Patent ID: 7240702

Claim:
A vegetation cutting apparatus for connection to an all-terrain vehicle, the apparatus comprising: a frame for mounting to the all-terrain vehicle, the frame comprising: a first frame member comprising a single stanchion for connecting to the all-terrain vehicle; a second frame member attached to the first frame member, the second frame member extending forward relative to the all-terrain vehicle; a shear comprising: a first shear blade member having a proximal end and distal end, with a blade located adjacent the distal end; and a second shear blade member having a proximal end and a distal end, with a blade located adjacent the distal end, the second shear blade member being movable relative to the first shear blade member to cut an object placed between the respective blades of the first and second shear blade members; wherein the first blade member and the second blade member are pivotally connected to the second frame member about a common pivot point; and wherein the first blade member is connected to a means for actuating by a first linking member, the first linking member being pivotally fastened to the proximate end of the first blade member and pivotally connected to the means for actuating; and wherein the second blade member is connected to the means for actuating by a second linking member, the second linking member being pivotally fastened to the proximate end of the second blade member and pivotally connected to the means for actuating.