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and lower side-bar of the grain-table behind the cutter-bar, as and for the purpose specified. (5.) The combination with the lower side-bar of the grain-table and the upper side-bar attached to or forming part of same, and suitably secured thereto at the front and the rear, of the divider comprising the board, the upright, and the converging-bar secured to the upright, and at the apex of the divider to the board, and hinged at the rear to the upper and lower side-bar of the grain-table behind the cutter-bar, and the upper hinge or pivot being located to the rear of the lower hinge or pivot, as and for the purpose specified. (6.) The combination with the side bars of the grain-table and the divider, hinged at a point between the cutter-bar and sill, and the forward bracket or standard connecting the side bars of the grain-table together, of a catch connected to the divider, and designed to engage with the bracket, as and for the purpose specified. (7.) The combination with the bracket secured at the front of the side of the grain-table and the divider hinged at a point behind the bracket, of the holding-brace, the latch-bolt socket attached to or forming part of the bracket, and provided with a recess to receive the free end of the holding-brace, and the latch bolt having a spring encircling the same, and designed to engage with the hole in the end of the holding-brace, as and for the purpose specified. (8.) The combination with the side bars of the grain-table converging at the rear and the bracket securing the same together at the front, and suitably connected to the cutter-bar, of the divider provided with converging lower bars extending parallelly at the rear between the side bars of the grain-table, and suitably hinged to the side bars between the cutter-bar and back sill, and means for holding the divider in its normal position, as and for the purpose specified. (9.) In a harvesting-machine, an inside divider hinged at a point behind the front of the side board of the elevator-frame, and designed to be swung backwardly over the table, as and for the purpose specified. (10.) In a harvesting-machine, an inside divider hinged at a point behind the front of the side board of the elevator-frame, and designed to be swung backwardly over the table, and a suitable catch for holding it in position on the shoe, as and for the purpose specified. (11.) In a self-binding harvester, an inside divider hinged at the bottom at a point behind the front board, and having the back edge inclined and the top hinged at a point still farther behind the front board, and the bottom having an upward incline forward from a point in proximity to the cutter-bar, as and for the purpose specified. (12.) The combination with the side board, the bracket secured to the same, and the inside shoe of the cutter-bar, of the inside divider suitably pivoted at the top on the bracket and at the bottom on the shoe, and means for holding such divider rigidly in its normal forward position, as and for the purpose specified. (13.) The combination with the side board, the bracket secured to the same and the inside shoe of the cutter-bar, of the inside divider suitably pivoted at the top on the bracket and at the bottom on the shoe, and the latch bolt, such as described, designed to extend through a hole in the bottom bar of the divider, so as to hold it in its normal position, as and for the purpose specified. (14.) In a self-binding harvester, an outside divider hinged at a point intermediate of the length between the cutter-bar and back sill of the grain-table or platform, and means for holding such outside divider in its normal forwardly extending position, as and for the purpose specified.

(Specification, 8s. 6d.; drawings, 10s. 6d.)

No. 12436.—3rd March, 1900.—MASSEY-HARRIS COMPANY, LIMITED, of 915, King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Manufacturers (assignees of Lyman Melvin Jones, Manufacturer, William John Clokey, Pattern-maker, and Charles McLeod, Manufacturer, of 915, King Street West, Toronto aforesaid). Improvements in mowers.

Claims.—(1.) The combination with the mower-bar hinged to the pivotally swung supporting-bracket, and lifting-means for the bracket, of the rod connected to the bracket and to the lifting-means, and designed to hold the inner end of the cutter-bar from lowering too quickly, as and for the purpose specified. (2.) The combination with the mower-bar suitably hinged to the pivotally swung supporting-bracket, of the raising-chain, and means for operating the same, and the rod connected to the bracket and to the aforesaid means, and designed to hold the inner end of the cutter from lowering too quickly, as shown, and for the purpose specified. (3.) In a mower, the combination with the supporting V-shaped swinging bracket, and the mower-bar hinged thereto, of the upright secured to the end of the mower-bar, the sheaf and block secured to the bracket, the chain connected to the upright and passing under the sheaf, the double arm pivoted on the tongue, and to which the upper end of the chain is connected, and the supplemental rod connected to the bracket and to a slot in the double arm, and means for imparting the requisite movement to the double arm, as and for the purpose specified. (4.) In a mower, the combination with the supporting V-shaped swinging bracket, and the mower-bar hinged thereto, of the upright secured to the end of the mower-bar, the sheaf and block secured to the bracket, the chain connected to the upright and passing under the sheaf, the double arm pivoted on the tongue, and to which the upper end of the chain is connected, the boss extending inwardly from the top of the double arm, and the foot lever extending into a boss-socket and projecting over the inwardly extending lug or boss, as and for the purpose specified. (5.) In a mower, the combination with the supporting V-shaped swinging bracket, and the mower-bar hinged thereto, of the upright secured to the end of the mower bar, the sheaf and block secured to the bracket, the chain connected to the upright and passing under the sheaf, the double arm pivoted on the tongue, and to which the upper end of the chain is connected, the laterally inwardly extending boss secured in the upper end of the double arm, the bell-crank pivoted on the tongue and having the free end extending underneath the path of partial rotation of the boss on the double arm, and a connection between the opposite end of the bell-crank and the driving gear whereby upon the boss coming in contact with the free end of the double arm the driving-gear is thrown out of mesh, as and for the purpose specified. (6.) In a mower, the combination with the supporting V-shaped swinging bracket, and the mower-bar hinged thereto, of the upright secured to the end of the mower-bar, the sheaf and block secured to the bracket, the chain connected to the upright and passing under the sheaf, the double arm pivoted on the tongue, and to which the upper end of the chain is connected, the laterally inwardly extending boss secured in the upper end of the double arm, the bell-crank pivoted on the tongue and having the free end extending underneath the path of partial rotation of the boss on the double arm, the rod j, bell-crank J, rod I, and arm h, and bell-crank H', extending into the collar H, as shown and for the purpose specified. (7.) In a mower, the combination with the supporting V-shaped swinging bracket, and the mower-bar hinged thereto, of the upright secured to the end of the mower-bar, the sheaf and block secured to the bracket, the chain connected to the upright and passing under the sheaf, the double arm pivoted on the tongue and to which the upper end of the chain is connected, the boss extending inwardly from the top of the double arm, the foot lever extending into a boss-socket and projecting over the inwardly extending lug or boss, the end notches formed in the upper quadrantal end of the double arm, the hand lever pivoted on the hub of the double arm, and means secured on the hand lever to engage such notches when the hand lever is thrown rearwardly, as and for the purpose specified. (8.) In a mower, the combination with the supporting V-shaped swinging bracket, and the mower-bar hinged thereto, of the upright secured to the end of the mower-bar, the sheaf and block secured to the bracket, the chain connected to the upright and passing under the sheaf, the double arm pivoted on the tongue and to which the upper end of the chain is connected, the boss extending inwardly from the top of the double arm, the foot lever extending into a boss-socket and projecting over the inwardly extending lug or boss, the end notches formed in the upper quadrantal end of the double arm, the hand lever pivoted on the hub of the double arm, and a dog pivoted on the lever and designed to engage such notches, as and for the purpose specified. (9.) In a mower, the combination with the supporting V-shaped swinging bracket, and the mower-bar hinged thereto, of the upright secured to the end of the mower-bar, the sheaf and block secured to the bracket, the chain connected to the upright and passing under the sheaf, the double arm pivoted on the tongue and to which the upper end of the chain is connected, the boss extending inwardly from the top of the double arm, the foot lever extending into a boss-socket and projecting over the inwardly extending lug or boss, the end notches formed in the upper quadrantal end of the double arm, the hand lever pivoted on the hub of the double arm, a dog pivoted on a pin journaled on the lever,