Pruning apparatus and method

Details Pruning apparatus and method Pruning apparatus and method

1996-03-11

1997-12-09

Melius, Terry Lee

Harvesters

Cutting

Hedge or plant-row trimmers

56235, A01D 5500

Patent

active

056947534

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is an automated pruning apparatus that requires little or no follow-up hand pruning and requires no sensors to avoid supportive trunks or posts. The present invention uses at least one pair of flat, close angled toothed, counter rotating blades. Woody branches are directed to the counter rotating blades first with a lifting arm and secondly by a quilled drum.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3138911 (1964-06-01), Pounds
patent: 3605392 (1971-09-01), Fossum
patent: 3888071 (1975-06-01), Wallace
patent: 4250699 (1981-02-01), Hallberg
patent: 4302922 (1981-12-01), Guerndt, Jr. et al.
patent: 4383401 (1983-05-01), Lessard et al.
patent: 4455815 (1984-06-01), Grant
patent: 4573269 (1986-03-01), Hernandez
patent: 4627227 (1986-12-01), Dixon
patent: 5174099 (1992-12-01), Matsuura
patent: 5430999 (1995-07-01), Grant

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Pruning apparatus and method does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Pruning apparatus and method, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Pruning apparatus and method will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1599201