Patent ID: 6431232
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: A01G

Abstract:
A tree delimbing device, comprising:a. a track comprising a proximal end and a distal end coupled to a frame capable of supporting a plurality of trees; b. a gripping assembly mounted to the distal end of the track for gripping a butt end of at least one tree; and c. a delimbing assembly movably coupled to the track for movement along the track between the proximal and distal ends, the delimbing assembly comprising: i. a first arcuate delimbing blade in spaced apart relation from the track so that the track does not interfere with the radially extending limbs of the at least one tree; ii. a second arcuate delimbing blade rotatably coupled to the delimbing assembly to work in cooperation with the first arcuate delimbing blade to delimb at least one tree; iii. a delimbing blade fixedly coupled to the delimbing assembly proximate to the first and second arcuate delimbing blades for delimbing and supporting the at least one tree; and iv. a saw coupled to the delimbing assembly for topping at least one tree positioned within the delimbing assembly.