Patent ID: 6668880
Filing Date: 2003-12-30
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
A self-powered implement for clearing land by comminuting and grinding brush and trees at an operational site in the field to clear the land by leaving the comminuted brush and trees at the operational site, comprising:a self-propelled vehicle; a primary engine mounted upon the self-propelled vehicle for powering the self-propelled vehicle overland; at least one boom mounted upon the vehicle; said boom being constructed to provide articulated motion at a distal end thereof; said boom being powered by said primary engine; an operational head mounted near the distal end of said at least one boom; said head being capable of swivel action from side-to-side and tilting action front-to-back to facilitate following contours of land being cleared; said head having a comminuting device mounted thereon for movement to grind or comminute trees and brush; a comminuting motor mounted upon said head to move said comminuting device; a secondary engine mounted upon the self-propelled vehicle for powering the comminuting motor to provide dedicated power to the comminuting device.