Patent ID: 7611320
Filing Date: 2009-11-03
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
1. A log skidder attachment for an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV), the ATV having a rear end with an ATV hitch, the log skidder attachment comprising: A) a first brace bar having a first end coupled to and extending rearward from the ATV hitch and a second end spaced apart from the rear end, the first brace having a horizontal longitudinal axis between the first end and the second end; B) a winch mechanism mount including C) a log attachment mechanism coupled adjacent to the second end of the first brace bar, the log attachment mechanism including a third post fixedly coupled adjacent the second end of the first brace bar and the first end of the first post, wherein the third post extends rearwardly parallel with the first brace bar and the second post and is located in spaced relationship below the second post, wherein the log attachment mechanism further includes a chain for lifting a log, the second pulley located farther away from the rear end than the log attachment mechanism along the longitudinal axis of the first brace bar, where the first brace bar, the winch mechanism, and the log attachment mechanism are all off the ground when the first end of the first brace bar is attached to the ATV hitch.