Patents Assigned to Environmental Tree & Design, Inc.
  • Boxed tree transporter
    Patent number: 7658157
    Abstract: A transporter 16 is provided for moving a live tree which has a root ball B which is boxed or otherwise contained. A powered slide mechanism 22 is movable from an inclined position to engage the boxed tree to a horizontal transport position on the trailer or truck bed. A powered loading mechanism 26 attached to the slide mechanism engages the boxed tree to move up the inclined slide mechanism. A powered tilting mechanism 40 tilts the boxed tree to an inclined transport position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Environmental Tree & Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Cox, Mark A. Merit