US2003874A - Corn shock holding and binding device - Google Patents

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June 4, 1935. I A EY 2,003,874

CORN SHOCK HOLDING AND BINDING DEVICE Original Filed April 15, 1951 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Inventor E..Z .Baz7e pmm June 4, 1935. E. 1.. BAILEY 2,003,874

CORN SHOCK HOLDING A ND BINDING DEVICE Original Filed April 15, 1951 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I nvenlor Patented June 4, 1935 UNITED STATES CORN SHOCK HOLDING AND BINDING DEVICE Ernest L. Bailey, Boscawen, N. H.

Refiled for abandoned application Serial No.

530,396, April 15, 1931. This application tober 3, 1934, Serial No. 746,732

1 Claim.

This invention relates to an especially designed holding device somewhat in the nature of jaw equipped tongs expressly constructed to function as a binding and retaining device for a shock of grain, for example rough stalk corn.

Briefly stated, the preferred embodiment of the invention is characterized by a pair of companion members pivotally connected together and formed with arcuate gripping jaws and complemental actuating handles, and latch retaining rfineans for holding the jaws in relative set posiion.

One feature of the invention is predicated upon the simple and economical construction of the jaw and handle equipped members which may be fashioned from sturdy metal rods of a readily accessible type.

A further feature of the invention is founded on the use of a pivoted latch and keeper pin for selective cooperation with the latch, the latch and pins being so arranged as to permit the latch to bridge the pivotal joint between the respective companion jaw members.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the complete appliance as constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view thereof.

Figure 3 is a cross section on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a plan view with the jaws released and swung to open position.

Figures 5 and 6 are detail sections on the line 55 and 6-6 respectively of Figure 1.

The entire assembly may well be seen in Figure 4, wherein it will be observed that the companion members are distinguished by the numerals I and 8 respectively. As before stated, these members are formed from a single length of rod of appropriate measurements to fulfill the required results.

Each member is bent upon itself to form a handle and a jaw. The member 1 is provided with a substantially arcuate or semi-circular shock-embracing jaw 9 and a laterally directed handle l0. Likewise the member 8 is formed with a correspondingly shaped jaw H and a laterally bent handle l2.

The points where the handles join the jaws form a convenient place for connecting the members l and 8 together, and this is accomplished by a pivotal connection generally represented at I3. Pivoted to the jaw 9 near this pivot I3 is a latch l4 having a retaining hook [5 at its free end. This hook is designed for selective engagement with keeper pins l6 mounted on the jaw ll near the same pivot I3.

This jaw H is also provided with integral 0- shaped cord guides ll mounted at longitudinally spaced points as shown in Figures 1 and 2. The particular formation of each guide is illustrated better in Figure 3.

These guides are designed to accommodate the free end portion of a tying cord or bundling wire 18. The inner end of this cord is wound on a spool [9 here shown as of conical form, said spool being mounted for rotation on a spindle pin 20 carried by the jaw II. This arrangement allows the cord to be threaded through the guides and renders the free end accessible to be drawn around the bundle of grain for tying after it is compressed and bound by the action of the clamping jaws 8 and 9.

The operation of the device is simple. By placing the device in open position as illustrated in Figure 4 and gathering the stalks of the corn shocks in the usual way, the jaws may be conveniently placed around the shock to bind the stalks together into tight compressed relationship. This clamping and binding action is maintained through the medium of the latch l4, its hook l5 selectively engageable with the keeper pin I5.

After securing the desired compressed state in the bundle or shock, it is tied, as before implied, the convenience of having the cord and spool and guide mounted directly on this clamp structure is a highly satisfactory arrangement.

It is thought that the description taken in connection with the drawings will enable a clear understanding of the invention to be had. Therefore, a more lengthy description is thought unnecessary.

While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been shown and described, it is to be understood that minor changes in shape, size, material and arrangement of parts coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to in actual practice if desired.

I claim:

In a hand grain shock binding and stalk retaining implement comprising a clamp including a pair of companion jaws, said jaws being of general semi-circular configuration and pivotally connected at one end, .actuating handles formed integral with the pivoted ends of said jaw, a latch pivotally carried by one of the jaws adjacent the pivotal connection of the jaws and latch engaging means carried by the other jaw adjacent the pivotal connection.

ERNEST L. BAILEY.

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