Mozon T Proveaux

US Patent:

39862593, Oct 19, 1976

Filed:

Apr 27, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/680642

Inventors:

Robert D. McReynolds - Lake City FL
Donald R. Roberts - Brooker FL
Mozon T. Proveaux - Lake City FL
Junior Broomfield - Olustee FL
Ernest R. Crews - Olustee FL
M. Tillman Richards - Lake Butler FL
Ralph W. Clements - Lake City FL
William J. Peters - Lake City FL

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
Agriculture - Washington DC

International Classification:

B26B 2500
A01G 2310

US Classification:

30121

Abstract:

This invention relates to an improved portable powered tool for removing bark from living pine trees preparatory to inducing oleoresin flow by known chemical means. This tool utilizes a lightweight, chainsaw-type engine to power a specially designed set of blades partially enclosed in a housing designed to provide multiple guides for producing the type cut necessary to properly prepare a tree for collection of naval stores and to provide a method for discharging debris away from the operator and work area.