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A snow plowing system utilizing a wireless radio remote control to control a snow plow mounted to the front of a vehicle. The plowing system comprises a snow plow blade, mounting mechanism connected to the vehicle for mounting the snow plow blade to the vehicle, the snow plow blade being connected t

A snow plowing system utilizing a wireless radio remote control to control a snow plow mounted to the front of a vehicle. The plowing system comprises a snow plow blade, mounting mechanism connected to the vehicle for mounting the snow plow blade to the vehicle, the snow plow blade being connected to the mounting mechanism, a transmitter for transmitting a signal through a receiver to actuate, a mechanism for controlling the snow plow blade, and the receiver being connected to the mechanism for controlling the snow plow blade.

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1. A wireless remote snow plow control system for use with a vehicle, said snow plow system comprising: a single vehicle; a snow plow blade;a plow mounting structure connecting carriage having a front and a rear, said rear of said plow mounting carriage being removably connectable

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A wireless remote snow plow control system for use with a vehicle, said snow plow system comprising: a single vehicle; a snow plow blade;a plow mounting structure connecting carriage having a front and a rear, said rear of said plow mounting carriage being removably connectable to the front of the vehicle to the , said snow plow blade being pivotally attached to said front of said plow mounting carriage ;a self- contained, battery - powered, portable transmitter mechanism for transmitting a wireless which transmits an R.F. control signal to a receiver mechanism within a transmitting range , said transmitter having controls for selectively raising, lowering, and pivoting said snow plow blade ; a receiver which receives said R.F. control signal transmitted by said transmitter and provides, in response to said R.F. control signal received from said transmitter, an output control signal; and an adjusting mechanism for moving the which raises, lowers, and pivots said snow plow blade ; in response to said output control signal from said receiver, said adjusting mechanism being attached, at least in part, to said plow mounting carriage the receiver mechanism being connected to the adjusting mechanism and the transmitter mechanism having at least one control for activating the adjusting mechanism through the receiver mechanism for adjusting the snow plow blade . 2. An improved A wireless remote snow plow control system for use with a single vehicle having a snow plow system removably mounted to the vehicle , the snow plow system including a means a snow plow blade and an adjusting mechanism for adjusting the snow plow mounted thereon, the improvement being a wireless raising, lowering, and pivoting the snow plow blade, said wireless remote snow plow control system comprising: a remote radio control including a comprising an R.F. transmitter for transmitting a radio which transmits an R.F. control signal to a receiver within a transmitting range; , said remote control additionally comprising controls for selectively raising, lowering, and pivoting the snow plow blade; the receiver being mounted to the snow plow system; the an R.F. receiver which receives said R.F. control signal transmitted by said R.F. transmitter, said R.F. receiver having producing an output connected which is provided to the means adjusting mechanism for controlling the adjusting mechanism to raise, lower, and pivot the snow plow ; blade in response to said R.F. control signal received from said R.F. transmitter . the transmitter transmitting radio signals to the receiver; the receiver receiving the radio signals transmitted by the transmitter for adjusting the snow plow. 3. An improved apparatus Apparatus for controlling the movement of a snow plow connected to a single vehicle without the use of electrical wires, the improvements being a wireless snow plow control system , the snow plow including a snow plow blade which is pivotally mounted at the front of a plow mounting carriage mounted in turn to the front of the vehicle, said apparatus comprising: a radio an R.F. remote control transmitting means transmitter for transmitting a radio an R.F. control signal , said R.F. remote control transmitter also including a first control for raising and lowering the snow plow blade and a second control for pivoting the snow plow blade ; a radio an R.F. remote control receiving means receiver for receiving the radio said R.F. control signal from said R.F. remote control transmitter and providing an output control signal ; the radio an adjusting mechanism for raising, lowering, and pivoting the snow plow blade, said adjusting mechanism being attached, at least in part, to the plow mounting carriage, said R.F. remote control receiving means r eceiver being operatively connected to an said adjusting mechanism for adjusting the said snow plow blade of the snow plow, including at least raising, lowering and pivoting the snow plow blade in response to said output control signal from said receiver ;the radio remote control transmitting means transmitter being located within a transmitting range of such that the radio remote control receiving means receiver can receive the radio signal . 4. A method for using a wireless controlling the position of a snow plow control system including blade pivotally mounted on a plow mounting carriage removably connected to the front of a single vehicle, a snow plow blade, a mounting connecting the vehicle to the snow plow blade , a transmitter mechanism transmitting radio signals to a receiver, being raised, lowered and pivoted by an adjusting mechanism for moving the snow plow blade, the receiver being connected to the adjusting mechanism and the transmitter mechanism having at least one control for activating the adjusting mechanism through the receiver, the attached, at least in part, to the plow mounting carriage, said method comprising: activating the transmitter mechanism to send a signal to the receiver; the receiver activating the adjusting mechanism for moving the snow plow blade controlling the position of the snow plow blade with a self- contained, battery - powered, portable R.F. transmitter which transmits an R.F. control signal, said transmitter having controls for raising, lowering, and pivoting the snow plow blade; receiving said R.F. control signal transmitted by said transmitter and providing, in response thereto, an output control signal to the adjusting mechanism to cause the adjusting mechanism to raise, lower, and pivot the snow plow blade in response to manipulation of said controls on said transmitter . 