Tree and stump removal
OwnerSam R. Chaneyinventor
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Abstract
Provided herein is a device which is useful in removing trees, stumps, and the like from various landscapes. A device according to the invention may be attached to existing earthmoving equipment, preferably in the place of a conventional bucket used on a track driven or tractor mounted backhoe attachment or other functional portion of a hydraulic excavator that is adapted to receive a bucket. A device according to the present invention may be caused to be operated beneath the surface of the ground, as in cases where it is desired to remove root masses and whole trees, such as mesquite and other species. In an alternate embodiment, a device according to the invention is useful above-ground for grasping small cedar trees and the like by grasping sabres affixed to the device. Methods for the use of such devices are provided.
Claims18
A device useful for removing trees and stumps from the earth which comprises:
- a) a substantially rectangular, planar base portion having an upper surface, a lower surface, a first long side which is the leading side, and a second long side which is the trailing side, and comprising a single v-shaped void disposed along the length of said leading side;
- b) a sub-base member attached to said lower surface of said base portion, said sub-base member including a v-shaped void, and a leading edge portion which includes a blunt portion which renders said leading edge portion sufficiently dull to preclude the cutting of roots by said leading edge portion;
- c) a first vertical support portion projecting upwardly from said upper surface of said base portion;
- d) a second vertical support portion projecting upwardly from said upper surface of said base portion;
- e) a first horizontal support member having a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion of said first horizontal support member is attached to said first vertical support portion and wherein the second end portion of the first horizontal support member is attached to said second vertical support portion;
- f) a second horizontal support member having a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion of said second horizontal support member is attached to said first vertical support portion and wherein the second end portion of the second horizontal support member is attached to said second vertical support portion;
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- g) mounting means attached directly to both of said first and said second horizontal support members, wherein said mounting means is adapted to be coupled to earthmoving equipment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.