US 7,066,223 B2 · Log splitting apparatus

Abstract

A hydraulic log splitter attachment for a skid steer loader includes a mounting framework attached to a vertical elongate beam. A piston/cylinder combination with a rod for movement between retracted and downwardly extended configurations mounts to the beam. A wedge attaches to a lower end of the rod. A base plate attaches to the beam adjacent the lower end; storage wall assemblies and stabilizing plates optionally attach to the base plate. Hoses connect the piston/cylinder combination to the loader's hydraulic system. Wedge guides slidably attach the wedge to the beam. The wedge guides optionally include wedge guide rollers; the wedge optionally includes wedge rollers. The loader secures to the mounting framework. Wood is placed on the base plate while the rod is in the retracted configuration. The rod moves to the downwardly extended configuration, thus splitting the wood with the wedge. The storage wall assemblies provide split wood storage.

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Dependent claims

A log splitting apparatus for use with a mechanized loader vehicle, said log splitting apparatus comprising:

a mounting framework having a mounting member for removable attachment to the loader vehicle;
an elongate beam mounted to said mounting framework having a generally vertical configuration, said beam having opposed upper and lower ends;
a piston/cylinder combination mounted to a front side of said elongate beam and adjacent said upper end, said piston/cylinder combination having a rod for relative back and forth movement between a retracted configuration and a downwardly extended configuration;
a wedge mounted to a lower end of said rod for splitting a log when a log is positioned beneath said piston/cylinder combination and said rod is at said extended configuration;
a wedge guide fixedly attached to said wedge and operatively connected to said elongate beam for slidable movement therealong, said wedge guide including at least one roller for smoothly guiding said wedge vertically along said elongate beam.

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A log splitting apparatus for use with a mechanized loader vehicle having an attachment foot for accessory attachment, said log splitting apparatus comprising:

a mounting framework having a mounting member for removable attachment to said attachment foot;
an elongate beam mounted to said mounting framework having a generally vertical configuration, said beam having opposed upper and lower ends;
a piston/cylinder combination mounted to a front side of said beam and adjacent said upper end, said piston/cylinder combination having a rod for relative back and forth movement between a retracted configuration and a downwardly extended configuration;
a wedge mounted to a lower end of said rod for splitting a log when a log is positioned beneath said piston/cylinder combination and said rod is at said extended configuration;
wherein
said mounting member includes an attachment frame positioned generally parallel to said elongate beam;
said mounting member further includes an angled attachment bracket extending rearwardly from said attachment frame for selectively engaging a top lip of said attachment foot;
and
said mounting member further includes a horizontal attachment bracket attached to said attachment frame below said angled attachment bracket, said horizontal attachment bracket extending generally perpendicular to said elongate beam and defining at least one attachment hole for selectively receiving a bottom locking mechanism of said attachment foot.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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