Folding tool bar

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1980-10-21

1982-08-03

Stouffer, Richard T.

Earth working

Miscellaneous

74102, 172311, 403 55, 403119, A01B 7300

Patent

active

043423671

ABSTRACT:
A folding tool bar apparatus for a farm implement having a hollow main frame and winged sections pivotally attached to each end thereof. The winged sections are pivotal between a first horizontally extended position and a second folded horizontal position above the hollow main frame and disposed 180.degree. from the first position. An actuation structure is provided for moving the winged section between the first and second positions and this actuation structure includes the first set of teeth attached to each end of the hollow main frame and the second set of teeth attached to each end of the winged section for meshing with the teeth on the ends of the hollow main frame. The bracket structure is pivotally attached to the first and second set of teeth on each end of the main frame and a lever arm is attached to the bracket. The hydraulic cylinder is disposed in the hollow main frame and is attached to the lever arm for moving the lever arm between the first position corresponding to the first position of the winged sections and a second position corresponding to the second position of the winged sections.

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