Patent ID: 8112978

Claim:
A mobile hedging machine comprising: a hedger frame including an upper platform extending between forward and rearward ends and first and second sides, and forward and rearward pairs of legs depending downwardly therefrom, the forward and rearward pairs of legs each forming a generally U-shaped passageway with the platform to accommodate plant growth thereunder during forward and rearward travel; a forward pair of wheels mounted to lower ends of the forward pair of legs; a rearward pair of wheels mounted to lower ends of the rearward pair of legs; a first cutter arm extending from the first side of the platform, the first cutter arm including a first upper arm slidably mounted to the platform, a first lower arm pivotably mounted to an outer end of the first upper arm, a first cutter head mounted to a lower end of the first lower arm, a first upper actuator for imparting side-to-side motion to the first upper arm, and a first lower actuator for imparting pivotal motion to the first lower arm; and a second cutter arm extending from the second side of the platform, the second cutter arm including a second upper arm slidably mounted to the platform, a second lower arm pivotably mounted to an outer end of the second upper arm, a second cutter head mounted to a lower end of the second lower arm, a second upper actuator for imparting side-to-side motion to the second upper arm, and a second lower actuator for imparting pivotal motion to the second lower arm; wherein the first and second cutter arms are operable to selectively engage plant growth passing under the platform with the first and second cutter heads.