Patent ID: 8251053
Filing Date: 2012-08-28
Classification: B28B,B28D,E04B,E04C

Abstract:
1. A block splitting machine for splitting a concrete workpiece into at least two blocks during a splitting operation; the block splitting machine comprising: first and second opposed block splitting assemblies, the first block splitting assembly having a first blade and the second block splitting assembly having a second blade opposing the first blade so that a workpiece to be split into at least two resulting blocks can be oriented between the opposing first and second blades; the block splitting machine adapted to move at least one of the first and second assemblies toward the other of the first and second assemblies to split a workpiece; the first blade having a central cutting edge defining a splitting line along which the workpiece is split into at least two resulting blocks in use; the second blade having a central cutting edge aligned with the splitting line along which the workpiece is split into the at least two resulting blocks, in use; the second blade extending between first and second, opposite, ends.