Patent ID: 7913725
Filing Date: 2011-03-29
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
1. A forestry work machine, comprising: a carrier comprising a front having a boom extending therefrom, a rear, and laterally opposite sides, and a log deflector for deflecting away from the carrier a log held by the forestry work machine, the log deflector comprising a laterally extending panel attached to the carrier and positioned at one of the sides of the carrier and an accessory portion projecting laterally outwardly from the panel so as to extend the log deflecting capability of the log deflector laterally beyond the panel and removably attached to the panel with at least one fastener of the log deflector such that the accessory portion is removable from the panel to reduce the a width of the forestry work machine and re-attachable to the panel, the accessory portion comprises a post and a post mount removably attached to the panel with the at least one fastener, and the post is attached to the post mount so as to angle upwardly and laterally outwardly away from the panel, the post mount comprises a first wing removably attached to the panel along a length of a top edge of the panel and a second wing removably attached to the panel along a length of a laterally outer side edge of the panel.