Title: Pull-type agricultural machine

Abstract: The present invention relates to pull-type harvesting machines such as mower-conditioners and comprises a main frame fitted with ground-engaging wheels, a header adjustably mounted on and forwardly of the main frame and comprising drum type mower units, lifting means operable to move the main frame relative to the ground and the header relative to the main frame and an arched drawbar pivotally attached to the main frame and pivotable over the header from a machine operative position to a machine transport position and vice versa.

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Inventors: Knight, Andrew C. (Dunstable, GB)
Meek, Nigel W. (Aylesbury, GB)

Application Number: 890091
Filing Date: 1978-03-27
Publication_date: 1979-12-11
Assignee: Sperry Rand Corporation (New Holland, PA)
Primary Class(es): 56/13.6 56/15.8, 56/208, 56/DIG1
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3599411	Aug, 1971	Scarnato et al.	56/228.
3751889	Aug, 1973	Overesch	56/13.
3751891	Aug, 1973	Molzahn et al.	56/228.
3783594	Jan, 1974	Watt et al.	56/15.
3828532	Aug, 1974	Fickle et al.	56/14.
3832837	Sep, 1974	Burkhart et al.	56/218.
3868811	Mar, 1975	Cicci et al.	56/1.
3959957	Jun, 1976	Halls	56/15.

Other Refs: 965485

Jul, 1974	GB

Primary Examiner: Eskovitz, Jay N.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Miller; Larry W., Seemar; Frank A., Mitchell; John B.