Tree pusher

A mechanism for connecting a base of a tree pusher to a trunk of a tree, the mechanism comprising:

• a jack, mounted on the base;
• a hook attached to the jack;
• and
• a chain for connecting the hook to the trunk of the tree.

A tree pusher for use on unlevel ground that is substantially below the level of a tree to be cut down, the tree pusher comprising:

• a base extension;
• an extension tube, mounted on the base extension;
• a base, mounted on the extension tube;
• a frame, mounted on the base;
• and
• means for urging the frame against the tree.

A tree pusher, comprising:

• a detachable pronged head, for engaging a tree;
• a first tube connected to the head;
• a second tube connected to the first tube;
• a jack connected to the second tube;
• a base on which the jack is mounted, and to which the jack is fastened;
• and
• means for connecting the base of the tree pusher to the tree, for immobilizing the base while the tree is being felled.

A tree pusher, comprising:

• a detachable pronged head, for engaging a tree;
• a tube connected to the head;
• a jack connected to the tube;
• a base on which the jack is mounted, and to which the jack is fastened;
• and
• means for connecting the base of the tree pusher to the tree, for immobilizing the base while the tree is being felled.

A tree pusher, comprising:

• a detachable pronged head, for engaging a tree;
• a jack connected to the detachable head;
• a base on which the jack is mounted, and to which the jack is fastened;
• and
• means for connecting the base of the tree pusher to the base of a second tree pusher, for stabilizing and immobilizing the base of the tree pusher.

A tree pusher, comprising:

• a plurality of tubes having first and second ends, the tubes being connected end-to-end, a second end of a first tube being disposed in and attached to a first end of a second tube by a locking pin disposed in openings near the second end of the first tube and the first end of the second tube;
• means for urging the tree pusher against a tree to be felled;
• and
• means for attaching the tree pusher to the tree to be felled.

A pivotable, rotatable tree pusher, comprising:

• a base;
• a concave receptacle, mounted on the base, the concave receptacle being constructed and arranged for pivotal and rotatable connection thereto of
• a jack, for urging the tree pusher against a trunk of a tree to be felled;
• a spherical member, disposed in the concave receptacle, for pivotally and rotatably connecting the jack to the base;
• a pronged head, constructed and arranged to engage the trunk of the tree to be felled;
• and
• (f) a head adapter, connecting the head to the jack.

A pivotable, rotatable tree pusher, comprising:

• a pronged head, for engaging a trunk of a tree to be felled;
• a first tube connected to the head;
• a second tube connected to the first tube;
• a jack connected to the second tube;
• a base;
• a concave receptacle, mounted on the base, the concave receptacle being constructed and arranged for pivotal and rotatable connection of the jack to the base;
• and
• a spherical member, disposed in the concave receptacle, for pivotally and rotatably connecting the jack to the base.

A pivotable, rotatable tree pusher, comprising:

• a pronged head, for engaging a trunk of a tree to be felled;
• a tube connected to the head;
• a jack connected to the tube
• a base
• a concave receptacle, mounted on the base, the concave receptacle being constructed and arranged for pivotable and rotatable connection of the jack to the base;
• and
• a spherical member, disposed in the concave receptacle, for pivotally and rotatably connecting the jack to the base.

A butt wrap for felling a small, hollow, and/or rotten tree, the butt wrap comprising:

• a flexible member constructed and arranged to be wrapped around a trunk of the tree and secured thereto a short distance above a cut in the trunk of the tree to be felled;
• a first buckle for securing the flexible member to the trunk of the tree;
• and
• a second buckle for adjusting the effective length of the flexible member and of the butt wrap.

A method for lifting a tree that has fallen and is leaning against a house, a building, or an electrical power line, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing first and second tree pushers, each tree pusher including a base and a jack mounted on and connected to the base;
• disposing the first and second tree pushers perpendicular to one another, on opposite sides of the tree;
• connecting the bases of the first and second tree pushers to each other, to stabilize and immobilize the bases;
• and
• using the jacks to lift the fallen tree.