REAPER KNIFE SHARPENER

REMOULEUR DE COUTEAU DE FAUCHEUSE

Claims

Claim.-lst. The frame A of a reaper and mower knife sharpener, in combination with the sloping bars AT, A2, which cross each -other and are bolted or otherwise secured together at such a point that the space between the lower ends of the sloping bars on the ground will form a larger and wider base than their upper ends, or the side bars A, A to which the upper ends are secured, to completely prevent any possibility of the machine upsetting, substantially as described. 2nd. The frame A, in combination with the sloping bars AI ,A2, which cross each other and are bolted or otherwise secured together, upright A3, and seat F substantially as shown and described and for the purpose specified. 3rd. The lever clamp I, substantially as shown and described, and for the purpose specified. 4th. The lever clamp I, in combination with the knife holder II, standard 0 or other suitable support projecting up from the knife holder H, knives J and screw K, substantially as shown and described, and for the purpose specified. 5th. A toothed wheel Di, substantially as shown and described and for the purpose specified. 6th. A toothed wheel Di, in combination with a connecting bar L, stud pin C1' 'or its equivalent, standard frame 0, knife holder II, knives and stone E, substan- daily -as shown and described and for the purpose specified. 7th. A connecting bar L formed with a slot M, substantially as shown and described, and for the purpose set forth. 8th. The connecting bar L, formed with a tension or spring for readily permitting of the adjustment of, and retaining the stud pin C2 in the 'sockets in the toothed wheel, D, substantially as shown and described. 9th. A standard frame G termed with holes e., substantially as shown and described and for the purpose specified. 10th. The knife holder H formed with-holes ei, pivotally and adjustably seeured to the stantard frame by a bolt 65, or its equivalent, in combination with grind stone for adjusting the knife holder H, together with - the knives J secured thereon backwards or forwards horizontally to stones E different diameters, substantially as described. 11th. The knife holder H pivoted on a pivot-bolt b5, or its equivalent, secured in a standard frame G, formed with holes e2, in combination with ,the grindstone E for the purpose of adjusting the knife holder H together with the knives J, secured thereon upwards or downwards vertically to stones E as they decrease in size, substantially as described. 12th. A standard frame G formed with holes e2, in combination with a knife holder H, formed with holes et, and bolts and Si or their equivalent for adjusting the knife holder H as well as,the knives J secured therein horizontally and vertically, to adapt them to lie on the stone E in properproportion as it decreased in diameter, substantially as shown and described. 13th. A flexible band 0, substantially as shown and described, and for the purpose specified. 14th. A flexible band 0, in combination with the knife holder H, crank arm P, crank shaft R, and foot crank Ri, substantially as shown and described, and for the purpose specified. 15th. The cranks 8,S, one situated on each side of the grindstone E, and each formed with a knob or handle Si, shaft or axle C. and grindstone E, in combination with the toothed wheels D, Di connecting bar L, standard frame G and knife holder H, substantially as shown and described, and for the purpose specified. 16th. A standard water guard T, substantially as shown and described, and for the purpose specified. 17th. The pulley W, in combination with a pivotal rod Sr, flexible band X, and knife holder Z, substantially as shown and described, and for the purpose specified. 18th. A bracket II formed with a 'dot III, thumb nut and bolt 22, and standard T, in combination with a rod u, pulley W, flexible baud X, and knife holder Z, substantially as shown and described, and for the purpose set forth. 19th. A knife holder Z, formed with a socket Z1, and flange Z2, substantially as shown and described, and for the purpose specified. 20th. A flexible band X, and knife holder Z connecting the outer end of the knives J to a rod V by a pulley or other suitable connection, in combination with a fiexible band o connecting the knife holder H with a crank arm P forming part of or rigidly secured to the crank shaft R, formed with a foot El, for the purpose of steadying said knives while being sharpened, substantially as shown and described.