DITCHING MACHINE

MACHINE A FOSSOYER

Claims

Claim lst. A ditching machine, constructed with a sloping shovel and sluice way having an elevator of pitched chain, or strap, provided with cups or plates thereon, which move up the sluice way and draws the clay from the mouth of the shovel along the sluice way and dumps it into a transverse spout suitably located to deliver the clay outwardly and clear of the ditch, as specified and shown. 2nd. In a ditching machine, constructed as described, with a sloping shovel. sluice way and elevator, the combination of the standards I, hinged angular bars K, an axle L, provided with driving wheels M and chain pulleys N on the elevator by means of the pulleys Or on the ends of pulleys J of the elevator, a beam T hinged on frame 0 provided with two pulleys tx pivoted on arms 52, and counter weight 53 to which act as a lightener of the endless pitch chains which connects the pulleys N and 0 which drive the elevator, the whole constructed and arranged and operating substantially as and for the purpose set forth. 3rd. In a ditching machine, constructed as described, with a sloping shovel F, and sluice way G and an elevator, and the same, the combination of the frame C standards A, runner B, cross bars S, wheels P on cranked levers R, socket tongue 03, pulley 04 seat E and foot stands ex, the plough 07 in front of the shovel, with coulter 07 and would boards c8 changeable with the cultivator tooth c9 the rear ploughs e11 for covering in the tile when laid, the whole constructed and arranged and operating substantially as and for the purposes set forth.