Manual log splitter
OwnerRussell D. Kortendickinventor
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Abstract
A Manual Log Splitter comprising a frame having upright and laterally-spaced guide members, and a horizontal beam slidably-supported on the guide members. A splitting wedge is integral with the beam so as to be positioned in engagement with the upper end of the log. The wedge is then struck by a manually-held sledge to split the log; the operation is repeated, depending upon the size of the pieces desired.
Claims2
A means of splitting a log, said log positioned in a substantially upright position, said means comprising a frame surrounding said log, a substantially-upright guide means supported by said frame, a wedge-support beam freely slidable vertically on said guide means, a vertically-directed wedge integral with said support beam, said wedge terminating upwardly in an anvil portion, said wedge to be positioned in contact with said log, said log being split by striking said anvil portion with a sledge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.