Patents by Inventor Ian V. Gelder

Ian V. Gelder has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Wood splitting apparatus
    Patent number: 5086820
    Abstract: An apparatus for dividing a wood piece such as a sawn log utilizing a support which lies adjacent a splitting head. The splitting head includes an open frame member which supports splitting knives. The wood piece is driven along the support through the splitting head in one direction to effect splitting of at least a portion of the wood piece. The unsplit portion of the wood piece is returned to the support in a reverse direction for division by the splitting head in a subsequent operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1992
    Inventor: Ian V. Gelder