Handling: hand and hoist-line implements – Stove implements – Fire tong
Patent
1981-11-02
1984-05-22
Cherry, Johnny D.
Handling: hand and hoist-line implements
Stove implements
Fire tong
294103R, A47J 4900, B66C 142
Patent
active
044497431
ABSTRACT:
A log handling tool having an elongated barrel, a shaft reciprocally disposed within the barrel and having a spring steel tine member secured to the outer ends thereof, prong members secured to the barrel for cooperating with the tine to engage the outer periphery of the log, a ratchet and spring urged pawl assembly cooperating between the shaft and barrel for securing a shaft in selected longitudinal positions within the barrel, a spring urged latch member engageable with the ratchet for selective increments of longitudinal movement of the shaft, a trigger operably connected with the latch member for actuation thereof, a release mechanism engageable with the pawl for selective releasing of the engagement thereof with the ratchet, a first handle member secured to one end of the barrel and extending outwardly therefrom at an angle, and a second handle secured to the barrel substantially centrally disposed between the opposite ends thereof for cooperating with the first handle to provide an efficient balance of the tool for facilitating handling of a log engaged by the tool.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1853899 (1932-04-01), Haverstick
patent: 2716912 (1955-09-01), Maitland
patent: 3354755 (1967-11-01), Legrande
patent: 4225170 (1980-09-01), Flynn
patent: 4252357 (1981-02-01), Majors
patent: 4307909 (1981-12-01), Yaworski
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