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EP 0082507 B1 19870610 - WOOD SPLITTING TOOL

Title (en)

WOOD SPLITTING TOOL

Publication

EP 0082507 B1 19870610 (EN)

Application

EP 82111749 A 19821217

Priority

US 33254081 A 19811221

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0082507A1] An improved wood splitting tool which incorporates improved multiple wedge means adapted to engage the wood with successively increasing wedge angles and decreasing area contact whereby the efficiency of the wood splitting tool is increased and wood of various varieties and sizes may be split with a minimum of force.

IPC 1-7

B27L 7/00; B26B 23/00

IPC 8 full level

B27L 7/00 (2006.01); B26B 23/00 (2006.01); B27L 7/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B26B 23/00 (2013.01); B27L 7/06 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0082507 A1 19830629; EP 0082507 B1 19870610; DE 3276525 D1 19870716; JP S58151203 A 19830908

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 82111749 A 19821217; DE 3276525 T 19821217; JP 22483782 A 19821221