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Cutting apparatus and adjustable hold down therefor |
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Cutting apparatus and adjustable hold down therefor
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Johnson, et al. |
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June 5, 1984 |
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06/402,187 |
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July 26, 1982 |
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Benson; Richard E. (East Moline, IL)
Johnson; Orlin W. (East Moline, IL)
Kerber; Dathan R. (Bettendorf, IA)
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56/298; 56/305 |
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| Abstract: |
A crop cutting apparatus having an elongated cutterbar, a plurality of guards, and reciprocating knife disposed in the usual arrangement wherein cylindrical cup-like retainer members are mounted by the guard mounting bolts to the top side of the cutterbar. A hold down clip slips over the retainer members and has a rearward portion contacting the cutterbar, a medial portion displaced from the cutterbar, and a forward portion including a horizontal surface acting against the knife and a vertical surface acting against the front side of the knife back. A single tie down bolt disposed between the retainer cups adjustably hold the clip in position to resist upward movements of the knife assembly. |
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