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Granted Patent B1
US 10,188,044 · App. 15/431,905 · Granted Jan 29, 2019

Tree-trimming device

Inventor: Alde Blackburn, Jr. (Ormand Beach, FL)
A01G3/085B23D49/16B23D51/10B25G1/04
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Patent No.
US 10,188,044
App. No.
15/431,905
Granted
Jan 29, 2019
Kind
B1
Abstract

The tree-trimming device is adapted for use with a reciprocating saw. The tree-trimming device is adapted for use with a tree or tall shrubbery. The tree-trimming device is a bladed device that attaches to the reciprocating saw. Specifically, the tree-trimming device extends the reach of the reciprocating saw such that the tree-trimming device can be used to remove branches from a tree without the assistance climbing structures and devices. The tree-trimming device comprises a reciprocating shaft, an extension guard and an extensible structure.

Claims (101)

1. A horticultural tool comprising:

a reciprocating shaft, an extension guard and an extensible structure;

wherein the horticultural tool is configured to use with a reciprocating saw;

wherein the reciprocating saw further comprises a reciprocating structure;

wherein the horticultural tool is a bladed device that is adapted for use in cutting a plant;

wherein the horticultural tool is configured to extend the reach of the reciprocating saw;

wherein the reciprocating shaft is configured to connect the extensible structure to the reciprocating saw;

wherein the extensible structure is inserted through the extension guard;

wherein the reciprocating shaft is attached to the reciprocating structure of the reciprocating saw;

wherein the reciprocating shaft includes a spring-loaded button that is used to secure a linking shaft to the reciprocating saw;

wherein the spring-loaded button is biased outwardly via a spring;

wherein the spring-loaded button of the reciprocating shaft interfaces with a button-hole provided on the linking shaft;

wherein the extension guard comprises a guard, a support, and a foot;

wherein the guard is formed in the shape of a frustum of a pyramid wherein the base of the pyramid is attached to the reciprocating saw;

wherein the support is a square structure that forms a frustum surface that is proximal to the apex of the pyramid;

wherein the foot is a structure that attaches to the support such that the foot projects away from the support in a direction away from the reciprocating saw;

wherein the guard comprises a frame;

wherein the frame is the structural framework that forms the pyramidal shape of the guard;

wherein the frame is formed from a plurality of metal shafts;

wherein the support comprises a plurality of rollers, and a plurality of corners;

wherein the support is a square shaped structure;

wherein each of the plurality of corners is a piece of metal;

wherein each of the plurality of corners is used to form a corner of the square shaped structure;

wherein any first corner selected from the plurality of corners is attached to a second corner selected from the plurality of corners by a roller selected from the plurality of rollers.

2. The horticultural tool according to claim 1

wherein each of the plurality of rollers comprises an inner shaft and an outer shaft;

wherein the inner shaft and the outer shaft are connected such that the outer shaft rotates around the inner shaft;

wherein the plurality of corners are interconnected using the inner shafts of each of the plurality of rollers.

3. The horticultural tool according to claim 2

wherein the outer shaft is in contact with the extensible structure;

wherein the outer shaft rotates any reciprocating motion of the extensible structure.

4. The horticultural tool according to claim 3

wherein the foot comprises a first offset, a second offset, and a U brace;

wherein the first offset and the second offset attach the U brace to the support.

5. The horticultural tool according to claim 4

wherein the first offset is a shaft;

wherein the second offset is a shaft;

wherein the first offset attaches to a corner selected from the plurality of corners;

wherein the second offset attaches to a corner selected from the plurality of corners;

wherein the U brace is a U shaped structure;

wherein the first offset and the second offset attach the U brace to the support.

6. The horticultural tool according to claim 5

wherein the extensible structure comprises a first structure and a second structure;

wherein the first structure, the second structure, and the one or more subsequent structures are connected to each other.

7. The horticultural tool according to claim 6

wherein the first structure is further defined with a first end; a second end, a first inner dimension, a first outer dimension, a first detent, and a second detent;

wherein the second structure is further defined with a third end; a fourth end, a second inner dimension, a second outer dimension, a third detent, and a fourth detent;

wherein the first inner dimension is greater than the second outer dimension;

wherein the first outer dimension is lesser that the inner dimension of the square formed by the support such that the first structure will fit through the support;

wherein the first detent is attached to the first end of the first structure;

wherein the second detent is attached to the second end of the first structure;

wherein the third detent is attached to the third end of the second structure;

wherein the fourth detent is attached to the fourth end of the second structure.

