Wood splitter

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D965039
  • Patent Number
    D965,039
  • Date Filed
    Friday, December 18, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 27, 2022
    2 years ago
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front, left side and top perspective view of a wood splitter showing the new design;



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a right side elevation view thereof; and,



FIG. 8 is a left side, rear, and top perspective vice thereof.


The broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate portions of the wood splitter that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a wood splitter, as shown and described.
Priority Claims (2)
Number Date Country Kind
605133 Dec 2012 NZ national
613551 Jul 2013 NZ national
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Entry
Zlw-shop Firewood Kindling Splitter, available in Amazon.com, undated online product page, [May 25, 2022], Available from the internet URL: https://www.amazon.com/zlw-shop-Firewood-Kindling-Splitter-V-Shaped/dp/B0948TSTNM (Year: 2022).
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 14653302 US
Child 29652865 US