72,133.--HAY RAKER AND LOADER.--Albert Vose, Pittsfield, assignor to himself and Ambros S. Vose, Randolph, Vt.
I claim, 1st, the fork arm, b, hinged or pivoted to the frame in line with the axle, and operated by means of friction blocks, as described.
2d, The friction blocks, d, in combination with fork arm, b, and eccentric levers, e, arranged as described.
3d, The fork arms, b, in combination with the freely-swiveling fork bar, o, operated as described.
4th, The forks, q, pivoted in swiveling bar, o, and operated by means of levers, v, and rods, cords, or chains, substantially as described.
5th, The levers, v, mounted on fork bars or arms, b, in combination with the fork, q, substantially as described.
6th, The combination of forks, q, spring, t, chains, w, and levers, v, with the fork arm, b, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
7th, The means for opening and closing the lifting forks in combination with a means for operating the friction blocks, or their equivalent, whereby they are operated simultaneously, as described.
8th, The lever, e, for closing the forks and applying the friction blocks, as described, in combition with the arms, g, for releasing the same as described.
9th, The extension, x, of the pivoted fork bars, b, in combination with cords or chains, 5, operating as described.