An aerial vegetation trimming system. The aerial vegetation trimming system may include a saw assembly, wherein the saw assembly may include a plurality of saw blades disposed along a length of a beam. The aerial vegetation trimming system may further include an electric motor operatively connected to the saw assembly, wherein the electric motor is configured to drive the plurality of saw blades; and at least one boom disposed between the electric motor and a vehicle, wherein the at least one boom is configured to connect the saw assembly to the vehicle.

A method and apparatus for vertically felling of trees are provided by taking apart the trunk in a stepwise manner combining sagittal and horizontal cross-sections. A vertical frame is attachable to a tree trunk, the vertical frame having a movable portion and a fixed portion. A first cutting device is attachable to the vertical frame and configured to cut the tree sagittally substantially along a longitudinal axis of the tree. A second cutting device is attachable to the vertical frame and configured to cut the tree horizontally from an exterior of the tree to a sagittal cut made in the tree by the first cutting device. A locking mechanism releasably locks the movable portion of the frame to the fixed portion of the frame. The apparatus uses the weight of the upper trunk to maintain stability to steadily decrease the tree height until the entire tree is removed.

A method and apparatus for vertically felling of trees are provided by taking apart the trunk in a stepwise manner combining sagittal and horizontal cross-sections. A vertical frame is attachable to a tree trunk, the vertical frame having a movable portion and a fixed portion. A first cutting device is attachable to the vertical frame and configured to cut the tree sagittally substantially along a longitudinal axis of the tree. A second cutting device is attachable to the vertical frame and configured to cut the tree horizontally from an exterior of the tree to a sagittal cut made in the tree by the first cutting device. A locking mechanism releasably locks the movable portion of the frame to the fixed portion of the frame. The apparatus uses the weight of the upper trunk to maintain stability to steadily decrease the tree height until the entire tree is removed.

A method and apparatus are provided for vertically felling trees by taking apart the trunk in a stepwise manner combining sagittal and horizontal cross-sections. A vertical frame is attachable to a tree trunk, the vertical frame having a movable portion and a fixed portion. A first cutting device is attachable to the vertical frame and configured to cut the tree sagittally substantially along a longitudinal axis of the tree. A second cutting device is attachable to the vertical frame and configured to cut the tree horizontally from an exterior of the tree to a sagittal cut made in the tree by the first cutting device. A locking mechanism releasably locks the movable portion of the frame to the fixed portion of the frame. The apparatus uses the weight of the upper trunk to maintain stability to steadily decrease the tree height until the entire tree is removed.

A method and apparatus are provided for vertically felling trees by taking apart the trunk in a stepwise manner combining sagittal and horizontal cross-sections. A vertical frame is attachable to a tree trunk, the vertical frame having a movable portion and a fixed portion. A first cutting device is attachable to the vertical frame and configured to cut the tree sagittally substantially along a longitudinal axis of the tree. A second cutting device is attachable to the vertical frame and configured to cut the tree horizontally from an exterior of the tree to a sagittal cut made in the tree by the first cutting device. A locking mechanism releasably locks the movable portion of the frame to the fixed portion of the frame. The apparatus uses the weight of the upper trunk to maintain stability to steadily decrease the tree height until the entire tree is removed.

A saw tooth includes a body, a plurality of petals, and a plurality of inserts. The body has a forward surface defining a perimeter, a rearward surface, and, a plurality of sides extending between the forward and rearward surfaces. Each petal has a forward surface and a rearward surface, and the rearward surface defines a perimeter. The petal is coupled to the forward surface of the body. The perimeter of the rearward surface of the petal does not extend outwardly beyond the perimeter of the forward surface of the body. Each insert is positioned between two of the petals, is coupled to the body, and has an outer side. The outer side of the insert extends outwardly beyond a corresponding side of the body.

A saw tooth includes a body, a plurality of petals, and a plurality of inserts. The body has a forward surface defining a perimeter, a rearward surface, and, a plurality of sides extending between the forward and rearward surfaces. Each petal has a forward surface and a rearward surface, and the rearward surface defines a perimeter. The petal is coupled to the forward surface of the body. The perimeter of the rearward surface of the petal does not extend outwardly beyond the perimeter of the forward surface of the body. Each insert is positioned between two of the petals, is coupled to the body, and has an outer side. The outer side of the insert extends outwardly beyond a corresponding side of the body.

A cutting tool that contains the cutting forces within its assembly. The cutting tool includes an outside housing that attaches multiple jaws, attachment points for jaw clamping, anchor point to secure clamping forces, a bearing surface to allow saw bar movement, handles for user movement, and protection for internal components used in its operation. The jaws include interlocking gears to synchronize rotation, cross bracing, jaw clamping attachments points, and tie-offs for hoisting rope. The saw bar and chain electric motor attach to a rotation tube that is rotated by a worm gear situated at opposite end. Electrical power contained within the main housing is transferred to electrical chain motor using an electric rotary joint. The electric batteries and electric motor controller, electrical power switch and electrical fuse is contained within the main housing. Electro-pneumatic valves are situated in a separate housing and used for chain motor activation.

A cutting tooth includes a tooth body having a mounting side, a front face spaced from the mounting side, and a plurality of lateral faces extending between the mounting side and the front face, the tooth body having an interior hardness, and a coating applied to at least one of the lateral faces to form a lateral hardface, the lateral hardface having a hardface hardness greater than the interior hardness, an edge of the lateral hardface closest to the front face and a portion of the front face adjacent the edge of the lateral hardface defining a cutting edge region of the tooth.

A cable use system includes a plurality of support posts, a cable supported by the support posts, a winding device configured to wind the cable, a hoisting device coupled to the cable and configured to move in an air when the cable is wound by the winding device, and a cutting device hung from the hoisting device. The cutting device includes a cutting unit configured to cut a surface side of a tree all around.