HARVESTING MACHINES

MOISSONNEUSE

Claims

Claim 1st The main frame D H. 2nd The combination of standards forming a part of the main frame, and having concave upper ends with tubular bearings for the shafting, and with staples p extending down to, or through the frame, by which the tubular bearings are strapped in place upon the standards. 3rd The combination of continuously rotating main pinion shaft, driven from the traction wheel with the cutter shaft and rake shaft, and with the backing ratchet r2, by which both the cutter and rake are simultaneously stopped Frame driven. 4th The yoke Y combined with the traction wheel, the main Frame and the pinion shaft. 5th The combination of the lifting bar U, the tongue, the bracket 'I' and the rack bar V or its equivalent. 6th The combination of the lifting bar U, the tongue, the bracket T, and the supporting bar L. 7th The combination of the two adjustable supporting bars, with the lifting bars, bracket and tongue. 8th The combination of the yoke, the bracket, the lifting bar, and the front supporting bar. 9th The combination of the yoke, the bracket, the lifting bar, and the rear supporting bar. 10th The combination of the two adjustable supporting bars, with the yoke, bracket, and lifting bar. 11th The combination of the driver's seat having its leverage back of the centre of oscillation of the main frame, and the adjusting and supporting bracket T having its leverage forward of said centre, for the purpose of balancing the frame. 12th An inclined bar mounted upon the tongue and an arm of the driving wheel axle, and having the weight of the main frame adjustably suspended from it. 13th A yoke by which the main frame is adapted to oscillate around the axle of the drivng wheel as a centre combined ith a support¬ing arm attached to said axle independently of the yoke, whereby the frame is supported, raised and lowered upon the arm, and held to the centre by the yoke.