Abstract: A mower housing having a plurality of chambers (11 and 12) so proportioned in capacity, and cutting blades (13 and 14) therein, so proportioned in capacity that one chamber and blade can handle and advance the grass clippings blown with air from the other chamber and blade as well as the grass clippings blown with air produced in that one chamber. The housing having means (25) for controlling and directing the flow of grass cuttings discharged from the housing and means (26) for collecting in increments in the form of tufts or bunches and the ejecting of such increments by the mower blade.

Abstract: A hydraulically driven drive reversing mechanism, attachable to a combine to reverse the drive to the header and feeder house components, is disclosed wherein the reversing mechanism is contained within a gearbox detachably connected with the header drive shaft. The reversing mechanism is substantially self-contained within the gearbox and connectable to a source of hydraulic power to provide an optional drive reversing capability for substantially any combine. The reversing mechanism includes a first gear splined onto the header drive shaft for rotation therewith, a second free wheeling gear mounted within the gearbox in an intermeshing relationship with the first gear for rotation therewith and a clutch selectively engageable with the second gear to transfer rotational power from a hydraulic motor to affect a rotation of the header drive shaft in a reverse direction.

Abstract: A pig and sow feeder comprising a pig feeder unit having a trough portion at the lower end thereof and a hopper positioned thereabove adapted to supply feed to the trough portion. The sow feeder unit includes a trough portion at the lower end thereof and a hopper positioned thereabove adapted to supply feed thereto. The trough portions of the sow and pig feeder units are disposed relative to each other so that the trough of the pig feeder may be positioned in the creep area of a farrowing pen and so that the trough of the sow feeder unit may be positioned in the farrowing crate portion of a farrowing pen. The troughs of the feeder units are in communication with each other so that feed in the trough of the pig feeder may be swept into the trough of the sow feeder. A slide gate normally prevents communication between the troughs of the feeder units.

Abstract: A rotary mower wherein tall vegetation is cut by selectively exposing a front opening in the housing of the mower, which in turn exposes a portion of a rotating cutting blade.

Abstract: A multiblade rotary lawnmower is disclosed that includes a pair of rotary blade members that are located in tandem relation but are disposed such that the swath of cut of the rear blade member overlaps with the swath of cut of the forward blade member, the rear blade member also fine cutting the area that is first cut by the first blade member and further mulching the grass and vegetation as cut thereby.

Abstract: A tricycle frame providing basic support for the pedal operated mower, pedals turning a forward sprocket for providing locomotion, the locomotion communicating by a chain to turn a rear sprocket mounted on a shaft having a set of split cutting blades peripherally disposed about the cutting shaft for turning the shaft and cutting blades, and gear means connecting the cutter shaft with rear wheels of the tricycle frame and resulting in the locomotion thereof. A protective shield is mounted on the tricycle frame to protect the operator from debris thrown up during the course of mowing, and also a set of goose neck handle bars, an appropriate sized front wheel and a large triangular padded seat are also provided in the combination.

Abstract: A baler for forming cylindrical bales is comprised of a bale forming chamber having a downwardly facing opening. A pickup is pivotably mounted to the frame of the baler for movement through a range of vertical positions, and transversely extends between the sidewalls of the baler below the opening. Flare sheets are mounted on each side of the pickup for aiding in feeding and guiding of crop into the bale forming chamber by the pickup. The pickup is mounted pivotably to the frame of the baler adjacent to the rear of the opening. Each flare sheet is mounted to the frame of the baler adjacent to the front of the opening in a guide slot which permits the flare sheet to be pivotably and slidably moved back and forth therein. The flare sheets and the pickup are mounted together for conjoint movement through the range of positions by mounting each flare sheet at respective ends of the pickup reel.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to an easy-to-clean birdhouse which includes a body defining a chamber closed at one end by a roof and at a lower end by a floor upon which a nest can be built, the floor being normally disposed horizontally and being mounted for either pivoting or sliding or a combination of pivoting and sliding motions whereby a nest can be removed through the bottom of the birdhouse, the floor being preferably maintained in its position of use by a flexible wire passing beneath the underside of the floor and through aligned openings in the birdhouse body, and ends of the wire or rod being bent to preclude the rod from being accidentally withdrawn from its associated openings yet permitting the intentional rebending of the rod and its subsequent removal from the openings to permit the floor to open whereby nests can be removed from the birdhouse chamber.

Abstract: A haymaking machine has a substantially horizontal main frame beam with lateral carriers which are pivotable upwardly and downwardly relative to the main beam. The pivots define horizontal axes and pivoting takes place between a working position in which the beam and carriers are substantially horizontally aligned, and an inoperative transport position in which the carriers are turned upwardly relative to the frame beam through 90.degree. or more. Breakage of, or other serious damage to the drive transmission to rotary rake members of the machine is prevented by drivingly connecting a rotary shaft within the main frame beam to the rotary shaft segments housed within the carrier by double universal couplings which still allow the shaft segments to be driven when they are inclined to the main beam at 90.degree. or more. Also, the carriers mount crop guides that can be pivoted about horizontal axes and/or displaced relative to the rake members so as to function during either tedding or swath forming.

Abstract: The present invention is characterized in that in a vegetable harvesting machine, primarily a sweet pepper harvesting machine, comprising a frame which mounts lifters designed to align the plants being harvested and guide them onto a fruit remover provided with an eccentric drive, and further comprising a system of conveyers for delivering the removed fruits outside the machine, said fruit remover is constructed as two walkers installed some distance apart and arranged to oscillate in antiphase, said walkers being attached to the lifters at one end and to the eccentric drive at the other. Each of said walkers is constructed as a rigid plate tapering toward the lifters. The throat between the walkers is adjustable.

