US Patent 12120981 Reel assembly with removable tines and method of use

A reel assembly for a harvester head of an agricultural machine includes a carrier bar, standard tines coupled to the carrier bar, and gap tines removably coupled to the carrier bar and such that the gap tines do not penetrate an outer surface of the carrier bar. The gap tines contact the standard tines to prevent rotation of the gap tines relative to the carrier bar during operation of the work machine.