US824106A - Seeding attachment. - Google Patents

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No. 824,106. -PATENTED JUNE 26, 1906. W. PETZER. SEEDING ATTACHMENT.

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QW/@WM WILLIAM FETZER,

OF MIDDLIrrOwN, OHIO.y

SEEDING ATTAC).HMENT.`

Specification of Letters Patent.

rammed June 26, 1906.

Application filed December 29, 1905. Serial No. 293,794.

,the provision of improvements in attachments of that type designed to be used in connecl tion with an ordinary wagon as distinguished from special supporting and conveying structures generally used with seeding-machines.

The invention comprehends an attachment including a seed-hopper of the elongated-type and improvedmeans for supporting the same at the rear of a Wagon.

The invention also comprehends improved yIneans'which will support the hopper in a low position relative to the body or in a position which willenable the ends of the elongated hopper to project laterallybeyond the sides of the wagon.

The invention further embraces a structure wherein they seed-hopper is carried directly by the end-gate'of a wagon.

Convenient embodiments of the invention having the foregoing characteristics vare illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming part hereof, and an inspection of such drawings, in connection with the detailedv description hereinafter contained, will enable a complete understanding of the invention in its broad aspects, as also of the noveldetails in the construction and arrangement of the parts of these several embodiments.v 4

In the drawings, Figure l is a' plan view of a fragmentary portion of an ordinary wagonbody with my improved attachment applied thereto. Fig.' 2 is a side elevation of the l same. Fig. 3 is an end elevation, and Fig. 4

is a detail perspective view, showing a different manner of mounting the seedbox, the latter in this instance being shown as carried `rby the end-gate ofthe wagon.l

Referring more specifically to the drawings and for the present with special reference to the first three figures thereof, A designates a wagon-body of the ordinary type, B the rear' wheels thereof, and C its end-gate.

D represents a seed-hopper of the elongated type, having a cover 2 hinged at 3 and provided with a latch 4, which is mounted transversely of the wagon at the rear thereof and in a low position relative to the body and wheels B, the ends of the hopper projecting laterally beyond the sides of the wagon to such an extent as may be found expedient, governed by the conditions attending e its use. This hopper is conveniently su ported from lthe wagon-body through t e medium of downwardly and rearwardly extending brackets engaging at their upper' ends with the sides a of the wagon-body A and at their lower ends with the hopper. The means for attaching the respective ends of these brackets include hooks e at their upper ends and removable nuts and bolts e at their lower ends, whereby the parts may be readily taken apart or vassembled in operative relation, though obviously other securing means may be supplied in lieu thereof.

Although the peculiar form` and shape of the supportin '-brackets may be changed at will, I 'have s own asimple and practical form and one which I believe is novel, the samecomprising an arm I extending downwardly and rearwardly from the wagon-'body A and provided Iwith a horizontal extension i, y

adapted to underlie the hopper, having an approximately vertically disposed portion t', adapted to abut one side Iof the ho per,1 and a brace-rod ft2, extending from the ottom of the wagon-body, where it is offset and ,bolted, as at t3, to substantially the point of juncture between the horizontal and inclined members I and ft. The arm I, brace-rod t2, and horizontalextension fi are conveniently formed separately with interfitting portions bolted together at t4. This device is strong and abundantly able to sup ort the hopper and associated parts and is raced to withstand the normal tendency to bend out of predetermined position.

In the form of attachment shown in Fig. 4

the embodiment hereinbe ore described. However, in this embodiment the brace-rods are dispensed with, and the upper ends of the brackets (indicated at E) are secured directlyto the removable end-gate C. The whole of the bracket in this case is an integral casing. .v l

Owing to the arrangementy of the hopper relative to the wagon-body, as shown, it will be noted that the cover 2of the hopper may be swung upwardly toward the 'end of the said body and thereagainst to close the space between the inner wall of the hopper and the IOS IIO

body to prevent escape of material therethrough, and also that when in such position the cover will be inclined, so as to deflect the material into the hopper, as is obvious.

It is unnecessary to gc into detail herein with respect to the feeding devices in the While I have in the statement of invention i and special description of apparatus herein disclosed referred to seeding attachments, it is to be understood that the attachment is not restricted to the particular purpose of seeding, but is also adapted for other purposes-as, for instance, sowing fertilizerthe particular mechanism within or associated with the hopper for effecting the feeding of the seed or sowing of the fertilizer not being involved herein.