Abstract: A cold forged cylinder reel tooth adapted to be mounted to the cylinder of a threshing mechanism includes a threshing portion, a tapered seating portion and a fastening portion. The threshing portion includes identical symmetrical double-edged surface blades which are reversable to provide that the opposite unworn edged blade is positioned to engage the grain when the first edge blade is worn beyond practical use. The tapered seating portion permits proper indexing of the reel tooth 180 degrees to permit the unworn opposite double edge surface to engage the incoming grain in the threshing mechanism and the fastening portion provides rapid mounting and demounting of the cylinder reel tooth from the cylinder during the indexing operation.

Abstract: A mowing device comprises behind its cutting members a swath former, consisting of a worm rotor conveying the cut crop transversely to the travelling direction of the mowing device, in order to surely convey the cut crop irrespective whether the volume of the cut crop is small or great, the worm rotor rotates in such a sense that its front moves upwardly.

Abstract: A weed cutter employing a revolving flexible non-metallic line as a cutting member is provided with means for mechanically feeding out additional line to replace lengths broken during operation of the cutter. A rotatable spool is provided for storing extra line in a coiled configuration, with the unwound portion being threaded into and through a hollow motor shaft, and through a channel in the rotatable head of the cutter to an exit aperture at its periphery. A control mechanism is further provided whereby the spool may be rotated to feed out preselected increments of line when desired, and to oppose rotation of the spool when not desired so as to prevent inadvertent unreeling of cutting line.

Abstract: A rotary mower in which grass cutting and collection of cut grass particles is achieved with a relatively low blade tip speed. A cutting blade is mounted for rotation about a vertical axis within the symmetrical expansion type mower housing in which the expansion top wall has a substantial rise to a discharge opening vertically above the cutting blade. The housing has a continuous exterior side wall surrounding the cutting blades and extending above the sail portion thereof. The sail portions of the blade trailing the cutting edges have substantial inward and upward rake angles which result in combined mechanically throwing of the grass and a pumping effect results from the housing and blade configuration.

Abstract: This disclosure describes an electrical and pneumatic device for picking fruit, particularly citrus fruit, by severing the fruit from its stem with an electrical current, or pulling the fruit from its stem pneumatically by applying a suction cup to the side of the fruit and physically pulling the fruit from its stem, or by using a combination of electrical current and pneumatic (vacuum) force to sever the fruit from its stem.

Abstract: A breeding facility for fish and like marine life comprising a plurality of intercommunicating tanks arranged in interconnected relation to one another in a predetermined relation so as to establish a successive flow or path of travel of marine life through each of a predetermined number of the tanks. An interconnector access apertures and flow regulator are mounted or connected in corresponding and predetermined location relative to the access apertures of each of the tanks such that these tanks may be selectively opened for fluid communication therebetweeen or closed off to prohibit flow of marine life therebetween. One or more of the tanks may have specific strengthening member, and specific configurations to provide ready access between the tanks, drainage of the tanks when desired and permanent or temporary disposition of the tanks in a stacked or non-stacked relation to one another.

Abstract: Leafy and woody plants are harvested by holding the uprooted plants in a guided path while they are being removed. The uprooted and removed plants are classified and counted by a counter along the path to establish a minimum standard size to which the counter responds. The plants meeting this standard are counted until the number of the counted plants has reached a set number and the counted plants accumulate in a space between the end of the guided path and a packaging device. The counter is set to operate a forked element for moving the accumulated plants to the packaging device when the set number has been reached.

Abstract: A blade guard for rotary lawn mowers comprising a support means secured to the mower cowling and having a plurality of spaced apart elongated members secured thereto which extend longitudinally in the intended direction of travel of the mower device. A guard ring is mounted on the support and extends upwardly therefrom adapted to engage the unsharpened portion of the mower blade to prevent the elongated members from being struck by the blade upon the elongated members being deflected upwardly relative to the blade. The forward ends of the elongated members have spear-like points provided thereon which are positioned in openings formed in the forward skirt portion of the cowling. A bumper guard is secured to the cowling and is positioned over the forward ends of the spear-like points.

Abstract: Cattle locking apparatus in which a plurality of fixed and release stanchions are located adjacent one another to define a row of head openings for the animals. Each release stanchion is pivotally supported, and is also pivotally connected at its upper extremity to a horizontally reciprocable release rod for simultaneous movement of all of the release stanchions between open positions, in which the cattle can place their heads in the head openings, and closed positions in which the cattle are locked in the apparatus. Decouplers are operative upon movement of the release stanchions to their open positions to permit the release rod to be moved back to its previous position independently of the now open release stanchions. The release stanchions each include an actuator located below the release stanchion upper portion, and also located in the head opening in the open position of the release stanchion.

Abstract: A crop harvester having a mobile frame to be pulled by a tractor and movable between paths of travel at opposite sides of the path of travel of the tractor. The frame includes front and rear longitudinal frame members extending transversely of the direction of travel and a generally central transverse frame member connected to the longitudinal frame members above harvesting mechanism mounted in the frame. A draft tongue has a rear end pivotally connected to the frame on a vertical axis adjacent the connection between the front and transverse frame members, and a front end for pivotal connection to a tractor hitch. A fluid pressure operated device is connected to the frame and to the draft tongue for imparting swinging movements to the draft tongue relative to the mobile frame and for holding the draft tongue in desired set positions of the swinging movement thereof.