Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Feb., 1887.
Specification Accepted, 11th Mar., 1887.
1, HENRY REEVES of Bratton Iron Works, Westbury in the County of Wilts,
Engineer, 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:
This invention has for its object the improvement of manure drills and distributors.
The improvements provide an easy means of getting at the internal parts so that
they may be more easily cleaned after using.
I make the manure box or receptacle in two parts hinged together and I so apply
the rack pinion and worm used to keep the manure box in a level position when going
up or down hill that it also serves the purpose of raising the top part of the box so
that the manure delivering barrel may be easily taken out and cleaned.
The manure box or receptacle is made in two parts which are hinged together. The
under part of the box is provided with a half bearing fixed on each end of the box
and these fit into carriages fixed on the frame. The spindle on which are fixed
the cast iron stirrers that form the manure delivering barrel revolves in these half
bearings.
The top part of the manure box is attached to the lower part by means of a hinge
and is provided with half bearings which fit over the spindle of the manure barrel and
keep it in place.
The top and bottom parts of the box are also fastened together by hooks. These
hooks are also used for the purpose of holding the bottom part firm and rigid while
the top part is being lifted and opened. When the lower part of the box is thus
secured whilst the upper part is free the tipping on turning the worm and pinion takes
place about the joint connecting the two parts of the box.
In order that my said invention may be fully understood and readily carried into
effect 1 will proceed to describe the drawings hereunto annexed.

page_text: Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same; but in this figure the manure box or
receptacle is shewn open.
A is the top part of the box or receptacle for the manure; it is hinged to the
bottom part B by the bolt C. D is a double hook which can turn about a bolt
attaching it to the bottom part of the box. One end of the hook D fastens into the
hole E on the top part and holds the two parts together while the machine is in work;
the other end of the hook 1) fastens into the bracket or carriage F on the frame G
to hold the lower part of the box rigid while the top part is being raised.
H is the spindle or shaft which carries the manure delivery stirrers J, it revolves
in the half bearing I which is fixed on the end of the bottom part of the box and
rests in the carriage F. The half bearings I at either end so form the axis for the
hox to move about backward or forward in adjusting its position for going up or down
hill. J is a cast iron rotating stirrer which forces the manure through the opening in
the bottom part of the box; this part is called the delivery barrel.
K is a cog wheel working into the jointed rack L; it is moved by the worm M.
N is a handle fixed to the spindle of the worm. By turning the handle the box may
be kept level and the handle is also used in opening the box for cleaning out. O is
the seed box. P is the main axle and R is part of the shafts. S is a slide for closing
the bottom of the manure box, it is operated by the toothed ares S¹ S¹. T is a hand
lever for lifting the manure box out of gear-there are two such handles one at either
U is a rocking bar serving to agitate the manure and prevent it. clogging.
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 :-
end.
1. The improvement in manure drills and distributors consisting in arranging the
gear by which the position of the box or manure receptacle is adjusted in going up
or down hill so that it also serves to open the box or receptacle to give access to the
manure delivering barrel; the said box or receptacle being in two parts jointed
together and provision being made for securing the lower part to the frame
substantially as described.
2. My improved manure drill and distributor substantially as described and
illustrated by the annexed drawings.