Log splitting assembly

A log splitting assembly comprising:

• (a) elongated means mounted on the bottom end of which is a wedge adapted to be forced into a log or the like for splitting the same,
• (b) an elongated driving sleeve having a diameter so as to telescopically slide over said elongated means to permit vertical reciprocation of said sleeve relative to said elongated means, said driving sleeve having a sleeve cap secured to the top thereof,
• (c) post means secured to said sleeve cap and extending upwardly therefrom, said post means having a threaded opening formed in the upper end thereof,
• (d) a plurality of weights disposed around said post means, with the bottommost weight resting on said cap sleeve,
• (e) means for detachably retaining said weights on said post means, comprising a locking cap having a threaded shank engageable with said threadable opening in said post means and a resiliently compressible washer interposed between said locking cap and the uppermost of said plurality of weights;
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• (f) a handle assembly secured to said driving sleeve below said sleeve cap, said handle assembly comprising a plurality of frame sections secured to each other and to said driving sleeve to provide a frame, and a pair of handles positioned on either side of said driving sleeve and secured thereto and to said frame to facilitate movement of said driving sleeve during use;
• whereby weights can be selected as desired to vary the total weight to best accommodate the ability of the user of the assembly to vertically reciprocate the driving sleeve and weights, thereby most efficiently effecting splitting of the log.