I claiml. In combination with a wagon, a seeding attachment including an elongated hopper, anddetachable means including downwardly and'rearwardly extending brackets secured to the wagon and underlying the hopper for supporting said hopper at the rear of the Wagon, and in a low position relative to the wagonbody.

2. In combination with a wagon, a seeding attachment including an elongated hopper, and detachable means for supporting said hopper at the rear of the wagon, and in a low position relative to the wagonsbody, said supporting means including downwardly and rearwardly extending brackets secured to the wagon and to the hopper, and each of said brackets including a part underlying the hopper and an auxiliary brace running from the hopper to the wagon.

3. In combination with a wagon, a seeding attachment including an elon ated hopper, and means for supporting said opper at the rear of the wagon, and in a low position relative to the wagon-body, said supporting means including downwardly and rearvwardly extending brackets secured to the wagon and to the hopper, and each of said brackets including a part underlying the hopper, an auxiliary brace running from the hopper to the wagon, and a part abutting the rear surface of the hopper.

4. A seeding attachment of the character described, including an elongated hopper, and detachable means for supporting said hopper at the rear of a wagon and in a low position relative to the wagon-body, said supporting means includin downwardly and rearwardly extending brac iets adapted to be secured to the wagon and to the hopper, and each of said brackets including a part adapted to underlie the hopper, and a brace adapted to extend from the hopper to the wagon.

5. A seeding attachment of the character described, including an elongated hopper, and detachable means for supporting said hopper at the rear of a wagon and in a low position relative to the wagon-body, said. supporting means including downwardly and rearwardly extending brackets adapted to be secured to the wagon and to the hopper, and each of said brackets including a part adapted to underlie the hopper, an arm adapted to extend from the hopper to the wagon, and a brace adapted to extend from the hopper to the wagon.

6. A seeding attachment of the character described, including an elongated hopper, and detachable means for supporting said hopper at the rear of a wagon and in a low position relative to the wagon-body, said supporting means including downwardly and rearwardly extending brackets adapted to be secured to thewagon and to the hopper, and each of said brackets including a part adapted to underlie the hopper, an arm'adapted to extend from the hopper to the wagon, and a brace adapted to extend from the hopper to the wagon, said brace having an o'llset portion adapted to underlie the wagon-body.

7. A seeding attachment of the character described, including an elongated hopper, and detachable means for supporting said hopper at the rear of a wagon and in a low position relative to the wagon-body, said supporting means including downwardly and rearwardly extending brackets adapted to be secured to the wagon and to the hopper, and each of said brackets including a part adapted to underlie the hopper, an arm adapted to extend from the hopper to the wagon, and a brace adapted to extend from the hopper to the wagon, said brace having an oli'set portion adapted to underlie the wagon-body, and means for securing said offset portions to the wagon-body.

8. A seedin(T attachment of the character described, inctluding an elongated hopper, and detachable means for supporting said hopper at the rear of a wagon and in a low position relative to the wagon-body, said snpporting means including downwardly and rearwardly extending brackets adapted to be secured to the wagon and to the hopper, and each of said brackets including a part adapted to underlie the hopper, an arm having a hook at its upper end adapted to extend from the hopper to the wagon, and a brace adapted to extend from the hopper to the wagon said brace having an oi'lset portion adapted to underlie the wagon-body.

9. A seeding attachment of the character described, including an elongated hopper, and detachable means for supporting said hopper at the rear of a wagon and in a low position relative to the wagon-body, said su plOO IIO

each of said brackets including a part adapted to underlie the hopper, an arm yhaving a hook at its upper end' adapted to extend from the hopper to the wagon, and a brace adapted to extend from the hopper to the wagon said brace having an oii'set portion adapted to underlie the wagon-body, and

means for securing said offset portions to the wagon-body.

10. An attachment of` the character described, comprising a seeding device including an elongated hopper, and means for securing the same to the body of an ordinary wagon whereby the hopper will be projected rearwardly from the end of said body to permit the ends of the hopper to extend laterally beyond the sides of the wagon including brackets, parts of which underlie said hopper'.

