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A push bumper is disclosed which is removably attachable to the front of a conventional snow plow and usable in pushing stalled vehicles and the like. The push bumper includes a rigid push plate, the front face of which is covered by a resilient material. The push plate is attached to the front of t

A push bumper is disclosed which is removably attachable to the front of a conventional snow plow and usable in pushing stalled vehicles and the like. The push bumper includes a rigid push plate, the front face of which is covered by a resilient material. The push plate is attached to the front of the snow plow through a hinge so that the plate pivots about a vertical axis and will follow the vehicle being pushed.

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A push bumper attachment to a conventional snow plow for use in pushing vehicles, said attachment comprising: a support member attachable to the front of the snow plow and extending outwardly therefrom; a rigid push plate; and means for hingedly securing said push plate to said support member and fo

A push bumper attachment to a conventional snow plow for use in pushing vehicles, said attachment comprising: a support member attachable to the front of the snow plow and extending outwardly therefrom; a rigid push plate; and means for hingedly securing said push plate to said support member and for permitting said push plate to pivot about a generally vertical axis so as to pivot with and follow the vehicle being pushed, said means for hingedly securing said push plate to said support member including: a first knuckle carried by said support member; a second knuckle carried at the rear face of said push plate at the vertical centerline of said push plate; a third knuckle carried at the rear face of said push plate in vertically spaced, coaxial alignment with said knuckles; a manually removable hinge pin extending through said first, said second and said third knuckles; a fourth knuckle secured to the rear face of said push plate in vertically spaced, coaxial alignment with said second and said third knuckles; and a fifth knuckle carried by said support member in vertically spaced, coaxial alignment with said first knuckle, said hinge pin extending through said fourth and said fifth knuckles, said fourth knuckle being positioned below said fifth knuckle when said hinge pin extends therethrough, said support member dimensioned to position said hinge means outwardly and spaced from the snow plow to allow pivoting of said push plate.