Patent · US Expired

Plowing device

US4807375A · kind A · utility

30Cited by
10References
15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 25, 1988
Grant dateFeb 28, 1989
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE01H5/066
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Adjustment device in a vehicle having a plow for plowing snow and the like so that when the vehicle is traveling in a forward direction the plow is moved between a raised position and a lowered position, and signal means for sending a signal indicating movement of the vehicle in a reverse direction. The improvement comprises control device for sensing the signal and activating the adjustment device to raise the plow to the raised position. The control device is further deactivated in the absence of the signal to lower the plow to the lowered position.

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