Patent ID: 9517890
Filing Date: 2016-12-13
CPC Classification: B65G

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus for singulating logs comprising: a stationary support having an entrance and an exit side at least one inclined stationary surface extending from said entrance side and a top edge between said entrance and exit sides; a first reciprocating support having a top step positioned against said inclined stationary surface, wherein said first reciprocating support is movable along a linear reciprocating path between a bottommost position wherein said top step is positioned below said top edge of said stationary support and a topmost position wherein said top step is positioned above said top edge of said stationary support; and a plurality of fingers extending from said top step wherein each of said fingers has a length adapted to retain a log on said top step at a topmost position of said first reciprocating support at a position above said top step in a direction towards said exit side of said stationary support therefrom and to retract into said stationary support at said bottommost position of said first reciprocating support so as to discharge said log to said exit side of said stationary support.