IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0841740
(2004-05-07)
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등록번호 |
US-7603798
(2009-11-10)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
100 |
초록
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A self-adjusting snow plow for use with pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles is disclosed. The snow plow includes a mounting apparatus for attachment to a vehicle and a plow blade having first and second ends, a top, a bottom, a plurality of retention members and a rubber scraper. The mounting a
A self-adjusting snow plow for use with pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles is disclosed. The snow plow includes a mounting apparatus for attachment to a vehicle and a plow blade having first and second ends, a top, a bottom, a plurality of retention members and a rubber scraper. The mounting apparatus includes a pair of mounting uprights and a hitch tongue which is easily mounted in a hitch receiver which is secured to the front of a vehicle. The retention members are constructed and arranged to at least partially encircle and slideably engage one of the respective mounting uprights and the retention members allow the respective ends of the plow blade to slide upward relative to the mounting upright most proximate to that end of the plow while the other end of the plow remains generally in the same position relative to the mounting upright proximate that end of the plow blade. The retention members also permit the bottom of the plow blade to pivot away from the respective mounting uprights when the plow blade is engaged with the mounting apparatus in a working orientation and the vehicle is in motion in a direction rearward of the plow blade.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A snow plow for attachment to a vehicle, the snow plow comprising: a mounting apparatus having a hitch tongue interconnected to a mounting frame, the mounting frame including an interconnecting member and two mounting uprights; the mounting uprights being interconnected by th
What is claimed is: 1. A snow plow for attachment to a vehicle, the snow plow comprising: a mounting apparatus having a hitch tongue interconnected to a mounting frame, the mounting frame including an interconnecting member and two mounting uprights; the mounting uprights being interconnected by the interconnecting member, the hitch tongue being securable to the vehicle; and a plow blade, the plow blade including two retention members constructed and arranged to disengageably secure the plow blade to the mounting uprights during use; wherein the retention members are arranged and configured such that the plow blade can be disengaged from the mounting apparatus by lifting the plow blade so that the retention members are raised above the mounting uprights. 2. The snow plow of claim 1, wherein the plow blade includes first and second end caps at opposite ends of the plow blade. 3. The snow plow of claim 1, wherein the plow blade includes a mold board providing a channel in which a rubber scraper is secured. 4. The snow plow of claim 3, wherein the mold board is a single piece aluminum extrusion and the plow blade includes first and second end caps secured at opposite ends of the aluminum extrusion. 5. The snow plow of claim 1, wherein each of the respective retention members at least partially encircles one of the respective mounting uprights when the snow plow is in use to plow snow and each of the respective retention members can slide upward with respect to the respective mounting upright, when the snow plow is in use, independently of the other retention member during such use. 6. The snow plow of claim 1, wherein the mounting apparatus includes an interconnecting member to which each of the mounting uprights are secured. 7. The snow plow of claim 6, the hitch tongue including a flat connecting plate, wherein the mounting apparatus further includes a resilient rubber connecting member interspersed between the interconnecting member and the connecting plate, the flat connecting plate being secured to the interconnecting member by a series of bolts secured by a series of nuts. 8. The snow plow of claim 6, wherein the mounting apparatus includes a vehicle connection member interconnecting the hitch tongue and the interconnecting member, the vehicle connection member including pivoting swivel mechanism that allows the mounting apparatus to swivel in a generally horizontal plane when interconnected with the vehicle. 9. The snow plow of claim 1, wherein the plow includes a mold board channel within which a rubber scraper is secured. 10. The snow plow of claim 9, the rubber scraper extending away from the mold board at least about 3.5 inches. 11. The snow plow of claim 1, wherein the each of the respective mounting uprights include an upper portion having a catch member for retaining one of the two respective retention members when the plow blade is not in use; wherein the plow blade can be secured to the respective mounting uprights when the plow blade is not in use by manipulating the plow blade in such a way so as to place one of the respective retention members in each of the respective catch members such that the respective retention member is retained within the respective retention member. 