Patent ID: 6167819
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: A01C,A01G

Abstract:
An apparatus for planting elongated tree slips in the ground comprising:a frame movable in a direction of travel across the ground; at least one row planting unit including a lower portion, an upper portion pivotally mounted to the frame, and a driver assembly having an elongated downwardly movable plunger for applying a purely longitudinal planting force to an end of each of the tree slips to drive the tree slips individually into the ground; a brake on lower portion of the row planting unit for temporarily halting movement of the lower portion across the ground while the plunger moves downwardly; a retractable and extensible stabilizing mechanism operatively positioned between the frame and the row planting unit for pivoting the row planting unit with respect to the frame during the application of the planting force such that the plunger is maintained in a position directly over the slip being driven and horizontally stationary with respect to the ground, despite movement of the frame across the ground.