US2690162A - Currying machine - Google Patents

Description

Sept. 28, 1954 Fig.

F. E. KREMER 2,690,162

CURRYING MACHINE Filed June 25, 1953 in -r.- I. I Fig; u

I 42 44 3 Francis Elfremer IN VEN TOR.

Patented Sept. 28, 1954 CURRYING MACHINE Francis E. Kremer, Omaha, Nebr., assignor to The Farnam Equipment Company, Omaha, Nebr., a

corporation of Nebraska Application June 25, 1953, Serial No. 364,148

Claims.

This invention relates in general to improvements in currying or livestock scratching machines, and more specifically to an improved back scratching and oil applying head for such a machine.

This invention constitutes a replacement head for the currying machine disclosed and claimed in Patent No. 2,456,197, issued December 14, 1948.

The primary object of this invention is to provide an improved back scratching and oil applying head for a currying machine, the head being provided with a back scratching portion which is of such a nature so as to produce the desired scratching effect and at the same time, is of a rugged construction so as to resist damage by animals scratching thereon.

Another object of this invention is to provide an improved head for currying machines, the

head being provided with an oil applicator, the

oil applicator being in the form of an elongated wick having a constant source of oil supply, the wick being supported in such a position whereby animals scratching their backs on the currying machine will automatically be oiled.

A further object of this invention is to provide an improved back scratching and oil applying head for currying machines, the head being of an extremely simple construction and formed of readily obtainable materials so as to be economically feasible.

A still further object of this invention is to provide an improved back scratching and oil applying head for currying machines which includes an arched support forming an oil supply trough, the arched support having surrounding the same an elongated coil spring forming a back scratching element, the coil spring having disposed therein an elongated wick which functions as an oil applicator and which receives a continuous supply of oil from the arched support.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which: I

Figure 1 is an elevational view of a currying machine provided with the improved head construction which is the subject of this invention;

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional View of the upper portion of the head construction and shows the relationship of the various elements thereof; and

Figure 3 is an enlarged transverse sectional view taken substantially upon the plane indicated by section line 33 of Figure 2 and shows the general cross-section of the head construction.

Referring now to Figure 1 in particular, it will be seen that there is illustrated a conventional currying machine which is referred to in general'by the reference numeral 10. The currying machine I0 includes a pair of spaced supports I2 which have extending between their upper ends a transverse frame member I l. Carried by the underside of the frame member M in depending relation adjacent each of the supports 12 is a guide member Hi. The lower end of each guide member [6 is connected to an associated support I2 by a mounting bracket [8.

Carried by each of the guide members 15 and normally seated on the associated bracket [8 is a sleeve member 20. Carried by the upper portion of each of the guide members 16 is a coil spring 22 which engages the top of an associated sleeve member 20 to retain the same in its lowermost position.

Carried by the transverse frame member It and seated on the upper surface thereof is an oil supply container 24 which has depending therefrom an oil supply line 26. The oil supply line 26 has carried adjacent the lower end thereof a valve 28 whose function Will be set forth in more detail hereinafter.

Carried by the two sleeve members 20 for vertical movement therewith is the improved head construction which is the subject of this invention, the head construction being referred to in general by the reference numeral 38. The head construction 30 includes an arched support 32 whose lower ends are suitably secured to the sleeve members 20 adjacent their lower ends. The arched support 32 is also braced at its quarter points by suitable braces 34 which are secured to the sleeve members 20 adjacent their upper ends.

As is best illustrated in Figures 2 and 3, the arched support 32 is channel-shaped in crosssection and includes a web 36 and upstanding side flanges 38. Surrounding the arched support 32 and resting on the upper edges of the flanges 38 in depending relation is a coil spring to. As is best illustrated in Figure 1, the coil spring 48 is formed in a plurality of sections, the coil spring being interrupted at the top of the arched support 32 and at the quarter points thereof to provide clearance for the oil supply line 26 and the braces 34, respectively.

Extending through the coil spring 40 and supported by the lower portions of the individual coils thereof is an elongated Wick member 42. ihe wick member 42 is in the form of an oil applicator and is intended to receive oil passing through the oil supply line 26. The arched support 32 receives oil from the lower end of the oil supply line 25 and functions as an oil supply trough. In order that 'oil may be evenly distributed to the wick member 42, the web 36 is provided with a plurality of spaced oil passages 4'4.

Enclosing the upper portion of the head construction 30 is an arch-shaped cover 46. The cover 46 is suitably supported by the sleeve members 20 and the braces 34 and is intended to prevent the passage of foreign matter into the arched support 32.

As will be best seen in Figure 2, the valve 23 is secured to the web of the cover 46 which is channel-shaped in cross-section. It will be understood that the valve 28 is actuated by upward movement thereof with respect to the oil supply line 26. Thus, when the head construction 30 is moved upwardly, the cover 46 will move upwardly to cause actuation of the valve 28 whereby oil will be automatically supplied to the wick member 42 through the oil supply line 26.

In operation, an animal passes through the supports 12 and scratches its back on the sections of the coil spring 40. In the scratching movement of the animal, the head construction iii), together with the sleeve members 20 and the cover 46 are moved upwardly. This causes actuation of the valve member 28 with the result that oil is supplied first to the arched support 32 and then drips onto the wick member 42 through the oil passages 44. Inasmuch as the wick member 52 is constantly supplied with oil, it will be seen that it functions as an oil applicator and results in the oiling of an animals back while the animal is scratching the same.

From the foregoing, the construction and operation of the device will be readily understood and further explanation is believed to be unnecessary. However, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. In a currying machine a combination back scratching and oil applying head comprising an arched support, a coil spring carried by said arched support, an elongated oil applicator carried by said coil spring, said head being adapted to be resiliently mounted in cooperation with an oil source.

2. In a currying machine a combination back scratching and oil applying head comprising an arched support, a coil spring carried by said arched support, an elongated oil applicator carried by said coil spring, said coil spring being received over said arched support and depending therefrom, said head being adapted to be resiliently mounted in cooperation with an oil source.

3. In a currying machine a combination back scratching and oil applying head comprising an arched support, a coil spring carried by said arched support, an elongated oil applicator carried by said coils'pring, said coil spring being received over said arched support and depending therefrom, said oil applicator being disposed within said coil spring, said head being adapted to be resiliently mounted in cooperation with an oil source.

4. In a currying machine a combination back scratching and oil applying head comprising an arched support, a coil spring carried by said arched support, an elongated oil applicator carried by said coil spring, said arched support being channel-shaped in cross-section and forming an oil trough, 'said arched support having a plurality of spaced oil passages therethroug'n for distributing oil to said oil applicator, said head being adapted to be resiliently mounted in cooperation with an oil source.

5. In a currying machine a combination back. scratching and oil applying head comprising an arched support, a coil spring carried by said arched support, an elongated oil applicator carried by said coil spring, said arched support being channel-shaped in cross-secticn and forming an oil trough, said arched support having a plurality of spaced oil passages therethrough for distributing oil to said oil applicator, said oil applicator being in the form of an elongated wick, said head being adapted to be resiliently mounted in cooperation with an oil source.

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