Log handling tool

• US 4,955,647 A
• Filed: 08/21/1989
• Issued: 09/11/1990
• Est. Priority Date: 08/21/1989
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Henry Alfredson
• Original Assignee: Henry Alfredson
• Inventors: Alfredson, Henry
• Primary Examiner(s): Cherry, Johnny D.
• Application Number:
  US07/396,063
• Time in Patent Office: 386 Days
• Field of Search: 294/2, 294/3.6, 294/5.5, 294/9-12, 294/14-18, 294/19.1, 294/25, 294/26, 294/61
• US Class Current: 294/14
• CPC Class Codes: F24B 15/10 Coal tongs

Abstract

A log handling tool for manipulating logs in fireplaces and wood stoves is formed from an elongated metal rod. A handle is formed by an arcuate loop bend at an end of the rod. An opposite end of the rod includes two bend portions forming first and second legs. The first leg extends transversely to the rod and the second leg forms an acute angle with the first leg. The second leg terminates in a pointed tip directed upwardly toward the rod. In use, the pointed tip is engaged with an end face of a log, with the rod extending parallel along the outer surface of the log.

Claims

1. A log handling tool for manipulating logs in fireplaces and wood stoves, comprising:

an elongated metal rod;

a handle portion formed by an arcuate loop bend at an end of said rod;

a first straight leg formed by a 90 degree bend at an end of said rod opposite said handle;

a straight shank portion of said rod extending between said handle portion and said first leg;

a second straight leg formed by a bend in an end portion of said first leg, said second leg forming an included angle between 60 and 75 degrees with said first leg and extending toward said shank portion;

a pointed tip formed on a free end of said second leg;

and

said rod, said handle, said first leg and said second leg all lying in a common plane.