Multi-purpose tools and methods of use
OwnerBrian Patrick Janowskiinventor
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Abstract
Herein are novel tools for splitting wood and material handling. Disclosed is a vehicle supported wood splitter comprising a blade portion and a fixation portion extending from the blade portion. The blade portion comprises a generally upward facing cut edge situated between a primary deflector face and a secondary deflector face and in one embodiment at least a portion of the fixation portion is sized and shaped to be received in a hitch receiver of a vehicle. In other forms, the blade portion comprises a ball space for seating over a hitch ball. In some forms, the splitter is in the form of a jack stand. Also disclosed is a complementary kindling collection system, a guide system, and splitter device adapted to one or more of casting, machining, and welding. Several methods of use are also disclosed.
Claims20
A splitting tool comprising:
- a blade housing;
- said blade housing comprising a base surface on one end;
- said base surface being planar;
- said blade housing comprising a primary blade on the other end;
- said primary blade comprising a cut edge diametrically extending across said blade housing between a first end and a second end;
- a primary deflector face and an opposed secondary deflector face extending upwards towards said cut edge;
- said primary deflector face and opposed secondary deflector face converging towards said cut edge forming a wedge;
- a capture face extending inside said blade housing from said base surface;
- said capture face defining a ball space;
- said wedge being at least as wide as said ball space;
- said ball space having a lateral diameter between 1.875 and 3.5 inches measured at its narrowest point;
- said ball space extending through said base surface into said blade housing;
- said ball space sized and shaped to house a secured hitch ball therein to immobilize said splitting tool against lateral movement during splitting operations;
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- wherein said blade housing and said capture face are constructed as a single monolithic structure.
A splitting tool comprising:
- a hitch ball;
- a blade housing;
- said blade housing having a base surface;
- said blade housing comprising a wedge extending from an upward facing cut edge when in an operable configuration;
- said blade housing comprising said cut edge located on one end and said base surface on an opposing end;
- a capture face extending inside said blade housing through said base surface;
- said capture face defining a ball space operable for seating said hitch ball therein;
- said hitch ball seated within said ball space;
- whereas said capture face encircling said hitch ball immobilizes said blade housing from lateral motion during splitting operations.
A splitting tool during splitting operations comprising:
- a hitch receiver;
- a blade housing;
- said blade housing having a base surface;
- said blade housing comprising a wedge extending from an upward facing cut edge;
- said blade housing comprising said cut edge on one end and said base surface on an opposing end;
- a capture face extending inside said blade housing from said base surface;
- said capture face defining a ball space operable for seating a hitch ball nut therein;
- a ball mount with hitch ball;
- a hitch ball nut;
- said hitch ball nut securing said hitch ball to said ball mount;
- said ball mount seated in said hitch receiver such that said hitch ball nut faces upwards;
- said hitch ball nut seated within said ball space;
- whereas said capture face abutting said hitch ball nut inhibits lateral motion of said blade housing during splitting operations.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.