An Appliance for the Prevention of Accidents when Feeding Chaff Cutters.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 20th Sept., 1898
Complete Specification Left, 29th Sept., 1898-Accepted, 8th Apr.,
1899
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Appliance for the Prevention of Accidents when Feeding Chaff
Cutters.
JOSEPH CHARLES HOWARD, 15, Cowper Road, East Dereham, Norfolk, Agri-
cultural Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
An appliance consisting of two brackets A bolted to both sides of the chaff
cutting box, which by connecting links B carries the cover, C, which exactly fits
and works freely in any box, is a complete guard and entirely prevents the pos-
sability of a man feeding the machine putting his hands near the ratchet rollers 1).
This cover has a rack underneath it, and is worked by levers which are
attached to one or both sides of the machine, and which by one movement brings
about two objects, namely; presses the hay closely down into the box and at the
same time forces it between the rollers, thereby doing the same work which has
hitherto been done by human hands, on releasing the levers E the cover U is
drawn back by the spiral spring F.
And raised paralell with the top of the box thereby allowing free access for the
hay, and being in position for use at any moment.
This arrangement is applicable to any width of chaff cutter, and is equally
serviceable and effective whether the box is quite full or only partly so.
Spiral springs G and H (Fig. 2) are adjustable, and counterack the weight
of the levers E retaining them in position for use at any time.
Dated this 19th day of September 1898.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
An Appliance for the Prevention of Accidents when Feeding Chaff
Cutters.
JOSEPH CHARLES HOWARD, Agricultural Engineer, 15, Cowper Road, East
Dereham, Norfolk, 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:-
:-
An appliance for the prevention of accidents when feeding chaff cutters of two
brackets A, bolted to both sides of the chaff cutting box, which by connecting
links B, carries the cover C, which exactly fits and works freely in any size box,
cover C, entirely covers in the mouth of the cutter, is a complete guard, and quite
prevents the possabillity of a man when feeding the machine putting his hands

page_text: near the ratchet rollers D. Cover C has a rack underneath it to force the hay
forward with, and is worked by levers E, which are attached to one or both sides
of the machine thereby enabling a man to feed and work it from either side and
which by one movement brings about two objects, namely, presses the hay closely
down in the box and at the same time, forces it between the rollers D, thereby
doing the same work which has hitherto been done by human hands. On releasing
the levers E the cover C is drawn back by the spiral spring F and raised level
with the top of the box, thereby allowing free access for the hay and being in
position for use at any moment.
This arrangement is applicable to any width of chaff cutter, and is equally
serviceable and effective whether the box is quite full or only partly so. Spiral
springs G and H (Fig. 2) are adjustable and counteract the weight of the levers E
retaining them in position for use at any time.
Drawings "left with Provisional Specification."
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:-
1st. The complete cover, guard, and rack, moveable C.
2nd. The action of the movement with levers E pressing the hay and forceing
it forward by one movement.
3rd. The return and raising motion with spring F.
4th. The retaining and counteracting use of springs G and H.