Device for bundling firewood
OwnerHerman E. Meinkeinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for bundling short lengths of cylindrical items, such as firewood, the apparatus being formed of a frame for resting on the earth, with a semi-circular bottom rack rotatably supported by the frame about its horizontal axis and normally retained in an upper open position, a semi-circular top rack of the same internal dimensions removably attachable to the bottom rack to form, when the two parts are attached, a circular area in which firewood may be stacked and retained so that a band may be secured around the stacked wood, after which the semi-circular top rack may be removed, and means for rotating the bottom rack about its horizontal axis so that the banded cylindrical bundle of firewood can be removed from the rack.
Claims3
Apparatus for bundling short lengths of generally cylindrical elements, such as firewood, comprising:
- a horizontal frame portion adapted to rest on the earth;
- a vertical frame portion extending upwardly from one end of said horizontal portion;
- a first low elevational bearing support means affixed to said horizontal portion intermediate the length thereof;
- a second bearing support means affixed to said vertical portion adjacent the upper end thereof;
- a semi-circular bottom rack supported by said first and second bearing support means, the bottom rack being rotatable about its horizontal axis and normally retained in an upper open position;
- a semi-circular top rack of internal dimension substantially equal to said bottom rack and removably attachable to said bottom rack in a common plane to form a circular area in which short length generally cylindrical elements such as firewood may be stacked and retained for receiving a band therearound;
- and means for rotating said bottom rack about its horizontal axis whereby banded cylindrical items can be easily removed from the bottom rack.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.