US4211264A
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Log splitter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-12-04
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Granted: 1980-07-08
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Expires: 1998-12-04
Abstract
Abstract A device for splitting logs, such as are for fireplace use, comprising a vertical post mounted on a plate, and a telescoping member slidably mounted on said post, having a wedge integral with said member, and a laterally extended plate on said member, opposite said wedge, for driving the wedge deeper into the log.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert M. Cross
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:32
CPC Classifications
B; B27; B27L; B27L7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
In a log splitter having a base plate, a pole vertically mounted on said base plate, a wedge vertically movable on said pole and means on said wedge to receive blows, the improvement comprising said wedge being mounted on a cylindrical member for movement on said pole, and a plate means extending laterally from said member on the opposite side of said member from said wedge for recieving blows to complete a split.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
In a log splitter having a base plate, a pole vertically mounted on said base plate, a wedge vertically movable on said pole and means on said wedge to receive blows, the improvement comprising said wedge being mounted on a cylindrical member for movement on said pole, and a plate means extending laterally from said member on the opposite side of said member from said wedge for recieving blows to complete a split.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
80 words
In a log splitter having a base plate, a pole vertically mounted on said base plate, a wedge vertically movable on said pole and means on said wedge to receive blows, the improvement comprising said wedge being mounted on a reinforcing plate, and said reinforcing plate is mounted on a cylindrical member which is telescopically mounted on said pole, and a plate means extending laterally from said cylindrical member, opposite said wedge, adapted to receive blows to complete a split.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
80 words
In a log splitter having a base plate, a pole vertically mounted on said base plate, a wedge vertically movable on said pole and means on said wedge to receive blows, the improvement comprising said wedge being mounted on a reinforcing plate, and said reinforcing plate is mounted on a cylindrical member which is telescopically mounted on said pole, and a plate means extending laterally from said cylindrical member, opposite said wedge, adapted to receive blows to complete a split.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-07-08 | 1984-01-07 | 1984-07-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-07-08 | 1988-01-07 | 1988-07-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-07-08 | 1992-01-07 | 1992-07-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |