Title: Crop gathering apparatus

Abstract: Crop gathering table for a combine has an auger to move crop laterally inwards towards the center of the table. The auger has a central shaft carrying helical flights, and discharge fingers to discharge crop through an opening in the rear of the table. A series of crop feeding plates mounted on the auger and extending lengthwise of it between portions of the helical flights, promote smooth flow of crop below the auger shaft.

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Inventors: McNaught, James B. (St. Germain-en-Laye, FR)

Application Number: 896667
Filing Date: 1978-04-17
Publication_date: 1979-12-11
Assignee: Massey-Ferguson Services N.V. (Curacao, AN)
Primary Class(es): 56/14.5 198/513, 198/669, 198/676
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US Patent Ref:

2813704	Nov, 1957	Mackissic	198/558.
3438584	Apr, 1969	Klein	198/669.

Other Refs: 2556688

Jul, 1976	DE

Primary Examiner: Reeves, Robert B.
Assistant Examiner: Watts, Douglas D.
Attorney: Farris; Robert L.