Method of assembling a platform to support a tree and rootball for tree relocation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9497906
APP PUB NO 20160113217A1
SERIAL NO

14919893

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A method of removing a tree and rootball includes the steps of excavating around the rootball, driving a plurality of pipes through a lower portion of the rootball to expose first ends on one side of the rootball and second ends on the other side of the rootball, disposing a first slotted beam across the topsides of the first ends of the plurality of pipes, disposing a second slotted beam across the topsides of the second ends of the plurality of pipes, interlacing a first lacing member with the first ends of the plurality of pipes and a first plurality of cross members, interlacing a second lacing member with the second ends of the plurality of pipes and a second plurality of cross members, and pulling the first and second lacing members taut to secure the first and second slotted beams to the pipes to create a platform.

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  • ENVIRONMENTAL TREE & DESIGN, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carlisle, Joseph B Cypress, US 1 0
Cox, Thomas P Spring, US 2 3
Merit, Mark A The Woodlands, US 6 209

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