Actuatable plow blade ground support method and apparatus
US10519615B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE01H5/09
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A ground support apparatus for a material moving implement configured for moving a material from a surface. The material moving implement has a front surface and a rear surface. The ground support apparatus includes an actuating system that has at least one skid shoe actuator attached to the rear surface of the material moving implement, and at least one skid shoe operably coupled to the at least one skid shoe actuator. The skid shoe includes a first end configured for coupling to the at least one skid shoe actuator and a second end configured for contacting the surface. The ground support apparatus also includes manually-operated skid shoe controls operably connected to the actuating system and operable to actuate the at least one skid shoe actuator.
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