8. The horticultural tool according to claim 7

wherein the linking shaft is a steel tube that is further defined with a seventh end, an eighth end, a fourth inner dimension; a fourth outer dimension; a seventh detent, and an eighth detent;

wherein the linking shaft attaches the extensible structure to the reciprocating shaft;

wherein the first inner dimension is greater than the fourth outer dimension;

wherein the fourth inner dimension is greater than the outer dimension of the reciprocating shaft;

wherein the seventh detent is attached to the seventh end of the linking shaft;

wherein the eighth detent is attached to the eighth end of the linking shaft.

9. The horticultural tool according to claim 8

wherein the second structure comprises a quick release blade chuck;

wherein the quick release blade chuck forms the fourth detent;

wherein the quick release blade chuck is attaches a saw blade to second structure.

10. The horticultural tool according to claim 9

wherein the linking shaft attaches to the first structure by inserting the eighth end into the first end and attaching the eighth detent to the first detent;

wherein the first structure attaches to the second structure by inserting the second end into the third end and attaching the second detent to the third detent;

wherein the extensible structure is then attached by inserting the reciprocating shaft into the seventh end of the linking shaft and securing the attachment with the seventh detent.

11. The horticultural tool according to claim 10

wherein the eighth detent and the first detent are formed as a welded or brazed joint.

12. The horticultural tool according to claim 5

wherein the extensible structure comprises a first structure, a second structure, and one or more subsequent structures;

wherein the first structure, the second structure, and the one or more subsequent structures are connected to each other;

wherein the first structure is further defined with a first end, a second end, a first inner dimension, a first outer dimension, a first detent, and a second detent;

wherein the second structure is further defined with a third end, a fourth end, a second inner dimension, a second outer dimension, a third detent, and a fourth detent;

wherein each of the one or more subsequent structures is further defined with a fifth end, a sixth end, a third inner dimension, a third outer dimension, a fifth detent, and a sixth detent;

wherein the first inner dimension is greater than the second outer dimension;

wherein the second inner dimension is greater than the third outer dimension;

wherein the first outer dimension is lesser that the inner dimension of the square formed by the support such that the first structure will fit through the support;

wherein the first detent is attached to the first end of the first structure;

wherein the second detent is attached to the second end of the first structure;

wherein the third detent is attached to the third end of the second structure;

wherein the fourth detent is attached to the fourth end of the second structure;

wherein the fifth detent is attached to the fifth end of each of the one or more subsequent structures;

wherein the sixth detent is attached to the sixth end of each of the one or more subsequent structures.

13. The horticultural tool according to claim 12 ;

wherein the linking shaft is a steel tube that is further defined with a seventh end, an eighth end, a fourth inner dimension, a fourth outer dimension, a seventh detent, and an eighth detent;

wherein the linking shaft attaches the extensible structure to the reciprocating shaft;

wherein the first inner dimension is greater than the fourth outer dimension;

wherein the fourth inner dimension is greater than the outer dimension of the reciprocating shaft;

wherein the seventh detent is attached to the seventh end of the linking shaft;

wherein the eighth detent is attached to the eighth end of the linking shaft.

14. The horticultural tool according to claim 13

wherein the second structure comprises a quick release blade chuck;

wherein the quick release blade chuck forms the fourth detent;

wherein the quick release blade chuck is attaches a saw blade to second structure.

15. The horticultural tool according to claim 14

wherein the linking shaft attaches to the first structure by inserting the eighth end into the first end and attaching the eighth detent to the first detent;

wherein the first structure attaches to a subsequent structure selected from the one or more subsequent structures by inserting the fifth end into the second end and attaching the fifth detent to the second detent;

wherein the subsequent structure selected from the one or more subsequent structures attaches to the second structure by inserting the sixth end into the third end and attaching the sixth detent to the third detent;

wherein the extensible structure is attached by inserting the reciprocating shaft into the seventh end of the linking shaft and securing the attachment with the seventh detent.

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