12. The snow plow of claim 11, wherein each of the respective catch members includes a depression in which the respective retention member can reside when the retention member is engaged with the catch member. 13. A snow plow for attachment to a vehicle, the vehicle having a front and a vehicle accessory receiver in the front to interconnect the vehicle with a vehicle accessory, the snow plow comprising: a mounting apparatus having a vehicle connecting member interconnected to a mounting frame, the mounting frame including an interconnecting member and two mounting uprights; the mounting uprights being interconnected by the interconnecting member, the vehicle connecting member being securable to the vehicle accessory receiver; and a plow blade, the plow blade including two retention members constructed and arranged to disengageably secure the plow blade to the mounting uprights during use; wherein the retention members are arranged and configured such that the plow blade can be disengaged from the mounting apparatus by lifting the plow blade so that the retention members are raised above the mounting uprights. 14. The snow plow of claim 13, wherein the plow blade includes first and second end caps at opposite ends of the plow blade. 15. The snow plow of claim 13, wherein the plow blade includes a mold board providing a channel in which a rubber scraper is secured. 16. The snow plow of claim 15, wherein the mold board is a single piece aluminum extrusion and the plow blade includes first and second end caps secured at opposite ends of the aluminum extrusion. 17. The snow plow of claim 13, wherein each of the respective retention members at least partially encircles one of the respective mounting uprights when the snow plow is in use to plow snow and each of the respective retention members can slide upward with respect to the respective mounting upright, when the snow plow is in use, independently of the other retention member during such use. 18. The snow plow of claim 13, wherein the mounting apparatus includes an interconnecting member to which each of the mounting uprights are secured. 19. The snow plow of claim 18, the vehicle connecting member including a flat connecting plate, wherein the mounting apparatus further includes a resilient rubber connecting member interspersed between the vehicle connecting member and the connecting plate, the flat connecting plate being secured to the interconnecting member by a series of bolts secured by a series of nuts. 20. The snow plow of claim 18, wherein the vehicle connecting member includes a pivoting swivel mechanism that allows the mounting apparatus to swivel in a generally horizontal plane when interconnected with the vehicle, such that the plow blade can be turned so that it is oriented at an angle to the angle that is perpendicular to a direction in which the vehicle travels during use of the plow blade. 21. The snow plow of claim 13, wherein the plow includes a mold board channel within which a rubber scraper is secured. 22. The snow plow of claim 21, the rubber scraper extending away from the mold board at least about 3.5 inches. 23. The snow plow of claim 13, wherein the each of the respective mounting uprights include an upper portion having a catch member for retaining one of the two respective retention members when the plow blade is not in use; wherein the plow blade can be secured to the respective mounting uprights when the plow blade is not in use by manipulating the plow blade in such a way so as to place one of the respective retention members in each of the respective catch members such that the respective retention member is retained within the respective retention member. 24. The snow plow of claim 23, wherein each of the respective catch members includes a depression in which the respective retention member can reside when the retention member is engaged with the catch member. 25. A snow plow for attachment to a front of a vehicle, the snow plow comprising: a mounting apparatus having a vehicle connecting member interconnected to a mounting frame, the mounting frame including an interconnecting member and two interconnected mounting uprights; the mounting uprights being interconnected by the interconnecting member; the vehicle connecting member constructed and arranged to be securable to the front of the vehicle; and a plow blade, the plow blade including retention apparatus constructed and arranged to disengageably and slidably secure the plow blade to the mounting uprights during use; wherein the retention apparatus is arranged and configured such that the plow blade can be disengaged from the mounting apparatus by lifting the plow blade so that the retention apparatus is raised above the mounting uprights. 26. The snow plow of claim 25, wherein the plow blade includes first and second end caps at opposite ends of the plow blade. 27. The snow plow of claim 25, wherein the plow blade includes a mold board providing a channel in which a rubber scraper is secured. 