HOUE ELASTIQUE

SPRING HOE

Revendications

Claim Ist In a drill-hoe or cultivator-tooth, pivoted to the drag-bar, the combination of a projection formed on the hoe or tooth below the pivot, and having notches formed in it to receive the pin connecting it to the brace, each of mild notches being connected with different inclines, substantially as and for the purpose specified 2nd In a drill-hoe or cultivator-tooth, having a projection to fit within the drag-bar, and a notch formed on the top side of the said projection to fit onto the bottom side of the pivot-pin, the combination of a strap, bolted or otherwise fastened to the drag-bar and extending below the notched projection for the purpose of holding it against the pivot-pin, as specified. 3rd In a spring-hoe, a locking-lever pivoted to the drag-bar, in combination with a brace, the up¬per end of which is connected to the locking-lever above its pivot, while the portion of the locking-lever extending below its pivot forms a support for the brace, substantially as and for the purpose specified. 4th In a spring-hoe, substantially as described, and in combination with the brace and plunger thereof, the lever C having means for connection with said plunger, and a hook for removably securing it to the brace, as shown. 5th In a spring-hoe, a locking-lever, provided with pivot-pins to connect it to the drag-bar, and a hooked end to connect it to the brace, in combination with a step formed on or by the top edge of the locking-lever, for the purpose of supporting the brace between the point where it connects with the lever and the point where it is attached to the hoe. 6th In a spring-hoe, a locking-lever pivoted to the drag-bar and removably connected at its upper end to the hoe-brace by the hook g, in combination with a spring arranged to exert an upward pressure on the lower end of the locking-lever,substantially as and for the purpose specified. 7th In a spring-hoe, in which the upper end of the hoe-brace is connected to the locking-lever above its pivot, while the portion of the locking-lever extending below its pivot forms a support for the brace, the combination of a hook or pin made in or formed upon the upper end of the brace at a point on one side of the longitudinal centre line of the said brace, substantially as and for the purpose specified. 8th In combination with the drag-bar and a recessed cap supporting the same, the links J working loosely in said cap, and the lifting-chain, as set forth. 9th The cap I, recessed as shown, and having lugs to engage the under side of the drag-bar, combined with the links J, the drag-bar, the lifting-chain and the hoe, as set forth. 10th In a spring-hoe, a drag-bar having an extension formed on it projecting behind the pivot-point of the hoe, in combination with a lifting-chain and lifting-roller, arranged substantially as and for the purpose specified.