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US 4,378,037 AGranted
Three-way log splitter assembly
OwnerJohn L. Conninventor
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Abstract
This invention relates to a device used for splitting logs or the like. The purpose of the device is to provide a means for splitting a log into usable portions by positioning a log to be split between an upper and lower hexagon shaped wedge for manually advancing said upper wedge downwards towards the lower fixed wedge to split a log into three pieces.
Claims3
A manually operated three-way log splitting device comprising:
- a flat circular shaped base plate having means to connect centrally thereon a first hexagon shaped cutting wedge;
- means wedge to anchor said flat, circular shaped base plate to a work area, said flat, circular shaped base plate having connecting means to connect with three support arms means at one respective end area thereof, said support arm means being disposed perpendicularly to and affixed equally spaced around said flat, circular shaped base plate, and having opposite open top ends and also having centrally located multiple adjusting holes therein;
- a circular shaped stabilizing brace band means detachably connectable to selected one of said adjusting holes;
- means for connecting said brace band to said support arm means;
- a second hexagon shaped cutting wedge means slidably disposed on said said support arm means in opposition to said first hexagon shaped wedge means.
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