SELF-BINDING HARVESTER

MOISSONNEUSE-LIEUSE

Claims

Claim. lst. In a self-binding harvester the binding table A hinged at one side to the main frame, and provided with the usual binding attachments, and carrying the knotter meehanism, in combination with the brackets C, C1, the former pivotally connected with the table and supporting the inner side thereof, the latter rigidly connected with the main frame and serving as supports for the outer end of the said table when in a normal position, the parts being constructed, arranged and operating as and for the purpose specified. 2nd. In combination with the rods D, Di supporting the binding-table, its attachmente and the knotter mechanism, the brackets C,C1 the former having the frame rod D of of the binding table sleeved thereon and the latter rigidly connected to the main frame to receive and support the rod D1 when binging table is in a normal position, as and for the purposes set forth. 3rd. In a self-binding harvester in which the binding table is hinged to the elevator frame, below an independent table secured to the, elevator frame, and extending from the binder table to the conveying apron, one or more belts being arranged to hold down the independent table, in combination with springs, as specified, so as to permit a slight upward movement of the independent table during the folding up of the binding table. 4th. In a self-binding harvester, in which the frame carrying the binding mechanism is hinged to the harvester, the divided packer-shaft, one portion thereof carried by the harvester,and the other portion carried by the hinged binder frame, a socket formed in the end of the portion carried by the binder-frame to receive the end of that portion of the packer-shaft carried by the harvester, in combination with a spring attached to that portion of the shaft on the harvester, and arranged to engage with the portion on the binder frame, substantially as and for the purpose specified. 5th. In a self-binding harvester, in which the frame carrying the binding mechanism is hinged to the main frame of the harvester, and adapted to be folded up to reduce the width of the harvester, the braokets C, C1, arranged to support the said frame in its normal sition, in combination with an arm pivoted on the bottom of the binder-frame, and arranged to support the frame when folded up, substantilly as described. 6th. In a self-binding harvester, the feeding-table B the brackets C C1 rigidly attached to the main frame, the rods D, D1 carrying the binding -table, its attachments and the knotter mechanism, the rod D pivottaly mounted within the brackets C1 to permit the folding of the parts carried thereby, in combination with a cranked lever to impart a longitudinal movement to said rod, as and for the purpose set forth. 7th. In a self-binding harvester, one or more fingers attached rigidly to the main binder-shaft which operates the knotter and carries the ejeoter finger, for the purpose of retaining loose grain while the sheaf is being formed.