US 5,472,180 AGranted

Log holder

OwnerBertram L. Bentinventor

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Abstract

An apparatus for holding firewood and dimension lumber during cutting includes an upright member having a generally triangular shaped plate attached near one end thereof, the plate includes a plurality of steps, each of the plurality of steps having a generally V-shaped portion facing downwards that is attached thereto. The V-shaped portions engage the butt end of any diameter of a log of sufficient size that is placed on the holder and prevents the butt end from becoming dislodged. A serrated plate is attached under the triangular shaped plate that is useful for securing the butt end of small logs and of dimension lumber. A first end of a longitudinal member is attached to the upright member under the serrated plate and extends away from the upright member and is generally perpendicular with respect thereto. A generally rectangular plate having a trough at the top is attached at a second end of the longitudinal member and is useful for the cantilevered placement of logs for cutting thereon. A second longitudinal member is provided at a second end of the upright member that is adapted for placing the holder into a receiver hitch of a vehicle during use. According to a modification the second longitudinal member is eliminated and a base assembly is provided which allows placement of the holder upon the ground surface during use.

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Dependent claims

A log holder, comprising:

(a) an upright member having a first end and a second end;
(b) a generally triangular shaped plate attached at a first side thereof to the upright member and having a second side extending away from the upright member at said first end, and having a third side disposed intermediate said first side and said second side, said third side including a plurality of steps, each of said steps including a first side that is substantially parallel with respect to said upright member and a second side that is substantially perpendicular with respect to said upright member;
(c) a generally V-shaped member attached to said second side of each of said steps wherein said V-shaped member is disposed so as to orient the open end thereof in a direction that is toward the second end of said upright member;
(d) a longitudinal member having a first end and a second end attached at the first end thereof to said upright member at a location that is disposed under said triangular shaped plate and having the second end thereof extending from said upright member in generally parallel alignment with respect to said triangular shaped plate and perpendicular with respect to said upright member and extending further from said upright member than said triangular plate;
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(e) a generally rectangular shaped plate attached at said second end of said longitudinal member and including means adapted for supporting a log placed thereon.

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