Patent · US Expired

Removable snowflow with a pivotable lift stand

US5125174A · kind A · utility

49Cited by
48References
26Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 15, 1991
Grant dateJun 30, 1992
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2011

Classification

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

Abstract

A detachable snowplow blade lift assembly including a mount frame permanently connected to the vehicle frame. A snowplow assembly including an A-frame and a snowplow blade mounted on the A-frame is pivotally connected to the mount frame. A lift frame assembly including a lift actuator mechanism for raising and lowering the A-frame and snowplow blade is pivotally connected to the A-frame for rotation about a pivot axis. The snowplow blade lift assembly also includes a mounting arrangement for releasably connecting the A-frame and lift frame as a unit to the vehicle for pivotable movement of the A-frame relative to the vehicle and to the lift frame about the pivot axis. The A-frame mount affording pivotal movement of the A-frame and the lift frame about a common pivot axis provides a snowplow blade lift assembly which can be attachhed to, and detached from, the mounting frame as a unit and which has the capacity to stack snow.

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