28. The snow plow of claim 27, wherein the mold board is a single piece aluminum extrusion and the plow blade includes first and second end caps secured at opposite ends of the aluminum extrusion. 29. The snow plow of claim 25, wherein each of the respective retention members at least partially encircles one of the respective mounting uprights when the snow plow is in use to plow snow and each of the respective retention members can slide upward with respect to the respective mounting upright, when the snow plow is in use, independently of the other retention member during such use. 30. The snow plow of claim 25, the vehicle connecting member including a flat connecting plate, wherein the mounting apparatus further includes a resilient rubber connecting member interspersed between the vehicle connecting member and the connecting plate. 31. The snow plow of claim 25, wherein the vehicle connecting member includes a pivoting swivel mechanism that allows the mounting apparatus to swivel in a generally horizontal plane when interconnected with the vehicle. 32. The snow plow of claim 25, wherein the plow includes a mold board channel within which a rubber scraper is secured. 33. The snow plow of claim 32, the rubber scraper extending away from the mold board at least about 3.5 inches. 34. The snow plow of claim 25, wherein the each of the respective mounting uprights include an upper portion having a catch member for retaining one of the two respective retention members when the plow blade is not in use; wherein the plow blade can be secured to the respective mounting uprights when the plow blade is not in use by manipulating the plow blade in such a way so as to place one of the respective retention members in each of the respective catch members such that the respective retention member is retained within the respective retention member. 35. The snow plow of claim 34, wherein each of the respective catch members includes a depression in which the respective retention member can reside when the retention member is engaged with the catch member. 36. A snow plow for attachment to a vehicle, the snow plow comprising: a mounting apparatus having a mounting frame and a vehicle connecting member constructed and arranged to be securable to the vehicle, the mounting frame including an interconnecting member and two interconnected mounting uprights; the mounting uprights being interconnected by the interconnecting member and; and a plow blade, the plow blade including retention apparatus constructed and arranged to disengageably secure the plow blade to the mounting uprights during use; wherein the retention apparatus is arranged and configured such that the plow blade can be disengaged from the mounting apparatus by lifting the plow blade so that the retention apparatus is raised above the mounting uprights. 37. The snow plow of claim 36, wherein the plow blade includes first and second end caps at opposite ends of the plow blade. 38. The snow plow of claim 36, wherein the plow blade includes a mold board providing a channel in which a rubber scraper is secured. 39. The snow plow of claim 38, wherein the mold board is a single piece aluminum extrusion and the plow blade includes first and second end caps secured at opposite ends of the aluminum extrusion. 40. The snow plow of claim 36, wherein each of the respective retention members at least partially encircles one of the respective mounting uprights when the snow plow is in use to plow snow and each of the respective retention members can slide upward with respect to the respective mounting upright, when the snow plow is in use, independently of the other retention member during such use. 41. The snow plow of claim 36, the vehicle connecting member including a flat connecting plate, wherein the mounting apparatus further includes a resilient rubber connecting member interspersed between the vehicle connecting member and the connecting plate. 42. The snow plow of claim 36, wherein the vehicle connecting member includes a pivoting swivel mechanism that allows the mounting apparatus to swivel in a generally horizontal plane when interconnected with the vehicle. 43. The snow plow of claim 36, wherein the plow includes a mold board channel within which a rubber scraper is secured. 44. The snow plow of claim 43, the rubber scraper extending away from the mold board at least about 3.5 inches. 45. The snow plow of claim 36, wherein the each of the respective mounting uprights include an upper portion having a catch member for retaining one of the two respective retention members when the plow blade is not in use; wherein the plow blade can be secured to the respective mounting uprights when the plow blade is not in use by manipulating the plow blade in such a way so as to place one of the respective retention members in each of the respective catch members such that the respective retention member is retained within the respective retention member. 46. The snow plow of claim 45, wherein each of the respective catch members includes a depression in which the respective retention member can reside when the retention member is engaged with the catch member.
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