초록 ▼

A snow plow, designed to fit on small vehicles, is disclosed. The plow has a single point connection to the vehicle. A novel yoke mounting scheme is also disclosed, which enables the blade to be angled. The plow is operated by a pneumatic means, controlled from within the vehicle. All operating conn

A snow plow, designed to fit on small vehicles, is disclosed. The plow has a single point connection to the vehicle. A novel yoke mounting scheme is also disclosed, which enables the blade to be angled. The plow is operated by a pneumatic means, controlled from within the vehicle. All operating connections to the vehicle are made through a single power cord. All pneumatic lines are self contained within the plow, thereby eliminating the need for air hoses to be connected or installed on the vehicle. The plow has an upstop device that is used to block upward travel of the plow. The upstop is used to prevent the plow from obscuring the headlights of the vehicle. An uplock is also provided which acts to lock the plow blade in an non-operating position when the plow is not needed, thereby preventing the possibility of the blade dropping to the road and causing an accident. The plow is designed to be removed quickly and easily from the vehicle for storage.

대표청구항 ▼

A snow plow comprising: A. a blade; B. frame means for attaching said snow plow to said vehicle; C. a mounting yoke fixedly attached to said blade; D. a swing arm removably attached to said mounting yoke, thereby forming an integral assembly with the blade and mounting yoke; E. a pedestal, said pede

A snow plow comprising: A. a blade; B. frame means for attaching said snow plow to said vehicle; C. a mounting yoke fixedly attached to said blade; D. a swing arm removably attached to said mounting yoke, thereby forming an integral assembly with the blade and mounting yoke; E. a pedestal, said pedestal having a vertical component and a horizontal component, said vertical component forming a compressed air storage tank, said horizontal component being purpendicularly connected to said vertical component and having a first set of connecting holes therein being used to removably attach said pedestal to said swing arm, and a second set of connecting holes being used to attach said pedestal to said frame means; F. pneumatic lifting means fixedly attached to swing arm such that said lifting means act to pivotably raise or lower said swing arm, and therefore, the blade, longitudinally about the pedestal; G. compressor means attached to said pedestal; H. valve means connected to said pedestal to permit proper flow of air to the pneumatic lifting means; I. control means to operate said compressor and valve means.