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Expandable containment plow

US10428478B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 23, 2016
Grant dateOct 1, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Q2800/20
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Provided is a material handling assembly, such as a plow, that may contain additional features mounted thereon so as to increase the functionality of the assembly, and an apparatus and method for mounting such an assembly or other like structure onto a vehicle, such as a truck. A plow mounting apparatus may be used for automatically mounting and dismounting a plow blade to an end of an associated vehicle. The plow mounting apparatus includes a plow assembly comprising: an expandable plow blade; a lift frame; an auxiliary light mounting apparatus;h a height adjustment mechanism; and, a vertical pull structure.

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