US845124A - Manure and dirt dump. - Google Patents

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' No. 845,124. PATENTED FEB. 26, 1907 J. G. ROGERS. MANURE AND DIRT DUMP. APPLICATION FILED $1111.19, 1906.

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J. G. ROGERS.

MANURE AND DIRT DUMP. APPLICATION FILED JAN.19. 1906.

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rrnnr orrion MANURE AND DIRT DUMP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 26, 1907.

Application filed January 19, 1906. Serial No. 296,743.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, JOHN C. Roenns, a citizen ofjthe United States, residing at Ord, in the county of Valley and State of Nebraska, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Manure and Dirt Dumps, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a new and useful manure and dirt wagon loader, and has for its object to provide an inexpensive, durable, and comparative simple means of this character whereby manure and dirt wagons and the like may be conveniently and expeditiously loaded.

A further object of the invention is to provide means whereby the loadcarriage may be held in its elevated position for allowing the load thereupon to automatically dump.

The invention consists in the construction and novel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claim hereto appended, it being understood that various changes in the form, proportion, and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In thedrawings forming a part of this specification, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a manure and dirt wagon loader constructed in accordance with my invention, showing the load-carriage in both its upper and lower most position and the carriage-supports both in their outer and inner positions. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal or sectional view of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an end elevation, showing the hinged members of the load-carriage in their open or downward position. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the load-carriage with one of the hinged members in its open position. Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view of the load, showing the hinged members open or in their downward position.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates the upright standards or supporting-legs of the rectangular frame A, which may be built of any suitable height and of any suitable material. Secured longitudinally of and to all the legs 1 upon each side of the frame A are the cross or strengthening members 2, 3, and 4. Secured transversely of the frame A and near the top edge of the standards or legs 1 are the strengthening members 5, which, together with the members 2, 3, and 1, hold the legs 1 in a permanent position, thus making a rigid frame A.

Mounted transversely of the frame A upon the members 2 near the top of the frame are the members 6, which are held in position and braced by means of the brace members 7.

J ournaled within the pillow-blocks 8 ,which are mounted upon the top edge of the members 5 and 6 of the frame A, and near the cen ter thereof, is the shaft 9, which is provided near the center with the Windlass 10, which in turn is provided with the projection or brake-fingers 11, which fingers rest upon the stop 12, which is secured to the connectingrod 13, which at its opposite end is pivotally held to the brake-lever 14, that is pivoted, by means of the pin 15, to the bracket 16, which is secured to one of the intermediate legs or standards 1, as clearly shown in Fig. 3.

The stop 12 is held in position and guided in its reciprocating movement by means of the downwardly and outwardly projecting fingers or guide-pins 17, as clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 3., Fig. 3 discloses the Windlass locked by means of the brake, thus preventing the same from rotating in either direction, as the pins 11 will come in engagement with the stop 12.

Secured at one end to the shaft 9 and near the outer sides of the Windlass 10 are the chains 18, the duties of which will be more fully described hereinafter.

'lhe carriage for loading wagons or the like with manure or dirt will now be described. This carriage comprises a rectangular frame B, consisting of the two triangular side members 19 and the two transverse end members 20. The inner and lower edges of these members 19 and 20, it will be observed, are recessed, as at 21 and 22, so as to form a tight union between the side and end members and outside and end edges of the hinged member C. These members C are hinged to the side members 19 by means of suitable hinges 25, secured to the lower faces of each. The upper face of these hinged members 0 are provided with slats 24 to strengthen the members and further prevent horses from slipping when filling the carriage with manure and dirt by means of scrapers and the like.

Secured nearone end and to each of the outer slats 24 are the screw-eyes 25, to which are connected a pair of short chains 26, which are at their opposite ends connected to the rings 27-. Connected to these rings 2'7 for the purpose of raising and lowering the carriage B' and closing the door or hinged members 0 are the hooks 28, to which are secured one end of the chains 18, which are at their opposite ends secured to the shaft 9.

