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US 4,391,311 AGranted
Log splitting device
OwnerWarren Levercominventor
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Abstract
A splitting blade having a wedge disposed at its midpoint with the cutting surface extending below the splitting blade, the splitting blade being slideably connected between upright tubular metal rails. The rails are secured to a metal base plate by short metal tubes, which also act as a stop for the wedge. A log to be split is placed between the wedge and base plate and a maul is used to drive the wedge into the log, until the splitting blade also engages the log and causes easy splitting thereof.
Claims9
A log splitting device comprising:
- a pair of vertical rails spaced apart and parallel to one another,
- a splitting blade slideably connected between the rails,
- a wedge secured to the splitting blade and extending below the lower level thereof with its cutting surface facing downward, and
- a base plate adapted for securing the rails in vertical position with the splitting blade mounted thereon.
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