Twin mounted double sided reciprocating shaping mechanism
AssigneeChristmas Trees, Ltd.
InventorsKenneth R. Lessard, John M. McElrath, Jr.
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Abstract
A twin mounted double sided reciprocating shaping mechanism is provided which is formed in the shape of an acute isosceles triangle whereby the bottom is opened to the ground and each cutting mechanism is bent or deformed along the longitudinal axis to form to a conical shape when rotated about the center axis of the isosceles triangle. The twin mounted double sided reciprocating shaping mechanism is adapted to be used for cutting and shaping and forming trees, bushes and the like in the contour of a cone. Sets of cutting and shaping elements are suspended from a frame, and wherein the cutter and shaping elements can shape trees and the like in the form of a cone.
Claims13
A twin mounted double sided reciprocating cutting and shaping mechanism comprising:
- support frame means suspended vertically from a power driven rotating shaft and including universal joint means mounted and having reciprocating cylinders mounted to the frame means,
- a bracket attached to a top yoke of the universal joint,
- a twin pair of longitudinally formed double sided reciprocating cutting blade assemblies consisting of rows of double edged blades reciprocating between stationary formed fingers,
- a twin pair of fluid drive motors, each for power driving one cutting blade assembly by rotating an eccentric hub,
- an arm connected to said eccentric hub and cutting blade assembly for transforming rotary motion into reciprocating motion, and
- longitudinal frame means attached to a bottom of the support frame, suspended downwardly parallel to the double sided reciprocating cutting blade assemblies and attached to the outside of said blade assemblies wherein the material cut off by said cutting assemblies falls on the ground on the outside base of the tree or shrub and is deposited in a circle around said base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.