Patents by Inventor Lawrence Owen Fitzgerald

Lawrence Owen Fitzgerald 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).

  • Kit to form a wood splitting apparatus
    Patent number: 7188646
    Abstract: A splitting wedge is provided for splitting wood. The wedge includes an upwardly facing impact surface, a collar adapted to slidably engage a vertical guide track and a downwardly facing cutting edge. The wedge is adapted to slide down the guide track and cut into an object to split, such as a wood log, when struck on the impact surface. The collar can include a bore to slidably engage a tubular guide track. The impact surface is off-set from the wedge towards to the collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Inventor: Lawrence Owen Fitzgerald
  • Kit to form a wood splitting apparatus
    Patent number: 7040363
    Abstract: 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 engage and move along the guide track. A stop (24) is provided for limiting movement of the splitting wedge along the guide track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Inventor: Lawrence Owen Fitzgerald
  • Kit to form a wood splitting apparatus
    Publication number: 20040250894
    Abstract: 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 engage and move along the guide track. A stop (24) is provided for limiting movement of the splitting wedge along the guide track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventor: Lawrence Owen Fitzgerald