US Patent Issued to NORTHERN TOOL & EQUIPMENT on Jan. 20 for "Battery-powered log splitter assembly and method thereof" (Minnesota Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 20 -- United States Patent no. 12,528,223, issued on Jan. 20, was assigned to NORTHERN TOOL & EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC. (Burnsville, Minn.).

"Battery-powered log splitter assembly and method thereof" was invented by Matthew R. Pilcher (Owatonna, Minn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A log splitter includes a frame, one or more wheels for supporting the frame, and a tongue extending from the frame and including a hitch assembly. A hydraulic control system includes a hydraulic pump and a control valve. The log splitter includes an electric motor operably coupled to the hydraulic pump, and a cutter mechanism configured to perform a cutting operation. The cutter mechanism is ope...