Apparatus for transporting elongated loads

B - Operations – Transporting – 60 – P

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B60P 3/40 (2006.01) B60P 3/41 (2006.01)

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CA 2180824

An apparatus for transporting elongated loads, such as logs, particularly in small scale logging operations, includes a longitudinally extending body and a transversely extending support member having a center portion connected to the body. Laterally spaced apart left and right legs extend downwardly from the center portion to weight bearing structure cooperating with lower ends of the legs to support the apparatus upon the ground. A load supporting device cooperates with the load and the body to support the load beneath the body. A restricting flexible tension link, for example a length of link chain, cooperates with lower ends of each leg and with a tensioning device which cooperates with the body and applies tension to the links to restrict the legs from excessive movement relative to the body. The apparatus has particular applications in skidding logs where conventional heavy duty skidders are inappropriate because of environmental or economic concerns. The apparatus is light and inexpensive and is towed behind a relatively lightweight recreational all terrain vehicle or snow vehicle.

Cette invention concerne un dispositif servant au transport de charges allongées, de grumes par exemple, en particulier dans les petites exploitations forestières; il comprend un châssis allongé et un élément support transversal dont la partie centrale est raccordée au châssis. Des pieds espacés latéralement se prolongent vers le bas à partir de la partie centrale jusqu'à une structure de charge qui, de concert avec les pieds précités, sert de point d'appui du dispositif au sol. Un dispositif de soutien de la charge établi entre la charge et le châssis sert à maintenir la charge sous ce dernier. Un lien flexible de retenue, composé de deux brins de chaîne à maillons par exemple, est établi entre un mécanisme tendeur monté sur le châssis et le bas des pieds de manière à prévenir le déplacement excessif des pieds par rapport au châssis. Le dispositif objet de l'invention trouve des applications particulières dans les exploitations où des considérations environnementales ou économiques rendent inapproprié le recours à de gros engins de débardage classiques. L'objet de l'invention est léger, peu coûteux et peut être remorqué par un véhicule récréatif tout terrain relativement léger ou une motoneige.

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