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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8002004 | Delimb arm cam stop A timber-working head comprises a frame, first and second delimb arms pivotally coupled to the frame, and a single delimb cylinder operatively coupled to both the first delimb arm and the second delimb arm to pivot the first and second delimb arms relative to the fr... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7997309 | System and method for measuring trees during processing A system for measuring the length of a tree being processed through a delimber including a log feed roller mechanism for moving the tree, a delimbing head for delimbing the tree that is movable in a forward and reverse direction relative to the log feed roller mecha... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7677279 | Delimb knife mounting arrangement for tree harvester head A tree harvester head comprises a drive wheel, a delimb knife, a pin, a wheel-mounting inner sleeve to which the drive wheel is mounted, and a knife-mounting outer sleeve to which the delimb knife is mounted. The wheel-mounting inner sleeve surrounds the pin for rot... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7591292 | Delimbing apparatus A delimbing apparatus for the delimbing of trees, which can be connected to a moving vehicle via a boom system. The apparatus includes a frame part and a delimbing head. The frame part is provided with gripping elements, by which the frame part is fastened against t... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7422041 | Tree trimming apparatus “A tree trimming device that automatically climbs a tree or other vertical member and shears limbs or debris as it climbs has an anchor structure with substantially horizontal clamps, a cutting assembly with substantially horizontal clamps, vertical connecting pis... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7377297 | Tree delimber A tree delimber including a base frame rotatably supporting a yoke and cutting head assembly. The yoke is journalled for rotation in a ring bearing on the base frame adjacent its rear end and supported by a pair of roller units adjacent its front end. Each roller un... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7373960 | Brush cutter The invention provides a brush cutter and chipper that attaches to the end of an articulating arm or boom on equipment. The cutter may utilize existing hydraulic power and controls. The cutter includes a housing with external feed assembly that feeds material throug... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7367368 | Tree trimmer An apparatus for removing obstructions caused by both high and low lying vegetation, the apparatus including a conventional industrial type vehicle, such as a tractor or backhoe loader, a swing frame swingably connected about a substantially vertical axis on the veh... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7334612 | Log gripping attachment for a tree grinder apparatus A log gripping attachment for a tree grinder includes a first thumb or jaw section pivotally mounted to the support frame of the grinder. There is a complementary second jaw section carried by the support frame and pivotally opposing the first jaw section. A drive m... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7322388 | Tree removal attachment and method A tree removal attachment is provided which can be easily affixed to construction equipment such as a small loader or skidster. The tree removal attachment has at least one moveable blade which is powered preferably by the hydraulic system of the loader for use in t... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320348 | Forest rejuvenation and preservation A method of rejuvenating and preserving a forest by transforming wood waste. Tree species are identified in a forest area. Equipment is then selected or modified based on the identified tree species. Wood waste of the identified tree species is gathered and transfor... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7311126 | Grapple head assemblies with cut-off saws The present invention relates to a grapple (1) with cut-off saw (30) in which the motor (20) for driving the saw (30) is mounted inboard, and within the head portion (2) of the grapple. In a preferred embodiment drive from the moto... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7273078 | Tree delimber roller system with automatic roller adjustment A tree delimber including a base frame rotatably supporting a yoke assembly and a cutting head assembly. The yoke assembly is journalled for rotation in a ring bearing on the base frame, adjacent its front end, and supported by a pair of roller units adjacent its re... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7264029 | Flail pan for delimbing and debarking apparatus A flail pan for use with a delimbing and debarking apparatus. The flail pan has a first section which extends from the first side opening of the apparatus beneath the first flail and a center section which is spaced vertically and horizontally between the first and ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7240869 | Lubricating system for metal-demolition shears A lubricating system for a heavy-duty metal demolition shears provides lubricating lubricant to one of more wear parts. The system includes a hydraulic lubricant pump that is actuated by the main hydraulic control system that opens and closes the jaws of the shears.... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7225842 | Feed rollers for tree handling A feed roll for tree handling has a number of strips which substantially cover its outer face. The strips have leading and trailing edges shaped to interdigitate with one another. A layer of resilient or slippery material is located between the strips and a drum. Th... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7185686 | Feeder device in a timber harvester The invention relates to a feeder device in a timber harvester, which includes a frame, a 3-row roller chain arranged to be rotated around a drive sprocket, a turnover member and roll guides, which roll guides extend for a great length of a gripping side of the feed... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7138626 | Method and device for non-contact sampling and detection A system for the stand-off detection of trace amounts of analyte materials such as explosives, chemical warfare agents, toxic industrial chemicals, and the like includes an ion source that is operably connected to an ion collection means and to a sensor. The ion sou... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7128109 | Essential oil reclaim apparatus, and method of use An essential oil reclaim method for use with a corresponding apparatus, comprising the following steps: the apparatus grabs the tree parts, the tree tops or the tree limbs, and shakes them with rotating drums provided with chains (under whiplash effect); the needles... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121310 | Underwater pile cutting apparatus and method of use An apparatus for cutting wooden piles underwater and a method of use are disclosed. The apparatus has a frame and brace configured for engaging a pile. A pressure medium activated cutting device is connected to the frame and oriented at an angle such that a pile can... