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Concave latch mechanism for an agricultural combine

  • US 5,919,087 A
  • Filed: 11/06/1997
  • Issued: 07/06/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/06/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A concave latch mechanism for an agricultural combine comprising:

  • a. a curved frame having a support slot and a handle support;

    b. a concave having an adjust pin and a concave pin, said concave and said frame surrounding a rotor;

    said adjust pin inserted into the support slot; and

    c. a hinge housing attached to the handle support, said housing having a curved cradle plate with an aperture, therein, said plate capable of receiving the concave pin, wherein the curved frame, the concave and the rotor are parallel to a flow of grain, wherein the hinge housing further comprises;

    i. a lever with a handle grip said lever attached to the hinge housing;

    ii. a frame attachment affixed to the hinge housing;

    iii a handle hinge affixed to the lever;

    iv an attachment hinge affixed to the frame attachment; and

    v a handle pin inserted between the attachment hinge and handle hinge, whereby the handle hinge rotates about the attachment hinge.

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