Material or article handling – Self-loading or unloading vehicles – Conveyor
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-23
2009-08-04
Fox, Charles A (Department: 3652)
Material or article handling
Self-loading or unloading vehicles
Conveyor
Reexamination Certificate
active
07568876
ABSTRACT:
A portable log skidder is disclosed, having a base frame with an axle and a pair of wheels at the rear end and a trailer coupler at its front end. A winch with a motive or power source and a cable-winding drum is mounted on the base frame near its front end. A fixed pulley is mounted on the base frame near its rear end. Three support columns for a tripod-like support frame are provided above the base frame. A plurality of accessory attachment fittings are disposed around the support columns. A movable pulley is connected to one of the accessory attachment points. A log bunk is located at the rear of the base frame, to which a log chute is attached. A stabilizer is provided that articulates with the log chute. A cable wound on the drum of the winch has a free end engaging the fixed pulley, the moveable pulley and, finally, a log to be hauled aboard the portable log skidder.
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Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Fox Charles A
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