IMPROVEMENTS ON HAY PRESSES

PERFECTIONNEMENTS AUX PRESSES A FOIN

Claims

Claim lst The combination of the vertical press box k, adapted for the reception of hay or other material capable of being compressed into bales or bundles, with the movable platform or follower C, bar a, slots or grooves b b, cover H, doors J K, beams or battensj j, shackles or clevises k k m m and spaces l l. 2nd The combination with the press bog A, fitted and mounted as specified, of the brakes or levers E E, sockets f f, carriages F chains D D, connecting links c c, chain pulleys d d provided with shoulders e e, ratchet wheels G G, pawls g g and h h. 3rd The endless chains D D working on chain pulleys d d and having links c c connecting said chains to bar a. 4th The ratchet wheels G G on upper chain pulleys with detaining pawls h 5, said ratchet wheels being actuated by the levers E E pivoted upon the axis of the chain pulleys and having the socketf f and the pawls g g taking into the teeth of the ratchet wheels. 5th A machine for pressing hay or other materials capable of being compressed into bales or bundles, the parts of which are constructed and combined together in the manner set forth.