Hay-Press.

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Patent for a hay press that is meant to "check the rebound of the plunger so that the working beam or lever will not be thrown against the horse; also to provide for automatically applying a brake for the purpose of checking the rebound; also to provide for cushioning the rebound of the plunger so as to prevent or check its tendency to throw the toggle elver against the main lever; also to provide for automatically giving a signal or alarm to indicate when a bale of a given size has been compressed; also to improve the construction of the … continued below

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[5], 6 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

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McNeill, Charles DeWitt April 18, 1893.

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  • McNeill, Charles DeWitt Charles Dewitt McNeill and Francis Eugene Huck, of Victoria, Texas; said McNeill Assignor to Said Huck.

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  • Main Title: Hay-Press.
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Patent for a hay press that is meant to "check the rebound of the plunger so that the working beam or lever will not be thrown against the horse; also to provide for automatically applying a brake for the purpose of checking the rebound; also to provide for cushioning the rebound of the plunger so as to prevent or check its tendency to throw the toggle elver against the main lever; also to provide for automatically giving a signal or alarm to indicate when a bale of a given size has been compressed; also to improve the construction of the tie box portion of the press; also to generally improve the construction of parts" (lines 17-30).

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[5], 6 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

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Application filed April 21, 1890. Serial No. 348,788. (No model.)

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  • April 18, 1893

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  • April 18, 1893

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  • April 21, 1890

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McNeill, Charles DeWitt. Hay-Press., patent, April 18, 1893; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth173390/: accessed May 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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