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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091595 | Wood splitter In a wood splitter for splitting a log of wood into several pieces comprising a receiving chamber for the log of wood which is limited by a stand arranged parallel to the axis of the log of wood, and transverse to the stand and relative thereto, is further limited b... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8006725 | Log splittter A log splitter having a bed for accepting a log. The bed has an operating length between first and second components, with the former a wedge. The log splitter can be placed in: (a) a first operative state wherein the bed has a first operating length; and (b) a seco... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7913726 | Trailer-mounted table wood splitter A trailer-mounted wood splitter with an integral platform, log boom and grappler provides an extended table area to facilitate the splitting of wood. The apparatus comprises a hydraulic-powered wood splitting assembly operated by an internal combustion engine mounte... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7814946 | Hands free wood splitter system An hydraulically powered implement attachment for a powered machine is disclosed. The implement attachment comprises a frame member adapted for attachment to at least one movable arm of the powered machine. A reversible drive hydraulic motor member is mounted to the... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7814945 | Compact log splitter A log splitter comprises a support structure having a first end, a second end, and an open center portion defined therebetweeen, a splitting device slidably coupled to the support structure, and a drive mechanism for driving movement of the splitting device through ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7740033 | Debris splitting grinder Embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus which includes an apparatus body, a splitter for splitter relatively larger pieces of material into relatively smaller pieces of material coupled with the apparatus body, and a grinder for grinding the relatively sma... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7669618 | Wood processor attachment for skid steer loader A wood processor attachment for skid steer loader for efficiently cutting and splitting logs. The wood processor attachment for skid steer loader generally includes a pivotally mounted support structure including a receiving end, a working end opposite the receiving... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7255143 | Quad wedge tip up log splitter A uniquely configured quad wedge allows for the creation of a tip-up log splitter that is capable of multiple splits in a single stroke of the drive mechanism. The quad wedge is attached to the piston of a hydraulic cylinder, and is slidably mounted to a framework t... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7243646 | Apparatus and method for shearing reinforced concrete piles and metal piles and crushing reinforced concrete piles An apparatus (10) for shearing off reinforced concrete piles and metal piles, casing and conductor pipes, and crushing reinforced concrete piles has a frame (11) with first and second ends and a cutter blade (41) movably mounted on the frame dri... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7228881 | Wood processor A wood processor including a motor vehicle having a bed structure, a clamping device on the bed structure for clamping a wood log and positioning it in a first processing position, a power saw for cutting predetermined length members from the wood log, and a splitti... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7134464 | Log splitter A log splitter which includes an elongated frame having a reservoir for hydraulic fluid a wedge secured to one end of the frame and a hydraulic cylinder and ram/piston secured to the other end of the frame. The ram/piston being movable toward and away from the wedge... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7108029 | Wood splitter with multiple wood splitting wedges on a rotating member A woodsplitting machine has a plurality of wedges of various sizes and configurations radially attached to a rotational member mounted on the frame behind the log cradle such that an operator can quickly and easily rotate the appropriate wedge into position dependin... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7040363 | Kit to form a wood splitting apparatus A kit to form a wood splitting apparatus. The kit includes a guide track (14,16) capable of assembly and disassembly. The guide track is adapted for mounting (40) to a vertical support. A splitting wedge (22) is provided which is adapted to enga... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7011123 | Block hoist A new or retrofit block hoist for conventional, hydraulic-powered log splitters assists in the lifting, maneuvering, and positioning of large diameter, heavy logs that require multiple radial splits to section them for firewood, comprising a boom, pulley and cable s... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6966448 | Trailer-mounted crane apparatus A trailer-mounted crane apparatus includes a trailer supported from a ground surface on at least two wheels. A hydraulically operated crane arm is mounted to the trailer and is extendable outwardly. A crane hydraulic power unit is mounted to the trailer and supplies... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6732774 | Multi-purpose farm apparatus A multi-purpose farm apparatus capable of being easily transported and which can be used to perform a variety of tasks. The multi-purpose farm apparatus comprises a trailer, a combination baler and wood splitter and a hydraulic system mounted thereon. The combinatio... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6390160 | Chopping machine The chopping machine includes a crosscutting device for cutting the timber, a feeder for feeding the timber in its longitudinal direction to the crosscutting device and a splitting apparatus operated by a splitting cylinder for splitting a cut block of ti... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6135178 | Wood splitting device A device for splitting wood comprises a rotatable and movable cutting device. A splitting blade is positioned on one end of the cutting device which acts to split the wood when the cutting device is advanced in a direction towards the wood. The cutting de... | 10/24/2000 |
| 5894873 | Apparatus for processing logs Logs are cut to firewood length and split on a trailer that has a jacking foot at the trailer tongue and that defines an elongated bed for supporting the log lengthwise of the trailer. A superstructure pivotably supports a chainsaw for cutting the log, an... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5791389 | Apparatus and method for forming firewood logs Apparatus and method for processing relatively large tree logs into relatively small firewood logs using two spaced apart cutting stations, a central conveyor, a transfer station and a splitter station wherein relatively large tree logs are placed sequent... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5651404 | Multi-stage log splitter A wood splitting assembly includes two wood splitting stages mounted on a trailer or truck bed. A first stage for splitting large diameter wood pieces is adapted to be transported in a substantially horizontal orientation to be pivoted to a vertical orien... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5456299 | Log cut and split mobile device A log cut and split mobile device wherein a support beam having a hitch yoke and a mobile axle having wheel members is arranged to include a support frame secured to the support frame, such that the support frame is provided with a saw blade rotatably mou... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5287902 | Method to split logs into quarters and machine for its implementation A method of splitting a log, in that the log (B) is squeezed at its ends, but in such a way as to be able to pivot to get the axis of its core, i.e. its longitudinal gravity axis, into a horizontal position by means of sets of two jaws, and then split int... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5282501 | Wood processing apparatus Disclosed is a transportable wood processing apparatus (10) for cutting, sorting and loading firewood and the like. A frame (12) is carried by wheels (14, 16) and includes a guide tongue (20) and trailer hitch (22) for moving the apparatus from location t... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5074945 | Process and device for producing a coherent web from long slivers The invention relates to a process and to a device for producing a coherent web from long slivers which are produced by breaking-up the raw material fed and are then compacted to give a web which is subsequently glued and then pressed together with other ... | 12/24/1991 |
| 4961452 | Log splitting apparatus A log splitting apparatus is provided with a sensing mechanism arranged with adjustment linkages to vary the position of a cutter blade in accordance with the sensed diameter of a given log to-be-split. A sensing wheel is arranged to ride on the side of t... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4936362 | Firewood clean out apparatus A firewood cleaning apparatus for separating debris from firewood with the cleaning apparatus having a slatted bed for joltingly catching firewood to dislodge debris from the firewood and a conveyor chain for pushing the firewood along the slatted bed to ... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4875514 | Wood splitting method and apparatus A method and an apparatus for performing said method wherein a log of wood is split by being forced through a generally conical shaped apparatus containing a multiplicity of uniquely shaped, spaced, interconnected, and cooperatively operative knives or sp... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4869303 | Firewood processor A wood processor is disclosed for cutting a log into a series of shorter lengths and subsequently splitting the shorter lengths into individual pieces of firewood or the like. The processor includes a carriage for receiving the log. Clamps engage the log ... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4834154 | Firewood processor A wood processor is disclosed for cutting a log into a series of shorter lengths and subsequently splitting the shorter lengths into individual pieces of firewood or the like. The processor includes a carriage for receiving the log. Clamps engage the log ... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4830070 | Firewood processor A wood processor is disclosed for cutting a log into a series of shorter lengths and subsequently splitting the shorter lengths into individual pieces of firewood or the like. The processor includes a carriage for receiving the log. Clamps engage the log ... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4829865 | Firewood processor A wood processor is disclosed for cutting a log into a series of shorter lengths and subsequently splitting the shorter lengths into individual pieces of firewood or the like. The processor includes a carriage for receiving the log. Clamps engage the log ... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4805676 | Automatic whole and multiple tree firewood/hog fuel processor An adjustable infeed ramp supports the input end of a main frame at a height to tilt the main frame to correspond to the inclination of a log in process. Pulled into the machine by a winch line, the leading end of the log is gripped by vertical feed rolls... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4685495 | Portable wood processing machine A machine for processing fallen trees into split logs. A mobile frame having wheels mounted thereto includes a wench having an extendable cable removably attachable to the fallen tree. The cable extends through a chute to enable the fallen trees to be pul... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4653556 | Log splitting machine There is disclosed a log splitting machine comprising a rail with one or more chain saws near one end to sever fireplace lengths from the log. A hydraulic ram pushes the log from the other end to force the severed lengths through wedging knives. The hydra... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4641694 | Tree felling, log cutting and splitting machine A machine for felling standing trees, cutting logs into segments of the desired length and splitting logs lengthwise. A shear blade is mounted for reciprocal movement within a framework by means of a hydraulic cylinder or cylinders so as to urge the log a... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4621668 | Apparatus for removing tree stumps and splitting logs A tractor supported and driven mechanism for removing tree stumps and splitting logs which causes linear movement of a rotary cutter disk for milling away stumps from the side portions thereof and a ram assembly forcing a log against a wedge member. The m... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4609018 | Saw-splitter machine An apparatus for cutting wood is disclosed wherein a trailer provides an operator station at one end and a plurality of components for automatically cutting and splitting wood into fireplace-sized pieces. A boom arm is controlled by the operator to load l... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4600043 | Log splitting apparatus The invention is a log splitting apparatus which is fitted in place of the bucket on a back hoe. The splitter has a pivotal blade which in use is drawn towards the prime mover of the back hoe. In a second embodiment a claw half is provided forming with th... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4573507 | Device for splitting and cutting of firewood Device for splitting and cutting firewood, having a clamping device (3) adapted to be secured to an abutment plate (2) which is displaceable by hydraulic force. A log can be inserted through the clamping device between a guide plate (6) and two angled kni... | 03/04/1986 |