Abstract: This invention is directed to a method and apparatus for continuously harvesting trees to be used ultimately for lumber, pulpwood, and the like. The method comprises moving a tree cutting means through trees standing along the edge of a stand of trees in a continuous manner at a rate whereby the trees along the path taken by the tree cutting means are cut continuously and collected in a substantially parallel pattern on a trough-like means. The apparatus comprises a tree cutting means, means such as a power wagon for moving the cutting means through trees standing along the edge of the stand of trees, framework means for collecting and guiding the cut trees and depositing them in a substantially parallel manner on the trough-like means which is part of or accompanies the cutting means and the tree collecting and guiding means.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 27, 1981
Date of Patent:
May 1, 1984
Assignee:
Prince Albert Pulp Company Limited
Inventors:
Bruce Hyde, Wayne Tyndall, Dennis Abernethy, Per G. Mellgren