5. A snow plow control system for use with a vehicle having a snow plow removably mounted to the vehicle, the snow plow comprising a plow mounting carriage removably mounted to the front of the vehicle, a snow plow blade pivotally mounted at the front of the plow mounting carriage, and an adjusting mechanism for raising, lowering, and pivoting the snow plow blade with respect to the vehicle, said snow plow control system comprising: a remote transmitter which transmits radio frequency snow plow control signals for controlling the adjusting mechanism to selectively control the position of the snow plow blade by raising, lowering, and pivoting the snow plow blade; and a receiver having an output electrically connected to the adjusting mechanism, said receiver being responsive to said radio frequency snow plow control signals transmitted by said transmitter to cause the adjusting mechanism to adjust the snow plow blade in response to the radio frequency snow plow control signals, wherein said transmitter when located in a passenger compartment in the vehicle is capable of transmitting said radio frequency snow plow control signals such that said receiver can receive the snow plow control signals. 6. A snow plow control system as defined in claim 5, wherein said receiver is responsive to said radio frequency snow plow control signals to provide an electrical signal for controlling the adjusting mechanism. 7. A snow plow control system as defined in claim 5, wherein said receiver is responsive to said radio frequency snow plow control signals to provide an electrical signal for activating a control mechanism of the adjusting mechanism to control the adjustment of the snow plow blade. 8. A snow plow control system as defined in claim 5, wherein said transmitter comprises a self- contained, battery - powered, portable device locatable within a passenger compartment of the vehicle or at a location outside of the passenger compartment of the vehicle. 9. A snow plow control system as defined in claim 5, wherein said tran smitter includes a plurality of control switches operable to select a snow plow function to be provided by the adjusting mechanism. 10. A snow plow control system as defined in claim 9, wherein the snow plow control signals include data concerning a control switch operated, and the receiver processes the data to activate a snow plow function. 11. A snow plow control system as defined in claim 5, wherein the transmitter transmits address information to the receiver and the receiver checks the validity of the address information prior to enabling the adjusting mechanism to provide a snow plow function. 12. A snow plow system for use with a vehicle, the vehicle having a front end, a passenger compartment, and a battery, said snow plow system comprising: a snow plow mounting carriage having a front and a rear, said rear of said snow plow mounting carriage being removably mountable to the vehicle at the front end thereof; a snow plow blade pivotally mounted onto said front of said snow plow mounting carriage, said snow plow blade thereby being pivotable with respect to said front of said snow plow mounting carriage to thereby angle said snow plow blade between a range of positions from a fully rightward position to a fully leftward position; a first snow plow blade adjusting mechanism mounted on said snow plow mounting carriage and mechanically coupled to said snow plow blade, said first snow plow blade adjusting mechanism being operable to drive said snow plow blade to pivot with respect to said front of said snow plow mounting carriage between said range of positions from a fully rightward position to a fully leftward position; a second snow plow blade adjusting mechanism mechanically coupled to said snow plow mounting carriage, said second snow plow blade adjusting mechanism being operable to raise and lower said snow plow blade; and a remote control system for operating said first and second snow plow blade adjusting mechanisms, said remote control system comprising: a transmitter which transmits radio frequency snow plow control signals; controls located on said transmitter for providing operator inputs to raise, lower, and pivot said snow plow blade, said controls when actuated causing said transmitter to transmit radio frequency snow plow control signals containing information as to the desired adjustment of said snow plow blade; and a receiver which is electrically connected to said first and second snow plow blade adjusting mechanisms, said receiver receiving said radio frequency snow plow control signals transmitted by said transmitter and providing, in response to said radio frequency snow plow control signals, electrical output signals to said first and second snow plow blade adjusting mechanisms to cause said first and second snow plow adjusting mechanisms to adjust said snow plow blade in a manner conforming with the operator inputs to said controls on said transmitter. 13. A snow plow system as defined in claim 12, wherein said first and second snow plow blade adjusting mechanisms are carried by the snow plow mounting carriage and are removable from the vehicle together with said snow plow mounting carriage. 14. A snow plow system as defined in claim 12, wherein said receiver is mounted on said snow plow mounting carriage and is removable from the vehicle together with said snow plow mounting carriage. 15. A snow plow system as defined in claim 12, additionally comprising: electrical power supply wires for supplying electrical power from the battery of the vehicle to said receiver, said electrical power supply wires being the only electrical connection between the vehicle and said remote control system. 16. A snow plow system as defined in claim 12, wherein said transmitter comprises: a self- contained, battery - powered, portable device locatable within the passenger compartment of the vehicle or at a location outside of the passenger compartment of the vehicle. 17. A snow plow control system for use with a vehicle having a snow plow including a snow plow blade removably mounted to the vehicle using a plow mounting carriage, the snow plow further including an adjusting mechanism for adjusting the position of the snow plow blade by raising, lowering and pivoting the snow plow blade, the snow plow control system comprising: a self - contained, battery - powered, portable remote control comprising a transmitter for transmitting an R.F. control signal; and a receiver for receiving said R.F. control signal transmitted by said transmitter and for providing, in response to said R.F. control signal, an output control signal to the adjusting mechanism to cause the adjusting mechanism to raise, lower, and pivot the snow plow blade in a desired fashion. 18. A snow plow control system for controlling the movement of a snow plow removably mounted to a vehicle, the snow plow control system comprising: a remote control transmitter for transmitting an R.F. signal; and a remote control receiver for receiving said R.F. signal; wherein said remote control receiver is operatively connected to an adjusting mechanism for adjusting a snow plow blade of the snow plow in response to said R.F. signal, including at least raising, lowering and pivoting the snow plow blade; and wherein said remote control transmitter is located such that said remote control receiver can receive the signal.