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US 10,301,157 B1Granted
Tree carrying apparatus and method
OwnerShane Kramerinventor
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Abstract
Systems and methods use one or more frame configured for arrangement on moving equipment to safely and efficiently move elongate loads such as trees without risking damage to the loads or requiring multiple laborers. An apparatus includes first and second portions defining first and second openings. The first and second portions are linked by a bridge portion. First and second couplers are disposed on each of the first and second portions respectively, and attach a support for carrying an elongate load.
Claims15
A system, comprising:
- a frame, the frame including:
- a first portion defining a first opening;
- a second portion defining a second opening, wherein the second opening is aligned with the first opening along a common axis, and wherein the second opening and the first opening are axially spaced relative to each other to define a channel;
- a bridge portion extending between the first portion and the second portion, wherein the bridge portion includes a generally flat member that extends from an upper surface of the first portion to an upper surface of the second portion defining a cutout portion beneath the bridge portion and between the first portion and second portion;
- a first coupler supported on the first portion;
- a second coupler supported on the second portion;
- and
- a support configured to carry an elongate load attached to the first coupler and second coupler.
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A method, comprising:
- providing a first frame, the first frame including a first portion defining a first opening, a second portion defining a second opening, a first coupler supported on the first portion, and a second coupler supported on the second portion, wherein the second opening is aligned with the first opening along a common axis, and wherein the second opening and the first opening are axially spaced relative to each other to define a channel;
- providing a second frame, the second frame including a third portion defining a third opening, a fourth portion defining a fourth opening, a third coupler supported on the third portion, and a fourth supported on the fourth portion, wherein the fourth opening is aligned with the third opening along a common axis, and wherein the fourth opening and the third opening are axially spaced relative to each other to define a second channel;
- providing a support configured to carry an elongate load attached to the first coupler, the second coupler, the third coupler, and the fourth coupler;
- mounting the first frame over a first component of moving equipment;
- mounting the second frame over a second component of the moving equipment;
- and
- operatively coupling an elongate load including a tree ball and a tree trunk to the first frame and the second frame, wherein operatively coupling the elongate load to the first frame utilizes the first coupler and the second coupler, and wherein operatively coupling the elongate load to the second frame utilizes the third coupler and fourth coupler.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.