Multi-length bucking attachment
OwnerJeremy Wheelerinventor
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Abstract
A bucking apparatus to be used in conjunction with a loader and topping saw that are mounted to a logging platform or trailer. The bucking apparatus is attached to the loader and includes a plurality of hatches. The hatches can be adjusted for different lengths so that different length logs can be cut when eliminating faults from the trees. The hatches of the bucking apparatus are measured to be particular distances from the topping saw and so, when a tree is pulled through the topping saw with the loader, the end being held can be aligned with one of the hatches, and then the saw can be engaged thus creating a log of the particular length.
Claims13
A method of cutting tree logs at one of a plurality of lengths, the method comprising the actions of:
- fixedly orienting a loader and a saw relative to each other;
- attaching a base comprising a first attachment plate and a second attachment plate to the loader or a logging trailer supporting the loader, wherein a first extension arm comprising a proximal end that extends from the first attachment plate and a second extension arm comprising a proximal end extends from the second attachment plate;
- pivotally coupling a first swivel arm to a distal end of the first extension arm;
- pivotally coupling a second swivel arm to a distal end of the second extension arm;
- coupling a cross-member to the distal end of the first swivel arm;
- coupling the cross-member to the distal end of the second swivel arm;
- securing one or more measurement arms to the cross-member at a desired cut length location along the cross-member;
- aligning an end of a tree log with one of the one or more measurement arms;
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- actuating the saw to create a log at one of the plurality of lengths.
An apparatus that can be used for measuring lengths for cutting tree logs, the apparatus comprising:
- a base comprising one or more attachment plates and one or more extension arms, wherein each of the one or more attachment plates is coupled to a proximal end of one of the one or more extension arms and wherein each of the one or more extension arms is adjustable between an extended state and a retracted state;
- one or more swivel arms, with each of the one or more swivel arms being pivotally attached to the distal end of one of the one or more extension arms wherein the swivel arms can be pivoted between a deployed state and stored state;
- a cross-member that is coupled to the one or more swivel arms;
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- one or more measurement arms, wherein one or more of the one or more measurement arms can be adjusted to a particular position along the cross-member by sliding the one or more of the one or more measurement arms along the cross-member between a first end and a second end of the cross-member,
- whereby, the apparatus can be moved to an operational state by adjusting the one or more extension arms to the extended state and adjusting the one or more swivel arms to the deployed state and the apparatus can be moved to a transport state by adjusting the one or more extension arms to the retracted state and adjusting the one or more swivel arms to the stored state.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.