Wood splitter

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wood splitter showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left-hand side elevational view thereof, with the right-hand side elevational view being substantially identical;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof, with the rear elevational view being substantially similar;

FIG. 4 is a top end view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof; and

FIG. 6 is an enlarged and fragmentary side elevational view of a portion of the handle thereof, as shown more fully in FIG. 2.

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Other references
  • Grate-Heater Co., New! Wedge Driver Log Splitter, (publication date unknown). Introducing the Revolutionary Amazing New Slam Splitter, (publication date unknown).
Patent History
Patent number: D277637
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 22, 1983
Date of Patent: Feb 19, 1985
Inventors: Jeffrey H. TePastte (Newago, MI), Kenneth L. Friedrich (Lowell, MI)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: Horace B. Fay
Law Firm: Price, Heneveld, Huizenga & Cooper
Application Number: 6/525,016
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/47; D 8/1