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US 12,311,826 B2Granted
Log hauler devices, systems, and methods
OwnerJacob Busiahninventor
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Abstract
A log hauler device is provided. In some embodiments, an example log hauler device includes a frame attachable to a small machine, and one or more log hauling components attached to the frame.
Claims20
A log hauler system, comprising:
- a powered machine;
- a log hauler device removably attachable to the powered machine, the log hauler device including:
- a frame;
- and
- a winch attached to the frame;
- wherein the log hauler device is movable between a lowered configuration and a raised configuration when attached to the powered machine;
- wherein while the log hauler device is in the raised configuration, the log hauler device is configured to move a log onto the powered machine using the winch;
- and
- wherein the powered machine is configured to be driven while the log is on the powered machine and the log hauler device is in the lowered configuration.
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A log hauler device, comprising:
- a frame;
- and
- a winch attached to the frame;
- wherein the log hauler device is movable between a lowered configuration and a raised configuration when attached to a powered machine;
- wherein when the log hauler device is in the raised configuration the log hauler device is configured to move a log onto a bed using the winch;
- and
- wherein when log hauler device is in the lowered configuration and the log is supported in the bed, the log hauler device is configured to be driven by the powered machine.
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A method of hauling logs, comprising:
- attaching a log hauler device to a powered small machine;
- loading a log onto the powered small machine using a log hauler component attached to the log hauler device and while the log hauler device is in a raised configuration;
- moving the log hauler device from the raised configuration to a lowered configuration;
- and
- driving the powered small machine while the log is on the the powered small machine and the log hauler device is in the lowered configuration.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.