Michael D Crowell

US Patent:

20110126942, Jun 2, 2011

Filed:

Dec 1, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/628995

Inventors:

Marcus R. Larson - Redwood City CA, US
Michael G. Crowell - Coupeville WA, US

International Classification:

B27L 7/06

US Classification:

144366, 1441955, 1441931

Abstract:

A manually-operable log splitter for use with a splitting wedge has a pair of jaws pivotable about a point. Each jaw is connected to a handle extending away from its associated jaw from the pivot point. The jaws have a tip smaller than a width of the splitting wedge with which the splitter is used. The jaws and handles are dimensioned and configured for insertion beside the splitting wedge when embedded in a log. Manual application of force F on each handle outward from the pivot point spreads the jaws and provides sufficient force for splitting the log. This tool is particularly suited for small scale log splitting, such as by a home owner for personal use.