Bean puller

Claim 2

A bean puller for attachment to the fRont end of a tractor comprising: a horizontal mounting bar; a lift plate secured to said mounting bar intermediate the ends thereof and having a pair of connector elements, one substantially above said bar and one somewhat ahead and beneath said bar, said lift plate in a plane perpendicular to the axis of said bar; a lift element operably connected to said lift plate; a link element connected to said lift plate; a yoke element pivotally secured to said lift element and pivotally secured to the upper end of said link element; a pair of push rods eccentrically secured at one end to said bar in spaced relation outboard of said lift plate and having securing means at the other ends thereof for attachment to a tractor frame; and a plurality of implement components adjustably secured to said mounting bar.

Claim 3

A bean puller for attachment to the front end of a tractor comprising: a horizontal mounting bar; a lift plate secured to said mounting bar intermediate the ends thereof and having a pair of connector elements, one substantially above said bar and one somewhat ahead and beneath said bar, said lift plate in a plane perpendicular to the axis of said bar; a pair of push rods eccentrically and pivotally secured to said bar in spaced relation outboard of said lift plate at one end and having securing means at the other end for attachment to a tractor frame; harvest implements removably secured to said bar in depending relation; a way element having connecting means to the front of a tractor and pivotally supporting a yoke element with a link secured to the end of said yoke, said link connected to said second mentioned connection of said lift plate; stabilizer plates straddling said way element and secured to said bar whereby said bar is guided on said way element and in reduction of end play; gage wheels secured to said harvest elements and located rearwardly and beneath said horizontal bar; and an hydraulic motor connectable to said first connection of said lift plate for raising and lowering said bar.

Claim 4

A bean puller for attachment to the front end of a tractor comprising: a horizontal mounting bar; a lift plate secured to said mounting bar intermediate the ends thereof and having a pair of connector elements, one substantially above said bar and one somewhat ahead and beneath said bar, said lift plate in a plane perpendicular to the axis of said bar; a pair of push rods eccentrically and pivotally secured to said bar in spaced relation outboard of said lift plate at one end and having securing means at the other end for attachment to a tractor frame; harvest implements removably secured to said bar in depending relation; a way element having connecting means to the front of a tractor and pivotally supporting a yoke element with a link secured to the end of said yoke, said link connected to said second mentioned connection of said lift plate; stabilizer plates straddling said way element and secured to said bar whereby said bar is guided on said way element and in reduction of end play; gage wheels secured to said harvest elements and located rearwardly and beneath said horizontal bar; and an hydraulic motor connectable to said first connection of said lift plate for raising and lowering said bar.

Claim 5

A bean puller or harvester in accord with claim 2 wherein said push rods are provided at their tractor connecting ends with a pivotal connection.

Claim 6

A bean puller or harvester in accord with claim 2 wherein said gage wheels are adjustably secured to said harvest elements.

Claim 7

A bean puller or harvester in accord with claim 2 wherein said implements include horizontal cutting blades on arcuate frames, vine splitters and windrowing tines secured to and trailing said blade frames.

Claim 8

A horizontal implement mounting bar having a control lift plate secured thereto, a pair of stabilizer plates in spaced apart flanking relation to said lift plate, and a pair of spaced apart push plates all of said plates being perpendicular to said bar, the said lift plate having two connections, one above said bar and one forwardly of said bar, and the said push plates having registering eccentric connections ahead of and beneath said bar; a pair of push rods pivotally connectable on each side of a tractor frame and extending forwardly to pivotal connection with said push plates; a channel-like way member having an upper pivotal support and an intermediate pivot and said flanges of said way member slidably engaging said stabilizer plates in a bearing relation; a motor pivotally connected to said upper pivotal support of said way member and connected to said first mentioned connection of said lift plate; a yoke element connected to said intermediate pivot on said channel-like way member and having a connecting link extending downward to connection with said lift plate at said second mentioned connection; and harvest implementing blades, blade frames and windrowing elements removably secured in selected spaced apart relation on said mounting bar and gaged to enter the earth in a substantially horizontal plane and penetrate the earth in a slightly ascendant attitude and urged eccentrically forWardly by said push rods.

Claim 9

A horizontal implement mounting bar having a control lift plate secured thereto, a pair of stabilizer plates in spaced apart flanking relation to said lift plate, and a pair of spaced apart push plates all of said plates being perpendicular to said bar, the said lift plate having two connections, one above said bar and one forwardly of said bar, and the said push plates having registering eccentric connections ahead of and beneath said bar; a pair of push rods pivotally connectable on each side of a tractor frame and extending forwardly to pivotal connection with said push plates; a channel-like way member having an upper pivotal support and an intermediate pivot and said flanges of said way member slidably engaging said stabilizer plates in a bearing relation; a motor pivotally connected to said upper pivotal support of said way member and connected to said first mentioned connection of said lift plate; a yoke element connected to said intermediate pivot on said channel-like way member and having a connecting link extending downward to connection with said lift plate at said second mentioned connection; and harvest implementing blades, blade frames and windrowing elements removably secured in selected spaced apart relation on said mounting bar and gaged to enter the earth in a substantially horizontal plane and penetrate the earth in a slightly ascendant attitude and urged eccentrically forWardly by said push rods.