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Patented May 24, 1904.
UNITED
STATES
PATENT OFFICE.
ANDREW J. RUSH, OF LAKECREEK, TEXAS.
STALK-CUTTER.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 760,923, dated May 24, 1904.
Application filed September 25, 1903. Serial No. 174,657. (No model)To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, ANDREW J. RUSH, a citi-
zen of the United States, residing at Lake-
creek, in the county .of Delta and State of
5 Texas, have invented new and useful Improve-
ments in Stalk-Cutters, of which the follow-
ing is a specification.
My invention relates to certain improve-
ments in cotton-stalk cutters, which is equally
1o applicable for cutting cornstalks.
Said invention has for its object to provide
for readily and effectively cutting cotton-
stalks, as well as cornstalks, standing in a field
and to follow up this cutting action with the
I 5 engaging or " bunching" of the cut stalks. It
also provides for effecting the ready adjust-
ment of the cutting apparatus as may be re-
quired to "clear " or avoid contact with stumps
or other obstacles and to control the height of
20 the cutting of the stalks from the surface or
ground.
Said invention consists of the combination
of parts, including-their construction and ar-
rangement, substantially as hereinafter more
25 fully disclosed, and specifically pointed out by
the claims concluding the following specifica-
tion.
In the accompanying drawings, illustrating
the preferred embodiment of my invention,
30 Figure 1 is a plan view thereof. Fig. 2 is a
sectional elevation produced on the line B B of
Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a side elevation, and Fig. 4
is a rear elevation, of the same.
In the carrying out of my invention I mount
35 a- frame 1 of suitable dimensions, say, to pass
between two rows of cotton-stalks or corn-
stalks upon an axle 2, borne by wheels 3. Sup-
ported laterally of and upon each longitudinal
or lateral bar of said frame near the forward
40 end of the latter are two hollow upright guides
4, each with a vertical slot extending longitudi-
nally thereof, said guides depending a suitable
distance below said frame and extending simi-
larly thereabove for carrying standards 5, to
45 each pair of which standards is secured or
connected, preferably, as shown, by gibs or
otherwise, a horizontal- obliquely - arranged
knife or cutter 6, with its cutting edge pre-
sented forward and disposed laterally of thepath of travel of the frame-bearing wheels. 50
Said standards have suitably applied or se-
cured to their upper ends vertical screws 7,
extending a suitable distance upward, and
threaded upon these screws are obliquely
toothed or cogged pinions 8, with which mesh 55
worms or pinions 9, carried by hand-actuated
shafts 10, having handles or cranks 10" for
their actuation. Said standards have secured
thereto looped or rebent arms 11, with their
loops receiving the pinions 8 and their upper 6o
or rebent portions adapted to permit the pas-
sage therethrough of the screws 7, thus serv-
ing to steady or brace the same. The worms
9 have their shafts journaled in suitable bear-
ings or brackets 12, secured laterally to the 65
guides 4. By the actuation of the handled
shafts 10, in turn actuating the knife-carry-
ing standards 5, the knives or cutters 6 may
be vertically adjusted according to the height
it may be desired to dispose them for cutting 70
the cotton or corn stalks and for "clearing"
or avoiding contact with stumps or other ob-
stacles which may be in their path of travel.
Upon the frame 1 at its rear end is suitably
journaled or mounted a shaft 13, carrying 75
duplicate series of reel -arms 13', the indi-
vidual arms crossing each other and adapted
by their rotation as they engage the cut stalks
resting upon the ground to engage or " bunch
up" said stalks as the machine advances in 8o
the operation of cutting said stalks.
A pedal or foot-lever 14 is hung or. pivoted
upon the frame 1 within convenient reach of
the foot of the driver occupying the seat 15,
suitably secured or mounted in position upon 85
the frame 1, said foot-lever having' rod con-
nection 14a with a dog or decent 14 , suitably
pivoted in place and adapted to engage a
notched disk or ratchet 14', secured to the
reel-shaft 13 to provide for the retention of 90
the reel-shaft and arms as against rotation
when such is desired. A spring 16, secured
or connected to the frame 1 and the dog or
decent 14', serves to automatically engage
the first named with the notched disk or 95
ratchet 14C. The action or pressure of the
foot upon the pedal or foot-lever 14 over-
coming the action of the spring 16 effects theNo. 760,923.
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Rush, Andrew J. Stalk Cutter, patent, May 24, 1904; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth510648/m1/4/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.