Wood splitter

Description

FIG. 1 is a front, 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 side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an opposite side elevation view thereof as compared to FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is an alternate configuration thereof wherein the top and bottom portions are assembled together.

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

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a wood splitter, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hutchinson; Ayla (Taranaki, NZ), Hutchinson; Vaughan (Taranaki, NZ)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Hutchinson; Vaughan John Taranaki N/A NZ
Assignee:	Hutchinson; Vaughan John (Inglewood, NZ)
Appl. No.:	D/699,785
Filed:	July 29, 2019

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	14653302
	PCT/NZ2013/000239	Dec 19, 2013

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Jul 24, 2013 [NZ]			613551

Current U.S. Class:	D8/1
Current International Class:	0801
Field of Search:	;D8/1,7,47,71,76 ;D15/28,127

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Primary Examiner: Snapp; Sandra S
Assistant Examiner: Price; Ieisha N
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Young & Thompson

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