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7100647 | Forestry machine A forestry machine with devices for felling, trimming and cutting trees includes a control system with operating devices which are actuable by an operator. The operating devices control the felling, trimming and cutting devices, as well as the movements of the fores... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096900 | Tree cutting attachment for work vehicle A tree cutting attachment for a skid loader or other types of self-propelled work vehicles to be used at construction and landscaping sites. The device is used to cut down brush and trees of up to about 12 inches in diameter. The tree cutting attachment is made up o... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086435 | Tree harvesting apparatus and method which enable a cut top or other cut portion of a tree to be weighed before being dropped or lowered to the ground A tree harvesting apparatus and method is particularly adapted for use in crowded housing and industrial areas where there is concern for relatively heavy cut tree portions causing damage when allowed to free fall to the ground. The tree harvesting apparatus and met... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7055250 | Machine tool for cutting plate and sandwich panels A machine for cutting plate-shaped workpieces, incorporates a tool guide (7), an operating handle (13), and a cutting tool (6) which revolves along the tool guide (7). By moving the operating handle (13), the tool guide (7) ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7036230 | Cutting tool adopted for two handed operation A pneumatic cutting tool has an extended body length so it can be operated by a pair of hands to facilitate the operation and holding thereof The body length can be increased using an extension cylinder and extension kit. The tool also has a handle mounted onto the ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7017631 | Feller buncher A feller buncher includes an elongate support having an axis, a first side, a second side, a first end and a second end. A first tree receiving cavity is positioned along the first side of the support. A second tree receiving cavity is positioned along the second si... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6997221 | Reach actuation for energy saving hydraulic knuckle booms The knuckle boom includes a hoist boom having a proximal end pivoted to a machine base, and a stick boom having a proximal end pivoted to a distal end of the hoist boom. At least one hydraulic hoist cylinder is mounted between the machine base and the hoist boom, an... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6976515 | Modular drive wheel for log processors, delimbers and single grip harvesters The modular drive wheel for log processors includes a tubular midsection sandwiched between a pair of annular rings mounted concentrically on opposite ends of the midsection. The midsection has a resilient outer surface extending around the midsection. The pair of a... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6968877 | Remote control power chain saw apparatus The invention comprises a remote controlled power chain saw which can be remotely operated and remotely positioned to different heights and at different angles. The chain saw has a front and rear assembly with an endless chain with cutting teeth thereon which is piv... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6962178 | Tree processor A log delimbing processor includes two pairs of grapples for holding workpieces for translation along their length so as to engage delimbing knives. The workpieces are urged by a pair of driven wheels on opposite sides of the workpieces, by a driven upper roller mou... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6955310 | Remote control assembly for wood chipper A remote control assembly for an infeed area of a wood chipper includes an infeed mechanism(s) associated with the infeed area of the wood chipper and a control system operatively connected to the infeed mechanism(s). The remote control assembly also includes a rece... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6926113 | Cushioned steering for articulated vehicle An articulated wheel loader provides a cushioned deceleration at the limits of its turning to the left and to the right by reducing fluid flow through a hydraulic steering cylinder as the articulated frames approach abutment. The throttled fluid flow causes a variab... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6789589 | Bulk handling device operating coupling A controller for controlling the operation of gripping devices of a loader harvester bulk handling device. In the controller, the coupling of a valve with the operating device of the loader harvester's cross-cutting device, and with a tilting mechanism of a tilting ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6758248 | Device and method in a tree harvester head In a device and a method for a tree harvester head for trimming tree trunks, the device includes a frame (1) supporting feed rollers (2), one or more trimming knives (4) that pivot towards and away from the tree trunk, as well as a trimming knif... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6729372 | Tree delimber A delimber (10) for removing secondary limbs from a primary limb of a tree Comprises an arm (12) arranged to extend around the primary limb. The arm is provided with cutter segments (18) oriented to cut the secondary limbs from the primary limb ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6691751 | Grapple harvester The subject of the invention is a grapple harvester which is equipped with a felling and cutting device (14), a feeder (12) and delimbing devices (9, 10, 11, 13). The grapple harvester according to the invention is equipped with a bulk handling device (4)... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6684923 | Feed rolls for tree handling equipment A feed roll for tree handling has a number of resiliently mounted strips which substantially cover its outer face. The strips have leading and trailing edges shaped to interdigitate with one another. A layer of resilient material is located between the st... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6672346 | Palm tree trimming machine The preferred embodiment of the present invention is a tree trimming apparatus comprising a resilient frame, upright assemblies, drive assemblies, resilient alignment bar assemblies, spring tensioner assemblies, a buss assembly, and saw assemblies.... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6672347 | Aerial tree delimbing apparatus A tree delimber includes a hollow tube having opposite upper and lower ends, the upper end adapted for mounted below an aerial hoist, the lower end having an anti-rotation device mounted thereto for coupling with, mating into and temporarily entangling wi... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6662834 | Tree delimber A felled tree delimbing system which is skid mounted, having; a steel, horizontal chute with vertical cutting bars at one end where an overhead locking and cutting arm cooperates with the cutting bars. The operator engages the device by placing a bundle o... | 12/16/2003 |
