James A Mattson

US Patent:

45400334, Sep 10, 1985

Filed:

Feb 14, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/579919

Inventors:

Michael A. Wehr - Hancock MI
James A. Mattson - Laurium MI

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
Agriculture - Washington DC

International Classification:

A01G 2308

US Classification:

144 34R

Abstract:

A tree harvesting device which continuously severs and collects trees in a motion which is not governed by the motion of the carrier vehicle is described. The carrier vehicle moves from tree to tree in a continuous motion while the severing mechanism severs each tree in turn and then loads the cut trees into containment means within the harvester. Once the harvester is fully loaded, the containment mechanism releases and the harvester deposits the load in a bunched pile ready for subsequent handling and processing.