Material or article handling – Pole or tree handlers
Patent
1990-04-27
1992-10-27
Werner, Frank E.
Material or article handling
Pole or tree handlers
414482, 414469, 414546, B60P 100
Patent
active
051584182
ABSTRACT:
A method of and apparatus for moving large trees is disclosed that includes digging a trench around the tree, enclosing the soil inside the trench in the walls of a container, and sequentially removing sections of the supporting soil under the tree between trenches on opposite sides and replacing the sections with support members that form the bottom of the container. A vehicle for lifting the container upwardly until it clears the ground for moving the trees on the construction site is disclosed as is a unique trailer for moving the trees on a public road.
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U.S.D.A. "Transplanting Trees and Shrubs" pp. 24-29 Farmers Bulletin No. 1591 published 1932 by U.S. Gov. Printing Off.
Eller James
Werner Frank E.
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