Tree section lowering assembly
OwnerSeth W. Ramsdell, Jack W. Martininventors
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Abstract
A tree section lowering assembly is provided. The tree section lowering assembly includes a support member having a first side, an opposing second side, a first end, and an opposing second end. A plurality of rung members extend from the first side of the support member. Each of the plurality of rung members has an outer surface configured to facilitate a frictional, sliding engagement with an interlaced rigging line. A reinforcement member extends from the second side of the support member and is configured to structurally support the support member. An upper line guide extends from a rung member at the located first end of the support member and a lower line guide extends from a different rung member located at the second end of the support member.
Claims20
A tree section lowering assembly comprising:
- a support member having a first side, an opposing second side, a first end, and an opposing second end;
- a plurality of rung members extending from the first side of the support member, each of the plurality of rung members having an outer surface configured to facilitate a frictional, sliding engagement with an interlaced rigging line;
- a reinforcement member extending from the second side of the support member and configured to structurally support the support member;
- an upper line guide extending from a rung member at the located first end of the support member, the upper line guide having a spiral shape;
- a lower line guide extending from a different rung member located at the second end of the support member, the lower line guide having a spiral shape;
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- a rigging line connected at a first end to a tree section, an opposing second end retained by an operator, and an intermediate portion engaged with the plurality of rung members, wherein a wrap of the rigging line around each of the plurality of rung members is no greater than 180°.
A method of using a tree section lowering assembly comprising the steps of:
- attaching the tree section lowering assembly to a stable structure, the tree section lowering assembly have a plurality of rung members extending from a support member, an upper line guide extending from a rung member located at a first end of the support member and having a spiral shape and a lower line guide extending from a different rung member located at a second end of the support member and having a spiral shape;
- extending a rigging line from a ground location through the plurality of rung members of the tree section lowering assembly in an interlacing manner;
- extending the rigging line from the tree section lowering assembly and securing the rigging line to a section of the tree to be removed and lowered to a ground surface;
- separating the section of the tree to be removed and lowered to a ground surface from the tree;
- tensioning the rigging line;
- facilitating a frictional, sliding engagement of the interlaced rigging line with the plurality of rung members, thereby controlling lowering of the section of the tree to the ground surface, wherein a wrap of the rigging line around each of the rung members is no greater than 180°.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.