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US 2012/0067460 A1Published application
Log splitter
OwnerCharlie Valdezinventor
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Abstract
Log splitters are disclosed herein. An embodiment of a log splitter includes a first port having a circumference wherein at least one blade is located on the circumference. There is at least one blade located exterior to the first port, wherein a portion of the log not passing through the first port is split by the blade. The splitter includes a second stage having a second port with at least one blade located on the circumference. In addition, there is at least one blade located exterior to the second port, wherein a portion of the log not passing through the second port is split by the blade.
Claims20
A log splitter comprising:
- a first stage comprising:
- a first port having a circumference, wherein at least one blade is located on said circumference, wherein said at least one blade shears a log as said log is forced through said first port;
- at least one blade located exterior to said first port, wherein a portion of said log not passing through said first port is split by said at least one blade;
- a second stage comprising:
- a second port having a circumference, wherein a portion of the log exiting said first port is receivable in said second port, wherein at least one blade is located on said circumference of said second port, and wherein said at least one blade shears the portion of said log passing through said second port;
- at least one blade located exterior to said second port, wherein a portion of said log not passing through said second port is split by said at least one blade.
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