US4241772A
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Sawbuck
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-08-23
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Granted: 1980-12-30
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Expires: 1998-08-23
Abstract
Abstract A sawbuck has a base in support of a log holder having transverse, horizontal receivers of different sizes which establish a size range such that the end of a log or split section thereof within a substantial range of cross sectional dimensions may be entered in and held by the appropriate one of the receivers as a cantilever and then cut into wanted lengths.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred F. Scherer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:42
CPC Classifications
B; B27; B27B; B27B17/00; B27B17/0041; B27B17/0075; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S269/00; Y10S269/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A sawbuck including an elongated base, upper and lower jaws, means connecting said jaws to one end of said base transversely thereof with said jaws spaced a substantial distance above said base and with the vertical distance between the jaws increasing from a minimum adjacent one side of the base to a maximum adjacent the other side thereof thereby to accommodate ends of logs or split sections thereof within a substantial range of cross sectional sizes and shapes, the upper jaw spaced closer to said one end of the base than the lower jaw whereby when the end of a log or a section thereof that is to extend over the base towards the other end thereof is inserted between the jaws where the vertical dimensions of said end are approximately equal to the vertical spacing of the jaws and then released, said log or sections thereof is held as a cantilever with a substantial unobstructed space between it and said base, and at least one of said jaws including fixed means to hold the thus entered end from moving towards said other side of the base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A sawbuck including an elongated base, upper and lower jaws, means connecting said jaws to one end of said base transversely thereof with said jaws spaced a substantial distance above said base and with the vertical distance between the jaws increasing from a minimum adjacent one side of the base to a maximum adjacent the other side thereof thereby to accommodate ends of logs or split sections thereof within a substantial range of cross sectional sizes and shapes, the upper jaw spaced closer to said one end of the base than the lower jaw whereby when the end of a log or a section thereof that is to extend over the base towards the other end thereof is inserted between the jaws where the vertical dimensions of said end are approximately equal to the vertical spacing of the jaws and then released, said log or sections thereof is held as a cantilever with a substantial unobstructed space between it and said base, and at least one of said jaws including fixed means to hold the thus entered end from moving towards said other side of the base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The sawbuck of claim 1 in which the holding means are a plurality of relatively wide and shallow abutting V-shaped recesses.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The sawbuck of claim 1 in which both jaws include holding means and the holding means of both jaws are a plurality of relatively wide and shallow, abutting V-shaped recesses, the corresponding recesses of the two jaws being vertically aligned.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
The sawbuck of claim 1 in which the connecting means includes a pair of supports, each including first and second uprights interconnected at their upper ends, means connecting said uprights to the base, the lower jaw is connected to the first uprights and the upper jaw is connected to the second uprights.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The sawbuck of claim 4 in which the connecting means is reversible and is detachably attached to said base thereby to enable each log or log section to be held as a cantilever in the opposite direction provided the base is counterweighted.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The sawbuck of claim 4 and a member secured to the inner surface of an upright below the recesses and protrudes at one side of the connecting means to establish a hanger for a chain saw with the blade thereof between the first and second uprights.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The sawbuck of claim 4 in which the jaws are connected to their respective uprights to incline away from each other with a minimum vertical spacing adjacent one support and a maximum vertical spacing adjacent the other support.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The sawbuck of claim 7 in which the uprights of each support are inclined towards each other.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The sawbuck of claim 7 in which the base includes two side members interconnected adjacent their ends and a bolt detachably connects each of the uprights of each support to the inner surface of each side member of the base.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-12-30 | 1984-06-30 | 1984-12-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-30 | 1988-06-30 | 1988-12-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-30 | 1992-06-30 | 1992-12-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |