Robert L Fields

US Patent:

20120255650, Oct 11, 2012

Filed:

Apr 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/080744

Inventors:

Robert Fields - Longville MN, US

Assignee:

EFAB LLC - Longville MN

International Classification:

B27L 7/00
B27G 21/00

US Classification:

144366, 83860, 1441931

Abstract:

A guard for a log splitter apparatus is disclosed herein. In various aspects, the guard includes a support member adapted to be secured to a rail of a log splitter apparatus, and a panel hingedly secured to the support member. The panel may be lockably positionable at least between a collapsed position and an extended position. The panel is adapted to capture at least portions of a log, in various aspects. In various aspects, a plurality of support members are located about the panel to secure the panel to the rail of the log splitter apparatus. The support members may be located such that the support members and the panel avoid interference with mechanisms of the log splitter apparatus with the guard secured to the rail. This Abstract is presented to meet requirements of 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b) only. This Abstract is not intended to identify key elements of the apparatus and methods disclosed herein or to delineate the scope thereof.

US Patent:

20130043446, Feb 21, 2013

Filed:

Aug 15, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/210316

Inventors:

ROBERT FIELDS - LONGVILLE MN, US

Assignee:

EFAB LLC - LONGVILLE MN

International Classification:

B25J 1/00

US Classification:

254133 R

Abstract:

A cargo grabbing apparatus is disclosed herein. In various aspects, the cargo grabbing apparatus includes a handle having a handle end and an opposite handle end, and a bar connected at a right angle to the handle proximate the handle end. In various aspects, a tube is disposed upon portions of the bar and disposed upon portions of the handle generally proximate the handle end, with the portions of the tube disposed upon the bar generally aligned longitudinally the bar and with the portions of the tube generally aligned longitudinally with the handle. A cord may be slideably received within the tube, the cord end and the opposing cord end of the cord manipulable by the user for placement about portions of cargo, in various aspects. This Abstract is presented to meet requirements of 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b) only. This Abstract is not intended to identify key elements of the apparatus and methods disclosed herein or to delineate the scope thereof.