Wood log holding device
OwnerTim J Ehlersinventor
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Abstract
A device for holding a wood log in place in such a way that a person can cut the log with a saw or split it with an axe is disclosed. The device can be attached to trees or vehicles to keep it in place and can be assembled and disassembled with relative ease. The device is configured to hold the logs between two support arms attached to a post and a grip member attached to each of the support arms. The post is configured for attaching to standing trees through extending arms or brackets and configured for position adjustments by way of sliding inside sleeves that attach to the post, bracket or a hitch of a vehicle.
Claims15
A wood log holding device comprising:
- a first vertical post configured to be disposed on a ground;
- an upper support arm attached to the first vertical post;
- the upper support arm being adapted for upward and downward sliding, said upper support arm being positioned substantially perpendicular with the first vertical post;
- a lower support arm attached to the first vertical post, the lower support arm being positioned below the upper support arm, the lower support arm being positioned substantially perpendicular with the first vertical post;
- at least two downwardly disposed grip members attached to a rear side of the upper support arm;
- at least two upwardly disposed grip members attached to a front side of the lower support arm;
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- an elongated base attached to the first vertical post, said base being adapted for lateral sliding inside a fourth sleeve, said fourth sleeve being attached to a U-shaped bracket, said U-shaped bracket being configured to be fitted onto a standing tree;
- a first strap and a second strap;
- said U-shaped bracket configured to be fastened onto the standing tree by said first strap wrapping around the standing tree, said first strap hooking onto the lower portion of the U-shaped bracket, said U-shaped bracket configured to be fastened onto the standing tree by said second strap wrapping around the standing tree, said second strap hooking onto an upper portion of the U-shaped bracket, said elongated base configured to slide toward and away from the standing tree.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.