The pivotally-held supports for holding the carriage in its elevated position and the means for operating said supports will now be described.

A'pair of standards or supporting members 29 are employed at each end of the apparatus and pivoted to the inner side of the corner-legs 1 by means of the pins 30. Secured to the top of these supports or stand ards 29 and transverse of the frame A are the cross supporting members 30, which project beyond the members 29, as at 32, and engage the outer end faces of the corner-leg 1. to prevent the extreme inner movement of the supports B should the lever 33 be carried to a position just opposite that shown in full lines in Fig. 1. Pivoted to the lever 33, which is pivotally held upon one of the intermediate legs 1, and upon each side of the pin 34 are the connecting-rods 35, which are at their opposite ends pivoted to the standard or supporting-legs 29, as clearly shown in Fig. 1. B

the reciprocating movement of the lever 33,

it will be observed, the supports B are imparted an outward and inward movement.

There is a rope 36, which is wound around the Windlass 10 and which passes under a roller 37, pivoted to one of the intermediate legs 1, and further passes under and works upon the roller 38, which is pivoted to the ears 39 of block 40 for the purpose of rotating the shaft 9, thus causing the chains 18 to wind thereupon and causing the carriage B to rise. The block 40 may be securely held to the ground by any suitable means; but for convenience 1 have shown stakes in the drawings.

The operating of the device is as follows: After the carriage has been filled by scrapers or the like when in the lowermost position, as disclosed in full lines in Fig. 1 and dotted lines in Fig. 2, the rope 36 is drawn in the direction indicated by arrows, thus causing the Windlass 36 to revolve, causing the chains 18 to wind upon shalt 9, thus raising and elevating the carriage B to the position as disclosed in dotted lines in Fig. 1 and full lines in Fig. 2. As the supports B are in their outward positions,. as shown in full lines in Fig. l and dotted lines in Fig. 2, when the carriage B is being raised, these supports are, after the carriage has reached its destination, drawn inward by means of the lever 33 to the position as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1 and full lines in Figs. 2 and 3, thus allowing the end extremities of the carriage B to rest upon the cross members 30 of the supports B. At the same time the carriage engages the supports 15 the rope is slaclrened, thus allowing the weight of the load upon the hinged member of the carriage B to open downward, thus causing the load to leave the carriage and fill the wagon or receptacle that is to be placed under the carriage. After the load has dumped, the rope 36 is again drawn in the direction of the arrow, causing the hinged member C to close, as shown in Fig. 2. Alter the members have been closed the rope is drawn a little farther in order to throw the supports B into their outward position to allow the carriage to be lowered to the ground and again iill. When the carriage is in its lowermost position, the chains 18 are detached from the ring 27 to allow the scrapers or the like to pass over the carriage. The

its lowermost position and in its dumping position, so as to prevent the Windlass from revolving and slackening the ropes.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim isin a device of the class described, the combination with an upright frame and the pivotally-held carriage-supports which are connected at their lower ends to the inner face of the corner-uprights comprising said upright frame, a lever. pivotally connected to one of the intermediate uprights, a rod connected at each side of the pivot-point and connected at their opposite ends to one of the pivotallyheld carriage-supports on each side of the upright frame, a right-angular vertically-adjustable carriage having a divided hinged bottom connected to the side sills of the carriage, short chains connected to the upper face of the two hinged sections comprising the bottom of said carriage to prevent extreme outward movement thereof, a brake-lever pivoted to the aforesaid intermediate upright, a rod connected to the upper end thereof and at its opposite end to a cross-piece having depending guide-arms, a shaft, chains con nected to said shaft and at their opposite their length, a drum secured to said shaft midway of its length and having its periphery provided with projections or pins with which the aforesaid cross-piece is adapted to engage to control the opening and closing of the aforesaid divided hinged bottom and the raising and lowering of the aforesaid vertil cally-adjustable carriage.

in testimony whereof I afIiX my signature in presence of two witnesses. JOHN C. ROGERS.

Witnesses:

G. A. KELLisoN, E. VVILLIAMs.

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