Log skidder
US4239439A · kind A · utility
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13Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 15, 1978 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01G23/006
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In accordance with illustrative embodiments of the present invention, a new and improved log skidder comprises a motorized vehicle, log carrier means pivotally attached at a point directly above the rear wheels thereof, first means such as a winch for pulling a log toward said carrier means and disposing portions of the log and the carrier means in overlapping relation, and second means such as a winch or a grapple for securing said overlapping portions together as a substantially rigid assembly, whereby the weight of the forward portion of the log is supported directly above the rear wheels of said vehicle.
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