Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a cut-off mown-material carpet, the carpet is advanced through a processing nip 22 between two powered rollers 4 and 5 that rotate in opposite directions and have matching elevations 13 and 14 and depressions 15 and 16 in their surface, buckling the carpet. The carpet is advanced through the nip at different speeds at each surface of the carpet.

Abstract: A separating device for reapers with cutter plates driven to rotate about vertical axes having a fender which is inclined downward to divert reaping material. The fender is arranged to be fastened to the reaper at a point below the cuting plane of the cutter and rearwardly of the vertical plane defined by the axes of the cutter plates, and inside of the cutting track defined by the outermost cutting plate. The fender is inclined upwardly from the fastening point and passes through the cutting plane of the cutter plates behind the vertical plane of the cutter axes, and within the cutting track defined by the outermost cutter plate.

Abstract: Agitator for nonhomogeneous materials held in a tank. The agitator here in question is particularly intended for use with mixed liquid and solid materials, the solids thereof being of easily damaged nature and wherein the liquid and solid components of the mixture tend to separate. The agitator is thus intended to maintain the materials in a thoroughly mixed condition and to move same lengthwise through a tank to the outlet thereof and yet to do so with minimum physical damage thereto. The agitator of the invention comprises a relatively narrow blade arranged spirally for rotation about an axis positioned in the lower part of a horizontally aligned tank, the blade thereof being either perpendicular or inclinedly positioned with respect to the imaginary cylinder enclosed thereby. If inclined, the outer edge of the blade leads the inner edge as same rotates. The agitator can also be used in vertical alignment if desired and used with or without a central shaft.