Patent ID: 6609547
Filing Date: 2003-08-26
Classification: B27L

Abstract:
A log splitter for being interchangeably mounted to a host vehicle comprising:a. a mounting frame comprising: i. a rearwardly extending top lip for being selectively engaged and disengaged by a host vehicle: and ii. a rearwardly extending bottom flange with at least one hole formed therethrough for being selectively engaged and disengaged by the host vehicle, b. a beam connected to and forwardly of said mounting frame and having a longitudinal axis, a first beam end and a second beam end; c. a head and a blade in cooperating alignment; and d. a piston assembly connected to said first beam end and having a piston rod that is connected to a selected one of said head and said blade, and the other of said selected one of said head and said blade being stationarily connected to said beam, said selected one of said head and said blade sliding along a path adjacent to said beam and parallel to said beam longitudinal axis in response to actuating said piston assembly to thereby split a log between said head and said blade.