Foldable log splitter
AssigneeJiashan Superpower Tools Co., Ltd.
InventorLu Yu Xin
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Abstract
A method of preparing a log splitter comprising a first beam supporting a moveable blade configured for splitting logs and a second beam extending between two wheels, the method comprising: elevating the first beam in relation to the second beam while the first beam is connected to the second beam by a rigid element that is pin jointed at a first end to the first beam and at a second end to the second beam; rotating the first beam horizontally about a vertical connection until the first beam is oriented perpendicular to the second beam; and attaching a tow bar beneath the first beam and parallel with the first beam.
Claims4
A log splitter comprising:
- a first beam supporting a moveable blade configured for splitting logs;
- a second beam extending horizontally between two wheels;
- a connector that connects the first beam to the second beam, the connector comprising:
- an upper pressure plate operably connected to the first beam;
- a lower pressure plate operably connected to the second beam;
- a vertical pin passing through a hole in one of the upper pressure plate or lower pressure plate, the upper pressure plate being rotatable about the pin while being in contact with the lower pressure plate,
- at least one shoulder plate being rotatably connected about a first axle to the upper pressure plate, and being further rotatably connected about a second axle to the first beam, wherein:
- the first beam is rotatable horizontally about the vertical pin between a first position being horizontal and parallel with the second beam, and a second position being horizontal and perpendicular to the second beam;
- the first beam is moveable upwards, while connected via the shoulder plate to the second beam, from the second position which is a first distance from the second beam, to a third position being horizontal and a second distance from the second beam, the second distance being greater than the first distance;
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- the first beam is vertically rotatable about the second axle between the third position and a fourth position being vertically oriented and perpendicular to the second beam.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.