Block splitter assembly

A block splitter assembly comprising first and second opposed splitting blade assemblies, each of said first and second splitting blade assemblies comprising respective first and second splitting blades and a plurality of projections positioned adjacent to each of said first and second blades, said projections having a pyramidal shape and said projections being positioned so that they travel into a work piece as it is split into at least two pieces by the block splitter assembly, whereby said projections contribute to the formation of at least one irregular split edge and surface on at least one of the split pieces.

A block splitter assembly comprising first and second opposed splitting blade assemblies, each of said first and second splitting blade assemblies comprising respective first and second splitting blades and a plurality of projections positioned adjacent to each of said first and second blades, said second blade having a height which extends beyond said plurality of projections and said projections being positioned so that they travel into a work piece as it is split into at least two pieces by the block splitter assembly, whereby said projections contribute to the formation of at least one irregular split edge and surface on at least one of the split pieces.

A block splitter comprising first and second opposed splitting assemblies, each of said first and second opposed splitting assemblies comprising a plurality of projections, wherein at least one of said splitting assemblies comprises a splitting blade and a plurality of said projections positioned adjacent each side of said splitting blade, said projections being positioned so that they travel into a work piece as it is split into at least two pieces by the block splitter, whereby said projections contribute to the formation of irregular split edges and surfaces on the split pieces.

A block splitter comprising first and second opposed splitting assemblies, each of said first and second opposed splitting assemblies comprising a plurality of projections, said projections having a pyramidal shape and being positioned so that they travel into a work piece as it is split into at least two pieces by the block splitter, whereby said projections contribute to the formation of at least one irregular split edge and surface on at least one of the split pieces.

A masonry block splitter comprising first and second opposed splitting blade assemblies, said first blade assembly comprising a first splitting blade having first and second sides, said first blade assembly comprising a plurality of projections adjacent said first splitting blade first side and a plurality of projections adjacent said first splitting blade second side, said second blade assembly comprising a second splitting blade having first and second sides, said second blade assembly comprising a plurality of projections adjacent said second splitting blade first side and a plurality of projections adjacent said second splitting blade second side, said projections being positioned so that they travel into a work piece as it is split into at least two pieces by the masonry block splitter, whereby said projections contribute to the formation of irregular split edges and surfaces on the split pieces.

A method of splitting masonry block using a masonry block splitter, comprising:

• providing first and second opposed splitting blade assemblies, said first blade assembly comprising a first splitting blade having first and second sides, said first blade assembly comprising a plurality of projections adjacent said first splitting blade first side and a plurality of projections adjacent said first splitting blade second side, said second blade assembly comprising a second splitting blade having first and second sides, said second blade assembly comprising a plurality of projections adjacent said second splitting blade first side and a plurality of projections adjacent said second splitting blade second side, said projections being positioned so that they travel into the masonry block as it is split by said splitting blade assemblies;
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• striking the masonry block with said first and second opposed splitting blade assemblies, whereby said projections contribute to the formation of irregular split edges and surfaces on the resulting split pieces of the masonry block.

A masonry block splitter having a splitting line with which a work piece is aligned for splitting the work piece into at least two pieces, comprising a splitting assembly including a plurality of projections adjacent the splitting line, said projections being positioned so that they travel into the work piece as it is split into the at least two pieces by the block splitter, whereby said projections contribute to the formation of at least one irregular split edge and surface on at least one of the split pieces.

A masonry block splitter having a splitting line with which a work piece is aligned for splitting the work piece into at least two pieces, comprising first and second opposed splitting assemblies, at least one of said assemblies including a plurality of projections adjacent the splitting line, said projections being positioned so that they travel into the work piece as it is split into the at least two pieces by the block splitter, whereby said projections contribute to the formation of at least one irregular split edge and surface on at least one of the split pieces.

A masonry block splitter having a splitting line with which a work piece is aligned for splitting the work piece into at least two pieces, comprising first and second opposed splitting assemblies, each of said assemblies comprising a plurality of projections adjacent the splitting line, said projections being positioned so that they travel into the work piece as it is split into the at least two pieces by the block splitter, whereby said projections contribute to the formation of at least one irregular split edge and surface on at least one of the split pieces.

A splitting blade assembly for use in a block splitter, comprising:

• a mounting base, said mounting base including a splitting blade;
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• a plurality of projections disposed on said mounting base adjacent said splitting blade, said projections being constructed so that during splitting they travel into a work piece as it is split into at least two pieces, whereby said projections contribute to the formation of at least one irregular edge and surface on at least one of the split pieces.