Apparatus for positioning logs
First Claim
1. An apparatus for dragging logs to a log splitter, said apparatus comprising a log splitter comprising a main frame, a main mast support detachably attached to said main frame, a main mast connected to said main mast support, a boom support connected to said main mast, a boom arm connected to said boom support, a winch directly connected to at least one of said boom arm and said boom support, a first mount point connected to said boom arm at a first height, a first pulley connected to said first mount point, a second mount point connected to said apparatus at a second height lower than said first height, a second pulley comprising a detachable attachment means comprising one or more of a hook, a ring, a clamp, or a carabiner, said detachable attachment means detachably attached to said second mount point, and a cable operatively connected to said winch and threaded through said first pulley and said second pulley, said cable comprising at one end a connection means such that when said cable is connected by said connection means to a log at a first position remote from said apparatus and said winch is actuated to intake said cable, said log is dragged from said first location to a second location proximate to said apparatus.
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Abstract
An apparatus to drag logs to a log splitter from locations distant from the log splitter to locations near the log splitter, and then to assist with lifting logs for placement on the log splitter, comprises generally a mast-and-boom assembly with a first mount point and first pulley, and a second mount point and second pulley at a height below said first mount point and first pulley, a winch, and a cable attached a one end to said winch, threaded through said first pulley and said second pulley, and connectable at the other end to a log via a connection means, said apparatus being suitable for integration with a log splitter.
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- 1. An apparatus for dragging logs to a log splitter, said apparatus comprising a log splitter comprising a main frame, a main mast support detachably attached to said main frame, a main mast connected to said main mast support, a boom support connected to said main mast, a boom arm connected to said boom support, a winch directly connected to at least one of said boom arm and said boom support, a first mount point connected to said boom arm at a first height, a first pulley connected to said first mount point, a second mount point connected to said apparatus at a second height lower than said first height, a second pulley comprising a detachable attachment means comprising one or more of a hook, a ring, a clamp, or a carabiner, said detachable attachment means detachably attached to said second mount point, and a cable operatively connected to said winch and threaded through said first pulley and said second pulley, said cable comprising at one end a connection means such that when said cable is connected by said connection means to a log at a first position remote from said apparatus and said winch is actuated to intake said cable, said log is dragged from said first location to a second location proximate to said apparatus.
- 11. An apparatus for dragging logs to a log splitter, said apparatus comprising a log splitter with main frame, a main mast support removably connected to said main frame, a main mast connected to said main mast support, a boom support connected to said main mast, a boom arm connected to said boom support, a winch directly connected to at least one of said boom arm and said boom support, a first mount point connected to said boom arm at a first height, a first pulley connected to said first mount point, a second mount point connected to said apparatus at a second height located below said first height, a second pulley comprising a detachable attachment means comprising one or more of a hook, a ring, a clamp, or a carabiner, detachably attached to said apparatus by said detachable attachment means at a height located below said first height and at a location other than said second mount point, and a cable operatively connected to said winch and threaded through said first pulley and said second pulley, said cable comprising a one end a connection means, such that when said cable is connected by said connection means to a log located at a second location proximate to said apparatus and said winch is actuated to intake said cable, said log is lifted from said second location to a height suitable for positioning said log for splitting on said log splitter.
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