Excavating – Combined or convertible – Combined with clamp – grapple – or shear
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-08
2006-08-08
Batson, Victor (Department: 3671)
Excavating
Combined or convertible
Combined with clamp, grapple, or shear
C037S405000, C037S404000, C414S724000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07086184
ABSTRACT:
A grapple rake adapted for receiving subsoiler shanks is useful for multiple post-timber harvest management activities. A pair of downwardly-depending, forward-oriented subsoiling shanks is mounted on the underside of the rake, allowing the implement to accomplish the tasks of (1) grapple piling to deal with post-timber harvest fuels reduction and (2) subsoiling to improve soil productivity by reducing soil compaction. The implement is optionally equipped with a coulter blade. This invention will be useful for decommissioning forest roads, skid trails, landings, and harvest units with new and/or legacy compaction without the need for multiple pieces of heavy equipment or for multiple entries into the treatment area.
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Archuleta, Jr. James G.
Karr Michael W.
Batson Victor
Fado John D.
Ribando Curtis P.
Stockhausen Janet
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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