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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 1991
Filed:
Jan. 05, 1990
Sean P Corcoran, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Thomas E Dixon, Vancouver, WA (US);
Stanley Farmer, Vancouver, WA (US);
Emory D Hungerford, Milwaukee, OR (US);
Mark Mallory, Portland, OR (US);
Esco Corporation, Portland, OR (US);
Abstract
A tree saw includes a frame adapted to be attached to the boom of a prime mover, a tree clamping mechanism on the frame, and a carriage assembly on the frame below the clamping mechanism. The carriage assembly includes a generally plate-like chassis, a generally U-shaped bulkhead upstanding from the chassis and providing a recessed base portion and forwardly-extending arm portions, and a slide mechanism on the arm portions. A rail mechanism on the frame receives the slide mechanism for reciprocating movement of the carriage assembly. A hydraulic cylinder assembly interconnects the bulkhead and frame for reciprocating the carriage assembly. An annular rim member rotatably mounted on the chassis has a geared inner circumference and a toothed outer circumference projecting forwardly of the base portion. A motor-driven pinion mechanism on the chassis engages the rim member inner circumference to rotate the rim member.