Woodworking – Special-work machine – Combined
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-13
2010-10-19
Self, Shelley (Department: 3725)
Woodworking
Special-work machine
Combined
C144S193200, C144S195100, C144S195800
Reexamination Certificate
active
07814945
ABSTRACT:
A log splitter comprises a support structure having a first end, a second end, and an open center portion defined therebetweeen, a splitting device slidably coupled to the support structure, and a drive mechanism for driving movement of the splitting device through a splitting zone. The splitting device comprises an elongate beam having an outer surface, a first end, a second end, and an open center portion between the first end and the second end, and a splitting wedge coupled to the outer surface of the elongate beam and having at least one splitting surface formed thereon. The elongate beam is disposed within the open center portion of the support structure. The drive mechanism is disposed within the open center portion of the elongate beam, and is coupled on a first end to the first end of the support structure and on a second end to the second end of the elongate beam.
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Northern Tool & Equipment Company, Inc.
Patterson Thuente Christensen Pedersen , P.A.
Self Shelley
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