11. In combination with an ordinary wagon-body, an attachment of the character described, comprising va seeding device including an elongated hopper, and means engaging said body for suspending the same from said wagon-body in a position outwardly beyond the end of said body including brackets, parts of which underlie said hopper.

12. In combination with an ordinary wagon-body, an attachment ofthe character described, comprising a seeding device including an elongated hopper, means engaging said body for suspending the same from said wagon-body in aposition outwardly beyond the end of said body including brackets, parts of which underlie said hopper, and means for operating the seeding mechanism from one of the wagon-wheels.

18. In combination with an ordinary wagon-body, an attachment of the character described, comprising a seeding device including an -elongated hopper, and means engaging said body for suspending the same from said wagon-body in a position outwardly beyond the ends of said body including brackets, parts of` which underlie said hopper whereby the ends of the hopper project laterally beyond the sides ofthe body.

14. In combination with an ordinary wagon-body, an attachment ofthe character described, comprising a seeding devicey including an elongated hopper, means engaging said body for suspending the same from said wagon-body in a position outwardly beyond the end of 'said body including brackets, parts of which underlie said hopper, whereby the ends of the hopper project laterally beyond the sides ofthe body, and means for operating the seeding mechanism from one ofl the wagon-wheels.

1 5. In combination with an ordinary wagon-body, a seeding attachment including an elongated hopper, and means for securing the same to the body in a position outwardly beyond theendv of said body including lbrackets, parts of which' underlie said hopper whereby it projects laterally beyond the sides of-said body and occupies an operating plane below the plane of the body.

16. In combination with an ordinary wagon-body, a seeding attachment including an elongated hopper, means for securing the same to the body. whereby it is suspended in a position outwardly beyond the end of said body and projects laterally beyond the sides of said body and occupies an operating plane vbelow the plane of the body including brackets, parts of which underlie said hopper, and means for operating the seeding mechanism from one ofthe wagon-wheels.

17. An attachment of the character described, comprising a seeding device including an elongated hopper, and detachable means vformed to engage and be supported from an ordinary wagon-body for supporting the attachment from the end of'said body and in a position beyond the rear wheels of the wagon including brackets, parts of which underlie said hopper.

18. An attachment of the character described, comprising a seedin device including an elongated hopper, an means including brackets having hooks formed to engage over vertically-disposed parts of an ordinary wagon-body for supporting the attachment in a position in rear of said body. j

19. In combination with an ordinary wagon-body, a seeding attachment including an elongated hopper, and detachable means formed to engage and dep end from the wagonbody whereby the hopper will occupy an op- IOO erating plane below the plane ofthe body and 1 in rear of the wheels thereof including brackets, parts of which underlie said hopper.

20. In combination with an ordinary wagon-body, a seeding attachmentincluding an elongated hopper, and detachable means formed to engage and be supported from the rear end of said body whereby the attachment will project outwardly in rear of the wheels and laterally beyond the sides of the body including brackets, parts of which underlie said hopper.

21. In combination with an ordinary wagon, a seeding attachment including an elongated hopper projecting laterally beyond the sides ofthe wagon, and means for detachably supporting said hopper at a point in rear of the wagon, said means being formed to engage and-be supported from the wagonvbody including brackets, parts of which underlie said hopper. f t

22. In combination with an ordinary wagon, a seeding attachment including an elongated hopper, and means for detachably supporting said hopper, in a position beyond the rear end of the wagon, and in a low position relative to the wagon-body, said means being formed to engage and be supported IOS l ISO . described, including an elongated hopper,

and means for detachably supporting said hopper in a position beyond the rear end of said Wagon and with its discharge in close proximity to the ground including brackets, parts of which underlie said hopper.

25. In combination with an ordinary Wagon, an attachment of the character described including an elongated hopp er, means for supporting the same in a position in rear of the end of said Wagon and in close proximity to the end Wall of the body thereof i11- cluding brackets, p arts of which underlie said hopper.

26. In combination with an ordinary Wagon, an attachment of the character described including an elongated hopper, means for supporting the same in a position in rear of the end of said Wagon, and with the inner wall of the hopper in approximately the same Vertical plane as the end wall of the body4 thereof including brackets, parts of Which underlie said hopper.

In testimony whereof I aliix my si gnature in presence of two Witnesses.

VILLIAM FETZER.

Witnesses:

G. SULLIVAN, F. IV. CLIsE.

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