US3254686A
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Methods and apparatus for harvesting timber
Assignee: Timberjack Inc
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Filing: 1963-07-15
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Granted: 1966-06-07
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Expires: 1983-07-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John H Boyd
- 👤 Albert K Jordan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:54
CPC Classifications
B; B27; B27B; B27B17/00; B27B17/0091; B27B17/0041; B27B17/0058; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/40; B60P3/41; B66; B66F; B66F9/00; B66F9/06; B66F9/075; B66F9/12; B66F9/18; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T83/00; Y10T83/647; Y10T83/654; Y10T83/6542
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
IN A TIMBER HARVESTING OPERATION, A METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF (A) ASSEMBLING A GROUP OF FELLED AND LIMBED TREES LYING APPROXIMATELY IN SIDE-BY-SIDE ALIGNMENT WITH ONE ANOTHER, (B) FIRMLY ENCIRLING ONE END ONLY OF SAID GROUP OF TREES TO GRASP SAID TREES AT ONE END OF SAID GROUP AS A BUNDLE, (C) THEN SIMULTANEOUSLY ALIGNING THE ENCIRCILED ENDS OF SAID TREES WHILE SO GRASPING THEM AS A BUNDLE, (D) THEM MAKING A TRANSVERSE CUT THROUTH THE TREES AT A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE FROM THEIR ALIGNED ENDS TO FORM BOLTS OF TIMBER WHILE CONTINUING TO HOLD SAID BOLTS AS A BUNDLE AND FREEING THE REMAINING TREE PORTIONS, (E) TRANSPORTING THE BUNDLE OF BOLTS SO OBTAINED TO A SELECTED LOCATION AND THERE RELEASING SAID BUNDLE OF BOLTS, (F) AND REPEATING STEPS (B) TO (E) WITH THE GROUP REFERRED TO IN STEP (B) NOW CONSTITUTED BY THE REMAINING TREE PORTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
IN A TIMBER HARVESTING OPERATION, A METHOD COMPRISING THE STEPS OF (A) ASSEMBLING A GROUP OF FELLED AND LIMBED TREES LYING APPROXIMATELY IN SIDE-BY-SIDE ALIGNMENT WITH ONE ANOTHER, (B) FIRMLY ENCIRLING ONE END ONLY OF SAID GROUP OF TREES TO GRASP SAID TREES AT ONE END OF SAID GROUP AS A BUNDLE, (C) THEN SIMULTANEOUSLY ALIGNING THE ENCIRCILED ENDS OF SAID TREES WHILE SO GRASPING THEM AS A BUNDLE, (D) THEM MAKING A TRANSVERSE CUT THROUTH THE TREES AT A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE FROM THEIR ALIGNED ENDS TO FORM BOLTS OF TIMBER WHILE CONTINUING TO HOLD SAID BOLTS AS A BUNDLE AND FREEING THE REMAINING TREE PORTIONS, (E) TRANSPORTING THE BUNDLE OF BOLTS SO OBTAINED TO A SELECTED LOCATION AND THERE RELEASING SAID BUNDLE OF BOLTS, (F) AND REPEATING STEPS (B) TO (E) WITH THE GROUP REFERRED TO IN STEP (B) NOW CONSTITUTED BY THE REMAINING TREE PORTIONS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-06-06 | 1969-12-06 | 1970-06-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-06 | 1973-12-06 | 1974-06-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-06 | 1977-12-06 | 1978-06-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |