David Allen Mcdaniel

US Patent:

20220174880, Jun 9, 2022

Filed:

Feb 25, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/680929

Inventors:

- Roseburg OR, US
Clay Wyatt Clark - Cave Junction OR, US
Aaron Mitchell Pruden - Jeffersonville IN, US
David Allen McDaniel - Bend OR, US

International Classification:

A01G 3/08
B64D 1/22
A01G 23/091

Abstract:

An airborne grapple saw system includes a suspension assembly, a hydraulic power pack assembly, and a grapple saw head assembly. The suspension assembly is configured to be suspended from an aerial vehicle. The hydraulic power pack assembly is operatively coupled with the suspension assembly. The grapple saw head assembly is operatively coupled with the hydraulic power pack assembly. The grapple saw head assembly is configured to freely rotate about a vertical axis an unlimited number of revolutions. The grapple saw head assembly includes a saw and first and second grapple arms. The grapple arms are pivotable between an open configuration, where the grapple arms are configured to obtain and release the vegetation, and a closed configuration, where the grapple arms are configured to securely retain the vegetation.