Wedge for log splitter

Skip to: Description  ·  Claims  ·  References Cited  · Patent History  ·  Patent History
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the wedge utilized for splitting wood in an automated log splitter.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the wedge.

FIG. 3 is a back view of the wedge.

FIG. 4 is a top view of the wedge.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the wedge.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the wedge; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the wedge of FIG. 1 with optional side wings attached and shown in dotted line format for context.

The broken line showing of side wings is included for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure of the wedge for log splitter and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a wedge for log splitter, substantially as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3285304 November 1966 Fuller
3779295 December 1973 Balsbaugh
3974867 August 17, 1976 Butas, Jr.
D255686 July 1, 1980 Duppong et al.
4275779 June 30, 1981 Rowe
4412570 November 1, 1983 Nickerson
4453580 June 12, 1984 Patten
4467851 August 28, 1984 Hockman
4506712 March 26, 1985 Johnson
4515194 May 7, 1985 Dankel
4561479 December 31, 1985 Burdine
4589457 May 20, 1986 Schmidt et al.
4667712 May 26, 1987 Hudson et al.
4700759 October 20, 1987 Duerr
D297738 September 20, 1988 Johansson
4782870 November 8, 1988 Duerr
4961452 October 9, 1990 Hudson
D336024 June 1, 1993 Mele
5337810 August 16, 1994 McCormack
5526855 June 18, 1996 Graham
D509231 September 6, 2005 Hickenbottom
D528570 September 19, 2006 Lewis et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D552133
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 21, 2006
Date of Patent: Oct 2, 2007
Assignee: Northern Tool & Equipment Company, Inc. (Burnsville, MN)
Inventors: Stephen E. Babcock (Lakeville, MN), Timothy C. Rancourt (Faribault, MN)
Primary Examiner: Antoine D. Davis
Assistant Examiner: Patricia Palasik
Attorney: Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly LLP
Application Number: 29/263,441
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Cutting (6) (D15/127)