of steel and iron, a hoe by means of which one person may cut up
weeds and rubbish, which may be left on the surface to be destroyed; and I
construct it in the following manner :-
I make the blade triangular in shape (see annexed drawing) as shown at A, Fig. 1.
I forge or grind the two edges sharp, B and C, Fig. 1, I cut one hole in the blade
as denoted by D, Fig. 1, I forge one piece of steel with two rivets on as shown
at E, and F, Fig. 2, the rivet denoted by E, Fig 2, is to fasten the triangular plate
to, as denoted by H, Fig. 3, the rivet denoted by F, Fig. 2, is to fasten into the hoe
head, as denoted by G, Fig. 3. Fig. 2, I call the tine.
I then take 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 of the tines and blades as the different kinds of
work may require, and rivet them into the hoe head in a parallel line.
Dated the 4th day of July 1890.
JONATHAN DRANSFIELD,
Roystone, Near Barnsley, Yorkshire.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or connected with Hand Hoes.
I, JONATHAN DRANSFIELD, of Summer Lane, Roystone, near Barnsley, in the
County of York, Chaplet and Gas Hook Manufacturer, 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 has reference to certain improvements in or connected with
hand hoes.
The object of my invention being to construct an improved hoe by means of
which persons may cut up weeds and rubbish, which may be left on the surface to
be destroyed, and I construct such as follows:-
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
For Figures 1, 2 and 3, see drawing accompanying Provisional Specification in
which Fig. 1 is a plan of triangular shaped blade, Fig. 2, side elevation of tine
showing the parts to be rivetted. Fig. 3 is also a side elevation of tine showing it
secured to the hoe head or socket, and the blade to the tine. For Figures 4, 5 and 6
see drawing annexed, in which Fig. 4 is a side elevation of improved hoe, Fig. 5 a
plan of Fig. 4, and Fig. 6 a plan of hoe having three triangular blades.
Figs. 1, 2 and 3. According to my said improvements I make the blade A
triangular in shape. I then forge or grind its edges B and C. I then form a
hole D in such blade. I forge one piece of steel with two rivets on as shown at E
and F see Fig. 2, the rivet denoted by E is to fasten the triangular blade or plate
as denoted by H, see Fig. 3, the rivet denoted by F is to fasten into the hoe head
or socket. I then take any required number of tines and blades as the different
kinds of work may require, and rivet them into the hoe head in a parallel line.
Figs. 4, 5 and 6. Or the tines J are pivotted within the socket or hoe head L
by means of the pin or rivet M. The end of the tine J working in the box N, and
s adjustable therein with respect to the hoe handle O so as to obtain the required
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page_text: inclination of the parts to suit the heights of different operators by means of thumb
screw P which screws through the tine into the box N, a slot R is provided in the
socket or hoe head L and box N for the adjustment purposes.
The triangular blades S are rivetted on to the tines at about their centres, and
any required number of tines and blades may be employed, and the latter may be
ground or sharpened on all edges.
Instead of the blades S being made separately, they may be made as one, or in one
piece, or connected.
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 :-
1. The construction of hand hoes having triangular shaped blades, such as shown
and described.
2. The improved hand hoes such as shown and described.
JOHN E. WALSH,
Royal Exchange Chambers, Boar Lane, Leeds, Agent for the Applicant.